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Fox News star wounded in Ukraine now accused of ignoring urgent warnings before strike killed two colleagues… as slain producer’s parents seek massive payout
Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall is accused of ignoring urgent security warnings before travelling to a dangerous area near Kyiv in March 2022. A Russian strike hit the vehicle carrying Hall and his colleagues, killing producer Oleksandra Kuvshynova and cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski, as well as two Ukrainian soldiers; Hall was severely injured. The allegations form…
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£30m Abersoch hotel project stalls again amid developers’ dispute
A £30 million hotel complex in the Welsh coastal village of Abersoch has stalled for a second time, with a dispute between developers now threatening the project’s future. The proposed Ty Gwyn Abersoch hotel, which would replace the White House Hotel demolished in 2016, began construction in 2024 after years of delay, but work halted…
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Apache workers’ strike threat could disrupt supplies from North Sea oilfields
Oil workers in the North Sea could strike later this month after negotiations between the Unite union and Apache broke down over pay. The union claims Apache’s 4% pay offer amounts to a real-terms pay cut for employees at a time when the company reported £1.1bn in after-tax profits. This matters because such industrial action…
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Losses from hacked UK accounts rose more than 400% to £6.3m
Money stolen through hacked email and social media accounts has surged by more than 400% in one year, reaching £6.3m in the 2025-26 financial year, according to the Report Fraud service. The rise underscores how account hijacking now poses a significant personal security threat, extending beyond individual victims to their friends and family who can…
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Samjad’s Half offers grounded vampire action after Blade remake cancellation
Indian director Samjad’s new film “Half” offers fans a raw, grounded vampire action thriller where the cancelled Marvel “Blade” remake left a void. The film follows twin half-vampires who survive a brutal roadside attack and embark on vengeance, featuring kinetic choreography by the fight coordinator behind “The Raid 2” and “The Night Comes for Us.”…
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Macron links closer UK ties to free movement as Reform warns of migration rise
Andy Burnham has proposed discussing closer UK ties with the EU, including options such as joining the single market or rejoining the bloc. Reform UK says restoring free movement could increase immigration by more than 200,000 people a year, while the article reports that French President Emmanuel Macron told Burnham free movement would be a…
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Netflix’s Forgotten 3-Season Sitcom Deserves One More Comeback
Netflix cancelled the critically acclaimed sitcom Girls5eva in December 2024, just one season after bringing it to the platform from Peacock. The cancellation is particularly striking given that season 3 achieved a perfect 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting the show was hitting its creative stride. The series follows four women from a…
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Britain’s record-breaking summer to end as autumn temperatures arrive
After a record-breaking summer marked by five heatwaves, Britain is set to turn cooler from Wednesday, following a few more warm days. The shift brings more typical autumn temperatures and rain, while the prolonged heat and dryness have also affected crops and trees. Temperatures of at least 20C have been recorded somewhere in Britain every…
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard launches anti-bullying campaign after sudden death of partner
Gypsy Rose Blanchard has launched an anti-bullying campaign following the sudden death of her partner, Kenan Urker, aged 34, who died at his Louisiana home on 1 October, his birthday. Blanchard claims Urker experienced significant online harassment and cyberbullying prior to his death, and she is using his memory to advocate for legislative change. Her…