At least 90 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

The explosion took place at 19:29 local time on Friday at a coal mine in northern China.

Hot weather to intensify in UK over bank holiday weekend
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026

Amber heat health alerts are in place for the Midlands, eastern and south-east England.

Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

Ukraine says it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.

UK officials suggested single market for goods with Europe
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism.

'Eat, sleep, rave, repeat': Fatboy Slim lights up Radio 1's Big Weekend
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026

The veteran DJ closed out the dance-focused day as the festival landed in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park.