The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been marred by controversy in its opening days, with widespread empty seats a major talking point for fans around the world21:22, 14 Jun 2026Updated 21:22, 14 Jun 2026View 2 ImagesThere have been empty seats visible at some FIFA World Cup games(Image: FIFA via Getty Images)FIFA has raised eyebrows with its official World Cup attendance figures, following the conspicuous presence of numerous empty seats during the opening matches.The tournament is barely a few days old and already it's been mired…

EXCLUSIVE: Labour MP Lauren Edwards will take up the fight to allow terminally ill people to end their lives by bringing forward a new private members bill this week21:14, 14 Jun 2026View 2 ImagesAssisted dying campaigners accused peers of running down the clock to stop legislation from passing(Image: Getty Images)A fresh bid to legalise assisted dying will be launched after peers scuppered attempts to change the law.Labour MP Lauren Edwards will take up the fight to allow terminally ill people to end their lives with a new…

A heavily pregnant woman has tragically lost her baby after a car involved in a police chase collided with the vehicle she and her partner were driving in at night in south London21:11, 14 Jun 2026View 3 ImagesThe crash occurred in south London (Image: GOOGLE)A heavily pregnant woman lost her baby after a car being pursued by police crashed into the vehicle carrying her and her partner in a devastating late-night crash in South London.The tragic incident took place at around 11.30pm on Saturday on Lewisham Way in New Cross…

Pat McFadden criticised the welfare system set up by former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith, and claimed the flaws within the system were not a bug, 'but a feature'19:55, 14 Jun 2026View 2 ImagesPat McFadden criticised Universal Credit(Image: Mikael Jansson/Vogue)Universal Credit is a failing system that has made it too easy to have people “signed off and written off”, the DWP Secretary has said.Pat McFadden criticised the welfare system set up by former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith, and claimed the flaws within the system…