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The arrested captain of the Solong - the container ship involved in the crash in the North Sea - is a Russian national, the vessel's owner has said.

Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon will not seek re-election to Holyrood next year, she has announced.

A second person has been charged following a fatal shooting of a teenage boy in south London.

A former bishop has been jailed for historic child abuse.

Children under the age of eight should not consume slushies due to the ingredient glycerol potentially making them ill, new research has suggested.

Donald Trump's trade war has expanded to cover the world, with 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports to the US in effect from today, affecting UK products worth hundreds of millions of pounds.

In Miche cafe and bar in British Columbia's capital, Victoria, owner Allan Sinclair is turning around specific alcohol bottles on the top shelf to hide the labels from public view.

A "shattering blow" has been dealt to farmers with the sudden pausing for new applications for environmental payments, according to the National Farmers' Union.

Donald Trump has bought a Tesla in support of the car company he calls "Elon's baby".

All 404 Labour MPs have been called to Downing Street to attend a "welfare roundtable" to discuss expected major benefit cuts.

You have to have a thick skin to take part in Eurovision which might be why last year's UK entrant, singer Olly Alexander, has already reached out to this year's hopefuls to talk about the pitfalls of putting yourself out there.

Hollyoaks star Paul Danan died from a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin, an inquest has heard.

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly has pleaded not guilty to multiple sexual assault charges in Australia.

British actress Simone Ashley says she believes the industry has "come a long way" in terms of diversifying - but says the process is ongoing.

A drill rapper turned TikTok wildlife presenter hopes to "bridge the gap" between young people and climate change.

Ousted Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has told Sky News he has not ruled out joining the Conservatives or a new political party, declaring: "I'm keeping my options open."

The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into suspended Reform MP Rupert Lowe.

Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon will not seek re-election to Holyrood next year, she has announced.

Senior members of Reform UK are embroiled in a bitter row - with one of its MPs being suspended from the party.

All 404 Labour MPs have been called to Downing Street to attend a "welfare roundtable" to discuss expected major benefit cuts.