Day: December 7, 2025

Acclaimed British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73

Renowned photographer Martin Parr has died at the age of 73, it has been announced. Parr, who was one of the best-known documentary photographers of his time, passed away on Saturday at his home in Bristol, the Martin Parr Foundation said. An Instagram post said: “It is with great sadness that we announce that Martin […]

Murder investigation launched after two people killed in house fire

A murder investigation has been launched following a house fire which claimed the lives of two people in Co Offaly. A 60-year-old woman and a five-year-old boy died following the blaze at a house on Castleview Park in Edenderry at around 7.45pm on Saturday. Another woman, aged in her 50s, is being treated in hospital […]

Duchess of Sussex insists she attempted to contact her father after leg surgery

The Duchess of Sussex insists she has attempted to contact her estranged father and has asked for help identifying which hospital in the Philippines he is at, it is understood. Thomas Markle has had his left leg amputated, according to reports, and told the Mail on Sunday he does not want to die distanced from […]

International footballer arrested on suspicion of assault in West End

Police said an incident took place during the early hours of Saturday in the West End and left the victim in hospital. The player, 29, was detained at the scene and cannot be named for legal reasons. A male sustained injuries officers say were not life-changing or life-threatening. The star has subsequently been released on […]

Three-year-old girl among those treated after ‘pepper spray’ attack at Heathrow

British documentary photographer Martin Parr dies

Martin Parr CBE, the famed British documentary photographer hailed as “a giant” of his craft, has died aged 73. The Martin Parr Foundation announced his death in a statement on their website on Sunday saying: “It is with great sadness that we announce that Martin Parr (1952-2025) died yesterday at home in Bristol. “He is survived […]

Russian strikes kill 1 as US and Ukraine officials wrap up third day of diplomatic talks

Russian missile, drone and shelling attacks overnight and Sunday killed at least three people in Ukraine, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials wrapped up a third day of talks aimed at ending the war. A man was killed in a drone attack on Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region Saturday night, local officials said, while a combined missile […]

Cruise ship stuck in port after banana containers fall into sea

A cruise ship has been forced to delay its departure after shipping containers carrying bananas fell overboard from a cargo ship off the Isle of Wight. The P&O Cruises ship Iona was set to leave Southampton on Saturday evening for a two-week trip to Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands, but has been stuck in […]

My honest review of The Hoxton’s ‘hideout room’ that has no windows

In a new series, Rooms Without Views, our travel experts spend the night in windowless hotel rooms to see if they’re worth sacrificing natural light. As my friend and I lingered over our empty plates, we knew the time had come. ‘I suppose we better get back to our crypt then,’ she sighed. We were […]

Heathrow robbers ‘pepper sprayed woman’ in suitcase snatch injuring 21 including child

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A woman was pepper-sprayed as a gang of robbers tried to snatch her luggage in Heathrow Airport’s car park lift. A three-year-old girl was among 21 people injured in the lift before armed police searched for the […]