Huge wooden horse costume kills nurse, 34, as she celebrated at Cornish cultural event
During the Cornish May Day celebrations, nurse Laura Smallwood was hit in the neck by the costume. The costume was a large wooden circle weighing...
Sturgeon humiliated: Plot to block North Sea drilling thwarted: ‘Completely unacceptable’
Scottish ministers are reportedly furious at the Prime Minister for not consulting them before announcing the new Energy Security Strategy. The plan, launched to combat...
Macron’s relationship with teacher wife Brigitte began when he was 16 and she was 40
French election: Macron faces 12 contenders as race begins The French population will go to the polls this weekend as Mr Macron seeks to win...
National Insurance hike backfires as UK business stop ‘investing in the future’ over costs
The rise in National Insurance is threatening UK economic growth as businesses are forced to slow recruitment and reduce production levels. Director-General for the British...
Rolls-Royce steps up to deliver ‘affordable, sustainable and secure’ new energy system
Prime Minister Boris Johnson today unveiled a brand-new energy strategy for the UK as the country grapples with soaring bills and seeks to slash reliance...
Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Rogue Legacy: Download and keep two excellent games for free
In its bid to dethrone Steam as the number one PC gaming platform, Epic has been giving away games left, right and centre. The free...
These fruits and vegetables are packed with the most pesticides, 2022 ‘Dirty Dozen’ list reports
What are the filthiest fruits and vegetables at the grocery store? Strawberries, spinach and kale, according to a new report. Thursday, nonprofit advocacy organization...
A new coronavirus variant combination, XE, has been detected in the UK. Here’s what we know.
Show Caption Hide Caption COVID vaccine second booster: Here’s who can get the 4th shot Here’s what to know about the second COVID-19 booster shot...
Kyoto spring: the finest Japanese and world photography – in pictures
Alongside its famous cherry blossom, the city hosts an annual photography festival, Kyotographie, now in its 10th year. From a thermally imaged bear to a...
A new Istanbul museum and a child in an onion field: Thursday’s best photos
London, UK A pair of screen paintings (byōbu), 1860, by Itaya Hiroharu and given to Queen Victoria by shogun Tokugawa Iemochi in 1860, during a...