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The elite Oxbridge institutions have dropped out of the top three for only the second time in the Times guide’s 33-year history
President attacks insiders who revealed details of Iran briefing with Tulsi Gabbard to Wall Street Journal last month, threatening repercussions
‘We’re trying to figure out if it’s a strength or a weakness,’ she says
Flights across Europe have been cancelled as air traffic controllers go on strike in Brussels
Nicholas Brandram’s sisters say he was ‘failed’ by the system he trusted to ‘clear his name’
Greggs and Costa both have more than 2,700 outlets across the UK
Buckingham Palace said ‘grief can cloud reason’ in the run-up to the publication of Earl Spencer’s highly anticipated memoir about Princess Diana
The England manager is confirming his squad for upcoming fixtures against Spain, Croatia and Czechia as the Nations League begins
The presenter, who’s one of 15 celebrities competing on this year’s ‘Strictly’, chats to Rachel McGrath about his jam-packed schedule, the reason he’s nervous to send messages in the show’s WhatsApp group and why he will certainly be crying on national television in the coming…
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It will be the first time the PM uses No 10 North to host an overseas visit while the chancellor will be in Dublin meeting with EU finance ministers Here is the statement Tom Watson issued about his decision to take a job with Palantir. I’m terrifically excited to be joining the…
Th Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in India in connection with alleged terror offences.
Evidence shared exclusively with Al Jazeera ISIL supporters sharing ways to bypass AI safeguards.
Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans during heatwaves Business live – latest updates Retail sales across Great Britain unexpectedly rose last month, the latest economic indicator to defy gloomy forecasts…
Patients among hundreds who suffered harm at County Durham and Darlington foundation trust’s breast unit Twenty women had their breasts removed unnecessarily while being treated for cancer at an NHS trust in north-east England. The County Durham and Darlington foundation trust…
Exclusive: Survey finds 78% of councillors feel at risk in their roles, with 52% saying intimidation has risen in past year Heather Williams has been shouted at in the street, received death threats, threats of sexual violence, and had dog faeces left on her doorstep. At one…
Indonesia says vessel will be used to aid disaster relief across the archipelago.
The country's third deadly school shooting incident since June also leaves at least eight people injured.
A row is growing over Wandsworth Council's rise, which the local authority is blaming on government funding cuts.
A previously unknown species of wild cat has been identified in South America.
New sanctions highlight Israel's isolation, yet analysts say they won't sway voters before October's elections.
Families in Sanaa brace for higher food and transport costs after first fuel price increase in four years.
Officials blame disease outbreak for deaths as survivor suggests they suffocated.
Shabana Mahmood says she wants to distinguish between far-right extremism and legitimate local concerns over asylum sites Shabana Mahmood has described the anti-asylum activist Daniel Thomas as “a far-right and outright racist” who will feel “the full force of the law” if his…
Oman’s Sohar port is becoming a popular spot for ship-to-ship oil transfers amid continued Hormuz blockade.
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq Khan Another former government minister has been hired by a controversial US AI company, this time Palantir, which has appointed Andy Burnham’s…
United Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body again
A UN fact-finding mission has concluded Iranian forces committed crimes against humanity.
South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.
Every month, our Money team interviews top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. Today, we speak to Tom Earnshaw, head chef at Bohemia in Jersey.
Derbyshire County Council shut off a gap, which had been used by a family since 1967.
The singer funded free coffees for customers at Kaffeine's two central London cafes on Saturday.
A British woman who was abducted in Malawi has been rescued and reunited with her family after a shoot-out between officers and the kidnappers, police said.
A Russian strike hit a shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, sparking a major fire.
More than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations.
Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company Andy Burnham is under further pressure to take control of ailing Thames Water from a cross-party group of MPs who are calling for ministers to break off talks with the US…
Switch to ‘business attire’ is a sign of the times, but formal neckwear still has its place, say some of Savile Row’s finest-dressed The House of Lords has long been derided as a stuffy relic of the past. But now its benches, usually filled with haughtily dressed men, could soon…
It comes after the UK's entry Look Mum No Computer came last in May's final, scoring just one point.
Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power.
The Archbishop of Canterbury's office has withdrawn an award presented to a Muslim cleric who previously pledged to bestow an honorary title on Osama bin Laden.
With Sheeran's next gig this weekend, some ticket holders said they were in two minds about going.
High pressure over the UK next week will bring a break from the wet and windy weather so far this month.
The military and government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it
Robert F Kennedy Jr has told anti-vaxxers they have a "friend in the White House".
Government spending watchdog warns of price of keeping publicly owned firm in business Labour has been urged to lay out a credible plan for the future of British Steel, as the government spending watchdog warned of the “startling” costs of keeping the struggling manufacturer in…
HMRC wins challenge over John Griffin’s claim to be non-dom despite having lived in England since childhood The founder of Addison Lee owes £20.5m in tax after a tribunal dismissed a claim that he should be treated as a nom-dom despite living in the UK since childhood. John…
Exclusive: The Green leader has not spoken publicly about the motion, which is likely to be debated at the party’s conference in October The Greens are pushing Zack Polanski to take a stance on a potential party policy stating “Zionism is racism”, with some fearing it could…
This blog is now closed Andrew Griffith has delivered his speech, and he is now taking questions. Q: You want the government to pause the making tax digital programme. Is that an admission that the last government got this wrong when it introduced it? It is an admission that…
Patients died and others deteriorated in "suffocating atmospheres" because of the summer heat on NHS hospital wards, a survey has found.
The culture secretary has told Sky News it was "disgusting" for X to skip a meeting over recent social media attacks on the UK's lifeboat charity - as she vowed to keep introducing legislation governing the internet.
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Cambridge previously paid £5,000 compensation after an investigation partially upheld allegations against Dr James Orr A former student of James Orr who was found to have been bullied by the suspended senior Reform UK figure is reopening a case against the University of…
The father of a three-year-old child who was found dead following a huge search described his son as the "sweetest and most innocent little boy".
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