Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests
Posted on Tuesday July 21, 2026

Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say
Posted on Tuesday July 21, 2026

Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.

Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting
Posted on Tuesday July 21, 2026

The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.

Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

Some senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war.

More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.