All news for 2024-07-16

About 1,500 jobs at risk as shipbuilder waits on reported £200m state deal in early test for Labour industrial policy

Targets include ‘humanitarian zone’ and school harbouring displaced people, where IDF says there were Hamas fighters

Thai media outlets have reported that six people - both American and Vietnamese - have died in the shock poisoning at a famous hotel in Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong area

Kenya’s National Police said Monday they had arrested a 33-year-old man whom they called a "psychopathic serial killer with no respect for human life."

Sen. Bob Menendez, a powerful New Jersey Democrat, was convicted Tuesday in a sprawling bribery scheme in which he was accused of selling out his office for lucrative bribes, including cash and gold bars.

Jason Grosfeld is the son of James Grosfeld, who ran Pulte Homes and is one of the largest shareholders of ESG firm Blackrock. Irongate, the development company by Jason Grosfeld, Mitchell Laufer, and David Waller, has been sued numerous times for real estate fraud, including a failed Hawaii development with Donald Trump.

Two British citizens have been tragically found shot dead in a burned-out car in Sweden, with police opening a double-murder investigation

Thousands of people have been told to evacuate – or be washed away – as a dam is moments away from bursting.

A high-profile North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba has defected to the South, Seoul’s spy agency has confirmed to the BBC.

The first minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, has announced his resignation, only four months after taking the job.

Gareth Southgate has announced he has stepped down as England’s manager after eight years.

One of Russia’s top propagandists has unveiled seven targets in the UK, which Vladimir Putin could strike in retaliation to sir Keir Starmer’s military help to Ukraine.

A woman claimed more than £20,000 in benefits for ‘severe’ Multiple Sclerosis was caught out in her lies after being spotted running marathons.

Donald Trump has broken cover sporting a bandaged ear in his first major appearance since he was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania - he received a hero’s welcome from Republicans

Many people passing near Albert Bridge on Monday night saw the Thames lit up by a barrage of fireworks and flares that covered the bridge and landed on boats, churches and nearby trees

Buxtun, who had Alzheimer’s, revered for role in bringing to light one of worst medical research scandals in US history