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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.…
One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review
Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).…
Thieves steal bronze age treasure in four-minute museum heist in Spain
Gold collection known as Treasure of Villena, worth at least €1.7m, is latest target of ‘very well planned’ raidThieves in Spain have raided the Treas…
Near total lunar eclipse will be seen from North and South America Thursday night
Earth’s shadow will appear to be a reddish ‘blood moon’ due to the way sunlight is scattered by the atmosphereA near total lunar eclipse will be visib…
Plane headed for remote Alaska town crashes and kills all four passengers on board
Plane was headed for airport in Seldovia from Anchorage, and was submerged in water after the crashA small plane carrying four people crashed into sha…
BBC to bring back Top Gear amid speculation about show’s next presenters
Motoring series to return after break since serious injuries to co-host Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff in crash during filmingTop Gear, the long-running mo…
Malaysia’s former PM Ismail Sabri charged with concealing assets
Sabri, 66, pleaded not guilty to allegedly failing to provide a complete declaration of assets.…
Andrew Tate is seeking bail in his extradition fight. Here's why that's unlikely
There's a fear that people facing international extradition granted bail could flee. Andrew Tate and his brother face a total of 59 criminal charges i…
Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes
Findings from research into illnesses associated with bathing in lakes and rivers come amid boom in hobbyWild swimming has been linked to a higher ris…
Hot ticket: UK’s first sauna theatre draws swimwear-clad audiences
The 80-seat venue at Edinburgh fringe combines sauna rituals with theatre, music, storytelling … and sweatTucked away behind the Summerhall arts centr…
Two women accuse former Fat White Family member Saul Adamczewski of physical and emotional abuse
Insecure Men singer has now been dropped by his record label and had tour dates cancelled after two women shared allegations about his behaviourSaul A…
Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console
The company also says gamers will soon be able to get digital versions of many of the games they currently own.…