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Ex-German spy chief arrested: A history of spooks working for enemy powers
There have been many cases of top spies giving classified information to enemy nations. Here are some of the highlights.…
World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers
Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.…
Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter ending
As Lionel Messi's international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo's is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be …
Notorious gangland enforcer Paul Ferris dies aged 62
The criminal-turned-author is believed to have died on Tuesday night after a short illness.…
Ex-Barclays traders jailed for rigging interest rates have convictions quashed
Acquittals of five former bankers come year after supreme court overturned ruling against City trader Tom HayesFive more former traders who were jaile…
South West Water owner taps investors to fix infrastructure after sewage spills
Pennon slashes dividend and launches £550m cash call ‘to drive improved outcomes for customers and communities’The owner of embattled South West Water…
EU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric cars
Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese importsEU trade negotiators are heading to …
Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture
Service to be tested in Spain and Portugal this year, with a UK rollout if successful, as pre-loved markets boomIkea is to test an online version of i…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge to record highs after AI chipmaker rally
S&P tops 7,800 for first time in history as investors optimistic despite signs of instability in US economyThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at a …
British adventurer back in UK after 28-year trek on foot around the world
British adventurer back in UK after 28-year trek on foot around the world…
Kane scores twice but who else was a 'real threat'? England player ratings
Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel rates the England players after Tuesday's 3-0 win against the Czech Republic.…
US death row inmate Christa Pike conscious after failed execution, lawyers say
Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from her lawyers on Tuesday.…
Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concerns
Order on two construction sites comes after Google failed to carry out the necessary environmental impact assessmentsGoogle has been ordered to tempor…
Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening leak
Push message claims fashion company’s data has been ‘fully compromised’, but website and app remain onlineBusiness live – latest updatesAsos is invest…
US households pay 62% more for water than they did a decade ago, study finds
For-profit water corporations, federal cuts and climate crisis are ‘supercharging water rate hikes’, study co-author saysUS households are paying 62% …
US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dead at 86
Bakker spent four and a half years in prison after being convicted in 1989 of defrauding followers in a scheme involving holidays at his Christian th…
'We could all hear her breathing': Witnessing the failed execution of Christa Pike
Catherine Sweeney was in the witness room when Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike on Sept. 30. An attempted execution in May had also failed.…
Wildfire smoke affects animals in unique ways. Scientists are trying to understand it
The new field of "smoke ecology" examines how wildfire smoke perturbs wild places and animals — and what might be done to prevent its worst mayhem.…
Australian consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s after RBA rate rise
Key indicator dropped about 20% after the Reserve Bank last month announced the highest interest rates since 2011Get our breaking news email, free app…
ECB will 'look at' funding women's Windies Test if needed
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will “look at” the unusual step of funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid Engla…
British Museum boss 'sorry' for Bayeux Tapestry visitor issues
Changes to how visitors see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition were made after concerns over long queues and overcrowding.…
King's funding for Andrew not to be used for legal action against police
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action over search warrants issued ahead of his arrest in February.…
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons ‘held talks this year’ on multibillion-pound merger
Deal would have created a supermarket with a market share of 23.6%, still well behind Tesco’s 27.8%Sainsbury’s held merger talks with rival Morrisons …
US book bans in public schools reach record annual high of 12,000
Texas tops list with 8,100 bans while Stephen King is again most banned author, PEN America findsThe US saw almost 12,000 book bans in public schools …
Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
Banks and building societies raise prices as turmoil in bond markets increases expectations of base rate riseThe average cost of a five-year fixed-rat…
Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?
At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.…
US abruptly withdraws bombers from UK’s RAF Fairford
The US has abruptly withdrawn all of its aircraft from the UK’s RAF Fairford, citing concerns about a potential attack.…
Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost
The star reveals why he is "very selective" about releasing music - and shares his future collab hopes.…
Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion
The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".…
Lidl GB’s sales soar by over 10%, helped by price cuts and Deluxe range
German-owned supermarket beats Morrisons to become fifth largest grocer in Great Britain Business live – latest updatesLidl’s sales in Great Britain j…