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18 June 2026 | 2:02 pm
First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding
Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.
18 June 2026 | 1:46 pm
Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say
The Major Oak is thought to have stood for more than 1,000 years in the heart of Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Forest.
18 June 2026 | 1:45 pm
Teacher who murdered adopted baby son Preston Davey given whole life prison sentence
Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.
18 June 2026 | 1:41 pm
'My brother hid in a rice sack': The refugee stars playing at the World Cup
Germany's Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes.
18 June 2026 | 1:40 pm
The twisted life of teacher who killed his adopted son
Jamie Varley, 37, subjected Preston Davey to months of horrific physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
18 June 2026 | 1:31 pm
Hegseth says some Nato allies will fail as he announces US review of Europe forces
The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
18 June 2026 | 1:27 pm
'He was playing so well' - Duckett run out as NZ make breakthrough
England lose their first wicket as Ben Duckett is run out for 36 by New Zealand's Nathan Smith on day two of the second Test at The Oval, with the home side 45-1 in their first innings.
18 June 2026 | 1:17 pm
Men jailed over work for Chinese intelligence in UK
They were found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service, an offence under the National Security Act.
18 June 2026 | 1:05 pm
Average student in England leaves university with £47,700 debt - is a degree worth it?
With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?
18 June 2026 | 1:02 pm
'Stunningly beautiful' blue sea creatures appear on Welsh beaches
Velella velella, or by-the-wind sailors, have been spotted on beaches at Anglesey, Gwynedd and Tenby.
