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England crush Sri Lanka to top T20 world rankings
England steamroller Sri Lanka in the third T20 to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep and return to number one in the world rankings.…
Major seaside hotel fire treated as suspicious
About 280 people were evacuated from the premises at Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel.…
‘Way too many guns around’: experts say firearm access key factor in spate of US family killings
Acts of ‘familicide’ have increased dramatically this year – in the US, the killer is more likely to have easy access to a gunThe US is often known gl…
Hundreds evacuated after fire breaks out at seaside hotel in Kent
Emergency services called to Grand Burstin hotel in Folkestone, where a fire is believed to have started in the basementHundreds of people have been e…
Harrods seeks to recover abuse compensation costs from Mohamed Al Fayed’s estate
Exclusive: Survivors say luxury store’s attempt to recoup money is at odds with its public acceptance of responsibilityHarrods is seeking to recover t…
When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst
A neighbourhood’s fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe.…
Sikh truck driver survives harrowing stabbing attack at Wyoming rest stop
Suspect charged with attempted murder as driver, identified by surname Singh, reportedly stabbed 17 timesA Sikh truck driver survived harrowing attack…
Louisiana woman faces charges after 17 cats found dead in extreme-heat conditions
Madison Rebecca Colello, 29, surrenders after 20 other cats in severe distress rescued from business in town of WalkerA Louisiana woman faces dozens o…
Earl Spencer doubles down on claims about ‘monstrous’ call with King Charles after Diana’s death
Charles Spencer, Diana’s brother, claims the king told him ‘we’ll forget her soon enough’Earl Spencer has doubled down on his bombshell claim that Kin…
Diana book sparks royal row between King Charles and Earl Spencer - The Latest
Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, and strong, rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song. The book claims that King Charles told Sp…
M&S marks 100 years of selling fashion with LFW catwalk show
Debut runway show with affordable pieces reflects resurgent style confidence at retailer after hit releasesJoan Collins declared the coats “very chic”…
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism ‘a thousand times’
Spain's Lamine Yamal says most racism he has suffered has come from people unaware of their own comments or behaviour.…
BBC cash reserves hit lowest level in a decade after big single-year spend
Exclusive: Reserves at public service arm drop 66% as broadcaster undertakes large cuts in effort to save £500mThe BBC has spent hundreds of millions …
Drivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues ‘wilfully putting lives at risk’
Hundreds of cars driven through cones or barriers in England this year, says National HighwaysDrivers ignoring roadwork closures to skip queues are pu…
Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty
Simon Peter Carman appeared in a Pattaya court on Friday charged with killing Tunchanok Donhomla An Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenage…
Met was negligent and reckless, sisters of 'Putney pusher' suspect tell BBC
Nicholas Brandram's family say he was innocent and "took his own life after months of immense pressure".…
LA woman charged with murder over bus crash that preceded deadly helicopter plunge
Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, accused of driving on wrong side of road to cause fatal crash NBC news helicopter was coveringA California woman was allegedly d…
Addison Lee founder owes £20.5m in tax after UK tribunal ruling
HMRC wins challenge over John Griffin’s claim to be non-dom despite having lived in England since childhoodThe founder of Addison Lee owes £20.5m in t…
New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century
New species of wild cat was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest and is smaller than the average domestic catA diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bol…
Accused Oregon killer indicted in connection with death of sixth woman
Grand jury indicts Jesse Calhoun, 41, on charge of first-degree manslaughter in the death of Elizabeth GibsonAn Oregon man accused of killing five wom…
Charles sounded ‘giddily elated' after Diana’s death, claims Earl Spencer
In latest extracts from upcoming memoir, Diana’s brother suggests some in Buckingham Palace were ‘relieved’ at her deathThe brother of the late Diana,…
As Charles refutes Earl Spencer’s claim about Diana, how royal statements give a glimpse behind palace doors
From ‘there were three of us in this marriage’ to ‘recollections may vary’, a lot can be conveyed with a carefully worded phraseAs denials go, King Ch…
FBI warned ICE agents could be targeted by fake ‘tradwife’ dating profiles, memo reveals
Exclusive: Internal FBI memo, reviewed by the Guardian, said women wanted to dox and ‘embarrass’ agents, but provided few detailsThe FBI internally wa…
Nicholas Brandram’s family deny he was ‘Putney pusher’ and say Met police pressure led to his death
Banker, 44, was arrested in connection with incident on bridge but family say ‘no credible evidence’ he was involvedThe family of Nicholas Brandram ha…
'My mother apologised': A survivor's journey after genital mutilation
Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby.…
Pernicious states: Towards a new grammar of international relations
We have names for weak and failing states. We need one for superpowers that cause global harm.…
Thousands of Barclays staff revolt over return-to-office mandate
Union calls for payouts to help cover travel costs and exemption for those living more than 40 minutes awayBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is f…
Traumatised Smith says he was 'thrown to wolves' over 'sandpapergate'
Australia batter Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 and still gets flashbacks.…
Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths
South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.…
‘Like a Disney movie’: Three wild dog brothers make Africa’s longest journey
As three siblings came of age and had to leave their pack, scientists tracked the dogs’ perilous 2,500-mile odyssey to find their own territoryIt soun…