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'I'm going to cut you short': What Peter Falconio's killer told police when asked to reveal location of backpacker's body
New footage has emerged showing the man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio repeatedly denying that he knew where his victim's body was.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0100
New footage has emerged showing the man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio repeatedly denying that he knew where his victim's body was.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0100

Man wanted in UK over murders of his wife and two children arrested in South Africa
A man wanted in the UK over the murders of his wife and two children has been arrested in South Africa.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:43:00 +0100
A man wanted in the UK over the murders of his wife and two children has been arrested in South Africa.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:43:00 +0100

New record as temperatures hit 35C or above on six separate days this year
Forecasters say they have recorded six separate days of temperatures of 35C or higher for the first time.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0100
Forecasters say they have recorded six separate days of temperatures of 35C or higher for the first time.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0100

Body of teenager recovered from reservoir
A teenager has died in a Greater Manchester reservoir amid soaring temperatures.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:48:00 +0100
A teenager has died in a Greater Manchester reservoir amid soaring temperatures.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:48:00 +0100

Europe's first total solar eclipse in almost 30 years: What you need to know
Day will briefly turn into night for parts of Europe next month as the continent experiences its first solar eclipse in nearly three decades.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0100
Day will briefly turn into night for parts of Europe next month as the continent experiences its first solar eclipse in nearly three decades.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0100

Bowel cancer screening for people in their 50s critically low, NHS warns
The number of Britons in their 50s who take part in bowel cancer screening remains critically low, the NHS has warned.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0100
The number of Britons in their 50s who take part in bowel cancer screening remains critically low, the NHS has warned.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0100

King meets with Harry, Meghan and grandchildren for first time in years
The King has hosted Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet - the first time the monarch has seen his two grandchildren in years.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0100
The King has hosted Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet - the first time the monarch has seen his two grandchildren in years.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0100

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward sobs as he's found not guilty of raping woman in a car
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward sobbed in court as he was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0100
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward sobbed in court as he was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0100