Swathe of new thunderstorm and rain warnings announced covering much of UK

A knife-wielding woman threatened an Asian man while shouting racial slurs in Birmingham's Sparkhill area, captured on video during a confrontation. The man defended himself with a cardboard piece and a rucksack as bystanders intervened, leading to a viral response online condemning knife crime and calling for better solutions to such conflicts. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman in Birmingham threatened a man with a knife while shouting racial slurs, leading to...

Brandon Hatcher, a 23-year-old Amazon delivery driver, tragically died when his van was struck by a high-speed train at a level crossing in Tonge on July 13. His partner, Chloe Dell, and family expressed their grief, highlighting his dedication as a father and partner, while a crowdfunding effort has raised over £12,000 to support his family during this difficult time. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A young father named Brandon Hatcher died in...

Environment Minister Steve Reed is set to announce major reforms in the water sector, aimed at addressing sewage spills, enhancing infrastructure, and potentially abolishing the regulator Ofwat, following a significant bill increase this year. While promising smaller, steady increases in water bills, he could not rule out further above-inflation hikes and committed to halving sewage pollution by 2030, despite criticism over the current regulatory framework. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Environment Minister Steve...

Vladimir Putin faced humiliation as Ukrainian drones breached Russian air defenses for the fourth consecutive day, targeting Moscow and disrupting four major airports, leading to the redirection of 134 flights. Despite Russia claiming to have shot down 93 drones, the chaos reflects Ukraine's strategy to disrupt air travel, while Kremlin officials assert Putin aims for a peace settlement amid ongoing conflict. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Ukrainian drones have been attacking Moscow for...

Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal Al-Saud, known as the ‘Sleeping Prince,’ has passed away at 36 after 20 years in a coma due to a brain hemorrhage from a car accident at age 15. His father, Prince Khaled, fought tirelessly for his life, and funeral prayers will be held at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque and King Faisal Specialist Hospital. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid...

A Delta Boeing 767 was forced to return to Los Angeles shortly after takeoff when flames erupted from its left engine, prompting an emergency landing. Passengers reported a mix of calm and fear during the incident, which was resolved safely on the ground, with emergency services extinguishing the fire and no injuries reported. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A Delta airplane had to come back to the airport after takeoff because one of...