National News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected ceasefire proposals because he says Hamas's call for a withdrawal of all troops from Gaza and an end to the war is unacceptable.

Actor Bernard Hill, who played roles in Lord Of The Rings and Titanic, has died aged 79, his agent has confirmed.

Rishi Sunak's internal critics have abandoned their attempt to unseat him because they have run out of time and do not believe Penny Mordaunt would do what is necessary to save the party.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has insisted Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives are "up for the fight" of a general election, despite their terrible results in this week's local contests.

A 10-year-old girl has died in a house fire in Bradford.

Water is "gradually being restored" to 32,500 properties in East Sussex that have been without water for four days following a burst pipe in remote woodlands.

Four men have been arrested after half a tonne of cocaine worth £40m was found in a van in the car park of a village pub.

A vigil has been held for the teenager who was stabbed to death in Hainault on his way to school earlier this week.

Will Ferrell has become the latest celebrity to invest in Leeds United - joining Gladiator star Russell Crowe and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

A man has been nailed to a fence in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, leaving him with potentially life-changing injuries.