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Amazon delivery driver follows sat nav onto ‘deadliest footpath in Britain’
Driver trapped on mudflats in Essex after GPS mix-up
F1 announces ‘rotation’ races for future calendar with two European venues impacted
With more countries than ever before keen to host an F1 race, two traditional races will take place once every two years
X down: Twitter not working in major outage
X has stopped working in what appears to be a major outage.
Imran Khan’s physician says report of ‘improvement’ in ex-PM’s eyesight cannot be verified
A team of doctors treating Pakistan’s imprisoned former premier Imran Khan has reported “improvement” in his eyesight, his personal physician said, but added he could neither confirm nor deny the assessment as he had no access to the former premier
Vatican expands tourist experience at St. Peter’s Basilica as pizza now offered
Fancy a pizza with a view?
Gen Z are investing in the market because they can’t afford homes
George Eckerd, research director at the JPMorgan Chase Institute, said a strong stock market and apps that make trading accessible have contributed to the trend among under 40s
Spending just two hours a day on social media is linked to increased loneliness in college students
Students who spent more than 30 hours on social media were nearly 40 percent more likely to report feeling lonely
This is what it’s like to stay in the Four Seasons Mauritius after its extensive renovation
Spanning the mainland and an 11-acre island, this Four Seasons outpost offers an outstanding guest experience in private villas, finds Harriet Brewis
Rags to riches used car tycoon says he was wrongfully sacked from own business over offensive comments
Peter Waddell claims disabilities were ignored during internal disciplinary process, rendering it void
Starmer to deploy UK warships to Arctic following Trump’s Greenland threats
The prime minister also used his speech at the Munich Security Conference to underline the UK’s commitment to Nato as he spelt out the ‘urgency’ of forging a closer UK defence relationship with Europe
A strike by airport workers delays flights at Nairobi’s main airport, stranding passengers
A strike has disrupted flights at Kenya’s main airport as workers demand better pay and conditions
Tottenham assistant sacked after just one month as Igor Tudor brings in new coaching team
John Heitinga was added to Thomas Frank’s coaching staff last month but has now left the club
Founding father myths: Did George Washington really have wooden teeth?
On this day 250 years ago, Washington would have been nearing the culmination of an almost year-long siege that effectively trapped an estimated 11,000 British troops and hundreds of loyalists
Starmer defends cabinet secretary frontrunner amid questions over her management style
The prime minister’s official spokesperson insisted that Dame Antonia’s record ‘speaks for itself’
Skrilla: How the 6-7 craze from his drill rap hit almost didn't happen
Skrilla says his drill rap hit "Doot Doot (6-7)" and the global 6-7 phenomenon that came with it almost didn't happen
Best Football Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Ranked and Reviewed (February 2026)
We’ve compared over 50 licensed football betting sites to bring you the best 10 football bookmakers on the market
An injured seabird pecks at an emergency room door, prompting its own rescue
An injured seabird sought help by pecking on a German hospital’s emergency room door
Producer of hit Apple TV show Tehran found dead in Greece hotel room
Israeli producer Dana Eden was found dead in a hotel in Greece
Do you wake up in the middle of the night? A doctor shares hack to send you straight back to sleep
Struggling to get to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night? A doctor has shared an alternative to counting sheep that should send you straight back to sleep.
Troy Parrott on becoming Republic of Ireland’s hero, Mourinho’s impact and searching for ‘big moments’
After instilling belief in pursuit of World Cup 2026 qualification, Parrott tells Miguel Delaney about his newfound stardom, how he transformed his game and aspirations for the future
How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too
Death and taxes may be inevitable, but a big bill for your heirs doesn’t have to be
Politics live: Keir Starmer drops plans to cancel May council elections in latest U-turn
The government agreed to pay Reform UK’s legal costs after the party’s challenge over the postponement of local elections
Matt Weston reveals he won double Olympic gold despite shoulder injury that requires surgery
Weston and Stoecker partied until 4am to celebrate winning the first-ever mixed team skeleton event, adding another to Weston’s historic individual gold on Friday
Laura Dern recalls ‘crazy’ fallout after Ellen DeGeneres’ historic coming out episode: ‘There were bomb threats’
Dern portrayed the comedian’s love interest in a landmark episode that made DeGeneres the first lead queer character in U.S. TV history