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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband draws eerie comparison with Brits locked up in Iran

Richard Ratcliffe, husband of former Iranian hostage Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has told the Mirror there is one major and "depressing" similarity between his wife's case and that of British couple, Lindsay and Craig Foreman, who are locked up in Iran

2025-07-19T09:01:02Z

Driver in his 70s dies after car crashes on to railway track

North Yorkshire Police said the car was found on the line near Stray Rein in Harrogate.

2025-07-19T08:00:03Z

Voices: There’s an epidemic of women being barged by men while running

There’s an epidemic of women being barged by men while running - COMMENT: Olivia Petter finds that it is commonplace for women to be pushed into by men during races

2025-07-19T08:57:14Z

The Open Championship prize money: How much does the winner take home?

The Open Championship prize money: How much does the winner take home? - The winner stands to earn a healthy cash reward despite The Open lagging behind the other three majors for prize money

2024-07-20T20:58:27Z

Prince Harry: Are the UK Government quietly rehabilitating the Duke of Sussex?

GB News' Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker has provided his exclusive insight into the Prince Harry's rapprochement with the UK, the King's fight against the knife crime epidemic and Queen Camilla potentially adding a new member to the royal household. Sign up for the GB News Royal Newsletter to get the latest analysis straight to your inbox. IS T...

2025-07-19T05:36:43Z

Who were the pilots of doomed Air India flight as preliminary report brings scrutiny?

Who were the pilots of doomed Air India flight as preliminary report brings scrutiny? - One pilot was nearing retirement while the other was just beginning his aviation career

2025-07-14T12:27:23Z

'Like Nazanin, Brit couple in Iran jail are just chess pieces - but one move can free them'

Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has told the Mirror that British hostages in Iran are 'chess pieces' in part of a bigger game, as the family of Lindsay and Craig Foreman campaign for their release

2025-07-19T08:01:00Z

B&M shoppers urged to call police if they ever see this man in the cleaning aisle

Stuart Astley, 43, has been issued with a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order following offences committed between April and May - it means he's banned from every B&M store in the UK

2025-07-19T07:07:10Z

‘Gangster granny’ who oversaw £80m drugs operation foiled by police

‘Gangster granny’ who oversaw £80m drugs operation foiled by police -

2025-07-19T09:17:13Z

When is it too hot to work? Know the signs of heat stress, your working rights, and how to cool down

With intense heatwaves in Europe, it’s important to understand the risks and symptoms of heat stress, and to know your rights as a worker. View on euronews

2025-07-19T06:40:31Z

Is Man United v Leeds on TV? How to watch pre-season friendly

Is Man United v Leeds on TV? How to watch pre-season friendly - Ruben Amorim takes charge of the Red Devils with Matheus Cunha in line to make his debut

2025-07-19T06:47:16Z

Who died in Buckingham Palace?

Buckingham Palace was the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II for 68 years until her death in 2022. Built in 1703 and originally known as Buckingham House, it grew over the years into the palace we know today, becoming a royal residence in 1761. Indeed, Buckingham Palace has a rich history, and this of course includes all those who have died there—some under unlikely circumstances. Curious to find out who they are? Then simply click on.

2023-11-06T16:27:40Z

Diamond League 2025: London schedule, start times and TV channel tonight

Diamond League 2025: London schedule, start times and TV channel tonight -

2025-07-19T06:42:11Z

Revealed: How many prisoners are still at large after temporary release?

A total 126 prisoners failed to return to jail while on temporary release last year, Extra.ie can reveal. Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, obtained figures revealing that 702 prisoners were ‘unlawfully at large’ last year, and of those, 126 remained at large at the end of the year. He called it ‘bananas’ and ‘a scandal’. ‘How […]

2025-07-19T08:44:51Z

Detective tasked with watching child sex abuse sues her force

A detective tasked with viewing hundreds of hours of child sex abuse videos claims she was left traumatised because her force failed to offer her adequate psychological support. Louise Walshaw, 51, carried out interviews with child and adult victims of sexual and graded child sex abuse videos while working as a detective constable with North Yorksh...

2025-07-19T08:55:41Z

Why Trump is suing Rupert Murdoch in $10 billion lawsuit

Why Trump is suing Rupert Murdoch in $10 billion lawsuit -

2025-07-19T07:57:14Z

Cliff Richard says he ‘could be dead next year’ ahead of forthcoming tour

Cliff Richard says he ‘could be dead next year’ ahead of forthcoming tour - ‘I don’t want to try and be 18 anymore,’ said the musician

2025-07-19T09:17:13Z

Horror as man in 70s dies after car falls down embankment and crashes onto train tracks

The vehicle veered off the road and slipped down the railway embankment.

2025-07-19T09:03:49Z

Met Office updates weather warnings with new 12-hour alerts - 31 areas impacted

The UK is set to be hammered by a barrage of horrible weather this weekend.

2025-07-19T09:25:36Z

Dog walkers warned of deadly algae risk during heatwave

Dog owners have been warned to keep their pets away from lakes and rivers this summer amid a rise in toxic blue-green algal blooms. Government officials have seen a high number of so-called blue-green algal blooms around the UK this year as a result of the hot and dry weather. These events occur when thriving colonies of bacteria use the warmth and...

2025-07-19T08:35:46Z

BRIAN READE: 'Welcome to Bonkers Britain, a joke of a country where I feel beaten and ungoverned'

With HS2, the Post Office scandal, Grenfell and train tickets just the tip of the iceberg, Brian Reade is fast losing his sense of humour

2025-07-19T06:01:03Z

Trump administration seeks the release of grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein case

Trump’s decision to seek the release of grand jury transcripts but not Justice Department files comes after a recent article by the WSJ reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein led many to believe the 47th US president may personally be implicated in evidence against the disgraced financier. View on euronews

2025-07-19T07:18:21Z

'Mum invented the Wombles but devastating event was her inspiration'

A beloved children's TV show is getting a 2025 rebrand with a new interactive experience - and The Wombles creator's son says his mum would be thrilled

2025-07-19T07:01:08Z

Voices: How the far right is politicising the return of the wolf – and again threatening its presence in Europe

How the far right is politicising the return of the wolf – and again threatening its presence in Europe - COMMENT: When author Adam Weymouth retraced a journey through the Alps made by a wolf called Slavc, he discovered how the animals' rising numbers are making them targets

2025-07-19T09:12:20Z

All roads into Portrush to close for five hours on Saturday for loyalist parade despite clash with The Open

From 8.30pm on Saturday evening, no vehicles will be able to move within or exit the peninsula

2025-07-19T08:45:04Z

What links the gramophone and Antoinette Perry? The Saturday quiz

The questions 1 Who used to celebrate the anniversary of his 1658 kidney stone operation? 2 Virgil and Beatrice were whose poetic guides? 3 Which country is currently in its Reiwa era? 4 Who is the only driver to win world titles on two and four wheels? 5 Under what rural-sounding name did Amanda Owen find fame? 6 Which river flows from Black Forest to Black Sea? 7 Who is the Hindu creator god? 8 Cartoonist Rube Goldberg was the US counterpart...

2025-07-19T06:11:38Z

Flash flooding warning as 40 areas told to get ready - see full list of alerts

As much as four inches of rain could fall on the UK today, raising the risk of flash flooding across the southeast as the weather front stretches further north through the rest of the day

2025-07-19T07:28:39Z

Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry told he must do 1 thing now before Prince William is King

Prince William and Prince Harry have reportedly not been on talking terms for some time.

2025-07-19T06:40:39Z

Famous people who died from heart attacks

Heart-related illnesses are responsible for the highest number of deaths globally. Heart attacks, heart failure, and cardiac arrest claim the lives of numerous individuals daily in the United States. Of course, celebrities are no exception. While it may not be surprising for some individuals to experience a heart attack due to old age, there have been instances where beloved singers or movie stars have been tragically taken from us due to a sudden cardiac arrest. In this gallery, take a moment to reflect and remember some of the talented individuals we have lost to these heart-related illnesses. Simply click on.

2025-02-20T14:34:54Z

Orgreave papers destroyed by police thought to include report on notorious truncheon beating

Documents destroyed by police relating to operations at Orgreave during the miners’ strike in 1984 are believed to include a report on a notorious incident in which an officer beat a man over the head with a truncheon. In the ITV News at 10 report on the violent scenes at Orgreave, the officer, PC Martin of Northumbria police, was seen hitting the miner, Russell Broomhead, several times with his truncheon. Northumbria police have been widely...

2025-07-19T07:06:46Z

Afghan migrant ‘brought 22 relatives to the UK' amid military data breach fury

Afghan migrants brought an average of eight family members to Britain, while some reached the "high teens".

2025-07-19T08:03:52Z

Beatrice inherits Prince Philip’s role as royal future speculation intensifies

Princess Beatrice has assumed Prince Philip’s former role, as speculation over her royal future continues to intensify. The Chartered College of Teaching announced that the Princess of York, 36, will become its new patron. In a new statement, the organisation said: "We are pleased to announce Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice as our Patron. "HRH...

2025-07-19T07:36:42Z

Eerie abandoned mansion filled with dolls left to rot for almost 40 years

Pineheath House, near Harrogate, was once the autumn home of Sir Dhunjibhoy and Lady Bomanji - but now the 40-room mansion lies eerily abandoned and has been left to rot for almost 40 years

2025-07-19T06:01:12Z

The tree that broke Britain’s heart - What the Sycamore Gap case says about justice

It's quite rare that people are sent straight to custody for criminal damage, and many people avoid prison for crimes most would consider worse than cutting down a tree. So we asked a tree lawyer for her perspective

2025-07-19T07:15:26Z

Fiona Phillips issues rare video message after Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Fiona Phillips issues rare video message after Alzheimer’s diagnosis -

2025-07-19T08:22:12Z

MoD to ‘robustly defend’ compensation claims from Afghans in data breach case

The data breach saw details of 18,714 applicants for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme released in 2022.

2025-07-19T08:31:24Z

Sam Allardyce reacts to bizarre mural in his hometown

Sam Allardyce reacts to bizarre mural in his hometown -

2025-07-19T08:12:12Z

Interactive map reveals London’s worst boroughs for smoking – as capital shown to be lightest smokers in UK

Interactive map reveals London’s worst boroughs for smoking – as capital shown to be lightest smokers in UK - Figures show Enfield as the smoking hotspot but Londoners puff the least nationwide

2025-07-19T08:15:39Z

'Dad strangled my mum to death - I forgive him and will stand by him'

Paula White remembers the heart-stopping phone call to her dad in the early hours, when he calmly admitted to killing her mum Davina. Eleven months on, she tells the Mirror why she doesn't blame her dad for his actions

2025-07-19T07:01:05Z

Questions raised over MoD amid data breaches

Questions raised over MoD amid data breaches -

2025-07-19T08:02:15Z

Britain missing out on over £2bn in tax revenue as illegal tobacco takes over UK streets

Britain is losing more than £2billion annually in tax revenue due to the illegal tobacco trade, according to new figures. New research revealed the scale of losses across every region in Britain amounting to £2.2billion. The South East, excluding Greater London, faces the highest revenue loss at £403million, followed by Scotland at £300million and ...

2025-07-19T08:36:41Z

Jeremy Clarkson delivers damning verdict on lowering vote to 16 as he rips into Labour: 'Nightmare!'

Jeremy Clarkson has conceded that a "nightmare" Labour government is "here to stay" following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's decision to lower the national voting age. The government confirmed earlier this week it plans to lower the voting age to 16 for all UK elections by 2029, in what ministers are calling the "biggest change to UK democracy i...

2025-07-19T09:06:45Z

The dark history of Vietnam's Cu Chi Tunnels

The tunnels of Cu Chi were an important tool for the Communist Vietnamese forces, most notably the guerrilla army of South Vietnam, best known as the Viet Cong. The history of the tunnel network, however, goes back even further, to the First Indochina War. Throughout the Vietnam War, thousands of people lived and died in the tunnels, and the underground network still exists to this day. In this gallery, we delve into the history of Vietnam's Cu Chi Tunnels and the fascinating stories surrounding them. Click on to learn more.

2025-01-21T14:49:04Z

Reward offered in hunt for killer of 15-year-old boy

Rene Graham died after being shot at a music festival a crowded park in Ladbroke Grove, west London.

2025-07-19T08:44:59Z

Camilla picture shows strong connection to private home away from King

Royal photographer Chris Jackson has inadvertently revealed that Queen Camilla still considers her Wiltshire property her true home, despite nearly two decades of marriage to King Charles. The photographer's recent birthday portraits of the Queen, released this month, were notably taken at Ray Mill rather than any official royal residence. Jackson ...

2025-07-19T08:36:45Z

Meghan Markle 'pushed Harry to take advantage' over Megxit 'years before' family told

A private conversation between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has been decoded by lip readers - and they claim it gives a telling insight on their plot to quit the Ryal Family

2025-07-19T07:01:05Z

UK weather: Met Office warns of danger to life from thunderstorms and floods

Thunderstorms and flooding could pose a danger to life in parts of the UK this weekend, according to forecasters. The Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorm warning for London and much of south-east England for 4am to 11am on Saturday, when heavy rain could cause “fast flowing or deep floodwater”. Yellow thunderstorm warnings are in place across much of England until 9pm, with 15 to 25mm (0.6 to 0.9 inches) of rain possible in under an...

2025-07-19T09:31:55Z

Prince Harry's unexpected comments about 'protecting' Queen that raised eyebrows

A royal author has condemned Harry’s past comments about the late Queen in an out of touch interview, with the Duke of Sussex’s claims allegedly striking a nerve with the King

2025-07-19T06:01:08Z

'My daughter popped to the shops 7 years ago, she was never seen again'

Mum-of-two Georgina Gharsallah was last seen on March 7 2018 in Worthing, but the mystery surrounding her disappearance continues to haunt her family who are desperate for answers

2025-07-19T07:16:06Z

Coleen Nolan emotional as she gives major update on brother's cancer after sister's death

Coleen Nolan has opened up on her family's well-being in her latest newsletter, exclusively for the Mirror

2025-07-19T07:13:33Z