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Woman survives brutal attack by ex in Warrington after refusing vile sex act

Peter Melia (Image: Cheshire Police)A woman who was brutally assaulted by her "monster" ex-boyfriend has issued a chilling warning that "his next victim might not be so lucky". Peter Melia turned...

Ukrainian forces halt Russian advance in Sumy region, says army chief

Ukrainian forces halt Russian advance in Sumy region, says army chiefJust nowLaura Gozzi and Zhanna BezpiatchukBBC News, London and KyivGetty ImagesThe head of Ukraine's army, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi,...

Five takeaways from Nato's big summit on hiking defence spending

Five takeaways from Nato's big summit on hiking defence spending27 minutes agoLaura Gozzi & Paul KirbyBBC NewsNICOLAS TUCAT/AFPFor the Netherlands this was the biggest security operation in its...

Five takeaways from Nato's big summit on hiking defence spending

Five takeaways from Nato's big summit on hiking defence spending27 minutes agoLaura Gozzi & Paul KirbyBBC NewsNICOLAS TUCAT/AFPFor the Netherlands this was the biggest security operation in its...

Trump says Nato's new 5% defence spending pledge a 'big win'

Trump says Nato's new 5% defence spending pledge a 'big win'25 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editorJOHN THYS/AFPNato leaders have agreed to ramp up defence spending to 5% of their countries'...

NATO chief dubs Donald Trump 'Daddy' in bizarre moment at crucial summit

NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte dubbed Donald Trump 'Daddy' in a bizarre press conference in the Hague today.World leaders have gathered in the Netherlands this week to discuss the alliance's...

Keir Starmer sidelined at NATO summit as he’s snapped in third row

Sir Keir Starmer was pictured on the third row of a NATO photocall yesterday, prompting mockery and claims of a “snub” in some quarters. The British prime minister is among dozens of leaders and...

UK to purchase nuclear-carrying fighter jets

UK to purchase nuclear-carrying fighter jets16 minutes agoJonathan BealeDefence correspondentImogen JamesBBC NewsNathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe UK government is to purchase 12 new fighter...

Disaster for Rachel Reeves as economy set to shrink despite repeated growth pledge

Rachel Reeves is heading for a major blow in the coming days as forecasters say figures will show Britain’s economy shrank in the second quarter of 2025. Despite repeated pledges to get the economy...

Angela Rayner accused of making housing shortage worse despite 1.5m new homes pledge

Angela Rayner’s house-building policies will actually mean fewer homes are built, industry experts have warned. The Deputy Prime Minister is proposing tough measures “to get the homes we need”...

Keir Starmer leaves door open to tax hikes to pay for defence boost

Sir Keir Starmer left the door open to future tax hikes to fund his commitment to spend 5% of national income on defence. The Prime Minister insisted Labour would "stick to our manifesto commitments"...

Germany vows fair share of Europe's defence as Trump heads to Nato summit

Germany vows fair share of Europe's defence as Trump heads to Nato summit9 minutes agoLaura Gozzi & Paul KirbyBBC NewsReutersGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Russia's president...

Putin could attack a NATO member says Zelensky in chilling new warning

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Vladimir Putin could be ready to attack NATO within five years as he urged them to accelerate plans to increase defence spending. The Ukrainian leader made the...

NHS sending patients abroad for treatment as health service on the brink

The NHS is sending an increasing number of patients abroad for treatment in what an expert described as a “terrible indictment” of the state of the health service. Overseas treatments in nations...

Asylum hotels outrage as taxpayers owed more than £50m

The Home Office is failing to collect more than £50million owed to taxpayers by firms making massive profits by providing hotels and accommodation for more than 32,000 asylum seekers. It could take...