Whorlton Hall: Four carers sentenced for abusing hospital patients
She said many Whorlton Hall patients were “wholly dependent on professional support”, and added: “For each of those sentenced today, it was clear from the evidence in this case that there were occasions where the care they provided was not only devoid of the appropriate respect and kindness required, but also crossed the line into […]
Prince Harry drops libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher
Prince Harry withdraws his libel claim over a Mail on Sunday story about his security arrangements. Source: BBC News
DragonFire laser: MoD tests weapon as low-cost alternative to missiles
Laser weapons are seen as a potential low-cost alternative to missiles for shooting down drones. Source: BBC News
Australian Open 2024 results: Novak Djokovic eases into fourth round in 100th match in Melbourne
Elsewhere, Jannik Sinner showed why he is one of Djokovic’s biggest rivals for the title by thrashing Argentine Sebastian Baez. The Italian fourth seed raced into the second week in Melbourne with a 6-0 6-1 6-3 win in less than two hours. He won four titles in 2023 and ended it on a high by […]
Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since Covid
Sales during December tumbled by 3.2% as shoppers stocked up earlier on Black Friday discounts. Source: BBC News
Bronson Battersby's sister does not blame social services for his death
Two-year-old Bronson Battersby is believed to have starved after his father suffered a fatal heart attack. Source: BBC News
Watch moment Sheila Hancock's smart watch interrupts interview
Amol Rajan’s interview with the actress was unexpectedly disrupted. Source: BBC News
Biden says US strikes on Houthis in Yemen have not stopped Red Sea attacks
The Houthis began attacking merchant vessels in November, saying they were responding to Israel’s military operation in Gaza. Since then, the group has launched dozens of attacks on commercial tankers passing through the Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Source: BBC News
Afcon 2023: Egypt 2-2 Ghana – Pharaohs fight back for draw despite injury to Mohamed Salah
Egypt fought back twice to draw 2-2 with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations after a lively second half in Abidjan. Mohammed Kudus blasted in to put Ghana ahead in first-half stoppage time, a minute after Pharaohs captain Mohamed Salah was forced off through injury. Omar Marmoush levelled but West Ham’s Kudus quickly restored […]
Moon lander on course for fiery destruction
The Peregrine One spacecraft burns up in Earth’s atmosphere after failing to reach the Moon. Source: BBC News