As platonic relationships receive more attention, both good and bad, we may be erring by trying to ‘optimise’ our friendships

Ruby Franke, a Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice to millions via a once-popular YouTube channel, shared a tearful apology to her children for physically and emotionally abusing them before a judge delivered a sentence that could put her in ...

Davie Albarran, 51, was arrested after Polk County deputies received confidential information

Bank’s governor predicts Britain’s economy will receive a boost when interest rates start to fall later this year

Police in Connecticut helped a seal make its way back into the water after it got lost in a snowy park. The Stamford Police Department received calls on Thursday 15 February about a young seal that seemed to be exploring Cove Island Park - spending h ...

Ibrahima Bah, alleged to have received free passage in return for piloting boat, convicted of manslaughter

A huge “fireball” was filmed shooting across the night sky in Spain on Friday, 16 February. The bright flash was captured on video in Almeria by Sensi Pastor and Jose A de los Reyes. Valencia was also treated to the extraordinary spectacle. ...

The payments will arrive marked as DWP COL in your bank account

The payments will arrive marked as DWP COL in your bank account

This spring those at the highest risk will miss out on the jab. Meanwhile, the government will be throwing away vaccines, says immunologist Sheena Cruickshank

Adil Meléndez Márquez received call from bodyguards 20 minutes after Sir Henry Brooke award from Alliance for Lawyers at Risk

House speaker Mike Johnson appears to be obeying Donald Trump’s command not to allow the bill to receive a vote in the lower chamber

Mariana Kobayashi’s unique approach received online accolades

A music manager was followed before being killed for his fake designer watch in London. Emmanuel Odunlami, 32, was celebrating his birthday at an event near St Paul’s Cathedral on 1 May 2022. Kavindu Hettiarachchi, 31, of St. Ann’s Road, Harrow, ...

Last year, ten water bosses received bonuses totalling £2.5 million

The payment will be made soon

BBC former political editor Nick Robinson has revealed the “best” cancer advice he received from an unexpected source at No 10. Mr Robinson was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015 and has undergone various treatments including surgery and ch ...

Ring doorbell footage captures the moment teenagers allegedly flood an elderly resident’s home in a cruel prank. Lincolnshire Police has released CCTV footage which appears to show one boy stretching a wall-mounted hosepipe to the front door of ...

A man accused of stalking Taylor Swift after being spotted multiple times outside the singer’s Manhattan townhouse was found unfit to stand trial and will be committed to state custody for psychiatric treatment

Shadow chancellor says Labour will receive a ‘bleak inheritance’ from Tories and has had to make changes as a result