UK police on Tuesday questioned a 17-year-old suspect arrested after a "ferocious" knife attack which killed two children and critically injured eight others. UK police question teen held after deadly mass stabbingsFlowers, teddy bears and tributes were left near the scene of Monday's stabbing spree at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, near Liverpool, that also saw two adults and six children critically injured and three more children hurt. Witnesses told UK media the attacker was seen arriving at the scene in a taxi, and that he entered the venue wearing a mask. Bare Varathan, who owns a local shop, told PA he saw "seven to 10 kids" who were "injured, bleeding". Other witnesses told UK media they heard screams, comparing the attack to a scene from a horror film.

The prime minister was met with hostility by some members of the public while placing a floral tribute in Southport after several children were stabbed. Three children have so far died in the attack and several others are in critical condition. Hundreds of floral tributes were laid outside the building where the children were attending a dance workshop. A few members of the public shouted towards Starmer before he drove away, asking 'is there anything you are going to do?'. The prime minister told Sky News, he was 'very worried' about high levels of knife crime and was 'determined' his government tackle the issue

A northbound section of a major road has been closed following a serious collision. The A11, at the B1111 Larling junction, has been shut due to a single car collision, which left the road and was on fire. Though there were reports of the air ambulance on the scene, but a person has been taken to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital by land ambulance. A section of the A11 has been closed due to the incident. Picture: iStockNational Highways: East posted on X, former Twitter, that drivers should expect delays of at least 30 minutes.

CHANGING TIMES Huge rise in first-time buyer deposits revealed – as even types of homes Brits hunt for changes over 50 yearsTHESE computer-generated images show how much the average first-time buyer’s home has changed over the decades. But according to Yorkshire Building Society data that figure is now around £200,000. Now, flats are the most popular entry-level property, accounting for 28 per cent of all first-time homes. In the 1970s, 85 per cent of homes had a garden – but this dropped to just 66 per cent in the 2020s. “It just goes to further highlight the scale of the challenges today’s generation of first-time buyers must overcome now to get a look-in, despite being willing to compromise on quality-of-life aspects like having a garden.

The result keeps the men’s team on track to qualify from their pool with four sides from six going through to the final eight. The team are currently third in pool A and in a strong position to reach the quarter finals. --Great Britain's women's hockey team faces a battle to qualify from their pool group after suffering another defeat, this time at the hands of a clinical Hockeyroos side. Sarah Jones’ reverse stick push went just wide of goal and then a series of penalty corners for GB just couldn’t be converted. It was GB’s best spell of sustained pressure with multiple circle entries but just couldn’t create a clear-cut chance.

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UK home secretary Yvette Cooper said the attack in Southport was 'horrible and unimaginable'. She also talked about praying for the injured children and her conversations with the first responders. Three children were killed and nine others injured in the attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in Southport. A 17-year-old boy is being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder

The collective total for the new mandatory housebuilding target would rise from 300,000 a year to 370,000 under Labour, with an obligation to build homes in all areas, Angela Rayner told MPs in parliament. Councils in England could be forced to build on low-quality green belt sites to meet mandatory targets as part of a government shake-up of planning rules. Under the new regime all local authorities will have a duty to deliver more homes, and unless they produce a clear plan for how this will happen, ministers could step in and take over the process

Debbie cares full-time for her elderly mother, works part-time as a cleaner, and claims carer's allowance of £81.90 a week. But she was one of hundreds of thousands of carers to receive a demand from the Department for Work and Pensions to pay back large sums of money for inadvertently going slightly over the earnings limit. Now Debbie and carers like her are starting to fight back and demand change to the system

Footage released by the Queensland coroner shows the minutes leading up to Alan Dare's shooting death during the 2022 Wieambilla massacre. Dare is seen approaching a fire in his car, before getting out and approaching the blaze with a neighbour. 'There's a car over there and someone's at the door,' Dare can be heard saying. 'Someone just got out of that other car ... and they walked off.' It was unclear exactly which Train killed Dare because the bullet fragments in his body were too badly damaged to identify the calibre of bullet, the court heard

Keir Starmer condemned the knife attack on a dance and yoga class that killed two children and wounded 11 people in Southport. Another child died on Tuesday because of the attack. A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, Merseyside police said

It’s clear that environmental health professionals are crucial in identifying, preventing, and subsequently tackling outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. Supplementing permanent workforce shortages through agencies isn’t only financially unsustainable, costing £20.7m in the 2022-23 financial year,5 it’s also ineffective for delivering statutory environmental health duties that require trained environmental health professionals. The new government should protect public health by adequately funding local authorities’ environmental health teams, with sufficient ringfenced funding for apprentices and trainees. This will help grow the pipeline to environmental health and encourage the next generation of environmental health professionals. Tackling the funding and workforce challenges across environmental health is vital to ensure the UK’s health is safeguarded.

Australia Bolsters Indo-Pacific Ties With New Cable Centre New initiative aims to enhance undersea connectivity and counter China's regional influenceAs global tensions escalate, Australia is making strategic moves to secure its influence in the Indo-Pacific, a region crucial for international trade and communication. The government, along with its partners in the Quad—comprising India, Japan, and the United States—has unveiled plans to establish a new "Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre". The centre aims to enhance undersea cable connectivity—a critical component of global internet infrastructure—by offering technical assistance, training, and research opportunities for regional governments. Additionally, the Quad nations have agreed to develop a secure telecommunications network in nations like Palau and bolster cybersecurity capabilities in the Philippines and India. Ultimately, the establishment of the Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre symbolizes a crucial step towards not just addressing Australia's immediate security concerns but also reinstating itself as a dependable partner dedicated to fostering regional stability.

Thousands took to the streets in Venezuela to protest against a disputed election whose victory electoral authorities handed to President Nicolás Maduro. Demonstrations were reported across the country, including in Falcón, where footage showed people tearing down a statue of Hugo Chávez as the Venezuelan opposition claimed an 'irreversible victory' with more than 6m votes