From 'dirt poor' to philanthropic superstar - the life of Dolly Parton
Posted on Tuesday August 25, 2026

Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, the singer's team announced on social media.

Two people dead in house fire and four in hospital
Posted on Wednesday August 26, 2026

A murder investigation is been launched after two people die in a house fire in Middlesbrough.

Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October
Posted on Wednesday August 26, 2026

A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.

Cosmic radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds
Posted on Wednesday August 26, 2026

Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.

Why Pride is facing a backlash - from inside and outside the LGBT community
Posted on Tuesday August 25, 2026

Big companies used to go out of their way to support Pride. Now, there's a nervousness in the air, Darren Milby writes