Ex-Stamford hotel owner handed New Year Honour for cricket
Mr Hastings was in charge of his own cricket team when he ran Lady Anne’s Hotel in Stamford,…
Facebook slow to act on posts celebrating murder of Jews, anti-hate group says | Facebook
Facebook hosted terrorist propaganda that celebrated the murder of Jews and praised Islamic State, a leading anti-hate group…
Swedish workers trial ‘friendship hour’ to combat loneliness
Apotek Hjärtat’s project comes as Sweden’s right-wing coalition government is putting the spotlight on loneliness. In July, Sweden’s…
Passengers on stranded cruise ship to be flown back to Australia
Passengers aboard a cruise ship that ran aground in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Saturday will be flown…
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
She was released last year, shortly after mass anti-government protests in Bangladesh toppled Hasina, forcing her into exile.…
Stingless bees from the Amazon granted legal rights in world first | Bees
Stingless bees from the Amazon have become the first insects to be granted legal rights anywhere in the…
Government to review ‘information failures’ in British-Egyptian activist case
Helen Catt,Political correspondentand Ian Aikman Reuters Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has launched a review into what she calls…
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
The researchers, with their colleagues in North Africa are monitoring several fishing ports in the region. Our work,…
A&Es in ‘big trouble’ because of ‘normalised’ corridor care, says leading UK medic | NHS
Emergency departments across the UK are “in big trouble” owing to the way corridor care has been “normalised”,…
The Military & Civilian Divisions of the New Year Honours 2026
The Military Division of the New Year Honours List 2026 Royal Navy Awards Promotions in and appointments to…
New Year Honours 2026: Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses recognised
Luther star Idris Elba becomes Sir Idris in recognition of his charity work with young people. He has…
Birmingham City 1-1 Southampton: Controversial Archer goal earns point
Birmingham will feel they did more than enough to win the match but could have come away with…