Tommy Walsh has long been synonymous with British garden makeovers, but his own property in Cambridgeshire is where he really puts his skills to work.Best known from the BBC hit Ground Force, which ran through the late 1990s and early 2000s, Walsh helped make outdoor makeovers must-see TV alongside presenters such as Charlie Dimmock, Alan Titchmarsh, Will Shanahan and Kirsty King.The show's...

Three people have been charged after four ambulances run by the Jewish volunteer service Hatzola were deliberately burned in a synagogue car park in Golders Green in the early hours of 23 March.Two men, aged 20 and 19, and a 17-year-old with dual British-Pakistani nationality face counts of arson and of acting in a way that could have endangered life.All three were arrested on Wednesday at...

Germany is preparing to tighten its laws on pornographic deepfakes after a television actress accused her former husband of circulating sexually explicit fake images of her online.Collien Fernandes has filed a complaint in Spain against actor Christian Ulmen, saying fake social media accounts with sexualised images of her have appeared for about a decade.She says the offending material was traced...

The European Parliament has approved legislation to put an EU‑US trade framework into effect, but only after adding measures to protect European interests.Lawmakers insisted on conditions that would force a pause or end the deal if Washington fails to meet its commitments.MEPs voted 417 in favour, 154 against and 71 abstained. The text still needs formal approval from all 27 EU governments...

After eight years of talks, Australia and the European Union have finalized a wide-ranging free trade agreement in Canberra valued at roughly A$10 billion.The pact removes almost all customs duties between the two sides and also deepens cooperation on defence, supply-chain resilience and critical minerals — steps officials said are designed to withstand growing global uncertainty.Tariffs on...

Matt Brittin, a former senior executive at Google, has been named the BBC's next director general.He succeeds Tim Davie, who stepped down following controversy over a Panorama edit that sparked widespread criticism.Brittin led Google's activities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa before leaving the company in 2025 after an 18-year tenure. BBC chairman Samir Shah argued the corporation...

German politicians are preparing to make the creation and sharing of pornographic deepfakes a criminal offence after a high-profile complaint from a television actress sparked national debate.Collien Fernandes has lodged a legal complaint in Spain accusing her former husband, actor Christian Ulmen, of circulating sexualised images of her online.The allegation, first detailed in a German magazine,...

A major trade agreement signed this week will send more Australian beef to Europe by removing most export tariffs and easing market access.The pact, negotiated over about eight years, is valued at roughly A$10 billion and was finalised on Tuesday.Nearly all EU duties on a range of Australian farm products will be eliminated, covering wine, fruit and vegetables, olive oil, seafood, most dairy, and...

Many families who once treated days out as a routine are tightening their belts as everyday leisure costs climb.Parents across the UK say meals, attractions and activities have become harder to justify on a middle-income budget, even when both adults are in work.Bianca and Paul Osborne, who live in Stockport and earn close to the national average household income, found a typical family outing...

Unconfirmed US reports say Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward the US-UK base on Diego Garcia, but neither weapon hit its target.One missile reportedly malfunctioned mid-flight and the other was intercepted by a US naval vessel, though the exact timing of the launches remains unclear.The BBC says the accounts are credible, and Britain’s Ministry of Defence accused Iran of escalating...