Family pay tribute to ‘altruistic’ London woman as her killer is jailed for life
Father and mother of Annabel Rook praised her dedication to helping others and want to focus on her legacy A retired Old Bailey judge has paid tribute...
Badenoch criticises Macpherson report and calls for more stop and search
Tory leader takes aim at police guidance and says more black boys searched means more black lives savedUK politics live – latest updatesKemi Badenoch ...
Nigel Farage to headline Liz Truss’s UK CPAC conference after apparent snub
Reform had previously suggested Farage would be ‘steering clear’ of event, modelled on US conservative gatheringUK politics live – latest updatesNigel...
XL bully owners face ban on leaving children under 12 alone with their dogs
New dangerous dogs law after spate of attacks in England and Wales could fine people or have their pet seized A new crackdown on XL bullies and other ...
Whey protein shortage looms as use of weight-loss drugs fuels global demand
Price of dairy product has risen fivefold after users of GLP-1 medications advised to increase protein consumptionThe growing popularity of weight-los...
A-level student elected to Jersey parliament congratulated by Trump
Gabriel Raimondo, who put his studies on hold to run in Channel Islands, is one of world’s youngest politiciansMost politicians who win an election in...
Car finance payouts could be delayed by years over legal challenges, says FCA
Complaints-led approach could pile £6bn of extra costs on to lenders, says City watchdogBusiness live – latest updatesThe City watchdog has warned tha...
Surveillance drones deployment on US’s Great Lakes raises data collection fears
Rights groups and some locals worry that program to ‘track illicit activity’ could become a data collection projectThe Great Lakes have rarely ever be...
‘Woefully unprepared’: extreme heat will double US hospitalizations by 2040, study finds
Sharp rise in hospital visits will in turn drive up annual healthcare costs for heat-related conditions to over $1bnPeople in the US are poised to end...
Man attacked by alligator in swamp while fleeing police in Louisiana
Suspect, charged with driving while impaired, was eventually captured and arrested with injuries to his armsAn alligator inserted itself into a police...
UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content
Ofcom move follows concerns about misinformation and online claims over police response to Henry Nowak killingSocial media companies have been ordered...
Amazon’s main UK arm handed £7.6m tax credit as profits soar to £355m
Tech company received infrastructure relief as its five biggest UK divisions generate £32bn in revenuesAmazon’s main division in the UK was handed a £...
Ken Paxton’s ex-lawyer endorses rival James Talarico in Texas Senate race
Attorney Dan Cogdell backs Paxton’s Democratic opponent and says the Republican is too focused on appeasing TrumpA lawyer who represented Ken Paxton, ...
Summer holiday bookings down amid ‘apprehension’, says UK travel industry
Fears about the Middle East conflict, cost of living and EU border checks are leading people to delay their decisionsBusiness live – latest updatesHol...
First Thing: Zelenskyy says he told Trump that Putin was ‘playing games’ with Washington
In an exclusive interview, Ukraine’s president says he believes the war will be won when Russian society feels its impact. Plus, why California’s elec...
Bank of England warns on AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread
Governor urges public to report fake images posted on X of him and Reform UK leader in fake Question Time clashThe Bank of England has warned the publ...
Jeffrey Epstein assistant Lesley Groff set to testify before House panel
Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years, starting in 2001, in which her job was to ‘organize one man’s life’Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein’s longt...
US stadium and hotel workers threaten strikes ‘to make things fair’ during World Cup
Low wages and fears of ICE crackdowns have set workers on edge of strike as thousands set to arrive during World CupHospitality and food service worke...
Nithya Raman ‘incredibly honoured’ to advance to LA mayor runoff after seeing off Republican - US politics live
Left-wing candidate vows ‘fight for a healthier, safer and more joyful Los Angeles’ after edging out Spencer Pratt Hello and welcome to the US politic...
Football regulator could force David Sullivan to sell West Ham stake
Former pornographer, who owns 38.8% of club, has been accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviourThe football regulator could force David...
Schoolgirl arrested after three stabbed at Manchester school
Students locked down in classrooms as emergency services called to Co-op Academy in BlackleyA schoolgirl has been arrested after three people were sta...
BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says
Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China’s top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countriesThe US added Chinese e-...
Serial rapist ex-NFL player transferred from prison to halfway house
Darren Sharper, who pleaded guilty or no contest to raping women in four states, is projected to be released in 2028Admitted serial rapist and former ...
Experts warn Trump ‘inventing fraud’ in California as president ramps up baseless claims
Critics say president using well-worn playbook – with loyalists in key positions ready to amplify his messageDonald Trump is “inventing fraud” in Cali...
Man seriously injured in Belfast stabbing Starmer describes as ‘sickening’
Prime minister says he has no tolerance for such attacks after man arrested on suspicion of attempted murderA man has been seriously injured in north ...
Unions rebuff Farage and say Reform ‘cosplaying’ as workers’ champions
TUC, GMB and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their membersUK politics live – latest update...
White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s
Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companiesUK politics live – latest updatesThe White House has...
James Blood Ulmer, adventurous US guitarist and vocalist, dies aged 86
Musician who spliced jazz, funk and blues, including in a spell on a major label in the early 1980s, was celebrated as ‘fearless’ by his familyJames B...
KLM apologises after Paralympian denied onboard wheelchair on 11-hour flight
Athlete Hannah Babalola says she was told to use the toilet without an aisle chair or leave Cape Town to Amsterdam flightThe Dutch airline KLM has off...
Labour accuses Badenoch of wanting to ‘turn clock back’ with plan to scrap public sector equality duty – UK politics live
Technology secretary says legal requirement that protects women, older people and others from workplace discrimination is ‘really important’Volodymyr ...
