Huge disruption as 'landslip crash' train derails
An early morning train from Glasgow to London has derailed, seemingly after hitting a landslip, leading to major disruption set to last for "a number of days" on the West Coast Mainline. At 06:10 GMT the 04:28 Avanti West Coast service from Glasgow Central to London Euston came off the tracks at Shap in Cumbria, the train operator said. Lines north of Preston and south of Carlisle were blocked as a result, leaving passengers stranded either side of the crash. The North West A
Gunmen kill 2, injure 12 in a shootout in a crowd in Alabama capital city’s downtown
MONTGOMERY, Ala. AP — Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama’s capital city...
'Psychosis' claim for man accused of murdering Scot in LA
A man accused of murdering his Scottish wife in Los Angeles may have been experiencing a state of psychosis at the time, his lawyer has...
Man admits brutal murder of partner and cover-up bid
A man has admitted to the brutal murder of his partner and the attempted cover-up of her death at her home in South Lanarkshire. The body...
Firefighters tackle suspected gas explosion
Police are investigating a suspected gas explosion at a house in east London. Six fire engines and about 40 firefighters were called to...
Behaviour of some heart surgeons 'appalling', says minister
A report detailing a culture of poor behaviour by some heart surgeons at Northern Ireland's cardiac surgery unit is "appalling",...
Domestic abuser jailed for 'evil' murder of partner
A man has been jailed for at least 22 years after he killed his partner in what a judge described as a cowardly and evil attack. Mark...
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Liverpool parade crash, police say
Detective Chief Superintendent Karen Jaundrill says police will continue to support those injured "in the days and weeks to come". She...
Osaka police arrest two men in ¥100 million home burglary
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of stealing a safe containing roughly ¥100 million ($702,500) from a company president’s home in...
From NEVs to robotics, China is moving up the manufacturing chain
From electric vehicles dominating urban fleets to robots operating factory floors, China's manufacturing sector is rapidly evolving,...
