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Student drowns in River Wye while on Duke of Edinburgh’s Award trip to Wales

Body of 18-year-old man located after search involving Mountain Rescue, police and the fire serviceA student has drowned while on a Duke of Edinburgh’…

Banned by Beijing, this comedian is taking his act to Chinese speakers abroad

Chizi, one of China’s biggest stand-up comedians, has found a new stage after falling afoul of China's censors.…

Authorities arrest 10 people accused of facilitating sex trafficking in Los Angeles

Prosecutors said members of the Hoovers gang targeted about 51 underage girls and women along Figueroa CorridorTen people accused of facilitating a se…

Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say

The young migrants heading to Europe say they were stripped and had their hands tied in freezing temperatures.…

Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis

The four-time Emmy winner said his movements, speech and memories have slowed since receiving his diagnosis.…

Rayner offers support to Burnham's 'vision' to devolve power to communities

Rayner argued the "devolution revolution" has already begun in England but more needs to be done.…

Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'

Kleiber Moran, 2, was rescued on Wednesday, six days after last week's deadly earthquakes.…

More than 300 arrests in organised immigration crime crackdown

The National Police Chiefs' Council says said the five-day operation led to hundreds of arrests and seizures of more than £1m in cash.…

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Maltese businessman paid hitmen €150,000 to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia, jury hears

Yorgen Fenech, heir to property empire, on trial for alleged involvement in murder of journalist in 2017One of Malta’s wealthiest businessmen plotted …

Greek politician's mother dies of wounds after arson attack

Three separate attacks involving petrol bombs and other improvised devices took place in Thessaloniki in the early hours of Wednesday.…

Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only

With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suiteSony said on Wednesday that it would stop …

Bayeux tapestry tickets generate nine-hour online queues as public scramble for access

Reports say up to 80,000 people waiting by mid-afternoon for chance to see historic artwork at British MuseumPeople keen to see the Bayeux tapestry fa…

Brighton agree club record £46m Vuskovic deal

Brighton have third bid accepted by Tottenham and will pay club record £46m for highly-rated young defender Luka Vuskovic…

Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The 79-year-old actor told media ‘I don’t feel like it’s the end of my life. There’s work to do. Your life continues’Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover …

Canada to ​join Eurovision song contest from 2027

Country is first to join since Australia in 2015 as event director says it ‘continues to welcome the world’Canada will ​join the Eurovision song conte…

Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops

Consecrations by Society of Saint Pius X bring automatic excommunication for bishops – and crisis for Pope LeoA rebel group of ultra-conservative Cath…

Two people onboard small plane die after it crashes in field in Essex

Two-seat Cessna aircraft was carrying out short flight experience when it crashed in Ongar on Tuesday, police sayTwo people have died after a light ai…

Death by firing squad: archaic method on the rise in US as Idaho opens new execution chamber

Supporters of the method say it’s foolproof – but forensic experts say it can be ‘excruciating’ amid allegations it’s been intentionally botchedThe ta…

Henry Nowak murder: two officers under gross misconduct investigation

IOPC to consider if race was a factor in response to student, whom officers initially handcuffed and treated as a suspectTwo police officers in the ca…

Rescuers race to reach survivors in Venezuela

"I'm still begging for people to help me get him out."…

Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74

Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs including YMCA.…

Chris Brown ordered to pay housekeeper $13m after dog attack

Maria Aliva was left with scarring, vision loss and nerve damage following the attack in December 2020.…

Officers in Nowak case face gross misconduct investigation

Henry Nowak, 18, was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025.…

Friend of Thai teen allegedly murdered by Australian man went to his condo after reporting her missing

Security footage images show a friend went to Simon Peter Carman’s apartment in Pattaya, Thailand after reporting Thunchanok Donhomla missing The frie…

Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law?

Rights groups fear the new law gives Beijing legal authority to go after people beyond its borders.…

Wednesday briefing: After two powerful earthquakes, what is the reality on the ground in Venezuela?

In today’s newsletter: A country already in crisis since the removal of its leader earlier this year by the US, now has to find a way to rebuild with …

‘Imagine this was your daughter’: how grieving mothers campaigned to close sentencing gap

David Lammy’s decision to increase minimum sentence for domestic murder victims follows years of tireless lobbyingDavid Lammy had gone quiet. Sitting …

Lily Allen defends length of West End Girl shows: ‘I don’t want anyone to feel ripped off’

Singer has likened live show to theatre rather than a conventional concert but fans have criticised the performances and lack of crowd interactionLily…

Pakistan roof collapse kills 14 children at tutoring centre

Local officials said preliminary reports showed the centre was unregistered and operating inside a privately owned residential building Fourteen child…