UK news

• Manchester United prospect completes loan exit after interest from multiple clubs

  23-08-2026 17:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jacob Devaney has joined Hibernian on loan for this season (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester United teenager Jacob Devaney has joined Hibs on loan for the season after interest from ‘a lot’ of clubs.The 19-year-old spent the second half of the last campaign on loan in Scotland at St Mirren and he has returned north of the border.The midfielder has been involved with the Manchester United first team during pre-season, appearing in friendlies alongside his household name teammates.The
  
  Read more

• The rap sheets of the A66 joyriders: Four out of five had 37 prior convictions between them - including shoplifting, driving and drug offences

  25-08-2026 09:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Makai Saddington, 18, Theo Rae, 17, Cole Worthy, 17, and Jakub Matusiak, 23, all admitted a series of offences in the three years before the collision in Teesside.
  
  Read more

• Tornado tears through French village leaving 41 injured and hundreds of homes damaged

  25-08-2026 09:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageA tornado has ripped through a village in southern France, leaving 15 people in hospital.More than 120 emergency workers were sent to Pomas on Monday as winds reaching 73mph tore off roofs from buildings and damaged roughly 300 homes.
  The aftermath saw 41 people get injured, including a pregnant woman whose home collapsed on top of her.Footage shows a huge s
  
  Read more

• From a 'rural Harrods Food Hall' to Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat: England's best farm shops revealed

  25-08-2026 09:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Farm shops are perfect for those wanting locally-sourced products - here are some of the best in the country to visit.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Melbourne mother stabbed with scissors by a stranger outside police HQ - after her son, 10, was also attacked as two other kids watched on

  25-08-2026 09:54 via dailymail.com
  
  A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a young boy in the face and stabbing his mother outside police headquarters in Melbourne's CBD.
  
  Read more

• Canada prepares to hit US with new tariffs after Trump launches brutal trade war as Mark Carney faces biggest challenge yet as prime minister

  25-08-2026 09:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Trade talks collapsed on Friday night, when Carney withdrew from negotiations hours before Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on $20billion worth of Canadian goods were due to take effect.
  
  Read more

• Target apologises for selling ‘offensive’ children’s fancy-dress costume after backlash

  25-08-2026 09:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Target has issued an apology for the ‘offensive’ outfit (Picture: REUTERS)US chain Target has apologised and removed a fancy dress costume from its stores after criticism that it was racist and offensive.The costume was marketed as ‘Kids’ Glows under Blacklight Circus Clown’, with an orange and black top and trousers with a ruffle neck.It also included black gloves, a mini top hat, and a mesh face covering, which had an exaggerated smile sewn on.The young boy model
  
  Read more

• Major retailer apologises for selling ‘offensive’ children’s fancy-dress costume after backlash

  25-08-2026 09:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Target has issued an apology for the ‘offensive’ outfit (Picture: REUTERS)US chain Target has apologised and removed a fancy dress costume from its stores after criticism that it was racist and offensive.The costume was marketed as ‘Kids’ Glows under Blacklight Circus Clown’, with an orange and black top and trousers with a ruffle neck.It also included black gloves, a mini top hat, and a mesh face covering, which had an exaggerated smile sewn on.The young boy model
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Lockerbie bomb trial delayed AGAIN as families 'absolutely floored'

  25-08-2026 09:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The trial of Abu Agila Masud - who is suspected of building the bomb that killed 270 people at Lockerbie - has been delayed for a third time after lawyers said 'new evidence' had come to light
  
  Read more

• The Traitors winner Leanne Quigley splits from her fiancée after 7 years together

  25-08-2026 09:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Traitors winner Leanne Quigley is no longer engaged (Picture: leannequigleyx)Traitors winner Leanne Quigley has separated from her fiancée Sophie Jones after welcoming two children together.The 30-year-old former soldier- who pretended to be nail technician on series three of the hit show and ultimately won it with Jake Brown – has split from her long-term partner, 33.During their relationship of over seven years, the former couple had twin boys Harley and Hudson together, now thre
  
  Read more

• Trump administration threatens ‘economic D-Day’ on countries working with Iran

  25-08-2026 09:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageThe Trump administration has threatened an ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran and vowed to sanction countries which don’t cut economic ties with the nation.Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, wrote in an inflammatory opinion piece in the Financial Times about how Trump and the US military have ‘significantly dismantled Iran’s military
  
  Read more

• How to give your child a first phone safely as parents say it’s one of the most stressful milestones

  25-08-2026 09:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lebara Mobile's survey has revealed the dilemma many parents face in wanting to give their children mobile phones while at the same time worrying about when the time is right
  
  Read more

• 'My dream guy has ghosted me, I'm trying to work out if I've been dumped'

  25-08-2026 09:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader who began dating a man, who then seems to have lost interest and cut off all contact. Is the relationship over? Where did it all go wrong?
  
  Read more

• Family say man killed in wrong-way A66 crash was 'no saint' but appear to blame police

  25-08-2026 09:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A cousin of Jakub Matusiak, who died in the A66 crash, said his family 'wants answers' and claim they were told the police chase 'should have been called off earlier'
  
  Read more

• Melbourne mother stabbed with scissors by a random stranger outside police HQ - after her son, 10, was attacked by a random stranger as her two other young sons watch on

  25-08-2026 09:36 via dailymail.com
  
  A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a young boy in the face and stabbing his mother outside police headquarters in Melbourne's CBD.
  
  Read more

• Police make arrest as vehicle drives wrong way on A55 and person 'knocked off bike'

  25-08-2026 09:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  North Wales Police have made an arrest after stopping a vehicle driving the wrong way on the A55, after the force said a person was knocked off a bicycle
  
  Read more

• Russia threatens to attack British factories in 'semi-military' response to UK support for Ukraine - as Putin warns 'Pandora's box has been opened'

  25-08-2026 09:14 via dailymail.com
  
  A senior Putin adviser has warned of a more aggressive response, claiming Russia views the UK as 'evil number one.'
  
  Read more

• PM admits more tax hikes could be on the table as he 'delays plan to put Thames Water into administration' over cost fears

  25-08-2026 09:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham admitted the country is in a 'challenging position' amid claims he has delayed plans to put Thames Water into administration due to the eye-watering costs.
  
  Read more

• Melbourne mother stabbed with scissors by a random stranger outside police HQ after her son, 10, was attacked by a random stranger- as her two other young sons look on in horror

  25-08-2026 09:04 via dailymail.com
  
  A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a young boy in the face and stabbing his mother outside police headquarters in Melbourne's CBD.
  
  Read more

• Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher reveal their Premier League top-four predictions

  25-08-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Neville and Carragher both back Arsenal to hold onto the title (Picture: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have revealed their top four predictions after the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.Arsenal got the defence of their crown off to a perfect start with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Coventry City on Friday night.
  Manchester City left it late to beat Bournemouth at home on Sunday with Chelsea run close in a west London derby against Fulham on Monday n
  
  Read more

• Canada prepares to hit back after Trump launches brutal trade war as Mark Carney faces biggest challenge yet as prime minister

  25-08-2026 08:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Trade talks collapsed on Friday night, when Carney withdrew from negotiations hours before Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on $20billion worth of Canadian goods were due to take effect.
  
  Read more

• Almost 40 injured in coach and fuel tanker crash in Turkey as investigation launched

  25-08-2026 08:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  News reports in Turkey suggest dozens of people have been injured in the incident, which is said to have taken place in a central region of the country on Tuesday morning
  
  Read more

• Xabi Alonso told to ‘find someone else’ and axe Chelsea star after Fulham win

  25-08-2026 08:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xabi Alonso and Chelsea got their season off to a winning start against Fulham (Picture: Getty)Xabi Alonso has been told he needs to make a ruthless decision and axe Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following last night’s win over Fulham.The Blues got their Premier League campaign off to a winning start at the home of their west London rivals, edging a five-goal thriller at Craven Cottage.Alonso’s new-look side laid down something of a marker and demonstrated th attacking potential
  
  Read more

• Canada threatens to switch off power to US as Trump's tariff row spirals to new low

  25-08-2026 08:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Goodwill between the North American neighbours has plummeted in recent days after fresh trade tariffs were imposed on Canada by the US - and things are starting to get ugly
  
  Read more

• Business rates 'tinkering' is not enough say campaigners as they demand full-scale overhaul of hated levy

  25-08-2026 08:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Ministers have been warned that 'tinkering' with Britain's hated business rates system is not enough as the government launched a consultation on reform.
  
  Read more

• Brits told 'spray this solution around home' to keep spiders out this mating season

  25-08-2026 08:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Spiders typically begin migrating indoors this week - but there's a simple method to put them off using items in most kitchens
  
  Read more

• Star Trek and Rush Hour stuntman James Lew dies aged 73

  25-08-2026 08:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  James Lew has died aged 73 after a long career in Hollywood (Picture: Birdie Thompson / Zuma Press / Avalon)James Lew, a stuntman known for his work on Star Trek and other Hollywood films, has died aged 73.The news was shared by his wife Jordanna Potter-Lew, who posted an emotional tribute to the star on Instagram.‘Honey I imagine you walking the beach with Dudley, sparring with Bruce Lee and finally getting to hug your Dad again,’ she penned.‘James MF Lew you are loved and wi
  
  Read more

• Stacey Solomon's 'make or break move' as she prepares for more time away from Joe and kids

  25-08-2026 08:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Stacey Solomon is set to embrace her dream presenting role on ITV's The Voice UK 2026, but the demanding schedule means spending far more time away from Joe Swash and their children...
  
  Read more

• DARREN LEWIS: 'Scapegoating of migrants betrays women and girls'

  25-08-2026 08:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Stereotyping migrants flies completely in the face of the claim from Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson that racism and sexism have been normalised in this country.
  
  Read more

• Residents in ritzy California enclave left fuming as GUN STORE opens up in beach town next to a daycare

  25-08-2026 08:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Furious locals have rallied against the controversial new store - but its owner insists he had nowhere else to go after being forced out of his longtime premises
  
  Read more

Follow @newslock_uknews on Twitter!