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World Cup 2026 - who England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will play

Scotland and England now know who they will face in the group stage of the next summer's world cup.

EasyJet staff at Luton Airport to strike over Christmas

EasyJet flights to major holiday destinations over the Christmas period could be delayed or cancelled after baggage handling and check-in staff at…

Convicted terrorist from Iraq jailed after entering UK illegally on a small boat

A convicted terrorist from Iraq who entered the UK illegally has been sentenced to more than two years in jail.

Former doctor charged over alleged sexual assaults on 38 patients

A former doctor has been charged over alleged sexual assaults on 38 patients in his care.

Teenager fatally hit by car on motorway had been tasered by police, watchdog says

The police watchdog says it is investigating after a teenager who was tasered by an officer on a motorway was fatally hit by a car.

Officials accused of 'failing' to tell Lords about three large-scale illegal waste sites

Environment Agency bosses have been accused of "failing" to tell a cross-party committee of peers about three large-scale illegal waste sites - including…

IT issue affects flights at Edinburgh Airport

All flights were halted at Edinburgh Airport this morning due to an IT issue affecting its air traffic control provider.

Is property still a good investment? Here's what winners and losers of past 15 years reveal

Property is usually considered a safe, long-term investment, but with the era of ultra-low interest rates well and truly over, is it still a good option?

Derby police evacuate around 200 homes as men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences

Around 200 homes have been evacuated in Derby after police arrested two men on suspicion of explosives offences.

Four arrested in Eastbourne and Brighton in right-wing terror investigation

Three men and a woman have been arrested in East Sussex as part of an investigation into extreme right-wing terrorism.

Brother-in-law of Scotland's former leader, Humza Yousaf, facing extortion and drug charges

The brother-in-law of Scotland's former first minister Humza Yousaf has gone on trial accused of extortion and dealing class A drugs.

Man charged over allegedly assisting Manchester synagogue attacker with reconnaissance of defence facility

A man has been charged with four terrorism offences following allegations that he assisted Manchester synagogue attacker Jihad al Shamie with an earlier…

Prison population in England and Wales to hit 100,000 'later than expected', figures show

The prison population in England and Wales will hit 100,000 a year later than previously expected, the latest figures show.

Petrofac administrators eye North Sea sale by Christmas

Administrators to Petrofac, the collapsed oilfield services company, are racing to secure a sale of its North Sea operations by Christmas - a move…

The words you have mispronounced all year - and how to actually say them

Our pronunciations of some of 2025's most popular words has been put under scrutiny, revealing what we're most commonly saying wrong.