Japan 6.8 quake: 100+ injured, mall collapse, trapped feared dead
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, injuring at least 100, trapping many in a mall collapse, with power outages and fires reported.
Category : Politics
Young people must engage with new work support, says McFadden
Pat McFadden announces £4,500 bursary to stop families losing benefits when teens take apprenticeships, echoing Andy Burnham's conditionality stance.
Burnham bounce lifts Labour above Reform in polls
Labour has overtaken Reform UK in polls for the first time since March, two weeks into Andy Burnham's premiership. Major announcements on cost of living and education may signal a turning point.
Tory MP accuses French navy of firing warning shots
Chris Philp says French navy fired warning shots near him during BBC interview on small boats crisis; France insists it was a routine training exercise.
Murderer James Desborough convicted of two more killings
James Desborough, already serving life for killing his cellmate, has been convicted of murdering and dismembering two friends. Notes suggest he planned to flee the UK after changing his appearance.
UK minister rejects French claim Channel shots were training
Chris Philp dismisses French assertion that live rounds fired near his boat in the Channel were a training exercise, calling it deliberate intimidation.
MP suing xAI says Grok added fake abusive content
Labour MP Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI, claiming Grok was trained with no restrictions on adult content and added explicit material users didn't request.
India's Gen Z Cockroach Movement Forces Minister's Resignation
India's gen Z-led Cockroach Janta party, born from exam leaks and online mockery, forced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign, piercing Narendra Modi's invincibility aura.
Burnham Bounce: Labour Overtakes Reform UK in Polls
Labour overtakes Reform UK in polls for first time since March, two weeks into Andy Burnham's premiership, driven by cost-of-living and education announcements.
Baron cartoon on Burnham youth employment
Ella Baron's cartoon satirises Andy Burnham's call to boost youth employment through apprenticeships over higher education, highlighting a shift in UK policy.
Geneva to Host Youngest-Ever World Chess Title Match
Geneva will host the 2026 world chess championship between Gukesh Dommaraju and Javokhir Sindarov, both aged 20, making it the youngest match in history since 1886.
Biden tapes show classified info discussion with ghostwriter
In audio recordings from 2016-2017, Joe Biden appears to discuss sensitive information and describe possessing classified documents while working with a ghostwriter on his memoir.
Trump hosts Zelenskyy and Netanyahu at White House
Donald Trump met Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu separately at the White House on Tuesday, as Ukraine seeks air defense support and Netanyahu aims to mend ties with the US president.
Zelenskyy and Netanyahu face Trump's whims in Washington
Ukrainian and Israeli leaders converge on Washington with criss-crossing fortunes, but knowing they can count on little from the US counterpart.
Trump pushes RFK Jr to cut US vaccines more aggressively
Donald Trump is pushing health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr to be more aggressive on vaccine cuts, despite White House concerns over political fallout, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Trump Eulogizes Lindsey Graham as 'True American Original'
Donald Trump delivered a eulogy for Senator Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral, calling him a 'true American original' and 'strong and steadfast.'
Lindsey Graham remembered as 'true American original' at Capitol
World leaders honor Lindsey Graham at Capitol memorial; Trump eulogizes the South Carolina Republican as a 'true American original' who died at the peak of his career.
Paco Robles obituary: last of 1937 Basque child refugees
Paco Robles, aged 99, was one of the last survivors of the largest single-day migration into the UK, arriving in Southampton in 1937 among 3,800 Basque children fleeing the Spanish civil war.
EastEnders: Ian Beale faces killer Gray Atkins in prison
Ian Beale is jailed for eight months after a car accident, but his nightmare deepens when serial killer Gray Atkins spots him in prison, setting the stage for a dangerous confrontation.
Wife exposed affair on Reddit before family murder-suicide
A Michigan man shot his wife and six children before killing himself in a fire, days after his wife detailed his affair on Reddit. All eight died from gunshot wounds.
Readers debate AI risks, FIFA, inflation, voting rights
MetroTalk readers discuss AI going rogue, FIFA's unity claims after World Cup final brawl, inflation myths, compulsory voting, and bus fare proposals.
Dexter-obsessed serial killer guilty of dismembering homeless men
James Desborough, 40, murdered Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman, dismembering their bodies in Cornwall. He is already serving life for killing cellmate Steven Kempster.
Bronson protests apple crumble without custard in jail
Britain's most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson staged a sit-down protest at HMP Wakefield after being served apple crumble without custard, leading to riot squad intervention.
Rogue funeral director gave mums wrong ashes for unborn babies
Four bereaved mothers confronted rogue funeral director Robert Bush in court after he gave them wrong ashes for their stillborn babies, causing a 'living nightmare'.
Wandsworth Council cuts free sport, youth bus, council homes
Wandsworth Council's new Tory leadership axes free sport sessions, youth bus, and council home plans, citing a financial crisis. Labour accuses them of misleading claims.
Serial drunk driver gets 50 years for fifth DWI offence in Texas
Eugenio Les Zavala, 34, sentenced to 50 years in prison for fifth drink-driving charge in Texas, with prosecutors citing a pattern of endangerment.
Fare-dodging 'wipes out' TfL's £168m price hike
Fare evasion costs TfL £165m a year, nearly matching the £168m raised by March fare rises, prompting accusations of 'sheer incompetence' from the Centre for Government Reform.
Ilford mother and daughter named in Essex beach tragedy
Shelina Rahman, 41, and her daughter Sameeha, 15, from Ilford, died after getting into difficulty off Mersea Island. A seven-year-old boy remains critical.
Westminster Council faces £100m cuts, asks residents what to keep
Westminster City Council will lose over £100 million in government funding over four years, prompting council tax rises and service cuts. Residents are being asked which services to prioritize.
Speedboat killer admits assault with barbecue tongs
Jack Shepherd, jailed for manslaughter in 2018, pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman, including using barbecue tongs, and damaging her keys.
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