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Predator or prey? The confounding case of the missing sea eagle
The UK’s biggest bird of prey has been compared to a flying barn door. So how can one fitted with a satellite tracker disappear in prime grouse-shooting country?The six police off…
Ebola spread in central Africa could match 2014 record outbreak, US health officials say
Modelling from US CDC shows Ebola spread could be on ‘dangerous trajectory’, but experts warn outbreaks can be very hard to predictCentral Africa’s Ebola outbreak could spread to …
US threatens to reconsider role in Bosnia and Herzegovina amid rift with Europe
US embassy in Sarajevo made threat after European states refused to back its preferred High Representative candidateA deepening US-European rift over the future of Bosnia and Herz…
Doctor’s ‘grossly irresponsible prescribing’ played direct role in two deaths, Tasmanian coroner finds
Dr David Jackson gave ‘effectively an unlimited supply for a drug binge’ to one addict, inquest findsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former medical pr…
Xavier Becerra advances in California’s hotly contested governor’s race
Becerra advanced to the general election after emerging from California’s crowded primary field in the race to succeed Gavin NewsomXavier Becerra has advanced to the November gene…
Regrettable references and claims of ‘rigged’ election laws: why this week has reignited Jacinta Allan spill rumours
Just months from the Victorian election, the premier’s performance has left some MPs wondering if it’s too late for Labor to change leadersGet our breaking news email, free app or…
US says Iran radar sites struck and drones intercepted, in latest threat to fragile ceasefire
Iran and the US have exchanged a series of attacks near the strait of Hormuz, imperilling efforts to reach a peace dealThe US military said it shot down four Iranian drones that w…
Man charged with murder of veteran US character actor James Handy
Handy, 81, died after being stabbed, allegedly by Michael Gledhill, whose mother was in relationship with HandyA man has been charged with murder in the stabbing of Jumanji and To…
Texas murder trial under way with 19-year-old accused of stabbing fellow high schooler
Case draws nationwide attention amid debate over racial tensions, as defendant is Black and slain student was whiteTestimony has been unfolding in the murder trial of a 19-year-ol…
Essex woman jailed for life for poisoning baby son with cocktail of drugs
Emma Barnett killed her one-year-old after a court ruling he be taken away from herA mother who poisoned her one-year-old son with a lethal cocktail of prescription medications ad…
US man who plotted with au pair to murder wife given life sentence
Brendan Banfield convicted of killing Christine Banfield and man lured to couple’s Virginia home as fall guyA Virginia man who was having an affair with the family’s Brazilian au …
Memo orders ICE to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees
Acting director David Venturella rescinds Biden-era policy that required agency to report and investigate such deathsA memo issued by the acting Immigration and Customs Enforcemen…
Thames Water should be nationalised, says Andy Burnham
Exclusive: Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate advocates public ownership of water companies as he prepares for potential leadership bidThames Water should be nationalised, A…
No court has authority to block Trump’s White House ballroom, DoJ lawyer says
Trump administration has asked DC circuit court of appeals to reverse lower court decision which blocked construction of $400m ballroomNo court has the authority to halt construct…
Two men convicted of wounding journalist ‘on orders of Iran’
Pouria Zeraati of Iran International TV was stabbed three times outside his London home in attempt to ‘silence’ himTwo men have been found guilty of involvement in a targeted knif…
Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims
Russian president describes letter from his Ukrainian counterpart as rude and says he can no point in face-to-face talksVladimir Putin has rejected an offer from Volodymyr Zelensk…
Chagossians urge UK to complete islands’ handover to Mauritius
Delegation of Chagos refugees visiting Britain says issue has been ‘hijacked within the halls’ of politicsA Chagossian delegation visiting the UK has urged parliamentarians to com…
Calls for inquiry into ‘all royal finances’ after Andrew subletting revelations
MPs urged to push for ‘radical reform’ after NAO finds former prince made income from Royal Lodge propertiesCampaigners have called for radical reform and a public inquiry into “a…
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they’ll ‘stay and fight’ at 60 Minutes
Stahl and Whitaker had been wild cards after new CBS News management fired multiple people in recent weeksSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailLesley Stahl, Bill Whita…
Starmer says questions need to be asked over Nowak case but rejects ‘two-tier policing’ claim
PM rebuffs US state department’s criticism, adding police response to murder of Henry Nowak is under reviewKeir Starmer has rejected the claim that the UK is subject to “two-tier …
Labour will make AI ‘work for the workers’, says Liz Kendall
Technology secretary promises to support people whose jobs are swept away by automationLiz Kendall has insisted Labour will make artificial intelligence “work for workers”, and no…
Former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Long-serving presenter has been diagnosed with commonest form of dementia, says Alzheimer’s SocietyThe former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s di…
Why US diplomats tweet from the hip in response to Henry Nowak murder
State department’s incendiary charge into UK politics comes from Trump who leant into personal feud with London mayor, Sadiq Khan• Henry Nowak: controversy behind US intervention …
‘Violence is a red line’: could Nigel Farage’s ‘pure, cold rage’ rhetoric damage his brand?
Reform UK leader looks spooked by far-right Restore and risks undermining efforts to appeal to moderate votersNigel Farage’s self-confidence is famously iron-clad. But just before…
New Orleans’ Jesuit high school agrees to pay seven figures to settle child molestation claim
Settlement over alleged child molestation by school janitors is latest in troubling string of allegations spanning decadesOne of the most prominent Catholic high schools in New Or…
Victoria Derbyshire investigated by BBC after complaints about behaviour
Allegations of bullying by Newsnight host not upheld after case emerges from 2025 workplace culture reviewThe BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire was the subject of an investigation…
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations of nine villages
Thousands flee including from village hosting at least 2,500 displaced people, one day after Hezbollah rejects ceasefireThousands fled their homes after Israel issued forced evacu…
‘Pick a side coward’: even-handed Elmo enrages New York Knicks fans
Prospect of first NBA title since 1999 fuels wave of righteous outrage against Big Apple-based Sesame Street characterThe NBA basketball finals between the New York Knicks and San…
Burnham pledges business rate cuts for pubs, cafes and other small businesses
Greater Manchester mayor’s proposals amount to a notable criticism of Keir Starmer’s policy in the areaAndy Burnham has proposed a 20% cut to business rates for pubs with many sma…
Anthropic urges ‘temporary pause’ on AI development to discuss risks
Announcement that ‘policymakers’ need to be convened by US firm viewed as marketing ploy by some expertsAnthropic has floated the idea of a worldwide “temporary pause” on AI devel…