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Barnaby Webber’s death in Nottingham attack was ‘potentially preventable’, inquiry told
More rapid use of blood products may have raised chance of 19-year-old making it to hospital, though chance was low, says counselThe death of a 19-yea…
US real estate agent duct-taped and zip-tied to plane seat after ‘racial slurs’ is fired
The man, also accused of homophobic slurs on American Airlines flight, faces assault and disorderly conduct chargesAn Arizona realty company says it i…
How meteorologists helped recreate one of history’s most important weather forecasts
Experts helped guide weather scenes in Pressure – a film depicting dramatic buildup to 1944’s D-day landingsDressed in a Royal Air Force uniform and s…
Crocodile head found in luggage at Italian airport
Man, who had arrived in Turin from Miami via Istanbul, under investigation for smuggling and faces fine or prisonAn Italian man is facing a hefty fine…
Richard Alston, trailblazer and guiding light of British dance, dies aged 77
Akram Khan among those paying tribute to ‘pioneering’ choreographer of intense musicality and grace who inspired generations of dancersSir Richard Als…
Billionaire Chris Rokos, who paid £330m in tax last year, to quit UK
Hedge fund tycoon is latest financier to exit amid fears among super-rich over tax risesBusiness live – latest updatesThe hedge fund billionaire Chris…
Man, 102, with dementia died after being pushed in pub, inquest told
Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died.…
AfD is rising, but it can still be stopped
The German mainstream still has a window of opportunity to act and reverse a dangerous trend to the far right.…
Emotional Oasis documentary glosses over the hard stuff
Don't Look Back In Anger captures the euphoria of the band's comeback, but fails to explore the story of their reunion.…
Who will be new Liverpool sporting director - and what issues do they face?
The possible candidates to succeed Richard Hughes - plus the numerous tasks facing Liverpool's next sporting director.…
Self-described 'genocidal racist monster' jailed after BBC investigation
A former tax worker admitted 12 counts of inciting hatred online.…
Oasis recordings up for auction despite band’s objections
Archive documenting concerts, rehearsals, soundchecks and conversations estimated at up to £1.6mAn archive of more than 100 hours of Oasis recordings …
Four arrested after baby dies on camping trip in Staffordshire
Two women and two men arrested on suspicion of murder after death of three-month-old girl in near Great WyrleyFour people have been arrested on suspic…
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has incurable blood cancer
Newscaster says rare but treatable condition polycythaemia vera left her feeling like she ‘had her batteries taken out’The BBC News presenter Maryam M…
Former Louisiana mayor completes 90-day jail term for raping 16-year-old boy
Judge admits he made mistake in sentencing Misty Roberts, who faced up to 17 years in prison after convictionThe former Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts …
‘Nakedly political’: US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new HHS report
HHS releases report linking ‘gender ideology’ to political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conductedThe US Department of Health and Human…
Chemo hair loss doesn't define me - it's a symbol that I'm strong
The beauty and resilience of women living with cancer is celebrated though photography.…
'Her body temperature was 106': How heat is killing Americans in their homes
Heat kills thousands of people across the U.S. every year. The risk is especially high for the millions of Americans who live in manufactured housing …
Jamaica to file slavery reparations petition during UK visit
Petition to King Charles questions the legality of slavery under English law and UK’s responsibility for reparations.…
Serbia’s Red Star Belgrade honour Ratko Mladic with tifo
Red Star Belgrade fans unveiled a tifo honouring Ratko Mladic at the Belgrade derby with Partizan.…
Drug rape killer should never have been freed, says victim
One of Richard Scatchard's victims says his killing of Kelly Faiers in 2023 could have been avoided.…
Rapist serving life may face more assault charges
Zhenhao Zou was convicted of raping 10 women but he is thought to have committed further crimes.…
Andrew Scott feels the Pressure as 'unsung hero' in WW2 thriller
The actor says it was wonderful playing James Stagg, the "chilly" meteorologist key to D-Day's success.…
Alcaraz breezes into last eight at US Open
Carlos Alcaraz beats American Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach US Open quarterfinals.…
BBC News presenter reveals she has blood cancer
Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer.…
I brushed off my sore throat as a hangover, but it turned into sepsis
Doctors told Elle Black if she had gone to hospital later the outcome could have been quite different.…
'Fantastic' moment blind veteran, 95, drives again after giving up licence
Jim Alison, who gave up his licence five years ago, has driven again with support from a charity.…
Natalie Imbruglia on her worst audition: 'I remember feeling icky'
The pop star's first album since 2021 deals with the mental health fallout of perimenopause.…
Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V
Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIIIThe Prince of …
Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crime
Sarah Khalifa, 39, charged with forming organised criminal gang to manufacture and traffick drugsAn Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television p…