One person died and dozens were injured, 11 critically, after two passenger trains collided on the same track near Bedford, north of London. Emergency services, including air ambulances, responded to the "major incident". Prime Minister Starmer expressed concern and gratitude to responders as investigators probe the cause.
A collision between two East Midlands Railway passenger trains near Bedford on Friday evening resulted in one fatality and 89 injuries, including 11 critical. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, with services suspended and major disruptions reported.
At least one person died and an unknown number were injured when two passenger trains collided in the United Kingdom. An eyewitness cited by The Times suggested between 50 and 100 people may have been wounded.
One person died and several were injured when two passenger trains collided near Bedford, north of London, on Friday evening. A major incident was declared, with emergency services responding to the scene. Rail services are suspended between Luton and Bedford.
An 85-year-old man, Willard Black, has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting his business partner, Robert Arguelles, 59, at their furniture company in North Carolina. The incident occurred hours after a judge ordered Black to pay Arguelles over $300,000.
A movement called Stop Killing Games is lobbying for legal protections to prevent publishers from shutting down online video games. The group advocates for "end-of-life plans" to keep games playable, proposing that companies allow players to operate private servers. While the European Commission cannot mandate this due to copyright laws, it will work on a code of conduct. In the US, California's "Protect Our Games" act, which requires advance notice before takedown and access for purchased games, has passed the Assembly.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 18 people overnight, escalating conflict despite a recent Iran-US agreement. The violence coincided with the postponement of US-Iran technical talks in Switzerland, raising concerns about the regional peace process.
The U.S. military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people, in its ongoing campaign against alleged drug traffickers. This incident brings the total killed in such strikes to at least 211 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these actions, especially concerning fentanyl trafficking.
The U.S. military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three individuals accused of drug smuggling. This incident is part of a broader campaign by the Trump administration against alleged "narcoterrorists," bringing the total killed in such strikes to at least 211 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these actions, particularly as fentanyl is often trafficked overland.
Police in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have arrested Sher Shah, the main suspect in the murder of a Sikh caretaker couple inside a gurdwara in Mardan district. The motive remains unclear, and no links to banned organizations have been found.
The U.S. military struck a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific, killing three people. This incident is part of a broader campaign against alleged traffickers, bringing the total killed in such strikes to at least 211 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these operations.
The US military killed three people in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, part of an ongoing campaign against alleged drug traffickers. This brings the total killed to at least 211 since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these strikes, especially as fentanyl is often trafficked over land.
A UN report reveals a record 38,558 violations against children in conflict last year, with 24,174 affected. For the first time, government forces, not armed groups, were the main perpetrators, with Israeli forces topping the blacklist.
A group linked to al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's capital, Niamey, airport that killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians. Security forces repelled the raid, killing 22 attackers. The attack occurred six months after a similar assault on the site.
Jamie Varley, a secondary school teacher, has been sentenced to a whole-life order for the sexual abuse and murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, whom he was adopting. His partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, received 25 years for related offenses. The baby suffered 40 traumatic injuries before his death.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Energodar on Wednesday resulted in the death of one Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) employee and serious injury to another, according to Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev. This incident follows earlier reports of casualties in the region.
Jamie Varley, a secondary school teacher, has been sentenced to a whole-life order for the sexual abuse and murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, whom he was adopting. Varley's partner received 25 years. The baby suffered 40 traumatic injuries before his death.
Milena Bogojevska pleaded guilty to manslaughter after killing her 85-year-old neighbour, Lolene Whitehand, by stuffing a tea towel in her mouth. Bogojevska then dumped the body in a river and spent over $4,000 of the victim's money online.
A teenager accused of stabbing 58-year-old Greg Josephson at a Clayfield house party last year has been committed to stand trial. The accused, who was 15 at the time, remains in custody.
Keith Andrew Chambers has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for killing a nine-year-old boy in a drink-driving crash on the Gold Coast. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges, and has been disqualified from driving for life.
Keith Andrew Chambers, 49, has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for killing a nine-year-old boy in a drink-driving crash on the Gold Coast. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges including manslaughter and high-range drink driving, and has been disqualified from driving for life.
Pauline Hanson's "monocultural" speech drew backlash, while Trump released US-Iran deal details. "Earth's Black Box" to be installed in Tasmania. Queensland beat NSW in Origin Game Two.
Pauline Hanson's "monocultural" speech draws criticism; "Earth's Black Box" climate tracker to be in Tasmania; Queensland beats NSW in Origin Game Two; Trump releases US-Iran deal details.
A Zlin-42 light plane crashed northeast of Moscow on Wednesday, killing its pilot and owner. Pilot error is suspected after the aircraft entered a steep dive during landing. The crash is being investigated as an air catastrophe.
