Career Diplomat Christian Turner Named New UK Ambassador to US
Sir Keir Starmer appoints veteran diplomat Christian Turner as Britain's new ambassador to Washington, replacing Lord Mandelson. Discover the challenges he faces.
Sir Keir Starmer appoints veteran diplomat Christian Turner as Britain's new ambassador to Washington, replacing Lord Mandelson. Discover the challenges he faces.
Kemi Badenoch faces criticism for 'deeply inaccurate' comments linking violence against women to migrant cultures. Experts warn her language is 'spreading racism' and undermining a new national strategy.
The UK government has published its long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. The plan addresses deepfake pornography and 'toxic ideas' in schools. Read the full details here.
Stansted Airport's expansion plans are approved, paving the way for 51 million annual passengers and 4,500 new jobs. Discover how this will reshape UK air travel.
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips announces new laws to prohibit AI 'nudification' and a strategy to halve violence against women and girls. Read the full details.
Scientists warn the UK must prepare for 'plausible' extreme climate impacts, including a 4C temperature rise and 2-metre sea level rise. Discover the risks and the urgent need for resilience planning.
The United Nations has clarified it has no link to a commercial website selling IWD merchandise and themes, used mistakenly by major UK institutions. Discover the full story.
If a courier leaves a parcel outside and it's stolen, the retailer is legally responsible. A law student clarifies your rights to a refund or replacement under UK consumer law.
From the London Underground to the World Wide Web, discover the UK's most impressive engineering feats in a new ranking. 94% of Brits take pride in this heritage. Explore the full list and insights.
Mild UK winters trigger unusual December birdsong from skylarks and thrushes. Is it a charming natural event or a stark climate crisis warning? Read the analysis.
John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey analyse the defining political events of 2025 and look ahead to 2026. Listen to the Politics Weekly UK podcast now.
As the UK marks 50 years since the Sex Discrimination Act, we uncover the untold story of the female journalists and activists whose relentless lobbying made it law. Their struggle is a powerful reminder that rights are never given, but won.
Police searching for missing Jill Grint, 79, have recovered a body from a river near the University of East Anglia. The investigation continues.
Norfolk Police launch urgent search for Jill Grint, 79, missing from Earlham. She was last seen on Friday morning. Call 101 with information.
Norfolk Police launch major search for Jill Grint, 79, missing from Earlham. She was last seen near the University of East Anglia. Call 101 with information.
The desperate search for British teenager George Smyth, missing for over a week in Romania's Bucegi Mountains, resumes after bad weather halted efforts. His mother pleads for hope.
Four-year-old Gus Lamont vanished from his family's remote South Australian homestead two months ago. Police conduct one of state's largest missing person searches amid challenging terrain.
Police are urgently searching for Codie, 21, from Weymouth, who vanished after being very upset. She was last seen on Friday. Anyone with information must contact Dorset Police.
Police urgently seek missing pregnant 17-year-old Kacey-Rae, last seen in Gloucester. She is due to give birth next month. Call 999 with information.
Police are urgently searching for heavily pregnant Kacey-Rae, 17, last seen in Gloucester. Concerns grow after she gave away her clothes weeks before vanishing. Help find her.
Gloucestershire Police appeal for help finding Kelly, missing from Witcombe since Wednesday. She is 5ft 6in, medium build with brown hair. Call 101 with information.
Andrew Gosden, 14, bought a one-way ticket to London in 2007 and vanished. His family continues their desperate search for answers. If you have information, contact police.
Jayden Baker, 15, from Leicestershire was last seen in Northampton on November 8. Police are urgently appealing for information to locate the missing teenager.
The family of Dr Ruaridh Tanner, a missing British doctor in Spain, make emotional appeal for information as search enters critical phase.
Bella Culley has been safely reunited with her family after going missing from her home in Nottinghamshire, bringing relief to her worried loved ones and ending an intensive search effort.
West Yorkshire Police have launched an urgent search operation for a missing 15-year-old girl from Bradford last seen on Thursday evening. Authorities are appealing for public assistance to help locate the teenager.
Victoria Police launch urgent search operation for 13-year-old William Callahan last seen in Melbourne's northern suburbs as family grows increasingly concerned for his welfare.
The FBI has joined the intensive search for Melodee Buzzard, a 43-year-old woman who vanished under mysterious circumstances from her Santa Barbara home, with authorities conducting thorough searches of her property.
A Detroit man's mysterious disappearance after travelling to Illinois has left investigators puzzled, with experts calling the case 'highly unusual' and 'deeply concerning'.
Dr Melanie Nadler disappears after husband discovers intimate emails with another man. Police intensify search as mystery deepens in Georgia dental community.