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A 17-year-old boy who tortured and dismembered kittens to 'curb murder urges' has been jailed, as experts warn animal abuse is a proven red flag for future violent crimes against people.

Storm Floris has battered the UK with 90mph winds and heavy rain, forcing business closures, cancelling events and paralysing transport, with losses expected to reach millions.

Giant rats spark fear among UK residents after a dog-sized rodent was found inside a house. Here's how to get rid of them safely, without getting bitten.

Storm Floris lashes the UK with winds up to 85mph, prompting danger-to-life warnings, railway chaos, and mass closures across Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the north of England.

DWP benefits like Universal Credit paid early due to 25 Aug bank holiday. Uni fees rise to £9,535, inflation at 3.6%.

DVSA faces 24-week driving test backlog crisis. Can reforms fix it? Bots, demand surge raise urgent concerns.

A 22-inch rat found in North Yorkshire highlights the UK's growing rodent crisis as public pest services decline and complaints rise across major cities.

A giant rat nearly as big as a cat was found in North Yorkshire, highlighting rising rodent populations and health risks nationwide.

US economy added just 73,000 jobs in July 2025 with unemployment rising to 4.2%, while massive downward revisions slashed 258,000 jobs from May and June totals.

Nigel Farage's criticism of the UK's Online Safety Act exposes deep UK–US divisions on free speech as US lawmakers warn the law could enable global censorship.

The Supreme Court's car finance ruling on 1 August 2025 could trigger a £44bn compensation scheme for millions of UK motorists who were mis-sold hidden commission deals before 2021.

Cherry Vann has been elected the first female and LGBTQ+ Archbishop of Wales, pledging to bring healing and trust after her predecessor resigned amid a safeguarding review.

A radar glitch triggered UK-wide flight cancellations, sparking outrage and calls for air traffic control chief Martin Rolfe's resignation amid peak travel season chaos.

Outrage in Hampshire as locals protest migrants being offered £250K flats while UK families wait years on housing lists. Here's what's really happening.

Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland apps crashed ahead of payday due to a likely technical fault. No cyberattack confirmed, but customers faced major disruption.

UK regulator bans Octopus Energy ad for misleading £500 heat pump claim.

UK laws now require Spotify users to verify age through facial recognition or ID uploads; failure may result in account deletion.

A radar failure on 30 July 2025 grounded flights at Heathrow and UK airports, cancelling 150+ and stranding 100,000

Waitrose recalls Egg & Spinach Protein Pot over Salmonella risk. FSA urges customers not to eat it amid fears of fever, diarrhoea, and stomach cramps.

Labour faces criticism for plans to fit UK cars with breathalysers and crash recorders under proposed EU-aligned safety regulations.

Radar failure shuts down London airspace for over an hour, causing widespread disruption at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and beyond. NATS confirms system now restored.

A pro cyclist aspiring to compete in the Tour de France was car-doored, ruining his career dream. Now, he is suing for over £1 million.

The NHS is under fire for spending £2m on events like Pride and Eurovision while junior doctors continue striking over pay and working conditions.

Michele Dougherty, the UK's first female Astronomer Royal, believes life beyond Earth is likely, citing hidden oceans on moons like Enceladus and Ganymede.

Video of lavish amenities and alleged substance use at a UK migrant hotel fuels outrage and intensifies debate over asylum housing policies.

Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession is scheduled for 1 pm BST on 30 July in Birmingham. Fans can line Broad Street or watch a livestream before a private family funeral.

EE, Vodafone, and BT customers are facing major disruptions today due to widespread network outages across the UK. Here's what's causing the issue and what to expect next.

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana have launched a new left-wing political party, temporarily named Your Party, calling for wealth redistribution, a free Palestine, and an alternative to Keir Starmer's Labour. Here's what we know so far.

Protests erupt at Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf as it prepares to house asylum seekers. Eggs thrown, police deployed, and costs hit £3bn yearly. Tensions rise over immigration policy, with locals and politicians divided.