Protesters in Iran defied a government crackdown on Saturday night, taking to the streets despite reports suggesting hundreds of people have been killed or wounded by security forces in the past three days. Videos verified by the BBC and eyewitness accounts appeared to show the government was ramping up its response. Iran’s attorney general said…

Robin snuggles with photographer Fay Wadsworth In England -SWNS A wildlife lover shared her heart-warming encounter with a robin last Monday. Photographer Fay Wadsworth from Sheffield, England, was visiting a park in Doncaster when the friendly bird came over and nestled right atop her camera near the warmth of her jacket. “I was blessed by…

The US and its partner forces have carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria, the US Central Command (Centcom) has announced. US President Donald Trump directed the strikes on Saturday, which are part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, in retaliation for the Islamic State group’s deadly attack on US forces in Syria…

Amputee Hari Budha Magar climbs to sumit of Mount Vinson – SWNS A British war veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has become the first above-the-knee double amputee to reach the summit of the highest peaks on every continent in the world. On Tuesday, 46-year-old Hari Budha Magar summited the highest mountain in…

A man in his 50s has been found dead after a tree fell onto a caravan during Storm Goretti, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called to the Mawgan area of Helston, Cornwall, at about 07:35 GMT on Thursday after the tree fell. Officers said work took place at the…

250 years ago today, Thomas Paine published the sensational pamphlet simply entitled Common Sense. Writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine collected moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government. Officially called Common Sense addressed to the inhabitants of America on the following interesting subjects, it was sold mainly…

A video filmed by the US immigration agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday has emerged, showing the moments before gunfire rang out. The 47-second footage, obtained by Minnesota-based outlet Alpha News, shows Renee Nicole Good sitting behind the wheel of her car and speaking to the officer. US Vice-President JD Vance…

– credit, Elle Baumgartel / SWNS Clever canines that have a talent for learning vocabulary can pick up new words by simply overhearing their handlers’ conversations, say scientists. Parents and dog owners know that some words should not be spoken, but only spelled, to prevent small ears from eavesdropping on the conversation, and previous research…

Manchester City have signed Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth about £65m. It is a record sale for the Cherries after City met Semenyo’s release clause, which had to be activated before Saturday, and they will pay £62.5m across 24 monthly instalments plus bonuses. He has signed a contract until 2031…

Misquamicut Fire Department – credit, released For a pair of Maine dog owners, 2026 started with a dreadful scare after their naughty golden retriever ran out onto a frozen pond and broke through the ice. Without any means of rescuing their pooch or resisting the deathly chill of the frozen water, the owners called 911…