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No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chiefTue 21st Apr 2026 18:00 BST
No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chief

Sir Olly Robbins has defended his decision to approve the peer's security clearance for the role.

Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain beginsWed 22nd Apr 2026 00:00 BST
Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins

The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.

Ideal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UKWed 22nd Apr 2026 00:04 BST
Ideal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UK

The Lyrid meteor shower is the oldest recorded and Wednesday brings near perfect weather conditions to see them as they peak. Simon King explains.

Air fares soar by nearly 25% as Iran war forces flights to re-routeTue 21st Apr 2026 17:57 BST
Air fares soar by nearly 25% as Iran war forces flights to re-route

Airspace restrictions caused by the conflict sent plane ticket prices higher, research shows.

Dwayne Johnson wrestling film to be made into stage musicalWed 22nd Apr 2026 00:38 BST
Dwayne Johnson wrestling film to be made into stage musical

Fighting With My Family, released in 2019, starred Florence Pugh as a young wrestler making her name.

Torture and beating photos seized during Lyons gang raids in SpainTue 21st Apr 2026 21:12 BST
Torture and beating photos seized during Lyons gang raids in Spain

The pictures were discovered by police targeting alleged members of the Lyons crime group on the Costa Del Sol.

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