Skull of Aboriginal man murdered 200 years ago to be returned to Tasmania
The remains of the unknown man, who was shot dead in the early 19th century, will be laid to rest in a traditional ceremony.
Triple murderer who was plotting school massacre to be sentenced
A triple murderer who killed his mother and two siblings and was plotting a school massacre will be sentenced on Wednesday.
Actor Brian Cox asks Government to act on poverty after living ‘brutal reality’
The Succession actor has backed Action For Children’s call for the Government to lift more than one million children out of poverty.
Plastic litter increases by nearly 10% on UK beaches, charity clean-up finds
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says it saw an increase in plastic litter picked up by volunteers in 2024.
First day of spring may be hottest of year so far, Met Office says
Thursday may see a temperature high of 21C for the spring equinox – higher than Barcelona in Spain or Athens in Greece.
Donald Trump does not intimidate me – Imane Khelif plots Olympic defence in LA
Imane Khelif is refusing to be intimidated by United States president Donald Trump as she looks forward to defending her Olympic title in Los Angeles.
Conservationists hail record year for UK’s loudest bird after previous concern
Conservationists are celebrating a record year for bitterns as the population of the UK’s loudest bird was found to have increased by 20% last year. Large-scale efforts to protect the well-camouflaged ...
Plans for national day to remember terror victims ‘major step forward’
Government plans for a national day to commemorate terror attack victims and survivors alongside further support has been backed by campaigners.
Charity urges adults to ‘take responsibility’ for children’s road safety
Road safety charity Brake said 17 children aged seven and under died and 574 suffered serious injuries in crashes on Britain’s roads in 2023.