Author: Darren Smith

A new Government campaign recommends “small steps” for households, as 32 Government websites go offline while a critical flaw in the PHP programming language is fixed. A new Government campaign has told households to “be ready” for a national crisis. Its checklist includes keeping three days of food and water, having enough cash to cope if the electronic payments system fails, and owning a wind-up or battery radio. The guidance is aimed at events such as wildfires, flooding and cyber attacks. It was announced as organisations worldwide rushed to fix a serious security flaw in PHP, a language used by…

Rice’s 82nd-minute equaliser kept Arsenal unbeaten in this season’s Champions League. Gerrard praised the “character and mentality” they showed after falling behind in Munich. Steven Gerrard has described Declan Rice as a “world-class midfielder” after Arsenal came from behind to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday. Rice’s 82nd-minute goal made him the third England player to score in an entertaining game at the Allianz Arena. Gerrard also praised Arsenal’s response after Harry Kane’s penalty put Bayern 2-1 ahead. The result leaves Arsenal with seven points from their first three games. What Gerrard said Speaking to…

Glasgow Life says the move reflects contemporary museum practice, and that more human remains will be taken off show at its venues. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has removed ancient Egyptian human remains from public display, citing the lack of “informed consent from the deceased individual”. The items include a coffin holding the remains of the priest Nekht, a mummified right hand from the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, and a mummified male head and right foot. The change came to light when a visitor noticed that the display that had held Nekht’s remains carried a sign reading: “We…

The Massachusetts judge ruled that information emerging after the mistrial cannot be used to challenge whether declaring it was justified. Prosecutors have not said whether they will retry her. A Massachusetts judge has denied a request by Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer to question the one juror who refused to acquit her of murdering her three children. Michael Desronvil, 48, was the sole holdout on the jury. The other 11 jurors reportedly believed Ms Clancy should be found not guilty because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when her children, five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson and eight-month-old Callan, died. Judge William Sullivan declared…

Erin Bennett, from Cramlington, had just won a place with Northumbria Police. Her family say they are “shattered beyond belief”. Erin Bennett, a 22-year-old criminology and psychology graduate, died in a three-vehicle collision on the A1 near Felton, Northumberland, on Sunday 18 October. Emergency services were called shortly after 12.15pm. She had recently secured what her family called her “dream job” with Northumbria Police and was about to begin training as a detective. Northumbria Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. Tributes In a statement, Ms Bennett’s family said: “Erin Bennett was the most…

The State Department says the mandatory departure order applies to Saudi Arabia only, as President Trump weighs direct military action against the Iran-backed group. The Trump administration has ordered non-emergency US government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, as Houthi missile and drone attacks on the kingdom intensify. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott confirmed the order on Wednesday and said it covers Saudi Arabia only, pushing back on reports of a wider evacuation across the Gulf. The attacks have killed civilians, disrupted air travel and left Riyadh scrambling for more missile defences. President Donald Trump is considering whether…

Tests on the tissue removed from the pontiff showed his lung cancer was localised, and an oncology assessment concluded that no more treatment is necessary. Pope Leo XIV’s doctors have announced that he requires no further cancer treatment after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. In a statement, his personal physician, Dr Luigi Carbone, and his surgeon, Dr Stefano Margaritora, said tissue and molecular tests had shown the cancer was localised. “A subsequent oncology assessment confirmed that no further treatment is necessary,” they said. The announcement came on the day the 71-year-old returned to St Peter’s…

The Arsenal manager says the penalty shootout defeat to PSG still drives him, and dismisses claims that his side are “boring” ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Bayern Munich. Mikel Arteta has admitted that he has not got over Arsenal’s loss to Paris St Germain in last season’s Champions League final. The Premier League champions travel to the Allianz Arena to face Bayern Munich on Wednesday night, their toughest test since the shootout defeat in May. Arteta said the memory still fuels his desire to win in Europe. He also rejected criticism that his team are boring. ‘I tried, but I…

Txomin Huare-Place, 31, was already serving six years for similar offences. His new sentence of two years and nine months will run consecutively. An Algerian immigrant described as a serial watch thief has been jailed for two years and nine months for robbing a Canadian tourist of a £65,000 Patek Philippe watch in Mayfair. Txomin Huare-Place, 31, grabbed the timepiece from the wrist of Axel Schwan, who was visiting London for the Wimbledon finals in 2024. Southwark Crown Court heard that Huare-Place was already serving a six-year sentence for other robberies. The new term will follow on from it. The…

Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Ayden Heaven and Marcus Rashford missed United’s final training session before the flight to Italy. Carrick describes the news as a “mixed bag”. Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has ruled five players out of Wednesday’s Champions League game against Como. Martinez, Mainoo, Shaw, Heaven and Rashford all missed the final session at Carrington before the squad flew to Italy. Carrick was already without Patrick Dorgu, Benjamin Sesko and Manuel Ugarte through long-term injuries, and Leny Yoro is suspended after his red card against Atletico Madrid. United are short of senior defenders, and the…