Politics
Drug dealer caught with electric stun knuckle duster jailed
Drug dealer Abubakr Ahmed, 23, was jailed for six years after police found an electric stun knuckle duster and £223,380 of heroin and crack cocaine.
Culture
Sony's Worst Week: Kojima Split and Wolverine Flop
Sony faces its worst week ever with Kojima's Physint cancellation and poor Wolverine reviews, prompting a reader's harsh critique of PlayStation's strategy.
Sports
Coronation Street Spoilers: Jodie's Fire Horror Targets Shona
Coronation Street spoiler videos reveal Jodie Ramsey's latest wicked game threatens Shona Platt as a fire breaks out, Bethany faces guilt, and Susie eyes fame.
Business
Dragons' Den teacher lands three offers for £30 finger golf game
Teacher Glyn Richards secured a £30,000 investment from Peter Jones on Dragons' Den for his finger golf game, despite viewers calling the £30 price 'extortionate'.
Environment
Wildlife enters homes as habitats shrink, cartoon shows
A new First Dog on the Moon cartoon highlights how animals like echidnas, koalas, and skinks increasingly enter homes as habitats are destroyed, reflecting a growing wildlife trend.
UK soil moisture deficit: how dry are England and Wales' soils?
Soil moisture deficit (SMD) shows how dry UK soils are. Most of England and Wales face water storage deficits, with southern England needing unusually high rainfall.
How bin Laden's 9/11 plans failed
Osama bin Laden's 9/11 attacks aimed to bankrupt the US, force a Middle East withdrawal, and spark a global Muslim uprising. Twenty-five years on, all three goals have failed, with al-Qaida weakened and its ideology confined to the periphery.
California bans addictive social media features for minors
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning infinite scroll and autoplay for users under 16, plus AI chatbot safeguards.
Burnham's North Sea Oil Plan: Political Risk, Minimal Gain
Labour's Andy Burnham faces backlash over North Sea drilling approvals, risking political capital for minimal economic gain, as climate and diplomatic costs loom.
TV & Film Quiz: The Best of British Screen
From Doctor Who and James Bond to Only Fools and Horses and Fawlty Towers, our TV and film quiz celebrates classic British screen favourites. Fourteen questions of mixed difficulty for every armchair fan. Lights, camera, action!
