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Hunt for driver after pensioner left seriously injured in ‘nonsensical attack’
A pensioner suffered serious injuries in what police have described as a “nonsensical” attack in a street in south-east London.
Theresa May urges Jeremy Corbyn to back Brexit deal as Tories desert her
Theresa May has urged Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to compromise and back her Brexit deal after the proposals received a hostile response from critics on her own side.
Tory Brexiteer David Davies called a liar by Leave supporter during TV interview
A Conservative Brexiteer has been accused of being a liar and a traitor by a Brexit-supporting member of the public as he gave a television interview.
Reward offered to locate remains of three of the Disappeared
A mystery donor has offered a reward of 60,000 dollars for information that could help locate the remains of three people who went missing during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Former doctor unveils jewellery range inspired by DNA
A former doctor has unveiled jewellery which depicts thousands of years of human genetic code, as part of an exhibition.
EU elections: key timings
Here are the key timings for the declaration of the UK’s results in the European parliamentary elections. All times are approximate.
Washington becomes first US state to allow composting of human bodies
Washington has become the first state in the US to approve composting as an alternative to burying or cremating human remains.
Goal is deterring Iran, not war, say Trump officials
Top Trump administration officials have told Congress that recent actions by the US in response to the situation in Iran have deterred attacks on American forces.
Desperate and dangerous: What the papers say about PM’s ‘new Brexit deal’
The Prime Minister’s latest attempt to break the Brexit deadlock has been branded as “desperate”, “dangerous” and “a gamble too far” as Britain’s national newspapers give their verdicts on her 10-point compromise plan.
Disabled people facing longer waits for suitable homes, new figures suggest
The number of disabled people on housing waiting lists has risen by almost 80% in the last two years, new research suggests.
Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds to be banned from next year
Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds are to be banned in England from next year to tackle pollution and protect the environment.
