Tag: thousands
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‘For holding a wombat, thousands threatened my life’
Read Latest News A US influencer who was filmed taking a wild baby wombat away from its distressed mother in Australia has said she is “truly sorry” and received thousands of death threats over the incident. Sam Jones, who calls herself an “outdoor enthusiast and hunter”, was filmed picking up the joey on the side…
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Thousands of drivers one step closer to a payout: The latest in the car finance scandal | UK News
Read Latest News Thousands of drivers could be one step closer to a payout, in the latest twist in the car finance mis-selling scandal. The latest news from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) would mean banks would be forced to proactively tell customers if they had been mis-sold car finance. It comes as some dealers…
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Elon Musk says X hit by ‘cyber-attack’ as thousands report outage
Read Latest News Elon Musk says X (formerly Twitter) has been hit by a “massive cyber-attack” on Monday, after thousands of users in the UK and US reported outages. Mr Musk, who has owned the platform since late 2022, suggested the attack may be ongoing. “We get attacked every day, but this was done with…
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‘Common error’ could leave thousands of women out of pocket in pensions – without realising | UK News
Read Latest News Thousands of British women could be missing significant sums from their pension due to a “common error” made by their employers while on maternity leave. When a woman goes on mat leave, their employer should continue to make pension contributions based on their full salary. However, women have reported their contributions have…
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Tropical Storm Alfred:’Very rare’ cyclone bears down on Australia as thousands ordered to evacuate | World News
Read Latest News A man is missing and thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate from eastern Australia before the arrival of a tropical cyclone that has already brought heavy rains and strong winds. Nearly 100,000 homes and businesses have lost power, beaches have been eroded and airports shut down as the storm approaches.…
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Thousands of dead fish dumped on seabed after getting caught in trawl nets | UK News
Read Latest News Scottish environmentalists are calling for urgent action to protect marine life after a video shared with Sky News showed the alleged illegal dump of wasteful bycatch. Warning: This article contains images of dead fish The film shows the seabed littered with thousands of dead fish, shellfish, and critically endangered flapper skate. Environmentalists…
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Thousands more university jobs at risk, union warns
Read Latest News Nathan Standley Education reporter, BBC News Getty Images Up to 10,000 university jobs could be at risk this academic year because of the “unprecedented crisis” in higher education, the union representing staff has said. The University and College Union (UCU) said 5,000 job cuts had already been announced, but thousands more roles…
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Thousands evacuated as Japan’s biggest fire in decades continues to burn
Read Latest News Japan has deployed more than 2,000 firefighters to battle the country’s biggest forest fire in three decades. At least one person has died in the blaze, which has torched more than 5,200 acres around the northern Japanese city of Ofunato since Thursday, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA). Although…
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Teddy surprised with gift made from thousands of tubs he saved from landfill
Read Latest News Jamie Morris Reporting fromSouthampton & Exeter Teddy was surprised to arrive at school and find a special bench made of his recycled plastic tubs A little boy, who has earned the nickname “Sweet Tub Teddy” after saving thousands of confectionery tubs from landfill, has been gifted a bench made from his recycled…
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Thousands of users report technical issues
Read Latest News Messaging service WhatsApp went down on Friday afternoon, thousands of users reported. Platform outage monitor Downdetector saw more than 50,000 reports from users shortly after 15:30 GMT. These have since declined sharply, which may indicate that many WhatsApp users are no longer encountering problems with the app. The majority of reports to…
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Lloyds, Halifax and TSB banking apps not working, thousands say
Read Latest News Thousands of banking app users in the UK have reported issues affecting their ability to use them. Platform outage monitor Downdetector saw reports of technical issues affecting the Lloyds Bank app rise to more than 4,000 on Friday morning. Users also reported that the Halifax, TSB, Bank of Scotland banking apps were…
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Thousands who have been freed are now stuck in camps
Read Latest News Jonathan Head, Lulu Luo and Thanyarat Doksone Reporting fromMae Sot, Thai-Myanmar border Getty Images Former workers and victims of scam centres are now stuck in makeshift camps, uncertain what happens next “I swear to God I need help,” said the man quietly on the other end of the line. The Ethiopian, who…
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Thousands of exiled West Bank residents face uncertain months ahead
Read Latest News Paul Adams BBC News, West Bank EPA The month-long operation has displaced about 40,000 Palestinians from four camps in the West Bank “The army forced us out. Me, my wife and family. We took nothing with us.” Alaa Ofi is trying to figure out how to manage his drastically changed circumstances. “We…
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Thousands line streets in Israel for Bibas family funeral procession | World News
Read Latest News Thousands of mourners in Israel have gathered on the streets for the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons. Ms Bibas, 32, was kidnapped with four-year-old Ariel, and nine-month-old Kfir from the Niz Or kibbutz during Hamas’s attack on Israel in October 2023. Image: Shiri Bibas and her children,…
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Thousands of Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship
Read Latest News Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship amid tensions between the Trump administration and Canada. The petition, which opened to signatures five days ago, accuses Mr Musk of acting against Canada’s national interest and undermining its sovereignty. In Canada, citizenship can be revoked only…
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Firm apologises as thousands report outage
Read Latest News Virgin Media O2 has apologised after thousands in the UK reported they were unable to access the internet. Downndetector, which tracks websites, showed more than 10,000 people reported their broadband was not working on Monday morning. Users first began reporting issues shortly after 10:00 GMT. “We apologise for any inconvenience and are…
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Tens of thousands fighting for Russia are dying unnoticed on the frontline in Ukraine
Read Latest News Olga Ivshina BBC News Russian BBC Daniil Dudnikov was mobilised to fight in the war while studying at Donetsk National University Over 95,000 people fighting for Russia’s military have now died as the war in Ukraine enters the fourth year, according to data analysed by the BBC. This figure doesn’t include those…
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Thousands protest in London ahead of third anniversary of Ukraine war | UK News
Read Latest News As thousands of protestors arrived at the Russian embassy in west London this afternoon, a slow, mournful Ukrainian folk song drifted through the air. The singers – dressed in traditional Ukrainian attire, blood-red ribbons tied around their heads – sang of loss, resilience, and a country still at war. Three years on…
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Tens of thousands of birds culled at County Tyrone poultry farm after suspected bird flu case | UK News
Read Latest News Some 64,000 birds are being culled in Northern Ireland after a suspected case of bird flu at a commercial poultry farm. Northern Ireland‘s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) was notified about the case on Friday. It has now been decided that all birds at the farm – in Dungannon,…
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Thousands of drivers fined as speed limit changes
Read Latest News More than 2,000 drivers have been fined for speeding on a Bristol road after the speed limit was changed and replaced with new signs one driver has described as “tiny”. According to figures obtained from a freedom of information (FOI) request, 2,088 speeding offences were recorded on St John’s Lane by the…
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Thousands of birds to be culled in Tyrone
Read Latest News Thousands of birds are to be culled in County Tyrone after suspected avian flu was reported at a commercial poultry premises. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) was notified about the suspected case at a business in Dungannon on Friday. Minister Andrew Muir said after further investigation appropriate disease…
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At least 15 people die in New Delhi train station stampede – as thousands head to India’s Maha Kumbh festival | World News
Read Latest News At least 15 people have died and a further 15 are injured after a stampede at the main train station in New Delhi on Saturday evening, the chief minister of the capital has said. The deadly surge happened at about 8pm local time as thousands of passengers waited to board a train…
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Why being single costs thousands more each year – and how it affects all of us | UK News
Read Latest News Valentine’s Day might be a gift-giving occasion your wallet could do without, but it’s thousands of pounds cheaper than being alone. Being single costs £2,533 more a year, Sky News can reveal. Suddenly, that box of chocolates doesn’t seem so expensive. Single people are forced to spend 22% more on rent or…
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FBI uncovers thousands of secret JFK assassination files after Trump order | US News
Read Latest News The FBI says it has found 2,400 new files related to the assassination of President John F Kennedy. The agency carried out a new record search after Donald Trump signed an executive order in January for all of the files related to the 1963 shooting to be declassified. The FBI said on…
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Thousands of artists call for ‘mass theft’ AI auction to be cancelled | UK News
Read Latest News More than 3,000 artists have called for Christie’s to cancel its first-ever AI art auction, calling it “mass theft” of human artists’ work. The petition urges the New York auction house to call off the event – where pieces range from $10,000 to $250,000 (£8,000 to £202,000) – citing “serious concern” over…
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Netley boy saves thousands of sweet tubs from landfill
Read Latest News BBC Teddy has collected more than 2,000 plastic confectionery tubs “I’m one little boy and it started with one tub and one dream to save the planet, and now look how many we’ve got.” Teddy has collected more than 2,500 plastic confectionery tubs because he does not want them to end up…
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Judge pauses Donald Trump’s plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave | US News
Read Latest News A federal court has paused aspects of a plan by Donald Trump to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and put roughly 2,700 of its staff on leave. District judge Carl Nichols, who was nominated by the US president during his first term, agreed with legal arguments from the largest…
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Judge pauses Trump plan to send thousands of staff at agency on leave
Read Latest News Getty Images A federal court has issued a “very limited” temporary order halting President Donald Trump’s plan to gut the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The judge issued a restraining order that would block 2,200 employees from being put on administrative leave as was scheduled by midnight Friday. USAID employs…
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Thousands gather in NZ as Māori rights in focus
Read Latest News Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Getty Images The Treaty of Waitangi was signed between many, but not all, Māori tribes and the British Crown at Waitangi on 6 February 1840 Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country’s national day. Waitangi Day marks the first…
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Thousands flee Santorini after spike in earthquakes but few brave tourists remain | World News
Read Latest News Thousands have fled the Greek island of Santorini after hundreds of earthquakes shook the Aegean Sea in recent days. Schools across a number of Greek islands have been shut as a result of the tectonic activity, but a handful of tourists have enjoyed having the views to themselves. Images captured an exodus…
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Estee Lauder to cut thousands of jobs, warning of tariff impact
Read Latest News Faarea Masud BBC Business reporter Getty Images Beauty firm Estee Lauder, owner of cosmetics brands Clinique, MAC, and Jo Malone, is shedding twice the number of jobs than planned, pointing to uncertainty around US president Trump’s tariffs as cause for concern. The American multinational was already restructuring the business to tackle its…
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Thousands evacuate Santorini after earthquakes shake Greek island
Read Latest News Thousands of residents are fleeing the Greek island of Santorini amid a wave of seismic activity. Some 6,000 people have left the island by ferry since Sunday, according to local media, with emergency flights scheduled to leave on Tuesday. More than 300 earthquakes have been recorded in the past 48 hours near…
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Woman dies and thousands urged to move to higher ground as ‘record-breaking rainfall’ hits Queensland | World News
Read Latest News A woman has died and thousands of people have been urged to move to higher ground due to major flooding in northern Australia. Torrential rains have hammered the state of Queensland over the past three days – with residents warned the floodwaters may “pose a threat to life and property”. The rainfall…
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Woman dies in Australian flood as thousands flee homes
Read Latest News A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall has caused flooding in northern Queensland. Authorities are warning that flood waters could rise up to second-storey level in a situation they described as dangerous and life-threatening. More than 700mm (26in) of rain has…
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‘Life-changing’ treatment could help thousands of people with severe dust mite allergy | UK News
Read Latest News Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy could benefit from a “life-changing” first-of-its-kind tablet on the NHS. Common symptoms of a severe dust mite allergy, or allergic rhinitis, include sneezing, an itchy nose, a runny or blocked nose and itchy, red and watery eyes. In severe cases it can be…
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Donald Trump says thousands of migrants will be housed in new Guantanamo Bay detention centre | US News
Read Latest News Donald Trump has signed an executive order to open a migrant detention centre at Guantanamo Bay. Speaking before making the act official, Mr Trump said that thousands of migrants who cannot be deported to their home countries will be held at the complex, on the island of Cuba. “I’m also signing an…
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The Traitors star Alexander Dragonetti inspires thousands of donations to Mencap charity | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News The Traitors finalist Alexander Dragonetti has inspired more than £30,000 in charity donations after opening up about his late brother’s learning disabilities on the show. Mr Dragonetti told fellow contestants during the BBC show’s final that he would be donate some of the prize money to Mencap, an organisation that supports people…
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Joy and relief as tens of thousands of Palestinians head home to northern Gaza | World News
Read Latest News Tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to their homes in northern Gaza in scenes of joy and jubilation – a moment some feared would never come. “It’s like I was born again and we were victorious again,” said Palestinian mother Umm Mohammed Ali, who had been part of the crowds streaming…
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Thousands of Palestinians return to north Gaza
Read Latest News Thousands of Palestinians are returning to north Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a deal to free six hostages this week. Footage from Wadi Gaza, on the coast of the Gaza Strip, shows thousands of people on foot, carrying their belongings in their hands as they make their return. Much of northern…
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Thousands without power four days after Storm Eowyn
Read Latest News Ashleigh Keenan-Bryce BBC Scotland News Getty Images Trees, like this one in Helensburgh, were brought down by hurricane-force winds across Scotland on Friday Thousands of homes are still without power days after Storm Éowyn caused destruction across Scotland. Scottish Power Energy Networks, which supplies central and southern Scotland, said about 9,000 homes…
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People turn to community support as thousands still without power
Read Latest News Terri-Lee Watson Terri-Lee Watson’s son has Cystic Fibrosis which can be aggravated by cold weather ‘Worst-case scenario’ “The coldness can be really detrimental to his health,” she said. “A cold could sit on his chest and give him a chest infection.” The family spent Friday night in their own home, using blankets…
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Thousands flee as M23 rebels close in on key city of Goma
Read Latest News Tens of thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are fleeing towns in the east of the country as rebel forces close in on the city of Goma. Explosions and gunshots were heard in city – home to more than a million people – late on Sunday evening, according to…
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Trump urges Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians as thousands blocked from northern Gaza | World News
Read Latest News Donald Trump has said Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza. The US president called on the two nations to take in people either temporarily or permanently, adding: “We should just clear out the whole thing.” “It’s literally a demolition site, almost everything is demolished and people are dying…
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Thousands of endangered tortoises rescued from floods in Madagascar after Cyclone Dikeledi | World News
Read Latest News Thousands of critically endangered tortoises in Madagascar have been rescued after they were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods. The 12,000 radiated and spider tortoises were housed at the Lavavolo Tortoise Centre after being rescued from wildlife traffickers. But earlier this month, Cyclone Dikeledi hit…
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Southport murders: Thousands of young men obsessed with violence, UK’s most senior police officer warns | UK News
Read Latest News The UK’s most senior police officer has warned thousands of young men are obsessed with violence in the wake of the Southport killings. Metropolitan Police Chief Constable Sir Mark Rowley said many are lost in their bedrooms “grazing” on an online diet of school shootings, beheadings and terrorist propaganda. He said the…
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Mobile network Three ‘really sorry’ after thousands say voice calls are down | UK News
Read Latest News Mobile network Three has apologised after customers across the country reported problems making and receiving voice calls. More than 10,000 people have logged problems on outage site Downdetector, with the first issues reported around 1pm. The network said a “small percentage” of customers were affected and that it was working hard to…
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Three UK outage leaves thousands unable to make calls
Read Latest News Three has apologised after thousands of people reported they were unable to make phone calls on the UK mobile network. Downdetector, which tracks website outages, showed more than 10,000 people reported issues with Three in the UK on Thursday. There have also been several thousand reports from users of Smarty and ID…
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ChatGPT down as thousands report issues worldwide
Read Latest News Thousands of people have reported they are unable to use the world’s best-known artificial intelligence (AI) tool, ChatGPT Downdetector, which tracks website outages, showed more than 10,000 people reported the AI chatbot, which is made by OpenAI, was not working in the UK on Thursday. Users attempting to use it were met…
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Thousands await stinky plant’s rare bloom
Read Latest News Getty Images Putricia has been placed behind a velvet rope in Sydney’s botanic gardens An endangered plant known as the “corpse flower” for its putrid stink is about to bloom in Australia – and captivated in the internet in the process, with thousands already tuned in to a livestream ahead of its…
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Thousands of London drivers paying invalid fines, AA says
Read Latest News Getty Images Thousands of drivers across London have been paying invalid fixed penalty notices (FPNs) due to enforcement and restriction cameras that lack updated certification, according to the AA. Recent rulings by London Tribunals’ traffic adjudicators show at least six councils have issued such FPNs. The AA raised concerns about those who…
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Thousands on hold to HMRC cut off after 70 minutes, report finds
Read Latest News Getty Images A report has called for bold action to improve HMRC’s customer services HMRC has denied running a “deliberately poor” phone service in an attempt to push taxpayers to seek help online instead. Nearly 44,000 customers were cut off without warning after being on hold for more than an hour last…
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Thousands of Palestinians are in Israeli jails – one father hopes the ceasefire will bring his son home | UK News
Read Latest News In a smoke-filled room in Bethlehem, four men pore over a list – just released – of the names of Palestinian detainees to be freed in phase one of the ceasefire deal. This is the office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society. The phone has not stopped ringing. Families are desperate for news.…
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Thousands hold anti-Trump rally in Washington before inauguration
Read Latest News Watch: Thousands gather in Washington to protest Trump inauguration Thousands of mostly female demonstrators took to the streets of Washington DC on Saturday to rally against President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration. The People’s March – previously known as the Women’s March – has taken place every year since 2017. A…
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Thousands to march in Washington DC ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration | US News
Read Latest News Thousands of people are set to march from three separate points around Washington DC on Saturday ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. The rally, going by the People’s March, is a rebrand of the 2017 Women’s March, which saw more than 500,000 marchers take to the streets of DC at the…
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Eight arrested as thousands gather for London pro-Palestinian rally
Read Latest News EPA Several thousand Pro-Palestinian supporters have taken part in a demonstration in central London. The rally – the latest in a series of UK protests organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) since the conflict in Gaza began – comes as Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal.…
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Thousands of homes facing weekend with no water
Read Latest News BBC People affected have been told they can collect water from four sites in Conwy, and demand was extremely high on Friday Thousands have woken up without water for a third day because of disruption caused by a burst pipe. Water supply had been restored in some areas of Conwy county on…
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South Korea president to appear at hearing as thousands of supporters gather near court | World News
Read Latest News South Korea’s impeached president is set to appear at a hearing to oppose a formal arrest over last month’s imposition of martial law. Thousands of supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol gathered outside the court in Seoul. Yoon, who has been in detention since he was apprehended on Wednesday, faces potential rebellion charges…
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Major companies part of drive to get thousands of offenders in work | UK News
Read Latest News Bosses of leading high street businesses are set to lead a new drive to cut crime and get ex-offenders into stable jobs. It’s part of a government initiative creating 11 new regional employment councils across England and Wales. Leaders from firms including the Co-Op, Iceland, Greggs, and Oliver Bonas will provide voluntary…
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Palisades fire burns homes as thousands evacuate in LA
Read Latest News The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California has triggered mandatory evacuations as a thick, heavy smoke hung over the region. Officials say the blaze grew from 20 acres to more than 200 acres in about 20 minutes after it was reported about 10:30 local time. The growth has been fuelled by a…
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Thousands without water as new warning issued
Read Latest News PA Media A fresh weather warning has been issued for the Republic of Ireland About 10,000 customers in the Republic of Ireland are still without water as snow and icy weather conditions continue to grip much of the country. All non-urgent outpatients appointments in a number of hospitals have been cancelled and…
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South Korea: Thousands brave freezing weather in Seoul to protest against President Yoon Suk Yeol | World News
Read Latest News Thousands of people have braved freezing temperatures and snow to protest both for and against South Korea’s president outside his residence in Seoul. A warrant was last week issued for the arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol over the short-lived marital law decree he issued in early December 2023. The conservative president,…
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Thousands protest in Georgia ahead of political showdown
Read Latest News Thousands of Georgian protesters have formed a human chain in the capital, Tbilisi, ahead of a political showdown as the new president prepares to be sworn in. The inauguration of a new president – former Manchester City footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili, who is seen as an ally of the ruling Georgian Dream party…
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Dozens killed by cyclone in Mayotte not thousands, French PM Bayrou believes
Read Latest News French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died when Cyclone Chido hit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on 14 December, rather than thousands as some have feared. Bayrou told BFMTV he thought the “alarmist and sometimes terrifying numbers put forward won’t be borne out in reality”. The confirmed…
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Cyber-attack cost ‘hundreds of thousands’
Read Latest News Hackney Council is to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds more than planned as part of work to recover from a cyber attack in 2020. Councillor Robert Chapman said the borough’s “financial predicament remains serious”, with the overall total overspend for the accounting year at about £37m. The council’s accounts show that…
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Thousands meet at Stonehenge to celebrate winter solstice | UK News
Read Latest News Thousands of people including pagans, druids and dancers have gathered at the ancient Stonehenge monument for the winter solstice, marking the shortest day of the year. During sunrise at 8.09am, there was a flurry of drumming, chanting and singing. However, there was no actual sun in Wiltshire, because of low cloud across…
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Indonesia: French death row inmate makes last-ditch plea to return to home country as thousands set to be pardoned | World News
Read Latest News A Frenchman who is on death row in Indonesia has made a last-ditch plea to return home – as the country’s new president plans to pardon 44,000 prisoners. Serge Atlaoui, who is reportedly suffering from cancer, was arrested in 2005 for his involvement in a factory making the drug MDMA, also known…
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Supplies set to return to thousands after fault
Read Latest News Southern Water Nearly 60,000 homes in and around Southampton have been without water Thousands of people who have been left without water following a fault at a supply works are set to see their supplies return. Southern Water said it had fixed the problem at the Testwood Water Supply Works in Hampshire…
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Tens of thousands without water in Mayotte
Read Latest News Reuters Tens of thousands of people are still without access to water in Mayotte after the French Indian Ocean territory was devastated by Cyclone Chido, as rescuers race to find missing people. Preliminary figures from France’s interior ministry report 22 people have died, but Mayotte’s prefect has warned the toll could rise…
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Government to spend £6bn buying back thousands of military homes | Politics News
Read Latest News The government will spend almost £6bn buying back thousands of military homes into public ownership. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will buy back 36,347 homes from property firm Annington in a reversal of the 1996 privatisation process. The deal will end the £230m annual rental cost of the homes, ministers and officials…
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Thousands of LGBT veterans ejected from military can receive up to £70k compensation to right ‘historic wrongs’ | UK News
Read Latest News Thousands of veterans who were ejected from the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will be able to receive up to £70,000 each in compensation to correct “historic wrongs”. John Healey, the defence secretary, described the past treatment of LGBT soldiers, sailors and aviators as a “moral stain on…
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Cost of assisted dying ‘could be tens of thousands of pounds’ per person | Politics News
Read Latest News The cost of assisted dying in the UK could mean it ends up being only be for the wealthy, a specialist lawyer has told Sky News. MPs voted the assisted dying bill through its second stage last month, meaning the UK is closer to allowing people to end their own lives legally.…
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Under-strain prison system to lose thousands of cells for fire safety and security improvements | Politics News
Read Latest News Thousands of prison cells could be left empty because they are not fit for inmates to stay in. It comes at a time when the prison estate is under extreme pressure, with the government already having to extend the prisoner early release scheme to try to free up space – with certain…
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California wildfire: Dick Van Dyke among thousands evacuated from Malibu blaze | US News
Read Latest News Thousands of people have been evacuated from the path of a fast-moving wildfire sweeping through parts of California’s upmarket city of Malibu. Among those forced to leave their homes were Hollywood actor Dick Van Dyke, who turns 99 on Friday, and his wife Arlene, while singer Cher reportedly also fled the area.…
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Thousands still without power after Storm Darragh
Read Latest News BBC Some SP Energy Network customers in north and mid Wales have been told their power will not be restored until 21:00 GMT Tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Wales remain without power after Storm Darragh swept across large parts of the UK at the weekend. Winds of up to…
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Flood warnings as thousands without power after Storm Darragh
Read Latest News Tens of thousands of homes remain without power and flood warnings continue in the wake of Storm Darragh. Two men died when trees fell on their vehicles in separate incidents during the storm over the weekend, which caused power outages and significant disruption to travel. Train operators have warned disruption is set…
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Thousands without power in Wales after Storm Darragh wind
Read Latest News BBC The clean up of downed trees is happening all over Wales, including this clean up crew on the B4422, Anglesey About 67,000 homes and businesses are still without power across Wales after Storm Darragh battered large parts of the country. Despite extreme winds easing, a yellow Met Office weather warning remained…
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Thousands without power in Northern Ireland
Read Latest News BBC Customers are being told it may be a number of days before they are reconnected Community assistance centres will open later for the thousands of households who are still without power after Storm Darragh. At the peak of the storm on Saturday, some 48,000 homes had no mains electricity but as…
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Wind causes thousands of power cuts in Wales
Read Latest News Getty Images Large waves, strong winds and heavy rain batter the coast of Wales More than 33,000 homes are without power as extreme winds and rain from Storm Darragh sweep across Wales. A red Met Office weather warning – the highest level – came into effect from 03:00 GMT and will be…
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Syrian rebels close in on central city of Homs as thousands flee lightning advance | World News
Read Latest News Syrian rebel forces are closing in on the central city of Homs as they push to take control of the country’s third-largest city, according to pro-government media and an opposition war monitor. Insurgents in the Middle Eastern country entered the towns of Rastan and Talbiseh the day after they captured Syria’s fourth-largest…
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Thousands flee Syrian city Homs as rebels advance further
Read Latest News Tens of thousands of people are fleeing Syria’s third-largest city Homs in fear that Islamist-led rebels will continue to advance towards the capital, Damascus. The rebels seized Hama to the north on Thursday, a second major blow to President Bashar al Assad who lost control of Aleppo last week. The leader of…
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Plan to boost prison capacity could ‘cost £4bn extra’ and be short thousands of cell spaces | Politics News
Read Latest News Government plans to boost prison capacity could cost billions more than estimated and fall short by thousands of cell spaces, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) said current plans to expand prisons are “insufficient to meet future demand”, with a projected shortage of 12,400 prison places by the…
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Middle East conflict: Thousands visit shrine for killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah | World News
Read Latest News The crowds came, weeping in the dark, to a bombsite and a shrine. The crater was huge, with twisted rods of steel and mounds of earth and rubble on its side. This is where Hassan Nasrallah, the former leader of Hezbollah was killed, in a massive Israeli airstrike, on 27 September. Those…
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Thousands visit memorial to former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Read Latest News Joel Gunter/BBC The crater left behind by the massive Israeli air strike that killed Hassan Nasrallah was lit up in red for the event Thousands of people have descended on the site where former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli air strike, after the group allowed access to the…
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Georgia protests: President says government ‘not legitimate’ as thousands take to streets for third night | World News
Read Latest News Georgia’s president has said the Caucasian country’s government is “not legitimate” as thousands of protesters gathered again in the capital after a halt to EU membership talks. The US State Department condemned the “excessive force” used against demonstrators and suspended its strategic partnership with the country after more than 100 arrests were…
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Thousands defy police in support of Imran Khan
Read Latest News Thousands of opposition protesters have converged on Pakistan’s heavily-barricaded capital, demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. The convoy – which is aiming for a square in the centre of Islamabad – has already clashed with security forces, who have been firing tear gas and rubber bullets at the…
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Thousands of ex-PM’s supporters head to Islamabad
Read Latest News Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, is under lockdown for a second day as thousands of protesters demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan from jail converge on the city. His supporters are also calling for the overturning of election results they say were rigged – a claim disputed by the government. The…
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I paid scammers thousands thinking they were my farm suppliers
Read Latest News BBC Alan Steven lost £16,000 after being duped by fake invoices Farmer Alan Steven had no reason to doubt that the invoices he received from his suppliers were genuine. They looked the same as his usual emailed invoices with just one difference – the bank details at the end were different. Alan,…
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Thousands of jobs to go at Bosch in latest blow to German car industry | Money News
Read Latest News Bosch will cut up to 5,500 jobs as it struggles with slow electric vehicle sales and competition from Chinese imports. It is the latest blow to the European car industry after Volkswagen and Ford announced thousands of job cuts in the last month. Cheaper Chinese-made electric cars have made it trickier for…
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Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office
Read Latest News Thousands of migrants from Central America left southern Mexico on 20 November, aiming to reach the US before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. The group hopes to avoid potential immigration controls and continue using the CBP-ONE asylum system to enter the country. Trump has promised mass deportations when he takes…
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Thousands of customers worldwide report login issues
Read Latest News Getty Images Payment app PayPal is encountering issues worldwide, it has confirmed. It said in a post on its service status page it was experiencing “a system issue” that may be affecting multiple PayPal Products – including account withdrawal and express checkout. “Our technical teams are actively working towards resolving the issue,”…
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Thousands of farmers descend on Downing Street to protest against inheritance tax changes | UK News
Read Latest News Thousands of farmers from across the UK are gathering in central London in the biggest protest yet against the government’s changes to inheritance tax rules. The reforms, announced in last month’s budget, will mean farms worth over £1m will be subject to 20% inheritance tax from April 2026. Farmers say that will…
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‘The UK will never forget Sudan,’ says David Lammy – as aid to thousands affected by war doubled to more than £110m | World News
Read Latest News The UK will double the amount of aid to Sudan and neighbouring countries, providing more than £110m to those affected by the war. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said the package doubles the UK’s aid commitment and will assist more than 600,000 in Sudan. In total, £43.5m in funding will…
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Mass displacement in Gaza with thousands unsure where to go | World News
Read Latest News “There, there!” a small boy shouts, pointing up into the sky. Seconds later, as people run screaming for cover, a missile drops into view and slams into the ground with a massive explosion. The target is an unidentified structure, among canvas tents in al Mawasi, the same designated humanitarian zone where the…
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Body pulled from mine after police cut off supplies to ‘smoke out’ thousands of illegal miners | World News
Read Latest News A body has been recovered from a South African mine after police cut off basic supplies in an effort to force around 4,000 illegal miners to resurface. The body has emerged from the closed gold mine in the northwest town of Stilfontein a day after South Africa’s government said it would not…
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Air traffic control chaos that left thousands stranded made worse by WFH engineer’s password failure, CAA finds | UK News
Read Latest News Air traffic control chaos that struck British airlines last summer was made worse by delays in verifying a password for an engineer working from home, an inquiry has found. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) carried out an investigation into the 2023 disruption – when thousands of passengers were left stranded abroad, and…
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Thousands evacuated in Spain as residents cover cars in plastic wrap – just two weeks after floods killed 220 | World News
Read Latest News Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol as storms are set to bring fresh misery to parts of southern Spain. More than 220 people were killed in the country’s worst floods in modern history just two weeks ago, with homes and buildings destroyed and streets…
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Málaga evacuates thousands as more flood alerts issued
Read Latest News Reuters Guillermo Lujan, the mayor of Aldaia near Valencia, stands in front of sandbags in anticipation of a new “Dana” weather system Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol region of southern Spain after a red weather alert was issued for extreme rain and flooding.…
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How to earn thousands reporting abandoned homes | Money News
Read Latest News When retired policeman Roy Faulkes goes on a walk, he is still on the lookout – but instead of criminals, he is on the hunt for abandoned properties. The Derbyshire resident has earned nearly £3,000 by identifying and reporting the long-term empty and derelict homes strewn across his neighbourhood. It started with…
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China: Clampdown on bike rides after thousands of students take over highway to buy Kaifeng dumplings | World News
Read Latest News A clampdown has been enforced to curb a social media trend in China – where thousands of students rent bikes late at night to buy soup dumplings. Police in Henan province closed bike lanes connecting Zhengzhou and Kaifeng in a bid to reduce the number of students making the 37-mile journey. Pictures…
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Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop
Read Latest News Nissan has said it will lay off thousands of workers as it slashes global production to tackle a drop in sales in China and the US. The Japanese car making giant says it will cut 9,000 jobs around the world in a cost saving effort that will see its global production reduced…