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.

Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham's first 24 hours as PM
Posted on Tuesday July 21, 2026

The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for a snap election.

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

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

Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025
Posted on Tuesday July 21, 2026

The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.