Campaign broadcast across France encourages people to come forward even if they have little to no memory of attack Gisèle Pelicot is the figurehead of a new campaign run by her daughter to encourage people who suspect they have been drugged and sexually assaulted to come forward, even if they have l…
Sending migrants to countries they do not come from can have deadly consequences and must be halted, says report The deportation of thousands of migrants from the US to third countries has set off a “cascade of human rights violations” that could have “deadly” consequences, two dozen UN human rights…
Merseyside force says 82 people arrested and another 79 reported for summons during demonstration More than 160 people were arrested or reported for summons at a pro-Palestine demonstration outside the Labour party conference on Sunday, police have said.
Bo French, who is running to lead a state agency, has in the past posted controversial and racist statements online Bo French, a Texas Republican running to lead a powerful state agency, has a history of making controversial social media posts, including calling for the public execution of Democrati…
Anger over Israel’s war in Gaza is mobilising British voters, according to Aimee Shalan Palestine has become a domestic electoral issue in Britain for the first time, according to the incoming head of the country’s largest Palestinian solidarity organisation.
Conference speech to announce housing associations cannot reject homeless families without good reason as councils gain new powers Housing associations in England will be told they cannot decline to house homeless families without good reason, Angela Rayner will tell the Labour conference, as part o…
Marie-Celestin Karondwa was attacked on Sunday after promoting measures to prevent spread of disease, his party says A senior member of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ruling party was beaten to death on Sunday after appearing on a radio programme to raise awareness about the Ebola outbreak…
Scientific breakthrough could reduce food waste and make it easier to add the fruit to prepackaged food It is the bane of every fruit bowl: sliced banana that turns brown before it has reached the table.
Home secretary under pressure over changes to indefinite leave to remain that would penalise foreign care workers UK politics live – latest updates Shabana Mahmood has signalled she is considering watering down her plans to make it harder for foreign workers to claim permanent residence in the UK am…
Moscow’s jet-powered drones pummel Ukraine’s capital in switch to daytime attacks Europe live – latest updates Russia has hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv with a drone, killing at least one person in the latest daytime attack on Ukraine’s capital.
Outrage over treatment of alleged offenders, members of Chi Phi fraternity, has grown since lawsuit was made public Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Prosecutors in New York said on Monday that they have reopened an investigation into the alleged gang-rape of a student at Cornell Uni…
Environmentalists decry move that relaxes requirements on automakers to control pollution from gas-powered cars The Trump administration on Monday announced it was slashing clean car rules that had been aimed at reducing planet-heating emissions and boosting electric vehicles.
Attack on two Jewish men in north London earlier this year was originally treated as terrorism The stabbings of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, in April are being treated as an alleged hate crime not a terrorist attack, police have said.
Statistics showed there is ‘almost no chance’ a complaint made against a government department like the police would be investigated independently, expert says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Queensland’s anti-corruption commission has investigated just 20 of more than 6…
With RBA predicted to lift cash rate for fourth time this year on Tuesday, experts warn a fifth – or even sixth – rise would be ‘overkill’ Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Two or even three more Reserve Bank interest rate hikes would be “devastating” for the property…
People living next to a chemicals plant near Blackpool were tested for ‘forever chemicals’; last week they received the alarming results Last February, I got a call from a woman called Sam Hammond.
Mission goes ahead despite some fears an initial engine failure after the Texas launch would scupper the attempt SpaceX has sent its enormous Starship rocket into Earth’s orbit for the first time on a milestone flight intended to pave the way for future missions to the moon and Mars.
Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bn Business live – latest updates Aldi says it is stepping up investment in the UK with plans to spend £900m and open more than 40 stores.
Woman who spotted suspicious vans and masked men says authorities did not contact her after five men were arrested A farmer who claims to have alerted the police to a suspected terrorist bomb plot at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire has said she has had “no follow-up at all” from the authorities.
World’s biggest economies release lists of products in latest move away from trade war – but no strategic goods are included The US and China have released reciprocal lists of goods worth about $30bn each on which they plan to cut tariffs, ranging from consumer electronics and agricultural products…
EU to push members to cut tax rate below duty on gas, with 10%+ surge in sales also put down to fallout from Iran war Business live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Sales of residential heat pumps jumped across Europe in the first six months of the year, as the Iran war…
With the budget a month away, chancellor gives little indication in conference speech of where money will come from to reindustrialise Britain Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget UK politics live – latest updates John Healey cheered the Labour faithful with his first conference speech as…
Identity of man, 27, being withheld pending family notification after 700ft plunge A Base jumper died on Sunday in Utah after his wingsuit failed while he plunged from a 700ft height, according to authorities.
Previously unreleased material comes as Wonder marks 50th anniversary of album with arena tour Stevie Wonder has expanded the scope of what was already the most epic studio album in his catalogue, 1976’s Songs in the Key of Life.
