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At least three people have died after a train derailed in southern Germany. Police say the incident happened near the town of Riedlingen on Sunday evening. Two carriages came off the tracks just after 6 o’clock local time, between Riedlingen and Munderkingen. Around 100 people were on board at the time. Images from the scene show the train lying on its side, with emergency crews on top of the wreckage […]

Bob Geldof has accused the Israeli government of lying about the situation in Gaza, after officials denied responsibility for famine in the region. Appearing on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, the Live Aid founder rejected claims made by Israel's spokesperson David Mencer, who had earlier told Sky News that Hamas was to blame for starvation. Mencer insisted there was "no famine caused by Israel". But Geldof said the evidence of […]

Donald Trump has arrived in Scotland, touching down at Prestwick Airport following his departure from Washington earlier today. The US president begins a four-day visit to the UK, and was met by a waiting convoy of vehicles as Air Force One came to a stop on the tarmac. The visit will include meetings with political leaders and time at his family’s golf resorts. Security is tight, with a significant police […]

The Football Association says it’s prepared to consider boycotting social media over the continued abuse of players online. FA chief executive Mark Bullingham says tech giants have failed to engage, after England defender Jess Carter revealed the scale of racist abuse she’s faced during the Women’s Euros. Bullingham said platforms like Elon Musk’s X and Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram have avoided responsibility. The FA reported the abuse to police five days […]

A US judge has rejected a request from the justice department to unseal grand jury materials linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The former financier died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in 2019. The government argued the transcripts should be made public, but grand jury materials in the US are typically kept secret unless strict exceptions apply. In this case, District Judge Robin Rosenberg ruled that none of […]

England are through to the final of the Women’s Euros after a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Italy in extra time. The Lionesses looked to be heading out of the tournament as they trailed 1-0 with less than a minute to play. But 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang kept England’s hopes alive, firing home a brilliant equaliser in the sixth minute of stoppage time. With penalties looming, Chloe Kelly sealed the win, […]

A double decker bus has crashed into a railway bridge in Eccles, Greater Manchester. The North West Ambulance Service initially declared a major incident after 15 people were taken to hospital from the scene on Barton Lane. One person is said to be in a critical condition, while two others are seriously injured. The service has since stood down the major incident, but investigations are continuing into how the crash […]

Parts of the UK could be hit with half a month’s worth of rain over the next 24 hours, as the Met Office issues yellow weather warnings. Much of Scotland, Northern Ireland, western England and all of Wales are under alerts until 10pm tonight, with lightning, hail and gusty winds also forecast. More yellow warnings for thunderstorms will come into effect on Monday, covering southeast England, the Midlands, the north […]

The chief executive of tech firm Astronomer has stepped down after a video showing two senior staff members embracing at a Coldplay concert went viral. Andy Byron tendered his resignation, which the board has now accepted. In a statement, the company said it remains committed to the values and culture it was founded on. It added that its leaders are expected to uphold standards of conduct and accountability — and […]