Politics
British-Educated Teen Missing After Swiss Ski Resort Fire Kills 40
Charlotte Niddam, 15, educated in Hertfordshire, is missing after a fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, that killed 40 people. Her former school is praying for a miracle.
Culture
7-Million-Year-Old Ape Fossil Sparks Debate Over Humanity's First Ancestor
Fresh bone study argues Sahelanthropus tchadensis, a 7-million-year-old ape, walked upright. Scientists clash over whether it's humanity's earliest known ancestor. Read the latest.
Sports
Usman Khawaja Confronts Racial Stereotypes in Emotional Sydney Test Farewell
Usman Khawaja, Australia's first Muslim Test cricketer, used his retirement press conference to challenge racial stereotypes and reflect on his journey as a reluctant trailblazer. Read his powerful message.
Business
Indoor Fireworks Spark Deadly Nightclub Blaze in Swiss Ski Resort
A New Year's Eve fire in a Swiss nightclub, likely caused by indoor sparklers, has killed at least 40 people. This tragedy highlights the repeated global danger of pyrotechnics in crowded venues.
Environment
Transport
Pensioner killed and carried a mile in Kent hit-and-run
An 89-year-old retired dentist was killed in a hit-and-run in Gillingham, Kent, and carried on the car for a mile. Two men have been charged. Read the family's tribute.
Grandfather, 89, killed in hit-and-run, dragged a mile
The family of Tom Wallace, 89, pay tribute after he was killed in a hit-and-run on the A289 in Gillingham. Two men have been charged. Read the full story.
Major London road closures for essential works in Jan 2026
Essential maintenance works across Westminster will cause significant road and lane closures on Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, and other key routes in January 2026. Plan your journey.
Hate crimes surge on UK transport, victim shares story
A journalist recounts being racially abused on a London bus as new figures show a rise in hate crimes on British transport. Discover the impact and where to get support.
Morden crash injures two, driver arrested
A woman and man were hospitalised after a two-car collision on Central Road, Morden, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Police have arrested a 30-year-old man and are appealing for witnesses.