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Why Pietersen will add unfiltered challenge that England need - Finn
Kevin Pietersen can be blunt and fortright and there is no better time than now to add that challenge to England's white-ball set-up, says Steven Finn…
Superstars and broken records: 2026 Emmy highlights
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.…
Spectacular turtle nesting event in southern Mexico
More than 300,000 olive ridley turtles have arrived at a beach in southern Mexico in the latest mass nesting.…
Memorable moments from the Emmys and everything you couldn't see on TV
Backstage, the winners continued the celebrations off-screen and addressed some of the ceremony's most viral moments.…
Pauline Hanson says she’s sorry ‘if I offended people’ with Indigenous Australians remarks
One Nation leader had been condemned by figures from across the political spectrum over the newly resurfaced podcast commentsPauline Hanson has made a…
Duke and Duchess of Sussex granted security review after return to UK
Committee to reconsider Harry and Meghan’s publicly funded police protection now they are full-time residentsThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have …
Firefighters make progress to contain northern California’s Lucas fire
Cal Fire official says Sunday was ‘big turning point’ to reduce blaze in Lake county, now 30% containedFirefighters made progress toward containing no…
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University over years of alleged anti-Palestinian discrimination
Lawsuit accuses university of ‘deliberate indifference’ and failure to respond to ‘persistent and coordinated harassment’Mahmoud Khalil announced on M…
Maryland boy recovering from surgeries after rabid beaver attack at state park
Teen was swimming at a popular spot at the time of the attack, the latest in a string that have occurred in the stateA 13-year-old Maryland boy is rep…
Leaders of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland unite for self-determination
Leaders of nationalist parties in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say London has 'no right' to block democracy.…
Man dies after French police officer throws him on the ground
Video has emerged of a French police officer violently throwing a 29-year-old homeless man to the ground.…
Oasis announce 2027 tour, including return to Knebworth 30 years after historic concerts
After 2025’s wildly lucrative reunion, the Gallagher brothers will tour the UK, Ireland and US, and revisit the Hertfordshire site of their greatest l…
Crispin Odey loses appeal against lifetime ban from UK financial services industry
Judges uphold ruling that financier tried to ‘frustrate’ investigations into harassment claims against himThe former hedge fund boss Crispin Odey has …
Four victims identified in Louisiana stabbing spree after suspect detained
Woman, her daughter, her son and his girlfriend identified as victims in incident that also critically wounded a childA Louisiana woman, her daughter,…
Fashion industry leader wrestles PETA activists
Fashion industry leader wrestles PETA activists…
Video: Panicked voters scramble in Philippines polling station shooting
Gunshots were heard at a polling station in the Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region of the southern Philippines.…
Thames Water redraws mega-reservoir plan amid local opposition
A new public consultation has opened on the 150bn-litre above-ground White Horse project in Abingdon, OxfordshireThames Water has amended the blueprin…
Somerset ‘festival of ideas’ to measure whether its talks change people’s outlook
Attenders will be asked to take part in tests to see if they have become more open to views they do not agree withFestivalgoers sometimes report feeli…
Rail passengers get automatic right to switch operators for free when trains are cancelled
‘Commonsense change’ looks to end current confusion and put ‘passengers first, not shareholders’ when services are disruptedRail passengers whose trai…
Charlie Kirk statue vandalised outside Turning Point USA headquarters
Vandals spray red paint on Charlie Kirk statue days after its unveiling to mark one year since his death.…
Hidden history of royal staff uncovered in Buckingham Palace restoration
Whist drive ticket embedded in rock and news article on Great Train Robbers among items discovered during 10-year restorationLost or long-discarded it…
Queensland woman falls to her death at Bali cliff popular with tourists
Nusa Penida Police said the woman, a 29-year-old Queenslander, was visiting the area on a holiday The death of an Australian woman in a cliff fall at …
New Charlie Kirk statue vandalized at Turning Point USA headquarters
The 8ft statue, installed in Phoenix last week to mark one year since Kirk’s killing, was found painted redA newly unveiled statue of the rightwing ac…
First ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to meet in Cardiff
The Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Féin leaders will discuss ways they can work more closely.…
Police release images of six men sought after violent disorder in Portsmouth
Hampshire and Isle of Wight force says it wants to speak to men in connection with anti-migrant unrest that left seven officers injuredPolice have rel…
Mohamed Al Fayed abuse compensation claims could reach £150m, says law firm
Combined value of 275 women’s claims is far greater than amount Harrods has set aside for payoutsCompensation claims by 275 survivors of alleged sexua…
Sour times: pickled onions enjoy revival as Britons think outside the jar
With sales up 12%, pickles are moving beyond traditional role as a side to become an ingredient in their own rightThe humble pickled onion, long assoc…
Garcia reality check bursts Benn's bubble in Vegas
As the biggest night of Conor Benn's career plummets into freefall in Las Vegas, what did we learn and what does it mean for the rest of his career?…
Major fire at derelict Peaky Blinders mill
The mill, where Peaky Blinders was filmed, is already derelict after large fire in 2022.…
Female asylum seekers report being sexually assaulted by British men
Women say they are too fearful to pursue criminal prosecution of rapes, for fear of having their claims refusedFemale asylum seekers are reporting rap…