British military cuts: Top weapons and ships heading to retirement
Defence Secretary drops plans for six military projects to save money over next five years. Changes affect all branches of Armed Forces including drones ships and helicopters
Literary prize sparks chain of unexpected refusals from winning authors
Two writers make bold decisions about their prize money from UKʼs top non-fiction award. While one refuses the cash completely other decides to use it against the sponsor company
Myanmar leads world in deadly landmine toll as conflict gets worse
Latest report shows Myanmar topped global landmine casualties last year with over 1000 victims. Both military forces and opposition groups keep using these weapons as civil war continues
Dog walker makes heartbreaking discovery in snow-covered Manchester field
A local dog-walker stumbled upon infant remains in a snow-covered Salford field near M61 motorway. Police started investigation and looking for witnesses while keeping details under wraps
Pub owners face drunk couple's rage after Christmas party drink refusal
A festive celebration at a Hampshire pub turned hostile when a couple got denied more drinks. The incident led to physical confrontation and racial slurs‚ with both sides now meeting in court
Scottish government explores foreign inmates transfer deal to fix prison issues
Scottish ministers start talks with UK officials about sending foreign criminals back to their home countries. The plan comes as part of wider efforts to deal with over-crowded prisons in Scotland
Shadow home secretary pushes for better legal shield for UK police officers
Police officers need better protection when making split-second decisions on duty. Shadow home secretary proposes new legal measures after recent high-profile cases made officers hesitant to act
Treasury minister's advice to farmers sparks massive Whitehall protest
More than 10000 farmers gathered in Whitehall to protest new inheritance tax rules on farms worth over £1 million. Treasury ministerʼs response to farmers concerns created extra tension in already heated situation
Putin sends exotic animals to North Korea while getting military support back
Moscow transferred dozens of wild animals to Pyongyang zoo as a sign of friendship between countries. This gift exchange happens while North Korea provides significant military assistance to Russia
Lidl boss speaks out: Unexpected tax changes might affect UK shopping prices
Major UK retailers face a £7bn cost increase due to new tax rules that caught them off-guard. Lidlʼs chief joins industry-wide warning about possible price hikes and job cuts while reporting strong company growth
Tesco pulls popular Greek dip from shelves due to health risk
Tesco needs customers to return its store-brand tzatziki dip after finding dangerous bacteria during quality checks. The recall affects products with late-november use-by dates
Ford plans big UK job cuts as electric car sales hit unexpected roadblock
Ford announces plans to reduce its UK workforce by 800 people while scaling back electric vehicle production in Europe. The car-maker faces dropping sales and changing market conditions for battery-powered cars
MP raises concerns over police questioning of well-known journalist at home
Police officers showed up at Telegraph writers house to discuss social-media post but refused to give details. Labour MP brought this up during PMQs raising questions about police priorities
London bus loses its top: Two hurt in east-end tree collision
A double-decker bus hit a tree in Dagenham this morning causing its roof to come off. Emergency teams helped two passengers who needed hospital check-ups after the early-morning incident
New Swedish study shows unexpected link between exercise and brain health
Scientists tracked over 60‚000 people to find connection between fitness and brain disease risk. Research shows that regular exercise could be a game-changer for people with genetic risks
Police officers face probe after tragic crash with mom-to-be in London
Two Met police officers under investigation after unmarked car collision took lives of pregnant woman and unborn baby in south-east London. Incident happened near Kidbrooke Park Road last month
Santander sets aside millions as car loan scandal hits bank profits
British arm of Santander bank faces huge costs from car finance mis-selling investigation. Banks profits drop as it prepares for possible customer compensation payouts from lending practices
First-time PM's world tour backfires as UK faces winter troubles
A newly-elected British PM chose global summits over local issues while UK faces economic slowdown. His fifteen international trips since summer have left domestic problems unaddressed
92-year-old faces court for unsolved Bristol murder from 1960s
A cold-case from Bristol dating back to 1967 takes unexpected turn as elderly man faces murder charges. Police made breakthrough arrest for death of 75-year-old woman found in her home
Police track down new suspects in massive Post Office computer mess-up
Met Police found two more people to look into for the Post-Office computer problem making it four suspects now. The case got bigger after tv-show made everyone talk about it earlier this year
Police commissioners cost taxpayers millions while crime rates stay low
Tax-funded Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales cost over £100M in just four years. Their effectiveness is questioned as local forces show low crime-solving rates and odd priority choices
New tax rules might force you to completely change your pension plans
Fresh inheritance-tax changes target pension funds and might cost families up to 90% in combined taxes. The governments plan to implement new rules in about 2 years needs more work due to technical issues
64-year-old woman faces charges after restaurant clash over Palestine clothing
A confrontation at Illinois restaurant leads to hate-crime charges against local resident. The incident involved physical altercation with a man wearing Palestine-themed clothing and his pregnant wife
British Covid investigation costs skyrocket to record-breaking numbers
UKʼs Covid-19 investigation spending reaches £124M with daily expenses of £150K. The final cost might hit £208M by mid-2026‚ making it Britainʼs priciest-ever public probe
UK freezes: Arctic blast brings chaos to roads and rails across Britain
Arctic weather hits UK with temperatures dropping to -11C causing wide-spread transport problems. More than 200 schools shut down as snow and ice warnings cover most of Britain
London's Elizabeth Line gets new operator as Chinese firm loses contract
Transport for London picks Tokyo Metro joint venture to run Elizabeth Line instead of Chinese state-owned MTR. The change comes as Western countries re-think their business ties with China
ECB chief warns about European welfare costs as UK plans bigger state spending
European social spending faces big problems due to slow tech growth and aging population. ECBʼs Lagarde points to US success while UK Labour party looks to copy EU high-spending model
Missing million: How UK job numbers dont add up in major counting mistake
British statistics office missed counting about 1 million workers due to poor-quality data collection. This big error made it harder for the Bank of England to manage inflation rates properly
Former war reporter tests new memory drug - but what happens next?
A retired journalist with early-stage memory problems joined an experimental drug trial that showed promise. Now hes waiting to see what comes next while staying active with his family
Labour's Scottish u-turn puts winter fuel payments back in spotlight
Labourʼs recent win in Scotland faces new challenges over winter fuel payment policies. Scottish leaderʼs decision to restore benefits creates tension between Edinburgh and Westminster approaches