Saudi Arabia Accuses UAE of Helping Separatist Flee
Saudi Arabia formally accuses the UAE of assisting a key Yemeni separatist leader's escape to Oman, escalating tensions in the Gulf alliance. Read the full report on the diplomatic rift.
Saudi Arabia formally accuses the UAE of assisting a key Yemeni separatist leader's escape to Oman, escalating tensions in the Gulf alliance. Read the full report on the diplomatic rift.
US forces seized a Russian-flagged tanker in the Atlantic and intercepted another in the Caribbean, escalating tensions over Venezuela sanctions. Read the latest on this dramatic military operation.
US forces seized two vessels, one linked to Venezuela and another Russian-flagged, in separate maritime operations. Details on the strategic implications for US foreign policy.
Saudi-led coalition launches air strikes in Yemen after UAE-backed separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi fails to board flight for Riyadh negotiations. The STC leader is accused of treason.
Passengers on the Brighton Main Line face three weekends of closures in January for essential Network Rail work. Plan ahead for bus replacements affecting Gatwick Airport and East Croydon services.
Southern Australia endures a severe heatwave in January 2026, with temperatures soaring above 40°C. Authorities issue health warnings as the extreme weather impacts major cities. Read more on the climate implications.
Southern Transitional Council declares constitution for new state, escalating tensions within Saudi-led coalition. Read the latest on the Yemen conflict.
Saudi warplanes have killed at least seven Southern Transitional Council fighters in Yemen, marking the coalition's first fatal attack on its UAE-backed ally and escalating tensions between the Gulf powers. Read the full analysis.
Riyadh accuses Abu Dhabi of threatening its security as Southern Transitional Council forces seize territory, risking a new civil war. Analysis of the Gulf rift.
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen's Mukalla port, alleging a UAE weapons shipment for separatists. This major escalation strains a key Gulf alliance and threatens Yemen's fragile peace. Read the full analysis.
The rollout of contactless pay-as-you-go on UK railways has led to significant fare hikes, with MPs warning it could price people out of train travel. Discover the full story.
Hundreds in East Sussex faced no running water on Christmas Day after a burst main. Southern Water apologises as supply returns. Read the latest updates.
Saudi Arabia launches airstrikes near UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council forces in Yemen's Hadramaut, escalating tensions over control of oil-rich regions. Read the latest on the crisis.
Hundreds in Hastings face a dry Christmas as a burst pipe drains reservoir. MP slams Southern Water's 'years of neglect'. Bottled water stations set up as company races to fix supply.
A deadly atmospheric river storm has claimed a third life in Southern California, causing severe flooding, mudslides, and widespread disruption. Governor Newsom declares a state of emergency.
Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon, violating a year-long ceasefire. Tensions rise as a deadline for Lebanese state disarmament of the group approaches. Read the latest.
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after a woman was assaulted on a North London train station platform. Anyone with information is urged to contact BTP.
Up to 20,000 Saudi-backed troops are mobilising on Yemen's border, raising tensions with UAE-supported separatists who have seized vast oil-rich territories. The UN warns of wider regional escalation.
A direct commuter rail link from Eastbourne to London Bridge has been restored, serving nine towns and villages. The service, scrapped during Covid, is a major win for East Sussex commuters.
The US Southern Command has conducted deadly strikes on three vessels in the Eastern Pacific, killing eight men suspected of narco-trafficking. Read the full report on the escalating campaign.
Federal officials in the US have charged four suspects accused of planning to bomb multiple sites in Southern California on New Year's Eve. Read the full details of the foiled plot.
Venezuela condemns Trump's airspace closure as illegal aggression. Tensions escalate over US drug trafficking claims and Operation Southern Spear. Read the latest.
Discover Casa Felicia in Queen's Park, a chic restaurant serving impeccable Southern Italian soul food. Read our review of the handmade pasta and playful twists on classics.
Two climbers have died after a fall near the summit of Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest peak. Two others were rescued uninjured. Authorities are working to recover the bodies.
Tourists arriving at Gatwick Airport are being misled by bright red Gatwick Express trains running slower, stopping services to London Victoria. Discover the costly mix-up.
Exclusive: 15 English sewage plants use hazardous plastic bio-beads, with a recent Camber Sands spill releasing 650 million. Experts demand urgent upgrades to protect marine life and coastlines.
Volunteers work tirelessly to remove millions of plastic biobeads from Camber Sands after Southern Water spill. Wildlife at risk in rare dune habitat. Join the cleanup effort.
Southern Water admits responsibility for catastrophic bio-bead spill on Camber Sands beach, threatening marine life with toxic plastic pellets. Learn about the environmental impact.
Millions of toxic plastic beads from Southern Water spill are spreading along Sussex coast, threatening wildlife and tourism. Join the cleanup effort.
A rare 'cannibal' solar storm created breathtaking aurora australis displays visible from Tasmania to New Zealand, while disrupting space missions and power grids worldwide.