Ministers hire JP Morgan to screen options for future of Channel 4

Ministers have drafted in a Wall Street banking behemoth to advise on the future of Channel 4 amid a growing battle over the public service broadcaster's prospective privatisation.

‘Miraculous’ escape for aquaplaning driver as police issue warning amid downpours

Police have issued a warning to drivers in the wet weather after one person "miraculously" avoided serious injuries during a "horrifying" crash.

PM’s £12bn tax increase to pay for health and social care clears Commons

Boris Johnson's £12bn tax increase to pay for health and social care has cleared the Commons.

‘It could kill any creature’: Researchers identify prehistoric killer whale that walked on land

Egyptian scientists have identified a new species of prehistoric killer whale from a 43-million-year-old fossil that was found in Eqypt's "Whale Valley".

Apple launches new iPhone 13s with diagonally-aligned cameras and smaller notch

Apple is launching a new-look iPhone 13 with diagonally aligned cameras and what it says is a 20% smaller notch in the front.

Afghan women in fear as Taliban go door to door in search of those who worked for ‘enemies’

Many of the women of Afghanistan are frightened right now. And those who worked for the foreigners who've pulled out of the country, are even more so.

Afghan women in fear as Taliban go door to door in search of those who worked for ‘enemies’

Many of the women of Afghanistan are frightened right now. And those who worked for the foreigners who've pulled out of the country, are even more so.

The PM is confident in COVID ‘plan A’, but he knows better than to make firm promises

One thing the prime minister and his scientific advisers clearly agree upon is that when it comes to this winter, nothing should be ruled out.