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Fourth time lucky as Chris Cantrill’s spoof whodunnit wins Edinburgh comedy award 2026
Nominated in three previous years, the rambunctious standup – one half of The Delightful Sausage – wins the prize for his show Rewilding while Marty G…
Sarah Ferguson to return to UK after relocating amid Epstein revelations
Former Duchess of York moved to Swiss chalet during fallout over her friendship with convicted child sex offenderSarah Ferguson is set to return to th…
‘I wanted to find the slowest fashion imaginable’: the woman growing her own dress
Looking for an alternative to fast fashion, Eve Ogden Schaub decided to create a garment from homegrown flaxFrom crop tops to shorts and brightly patt…
Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex
Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near SteyningA 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been inj…
Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, reportedly detained by ICE
A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor GreeneMilo Yiannopoulos, a far-right British politica…
Police arrest seven more men in aftermath of deadly A66 crash
Cleveland police say a total of 24 people arrested in investigation after crash that killed two officersSeven more men have been arrested as Cleveland…
London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership
Campaigners say ‘seismic shift’ follows years of pressure to sever ties with oil and gas firmThe London Science Museum has ended its decades-long part…
Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king
Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.…
Rollercoaster at LA’s Six Flags shut after two riders suffered brain injuries, inquiry finds
X2 ride at Magic Mountain has been closed for a month after one rider experienced brain compression and another remains in comaAn infamous Six Flags M…
Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from museum during opening hoursAustrian police are hunting two men alleged to hav…
Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished
Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of s…
Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.…
Asda returns to growth after more than two years
CEO Allan Leighton says lower prices and an improved online service are attracting more shoppers Asda has heralded its first quarterly growth in more …
Huge waste facility fire shuts Tube and train lines
The LFB says 125 firefighters are responding to a large fire on a Neasden industrial estate.…
US ICE agency to spend $16.7m on electric shock gloves
The much-criticised immigration agency has agreed a contract for 6,000 pairs of gloves that will deliver painful shocks.…
Dutch court hands life sentence to Rwandan man for genocide role
Eugene N. was convicted for his part in a massacre at a stadium in which 3,000 Tutsis were slaughtered.…
‘This whole thing’s a farce’: New Orleans Catholic church sex abuse settlement brings anger and shock
Survivors begin receiving letters with payment amounts months after $305m settlement agreement was struck Survivors of child rape and other sexual abu…
Please don’t rearrange our shoes when we turn up, paramedics in Japan urge
It is polite to reposition a guest’s shoes when they arrive, but the emergency services in one city advise just skipping that partEtiquette, manners a…
Former AFL star Nicky Winmar jailed for six months for assault on woman
Barrister for former St Kilda player says he will appeal both the sentence and the conviction for unprovoked assault in May 2025 Former AFL star Nicky…
Identity of high-profile Queensland man drawn into extortion case to remain secret after court ruling
Man – referred to as MM by court – will keep his identity hidden after legal challenge against suppression dismissed The identity of a high-profile Qu…
Ex-ICE agent charged over shooting is freed by Texas authorities
Christian Castro, accused of carrying out nonfatal shooting in Minnesota, walks free after extradition lapse.…
The stakes as high as Kevin Warsh is set to give his first major speech as Fed Chair
The stakes are high as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to give a speech on Friday at the annual gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson …
Blake Lively awarded $400,000 of $8m she claimed for legal fees in Baldoni battle
A judge awards less than Lively requested to cover her legal fees to fight a defamation case he filed.…
ICE agent charged with Minnesota shooting released from jail in Texas
Judge rules Christian Castro, accused of shooting man and lying about it, cannot be held pending extradition requestAn Immigration and Customs Enforce…
Tottenham sign Man City's Marmoush on loan
Tottenham sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next …
Hiker reunited with backpack 60 years after he fell into a glacier in Austria
Bag, camera and pipe belonging to 86-year-old are latest relics uncovered as glaciers melt due to global heatingAn 86-year-old mountaineer has been re…
Thieves raid bronze age collection in ‘super-fast’ Spain museum heist
It is not immediately known how many of the 50-plus mainly gold objects from the Treasure of Villena were taken.…
Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist
The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.…
Broadcaster Jenni Murray died days after north London car crash, inquest hears
Coroner is told BBC veteran was dazzled by headlights before collision and her injuries led to bronchopneumoniaThe broadcaster Jenni Murray died days …
Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers
About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed, Manchester Airport Group says.…