"Terrorism has changed" as Britain faces a "new and dangerous threat" from extreme violence, Sir Keir Starmer has said in a statement on the Southport murders. Speaking in Downing Street after the government announced a public inquiry into the case, the prime minister said failings by the state "leap off the page".more

In the past 12 months, 59.8 per cent of households used public transport, according to data published yesterday by the Central Statistical Office. The highest number of such people was in cities with more than 500,000 inhabitants - 90.3 per cent.more

Two Irish centre-right parties are close to striking a coalition deal with independent MPs that would allow them to form a government and return to power for another five-year term, Reuters reported yesterday, citing two MPs.more

In 2024, 259 rockets were launched worldwide to carry satellites into orbit, a record. Private company SpaceX is responsible for more than half of all launches.more

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semi-finals of the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne. The WTA ranking leader defeated Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (27th) 6:2, 2:6, 6:3. Her next opponent will be Spaniard Paula Badosa (11th). Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic defeated Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz 4:6, 6:4, 6:3, 6:4, thus advancing to his 12th semi-final in Melbourne.more