TV doctor Michael Mosely 'almost made it to safety' before collapsing
British TV presenter Michael Mosley was seen on CCTV collapsing around 100 metres from a beach resort on the Greek island of Symi.
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'What made him so special': Wife's touching tribute to TV doctor
After days of searching, the mayor and the media in a private boat were the ones to confirm the worst.
missing persons
Search for missing TV doctor to focus on maze of tunnels known as 'The Abyss'
Dr Michael Mosley vanished during a coastal walk along Saint Nicholas Beach on the Greek Island of Symi.
World
'We will not lose hope': Wife of missing TV doctor speaks out as their kids join search
The wife of missing British doctor and television presenter, Michael Mosely, has spoken out of the family's hopes he will be found alive on the Greek Island of Symi.
Greece
Sunak apologises for skipping D-Day ceremony to return to campaign trail
The British PM has apologised for leaving D-Day commemorations in France early to return to the election campaign trail – a decision slammed as disgraceful by his political rivals.
Politics
Search continues for missing British TV doctor holidaying in Greece
Greek authorities have confirmed they are searching for Michael Mosley, a well-known British television doctor who popularised intermittent fasting for weight loss.
Greece
'Real Martha' sues Netflix over Baby Reindeer, seeks $255 million in damages
“The lies that Defendants told about Harvey to over 50 million people worldwide include that Harvey is a twice-convicted stalker who was sentenced to five years in prison, and that Harvey sexually assaulted Gadd."
World
English queue for first King Charles banknotes
Banknotes bearing the portrait of King Charles III have started to be rolled out across the UK.
King Charles III
Knox reconvicted of slander for accusing innocent man of murder
The court found Knox had wrongly accused an innocent man, the Congolese owner of the bar where she worked part time, of the killing.
courts
Milkshake thrown at British politician Nigel Farage as he leaves pub
UK police said a 25-year-old woman had been arrested on suspicion of assault.
election
Amanda Knox to defend herself against 16-year-old slander charge
Amanda Knox will be back in an Italian courtroom this week to defend herself against a 16-year-old slander conviction that she hopes to beat once and for all.
courts
Three baby siblings found abandoned in London parks
Three babies were abandoned in London over seven years wrapped in shopping bags and blankets. Now it's revealed they're siblings.
children
'Fellas, I told you': Perth man wins 'mad' UK cheese-rolling race
Dairy-loving daredevils threw caution to the wind for one of Britain’s most extreme annual events: Cheese rolling.
World
UK PM wants to bring back national service in 60-year first
All 18-year-olds in Britain will have to perform a year of mandatory military or civilian national service if the Tories win.
UK Politics
Lawsuit filed in dancer death after eating mislabelled cookie
Órla Ruth Baxendale, 25, died January 11 after eating a Florentine cookie sold by grocery retailer Stew Leonard's and suffering an anaphylactic reaction, according to the lawsuit.
World
British nurse convicted of killing seven babies loses her bid to appeal
A British neonatal nurse who was convicted of murdering seven babies and the attempted murder of six others has lost her bid to appeal.
World
UK prime minister announces general election for July 4
Sunak said he'd asked King Charles III to formally dissolve parliament and the monarch had agreed.
World
Ex-UK Post Office boss breaks down in tears at inquiry into scandal
The former head of Britain's Post Office Paula Vennells broke down in tears on several occasions as she gave evidence to an inquiry into one of the country’s biggest miscarriages of justice.
World
UK lawmaker who lost four limbs to sepsis returns to parliament
He started to feel ill and turned "a very strange blue" within about 30 minutes. Months later, he's made an emotional return from a brush with death.
health
Former soldier charged with spying for China found dead
The British man was accused of working with the Hong Kong intelligence service.
Spy
UK grandfather dead, eight Aussies in hospital as plane plummets
The man died as a plane carrying dozens of Aussies dropped 6000 feet during food service.
aviation
Woman dies after being attacked by her own dogs in London home
A woman has died after her two XL bully dogs attacked her in a home in east London, the BBC reports.
World
Sydney the top location for people from overseas looking to rent in Australia
Sydney has jumped to the top of the list of Australian cities where people from overseas are looking to rent.
PROPERTY
UK PM apologies for infected blood scandal
An estimated 3,000 people in the United Kingdom are believed to have died.
World
Assange can appeal against extradition to US, London court rules
The ruling sets the stage for an appeal process likely to further drag out a years-long legal saga.
Julian Assange
Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court
The Australian's legal saga has dragged on for well over a decade but it could come to an end in the UK as soon as today.
Julian Assange
UK engineering giant revealed as $37 million deepfake scam victim
A spokesperson for London-based Arup told CNN on Friday that it notified Hong Kong police in January about the fraud incident.
Deepfake
Engineering giant revealed as $37 million deepfake scam victim
A British multinational design and engineering company behind world-famous buildings such as the Sydney Opera House has confirmed it was the target of a deepfake scam that led to one of its Hong Kong employees paying out $37 million to fraudsters.
scam
Blood proteins could give seven-year early cancer warning
It means the disease could be found sooner and treated earlier.
health
Inmate sprung from French prison van during ambush in which two guards killed
Two French prison officers were killed and three others seriously injured when their prison convoy was attacked on Tuesday in Normandy, officials said.
France
Twin who fought off crocodile to save her sister receives royal bravery award
British twin sisters Georgia and Melissa Laurie were enjoying a hot June day in Mexico on holiday three years ago, swimming in a river in Puerto Escondido, when Melissa spotted a crocodile in the water close by, panic set in and they began desperately swimming away.
Crocodile
Thieves on e-scooters steal ancient gold jewellery
British police have described the theft of the 3000-year-old pieces as 'despicable'.
crime
Baby born deaf can now hear after pioneering gene therapy trial
Opal Sandy from Oxfordshire is the first patient to be treated in a global gene therapy trial, which shows "mind-blowing" results according to doctors.
health
Australia sanctions alleged Russian leader of global cyber-crime ring
The Federal Government said today Dmitry Khoroshev held a "senior leadership role" in the ransomware group.
cyber security
Major travel disruption at UK airports as E-gates down
Heathrow, the country's largest, was among those hit by a major technical glitch.
Airport
Lord of the Rings, Titanic actor dead at 79
Bernard Hill starred in two films that each won 11 Academy Awards in a glittering career.
Movies
What latest election wipeout means for the UK
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was barely able to point to any big success for his Conservative Party.
UK Politics
Teen killed in London sword attack named
He was attacked on his way to school about 7am and died in hospital.
London
Boy, 14, killed, four hurt in 'truly horrific' sword attack in London
Footage of the moment the suspect was brought down by police was caught on a doorbell camera.
World
Two men charged with cutting down famous 150-year-old tree
Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that toppled over on Hadrian's Wall last year in northern England.
World
Scotland's leader resigns as he struggles to win support for weakened government
Scotland's first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned rather than face a no-confidence vote later this week, just days after he torpedoed a coalition with the Green Party by ditching a target for fighting climate change.
scotland
These countries have the highest income tax rates in the developed world
Here's a look at how the income of the average worker in other developed countries is paid into tax and social security.
Tax
Bloodied horses run through London in rush hour chaos
Five military horses bolted during routine exercises near King Charles III's main residence, injuring at least four people and colliding with vehicles.
animals
Teenage girl arrested after student, two teachers stabbed at Wales school
A teenage girl was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing a student and two teachers at a secondary school in Wales, police said.
Stabbing
Aboriginal spears taken by Captain Cook in 1770 formally returned to Indigenous Australians
Four Aboriginal spears that were taken to England by Captain James Cook more than 250 years ago were returned to Australia's Indigenous community at a ceremony in Cambridge University.
indigenous
Principal wants 12-hour school day to break 'phone addiction'
Students at the UK school would be required to start at 7am and engage in extra-curricular activities after finishing classes.
Schools
US, UK hit Iran with new sanctions after Israel attack
Meant to hold Iran accountable, some have questioned what practical impact they are likely to have.
Iran
'Sorry': He served 17 years in jail for a crime he didn't commit
A British man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit dismissed an "unreserved apology".
World
A painting of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work he hated is up for auction
A portrait of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work the British leader loathed has gone on display at Churchill’s birthplace ahead of an auction in June.
World
Gordon Ramsay's $25 million pub occupied by squatters in UK
An Instagram account called the Camden Art Cafe has posted an "official statement" online explaining why they squatted the York and Albany near Regent's Park, London.
PROPERTY
