Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says
Report accuses paramilitary force of crimes including ethnic cleansing in systemic campaign against civiliansThe Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support F...
BBC staff fear strike action inevitable after 1% pay rise offer prompts anger
Unions reject proposed below-inflation increase which comes as corporation prepares to cut thousands of jobsBBC staff fear a strike is on the horizon ...
Halifax to disappear from UK high street as Lloyds axes bank brand after 173 years
Group confirms it will stop opening new accounts under the name and move existing ones to LloydsLloyds Banking Group has announced it is axing the Hal...
Coventry Cathedral glass engraving damaged in set-up for music event
Figure in John Hutton’s west screen, considered a 20th-century masterpiece, cracked by ladder used in lighting rigDeep cracks have appeared in one of ...
Death by firing squad: archaic method on the rise in US as Idaho opens new execution chamber
Supporters of the method say it’s foolproof – but forensic experts say it can be ‘excruciating’ amid allegations it’s been intentionally botchedThe ta...
Trump’s affordability crisis hits his supporters hardest as he calls housing bill of ‘minor importance’
A housing shortfall, record home costs and cuts to subsidies are intensifying the US affordability crunchOf the various dimensions of the affordabilit...
‘It’s like being close to home’: World Cup vibes immaculate in richly diverse New York
Fans of all stripes pack the bars to sing, cheer and commiserate in city where more than 3m people were born outside USAlmost 200,000 Ecuadorians and ...
US labor board more likely to dismiss worker and union charges under Trump, analysis finds
Report points to staffing shortages, procedural changes and lack of a board quorum as contributing factorsDismissals of unfair labor practice charges ...
Up to 150 former WH Smith stores to close as high court approves restructure
Restructuring plan involves writing off debts to suppliers and cutting rent for many landlordsBusiness live – latest updatesUp to 150 former WH Smith ...
White House rejects conflict-of-interests concerns as Trump’s crypto earnings soar – US politics live
Spokesperson says president has ‘proudly made the US the crypto capital of the world’Sign up for US breaking news alerts emailHello and welcome to the...
‘Tip of the iceberg’: nearly 500,000 New Yorkers lose health insurance due to Trump cuts
First of major coverage losses expected as a result of the ‘One Big Beautiful’ bill signed into law one year agoNearly 500,000 moderate-income New Yor...
US supreme court rejects appeal from lawyer punished over effort to remove abusive priest
Richard Trahant fined $400,000 over apparent violation of order in case of priest who admitted sexual misconductThe US supreme court has rejected an a...
Two confirmed dead in mass celebrations by Mexico fans after World Cup victory
Third death reported by local media but unconfirmedMore than a million people gathered in Mexico CityAt least two people died during massive celebrati...
A ‘buttery’ mouthfeel or ‘meadow grass’ notes? How Australian olive oils rank against other supermarket options
Consumer advocacy group Choice blind tested 30 olive oils – and found many of the highest ranked came from AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free ...
Henry Nowak murder: two officers under gross misconduct investigation
IOPC acting after complaint from family of student, whom officers initially handcuffed and treated as a suspectTwo police officers in the case of Henr...
UK house prices stall for second straight month as agents warn of summer slump
Average price of typical home little changed at £277,484 in June, says Nationwide, while housebuilder shares fallBusiness live – latest updatesUK hous...
Ireland set to take presidency of EU in Dublin opening ceremony – Europe live
Ireland’s tasks at helm of bloc include help navigate talks on fresh Russia sanctions, and Ukraine and Moldova accessionIreland is set to take over th...
RSC casts Sharon D Clarke as black lesbian Othello in reimagining of play
Three-time Olivier winner to play general viewed through ‘urgent new lens’ of misogynoir in futuristic productionThe Royal Shakespeare Company has cas...
Starmer to take PMQs as he faces backlash over ‘poisoned chalice’ defence investment plan – UK politics live
Concerns that plan is not properly funded and will take cash from much-needed road projectsGood morning. Yesterday Keir Starmer published the defence ...
‘Life saving’ drug for people with opioid dependency to be pulled from Australia by end of year
Exclusive: Fears that US companies may withdraw more medecines as global markets react to policy changes by the Trump administrationA “life saving” dr...
Ministers ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence plan
Robert Jenrick and MP for Lincoln among those whose constituencies could be hit by cuts to road infrastructure plansThe MP for Lincoln and the Middle ...
Call to suspend new EU border system in peak holiday period as planes leave half full
Airlines and airports say passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours for biometric checksAirlines and airports have called for the new EU...
‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population
Fears of resurgence of HIV/Aids amid loss of access to PrEP drugs as at least 40 people arrested in ‘toxic’ climateA “witch-hunt” is under way in Nige...
‘Happy vowel’ is a key indicator of social class in Manchester accents, study finds
Final vowel in words such as happy, baby and chilly varies clearly by social class across the city Pronunciation of the “happy vowel” is one of the ke...
Friend of Thai teen allegedly murdered by Australian man went to his condo after reporting her missing
Security footage images show a friend went to Simon Peter Carman’s apartment in Pattaya, Thailand after reporting Thunchanok Donhomla missing The frie...
Creatives sound alarm on copyright as Pocock calls $50bn datacentre proposal ‘ultimate dirty deal’
Proposal has been put to cabinet to allow AI companies to mine content, in exchange for investment and $350m fund to compensate artists, sources say C...
Wednesday briefing: After two powerful earthquakes, what is the reality on the ground in Venezuela?
In today’s newsletter: A country already in crisis since the removal of its leader earlier this year by the US, now has to find a way to rebuild with ...
‘Complicated and expensive’: Burnham is right about the risks of nationalisation | Nils Pratley
Track record of Welsh Water shows public ownership is not the answer to all the woes in the utilities sectorGood news for Andy Burnham: one of the ori...
Academy school leaders in England face pay cap to curb ‘banker-style’ salaries
Nearly 100 academy chief executives earn more than £200,000 a year, and at least one more than £500,000The era of academy school leaders in England re...
Energy price cap rise ‘will push millions in Great Britain into fuel poverty’
Typical bill will surge by £220 a year from Wednesday, forcing 13.5m homes to spend over 10% of income on fuelMillions of households in Great Britain ...
