Rail disruption after £100k of cable stolen
Passengers have been warned to expect disruption between Chorley and Bolton following the theft....
Stephen Fry treated chronic pain ‘as a friend’
The actor opens up about how he came to regard the pain he experienced after a fall off stage....
UK and EU look to 2025 for reset, but with little room for trade-offs
Sir Keir Starmer is invited to an EU summit in February – the first of its type since the Brexit negotiations....
What five gold rings found in 2024 tell us about UK’s past
A treasure expert says a carol reminds her of her job, which involves looking at lots of gold rings....
The Papers: NHS ‘repair costs triple’ and Badenoch ‘fury’ at Farage’s TV time
Headlines include repair costs for hospitals tripling and Kemi Badenoch’s anger at Nigel Farage’s airtime....
From Squid Game to Blackpink, how South Korea became a culture powerhouse
The wild success of K-entertainment – from pop hits to mushy dramas – has been in the making for years....
How AI revolution could help benefits appeals and landlord disputes
Using AI to summarise long documents and help with other tasks could cut legal costs for those struggling financially, experts say....
A year of extreme weather that challenged billions
Climate change caused 41 additional days of dangerous heat and extreme weather, say scientists....
On the trail of Scotland’s mysterious big cats
Forty-five years ago a puma was captured in the Highlands, but reported big cat sightings continued....
S Korean president accused of ordering use of guns to stop martial law vote
Yoon Suk Yeol told authorised soldiers to break down doors and drag politicians out of parliament, prosecutors say....
