'Shameful' more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.

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

The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.

French pair held until trial after boys abandoned by road in Portugal
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

The couple, who allegedly left two young boys on a roadside in the south of Portugal, will remain in custody, a court rules.

'Suddenly I could see myself': Why breast reductions are more popular now
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026

For the first time, more people in the UK are choosing reduction procedures than enlargements.

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.