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Greehnouse in upstate New York is the latest coronavirus hotspot after 129 test positive

A greenhouse where workers pack strawberries, cucumbers and tomatoes to be sold in grocery stores including Walmart has become the latest COVID-19 hotspot in New York.




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Provocative moment Turkish forces unfurl their flag over former Kurdish HQ in Syria

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: The Turks and a group of Syrian rebels displayed their emblems in Ras al-Ain, a border town where Kurdish fighters have been forced out by Turkey's offensive.




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British children orphaned after their family travelled to Syria back in the UK with relatives

The judge, who has looked at issues relating to the children's welfare at private hearings in the Family Division of the High Court in London, revealed detail of their return in a ruling published today.




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Syrian refugee, 18, who arrived in Britain eight years ago studies medicine at Cambridge

Nazh Chendi barely spoke a word of English when she arrived in Britain as a refugee from Syria eight years ago. She is now studying medicine at Cambridge University.




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Singapore, Osaka and Hong Kong are the most expensive cities in 2020, and Damascus is cheapest 

Researchers from The Economist Intelligence Unit looked at the prices of 160 items in 133 cities around the globe including the cost of food, clothing, transport and utility bills.




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Bailiffs threat for driver in TfL congestion charge error

EXCLUSIVE: Howard Colin, 26, from Cardiff, who has never driven his car in London, received the penalty charge notices after cameras misrecognised one of the letters on his registration.




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London Tube staff walk-out in support of driver removed from duty

The District Line driver had been qualified for 18 weeks but only drove for 11 of them, due to sickness, retraining and a compulsory removal from duty, London Underground said.




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London bus driver's racist road rage rant at van driver

Shocking footage shows the Transport for London worker (pictured) threatening the other man, who is sat in a van, as they shout at each other on a busy main road in the capital.




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Video shows driver’s-eye-view of new Elizabeth Line being tested 

The new trains are currently being tried out on a section of track between Abbey Wood in south east London and Canary Wharf in the city on what will be called the Elizabeth line.




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Woman launches torrent of abuse on London bus driver

The shocking clip was recorded by a commuter earlier this month, outside a tube station in south London.




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London Tube driver stops in West London to wave green Grenfell flag

London Tube driver Harvey Mitchell, 58, captured the hearts of the nation when he was spotted emerging from his carriage and waving a green flag in solidarity with victims on Wednesday.




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Southgate station explosion: At least five people injured in blast

Terrified commuters fled Southgate Tube station in panic after an electronic device overheated and a 23-year-old from Enfield has been arrested and released under investigation.




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London Underground drivers to strike on day of Donald Trump's visit

The US president's time in the capital on July 13 is set to cause chaos above ground because of security fears.




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Baby-on-board badge- when is too early? Mum-to-be sparks lively debate

A mother-to-be from London has sparked a lively debate on Mumsnet after asking whether it is too early to wear Transport For London's 'baby on board' badge at six weeks pregnant.




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Tube strike: Piccadilly Line drivers prepare to strike again next month

Drivers on the Piccadilly Line will walk out for 24 hours on November 7 following industrial action last month. RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said the union was 'frustrated' with management.




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Epileptic father-of-four killed by a London Underground train and lay undiscovered for five hours

Alfonso Sinclair, 29, had just suffered a seizure before he wandered on to the tracks at Warren Street station. A coroner's report found that TfL missed 'potential opportunities to prevent death'.




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Uber is given a two-month licence extension to continue operating in London

Transport for London (TfL) said the app-based ride-hailing firm must meet new conditions to 'ensure passenger safety'. It could have granted Uber a new five-year licence.




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More homeless migrants arrive at Park Lane campsite and leave Hyde Park littered with rubbish

A dozen tents housing around 20 rough sleepers have been set up on Park Lane, across the road from the London Hilton hotel and the area is strewn with litter, empty food cartons and drug paraphernalia.




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SUV driver is spotted driving along dual carriageway on the WRONG side

Footage captures the terrifying incident close to the ExCeL centre in Canning Town, East London.




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Driver with indecent child images caution was among 43 Uber workers who faked IDs to get fares

The ride-hailing firm was stripped of its licence to operate in London yesterday after Transport for London found 14,000 rides had been provided by drivers using bogus identification.




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Serena Williams tops Forbes' list of highest-paid female athletes for fourth consecutive year

Serena Williams tops Forbes' list of highest-paid female athletes for the fourth year in a row after amassing a huge £24million in 12 months.




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US Open 2019: Serena Williams may deliver more drama in same venue as infamous abuse storm

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: According to her coach, Serena Williams's meltdown during her defeat in last year's US Open final was 'the best moment in tennis for the last ten years.'




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Maria Sharapova makes a rare appearance with beau Alexander Gilkes at Givenchy's PFW show

The tennis pro, 32, made a rare appearance with her millionaire beau Alexander, 40, at Givenchy's Paris Fashion Week show on Sunday, just weeks after his ex-wife Misha Nonoo's wedding.




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Drug cheat Maria Sharapova is given a free wildcard to the Australian Open

An Australian Open wildcard is set to cheer up Maria Sharapova after a shock Brisbane International first-round loss compounded a horror grand slam build-up.




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Maria Sharapova announces her retirement at the age of 32 after five Grand Slam titles

Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis after winning five Grand Slam titles during her career. She has announced she will be quitting tennis in an interview with Vanity Fair.




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The Top Ten albums to listen to during this festive period 

My Top Ten this year covers the full range of new festive albums, starting with Old Bing.




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Beethoven box sets reviews: Which anniversary bumper box hits all the high notes?  

For many classical music lovers, myself included, Beethoven is the greatest. Even for those who don't rate him the best, it's hard to imagine any but the cloth-eared failing to rank him with Bach and Mozart.




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Hillary Clinton's lead is thin with just a day to go as polls give her a margin of four points 

The day before the election and the presidential race is on a knife edge. Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in most polls by three or four points, according to data published Monday.




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US election 2016: Confederate flag-waving parade drive by polling stations in Florida

In an apparent attempt to intimidate voters, at least a dozen trucks and other vehicles were caught on video parading around early polling stations in Florida waving Confederate flags on Monday.




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US election 2016: Live results, how voting works and times to find out who will win

The U.S. election is finally here. When and where can Australians follow the results? What are the key battleground states, and how does the U.S. system work?




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Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy isolating after neighbours tested positive for coronavirus

Terrified Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has been made to go into full isolation after his close neighbours tested positive for coronavirus.




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Former Liverpool and Ireland striker Michael Robinson dies after long battle against cancer

The former Republic of Ireland international, who became a famous football pundit in Spain, revealed he had metastatic cancer in December 2018 but has now tragically lost his battle.




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DEBORAH ROSS: COBRA is a narrative about an urgent situation told with no urgency whatsoever 

Let us talk our way though the first episode of COBRA , Sky's new political drama about Britain during a time of national emergency.




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DEBORAH ROSS: A new domestic thriller... that's just like five we've seen already

The latest domestic thriller is Flesh And Blood , and already it's getting mixed up in my head with Liar, Cheat, Trust Me, Trauma, Gold Digger , etc. Their formats are so similar




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DEBORAH ROSS: Quick work, Jamie. But how did you find a delivery slot?

Jamie Oliver's Keep Cooking And Carry On is a concept that was turned around in record time, specifically for the Covid-19 era, but even so, we're all watching in a new way. Aren't we?




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The Queen is seeking a 'talented £22k chef' to prepare 'diverse menus'

The Royal Family is hiring a new chef to join the royal household's kitchen and will be expected to deliver food 'to the highest standards', a new advert on the Buckingham Palace website shows.




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Queen gives Prince Andrew permission to QUIT public duties

EXCLUSIVE: The Queen and Prince of Wales allowed Prince Andrew to write his own statement in an attempt to allow the Duke of York to bow out gracefully.




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Inside the Megxit summit: Harry talked to the Queen alone to give her his side of the story

The Duke of Sussex is understood to have arrived at Her Majesty's Sandringham estate more than two hours before he was due to sit down with the monarch and Princes Charles and William.




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CHRIS MULLIN gives rare insight into the Queen's steely mind

CHRIS MULLIN: Her Majesty signed away the life of killer Sir Richard Sharples. She remarked to the Counsellor handling it: 'Fancy appealing to me for mercy. Do you know he even shot the dog?'




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Coronavirus UK: Trooping the Colour alternatives considered

Officials at Buckingham Palace revealed this afternoon that a 'number of other options are being considered, in line with relevant guidance' ahead of the event on June 13.




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Tesco celebrates 100th anniversary with Back To The Future-inspired Christmas advert 

Supermarket Tesco have released a teaser of their upcoming Christmas advert, which stars a time travelling delivery driver meeting Winston Churchill on Downing St and Jim Bowen on Bullseye




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Tesco celebrates its 100th anniversary with time-travelling Christmas advert

The UK's largest supermarket has kept its festive advert closely under wraps and sent social media into a frenzy when a Tesco van was spotted on top of a house in Cheshire two days ago.




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Marks & Spencer poaches Tesco executive Richard Price to head up its embattled clothing division

Sales at the UK retail giant's clothing and homeware section slumped by over 5 per cent in the past six months, prompting a shake-up at the top of the management.




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Banks hit by five IT meltdowns a WEEK, locking out millions of customers

RBS and Santander had the most glitches - each suffering 18 - according to consumer group Which? Next came Barclays (17), Tesco Bank (16) and First Direct (15).




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Tesco customers are fuming as supermarket site crashes before they can book Christmas delivery slots

Customers on the British supermarket's priority delivery saver scheme waited patiently to reserve drop-offs or collections on December 23 and 24, with bookings going live at just after midnight.




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Pinotage is given a bad rap. But this is a mistake

For some reason, Pinotage has been left in a corner rather like a litter tray that no one wants to admit is still there. This is a mistake




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Amazon investigates three delivery drivers caught on camera throwing parcels

Footage shows dozens of parcels strewn across the ground (pictured) as the men sort through them one by one outside a Tesco store in Neasden, north-west London.




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Tesco delivery van slams into cyclist when the driver turns left across blue London bike lane 

Video recorded by another cyclist riding on Millbank, near Vauxhall Bridge in London, shows a Tesco delivery van turning into a cul-de-sac at the same time a bike is passing and knocking the rider off.




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British Tesco executive, 50, dies while paddle boarding off of Lanzarote 

Ofer Deshe, 50, was pulled out of the sea by surfers after getting into difficulties off spectacular Famara Beach.




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Coronavirus fears prompt Tesco delivery drivers to advise each other to take the retailer to COURT

In a forum for Tesco employees in the UK the drivers questioned whether or not it was a fair request to be asked to take food shopping into the homes of those who could have the virus.