Missing Brazilian academic may have taken boat, Essex police say

Missing Brazilian academic may have taken boat, UK police say 33 minutes ago ShareSave Adam Goldsmith ShareSave Family Handout A psychologist from Brazil who has been missing in Essex may have taken a boat from a boatyard, police investigating her disappearance have said. The family of Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto, 30 have said they are worried […]

Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna’s home

Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna's home 7 hours ago ShareSave Ottilie Mitchell ShareSave Getty Images A 35-year-old woman from Orlando, Florida has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting at the home of pop superstar Rihanna, prosecutors said. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is accused of firing a semiautomatic rifle at the […]

Acclaimed Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce Echenique dies aged 87

Acclaimed Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce Echenique dies aged 87 12 hours ago ShareSave Robert Greenall ShareSave Quim Llenas / Getty Bryce Echenique lived in "voluntary exile" until his return to Peru in 1999 Peruvian literary giant Alfredo Bryce Echenique has died at the age of 87. He is best known for the 1970 novel A […]

NI MPs meet Treasury over home heating oil ‘challenges’

Treasury holds talks on soaring heating costs as some families 'cannot afford oil' 28 minutes ago ShareSave John Campbell,economics and business editorand Amy Stewart,BBC News NI ShareSave Getty Images Almost two-thirds of homes in Northern Ireland use oil for heating Northern Ireland MPs will hold talks with a Treasury minister on Wednesday to discuss possible […]

Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil

Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil Just now ShareSave Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent ShareSave Getty Images Turbulence in the UK mortgage market is at its most intense since the mini-Budget of 2022, figures suggest, as the average rate on two-year fixed deals rose above 5%. The rate is at its […]