‘It was like a TV show’: Massive sinkhole sparks ‘utter panic’ as homes evacuated in Surrey

Julia Wandel, a 23-year-old Polish woman who claimed she could be Madeleine McCann, has been charged with four counts of stalking the missing girl's family. She was arrested at Bristol Airport and is accused of stalking offences alleged to have occurred between January 3 2024 and February 15 2025. Wandel is in custody and scheduled to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court, while a 60-year-old woman from Wales, also arrested for stalking, has been released on...

When Airbnb first launched, it aimed to provide a 'live like a local' experience, but now the holiday let market is dominated by profit-driven companies rather than hosts offering cultural exchanges. The Spanish government is cracking down on tourist accommodation businesses posing as individual landlords on websites, with fines of up to €100,000 for false advertising practices contributing to the housing crisis in the country. Full Article

The UK is facing yellow weather warnings for wind and rain, particularly in the west of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with gusts of 50-70 mph expected on Sunday. Rainfall amounts vary across regions, with some areas potentially receiving up to 90mm of rain. Wind warnings have been issued across the west, with the weather expected to improve in the early evening. Full Article

Tom Fletcher addressed the IASC, a UN coordination forum for humanitarian aid, highlighting a funding crisis and the need for unity. He emphasized saving lives, reducing bureaucracy, and forming partnerships with the private sector. Fletcher called for stronger leadership, devolution of power, and defending aid work to end attacks on civilians and aid workers and hold perpetrators accountable. Full Article

Would-be parents who engage in commercial foreign surrogacies risk having their adoption bids challenged by the government, leaving the infants stateless and parentless, as seen in a High Court case involving an older UK couple who used donors for eggs and sperm in an unlawful arrangement with a clinic in Cyprus. Despite a fee of £120,000 paid to the surrogate, the judge ultimately granted adoption as the only option, but warned that future attempts may...

Labour's planned benefit spending cuts have grown to potentially £5 billion, with chancellor Rachel Reeves facing pressure to make significant departmental cuts. Department for Work and Pensions boss Liz Kendall is advocating for more funding for back-to-work programs for the long-term sick, arguing that investing now will pay off in the future. The Treasury is also facing calls to increase defense spending following Donald Trump's demands, with Labour aiming to reduce the welfare bill by...