We’ve followed their lives for six decades – now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out
70 Up is the final instalment in a series which began in 1964 and has followed the lives of 14…
Month: September 2026
Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim – a strategic island on the major shipping route. Source:…
Tragic death of woman who testified against father in notorious mafia murder of mother
Denise Cosco testified against the powerful 'Ndrangheta clan and her own father over the murder of her mother in Italy.…
Farmer left in abandoned, freezing town without food and water for TV show
Ioan Humphreys said he had "zero idea" about what he was getting into in the survival show. Source: BBC News
Bids encouraged to keep famed artwork in the UK
Sir Stanley Spencer is synonymous with Cookham, where he was born, lived and set some of his work. Source: BBC…
Norway’s Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald’s funeral
Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a…
Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey. Source: BBC…
Ryanair boss O’Leary defends ‘high-fare rapists’ airlines remarks
O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe". Source: BBC News
Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon to host The Voice UK in ITV revamp
The pair replace Emma Willis, who has hosted the show since 2014 but is leaving to front Strictly. Source: BBC…
UK government rejects ‘kill switch’ idea for dangerous AI
The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off". Source: BBC News