‘Stunningly beautiful’ blue sea creatures appear on Welsh beaches
Velella velella, or by-the-wind sailors, have been spotted on beaches at Anglesey, Gwynedd and Tenby.
Jury sent out to consider verdicts in Jeffrey Donaldson’s sex abuse trial
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which…
Lionesses will face Greece in World Cup play-offs
England will face Greece in round one of the 2027 Women’s World Cup play-offs, with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also learning their opponents.
Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery, disrupting commercial flights in major drone attack
2026-06-18T07:24:36Z Ukraine hit a Moscow oil refinery for a second time in a week and disrupted commercial flights at Moscow airports in one of its…
Pentagon chief urges Europe to take the lead as he pushes a ‘NATO 3.0“ reboot
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press statement on arrival for a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels,…
A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham gives a thumbs up to supporters during a campaign visit to Ashton-in-Makerfield before the forthcoming by-election, in Manchester, England, Tuesday, June 9, 2026.…
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) 2026-06-18T04:10:18Z For months, and sometimes longer, parents…
Mamdani tests his political clout in New York’s primary as he looks to reshape the Democratic Party
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives to take part in the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Sunday, June 14, 2026 in New York. (AP…
Donaldson sex abuse accusers ‘not sufficiently reliable’ for a guilty verdict, jury told
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which…
Government to apologise to victims of forced adoptions in England
An apology will be issued on behalf of the state over the historic practice, the education secretary says.