Shockwaves frozen in time: Haunting images show devastated buildings still untouched since they were smashed by gigantic Beirut port explosion one year ago The stark images reveal the inside of largely abandoned buildings in large parts of Lebanon’s capital of Beirut The untouched buildings still lie in ruins, with huge crater-sized holes visible in the […]

A drug overdose killed a "really good boy" as he celebrated his 15th birthday with pals. Sam Curry collapsed before being lifted to hospital by air ambulance, with medics making several attempts to save his life. Essex Coroner's Court in Chelmsford was told emergency services responded to a call from a property in South Benfleet, […]

IT was the spark that ignited devastating riots across London and in cities across the UK, leaving businesses and homes burning and five people dead. But a decade on the death of Mark Duggan, shot by police on the streets of Tottenham on August 4, 2011, is still dogged by questions – despite a 2013 […]

For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. Most people probably know someone who does not want to be vaccinated. It may be a relative, a neighbour or a friend. In June, an Age survey showed about a quarter of adult Australians were unlikely to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but hopefully hesitancy has declined […]

A TERRIFIED dad has revealed the moment he watched a thief jump into his Mercedes and speed away – with his three young children in the back.  Zahid Nazir, 37, was coming home from a wedding last week when he exited the car "for seconds" to speak to his wife, leaving their little ones inside. […]

AUTHORITIES in the Chinese city of Wuhan has ordered all 11 million residents to be tested after new cases emerged for the first time in a year. The outbreak has sparked panic buying across the city with locals raiding supermarket shelves in the fear of being forced back into lockdown. Yesterday the national health commission […]

More than 38.6million people have had both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the UK, while more than 46.8million have had their first. The government is working hard to make sure everyone takes the opportunity to have their coronavirus jab. As part of the government's initiative, businesses have joined in an initiative to drive the […]

TEL AVIV, Israel — Three rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory and the army fired back, the military said. There was no immediate information on damage or injuries. The announcement came after sirens sounded in northern Israel on Wednesday warning of a possible rocket attack from Lebanon and television reports say Israel is […]

Award-winning kitchen gardener at Sir Winston Churchill’s home, Chartwell who said National Trust ‘completely broke her spirit’ wins nearly £50,000 compensation after three-year unfair dismissal battle Claire Bryant quit role at Chartwell House saying Nation Trust ‘broke her spirit’ Tribunal has since found she was ‘constructively unfairly dismissed’ by the trust The panel heard Ms […]