Myanmar holds second election round amid conflict
Myanmar's military government expands voting in a controversial multi-phase election, with low turnout reported and critics labelling the process a sham. Read the latest.
Myanmar's military government expands voting in a controversial multi-phase election, with low turnout reported and critics labelling the process a sham. Read the latest.
A week after US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro, a more draconian atmosphere pervades Venezuela. Many fear little has changed as a 'convenient dictatorship' takes hold. Read the full analysis.
Exclusive figures reveal more than 100 prisoners serving life sentences in Scotland have been released since 2021, some after just 10-11 years. Victims' groups and politicians express outrage.
Venezuela frees human rights activist Rocio San Miguel in a significant prisoner release, amid political upheaval following Maduro's ouster. Read the latest developments.
Venezuela's government announces a major prisoner release, including foreign nationals, as a 'gesture for peace'. Read the latest on the detainees and international reaction.
Venezuela announces a major prisoner release, including foreign nationals, as a 'gesture for peace'. Details on the move and reactions from human rights groups.
A Colombian lawyer reveals horrific torture in Maduro's jails. As the dictator faces US charges, over 700 political prisoners remain, with families urging President Trump to demand their release.
Beat the January blues with our pick of six charming UK country house hotels, each featuring a spa and rooms for under £160 per night. Perfect for a post-festive reset.
Kamran Ahmed, on a 57-day hunger strike, is hospitalised again with hearing loss and vein collapse. The government refuses to intervene as legal action is launched. Read the full story.
Police are hunting two inmates, including a convicted murderer, who escaped from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire. The public is urged not to approach them and to call 999 immediately.
A British couple jailed for smuggling cocaine disguised as Angel Delight have been freed from a Bali prison and flown home, having escaped Indonesia's firing squad. Read the full exclusive.
Heba Muraisi, on hunger strike in a Yorkshire prison, reports losing her ability to speak and form sentences as her health deteriorates. Read the latest on the activists' demands and the government's response.
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
Lords table amendments for a panel of judges to reconsider the cases of nearly 2,500 inmates still serving abolished indefinite sentences. Campaigners urge the government to end this 'stain' on justice.
Thailand has repatriated 18 Cambodian soldiers held for five months, fulfilling a key term of a new ceasefire agreement aimed at ending border hostilities. Read the latest developments.
Uncover the untold stories of hundreds of Allied prisoners of war held in Nagasaki camps during the 1945 atomic bombing. Discover their forgotten legacy and the ongoing research.
A top Ukrainian commander reveals systematic executions of surrendering troops by Russian forces, with 147 cases documented this year. Read the shocking evidence.
A top Ukrainian commander reveals intercepted orders show Russian forces are systematically executing surrendering troops. Read the shocking evidence of alleged war crimes.
Four activists on a 56-day hunger strike in UK prisons are experiencing severe health deterioration, with one losing the ability to speak. Campaigners warn of potential fatalities as legal action is launched.
Three Britons are set to be deported from Indonesia within days after being spared the firing squad for smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight packets. Read their exclusive story.
Venezuela's Maduro regime releases 99 people detained for 2024 election protests, citing 'human rights', while facing US military pressure. NGOs warn 900 political prisoners remain. Read the full analysis.
Two pro-Palestine prisoners halt hunger strike after nearly 50 days due to failing health, vowing to resume in the New Year. Four others continue their protest at UK prisons.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained in central London while demonstrating in support of Palestine Action hunger strikers. Read the latest updates.
The Met Office confirms 2025 is tracking to beat 2022 as the UK's warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Discover the climate data and what it means for Britain's future.
Official analysis reveals the UK economy is £140bn smaller due to post-Brexit customs arrangements. Explore the full impact on trade and living standards.
The UK operator of TGI Fridays has filed to appoint administrators for the second time in December, seeking a rescue deal for its 49 restaurants and 2,000 staff. Read the latest on the chain's future.
UK waters see highest octopus numbers since the 1950s, with over 230,000 caught in Cornwall. Experts predict more 'blooms' due to warming seas. Read the full report.
British gardeners report daffodils flowering in December, a month ahead of schedule. Experts link the premature blooms to climate change, with a Cambridge study confirming a worrying trend. Read more.