News & Politics
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Bridgend man, 61, charged with murder after 'stabbed' woman dies following crash
Clifford Foster has been charged with the murder of Eleanor Barnfield, who died after police were called to a crash.
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New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889
Scientists have traced Vincent van Gogh's “The Starry Night” to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world's most famous paintings
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UK plumbing and drainage company collapses into administration after 9 years
Plumbing and drainage company United Drains Ltd has collapsed into administration after nine years in business.
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Career criminal jailed for stealing 350-year-old map from National Maritime Museum
Melvin West, 70, still refuses to reveal the map’s whereabouts
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Trump’s botched execution on Katie Zacharia speaks volumes about Susie Wiles’ future
Reports of the chief of staff’s impending demise were shown to be greatly exaggerated as the Trumpworld boss made quick work of the president's impulse hire, making her an example of what happens when she's left out of the loop, Andrew Feinberg writes
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North Yorkshire military family transforms home into spooky Halloween spectacle
A military family is turning its North Yorkshire home into a spooky Halloween spectacle to raise money for bereaved military children.
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Man cautioned after 'pulling hair' of teenage girl on bus to County Durham
A man has been cautioned for common assault after allegedly pulling the hair of a teenage girl on a bus heading to County Durham.
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Oxfordshire football club apology for strippers’ ‘X-rated acts’ at Wet and Wild event
Banbury United issued an apology to people who attended the show, saying it was ‘beyond what we find acceptable’
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Giant 3D poppy to arrive at Darlington pub for special veterans fundraising event
A giant 3D poppy will visit The Springfield Hotel this Friday as part of a Marston's charity tour, with fundraising activities, live entertainment and a special guest lined up to welcome it to Darlington.
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Caroline Flack's brother never recovered, inquest hears
Paul Flack was "everyone's favourite person" but this "took its toll", an inquest hears.
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Reader Q&A: What’s next for France after a weekend of riots? Ask our Europe columnists
At 3pm BST/ 4pm CEST Friday 23 Oct, Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst will be live taking questions from our readers about the riots and protests in France. Send your questions by email now to conversations@theguardian.com, or join the discussion on Friday
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Bishop of Paisley steps back from duties for medical reasons
Bishop John Keenan, the Bishop of Paisley and President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, has announced that he is temporarily stepping back from his daily duties following medical advice.
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How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions live
With ICE arrests and detentions at their highest levels, immigration remains a key issue for voters less than two weeks before election day
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Ramaswamy backlash mounts as governor urges him to take down 'deeply troubling' ad
Vice President JD Vance defending the ad on Wednesday after it drew outrage from both parties
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Prolific thief Georgia Little jailed for 19 shoplifting offences across County Durham
A prolific thief who repeatedly targeted shops across County Durham has been jailed.
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Edinburgh could declare 'car-free day' for Tour de France Grand Départ next summer
Green councillor Lorenzo Martinico has called on officers to introduce a vehicle-free festival around the time of the race in July 2027.
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Witness denies lying about crash after cyclist dragged to death
Michael Mullins was discovered 2.2 kilometres from the collision and barely breathing on a grass verge
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Elizabeth Holmes’ prison nurse spills secrets of working with fraudster behind bars
The former prison nurse said Elizabeth Holmes’ kids were ‘everything to her’
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Yorkshire Dales campaign to revive lost ‘ghost ponds’ and boost wildlife habitats
Yorkshire Dales campaign urges landowners to restore ‘ghost ponds’, reviving wildlife habitats, boosting biodiversity and strengthening climate resilience.
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SNP opens door to voluntary NHS staff exits in major health board shake-up
NHS staff could be offered voluntary exits or redeployed under SNP plans to cut Scotland's health boards from 14 to two, new guidance reveals.
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‘State-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting says
Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue
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Halloween and Bonfire Night dispersal zone to be implemented in Glasgow area
Police are to implement a dispersal zone within the Pollokshields area of Glasgow over the Halloween and Bonfire Night.
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Meloni approves aid bill to truckers, farming and fishing sectors
On Thursday, Giorgia Meloni's government approved the aid bill after truckers staged a protest against the spiralling cost-of-living crisis and high fuel prices. The protests have brought many critical sectors and services, including food deliveries, to a standstill.
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Tommy Robinson hired detectives to find Daily Mail journalists, court told
The political activist cries in court while on trial accused of harassing Daily Mail journalists.
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Inverness renewables firm plans recruitment drive as US expansion gathers pace
Inverness firm Aurora Energy Services plans to recruit staff and open a third US site, expanding wind, solar and battery storage operations across the Americas.
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Police officer guilty of sexually assaulting 3 women at York nightclub
A police officer has been found guilty of groping three women at a York nightclub.
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An Austrian and a Swiss woman freed in Niger after a year and half in captivity
Two women from Austria and Switzerland have been freed in Niger after spending more than a year and half in captivity, officials and local media reported Thursday
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13-minute musical short starring Alan Cumming qualifies for Oscar consideration
A 13-minute musical short written and directed by Scottish composer and filmmaker Michael Bruce, has officially qualified for consideration for the 99th Academy Awards.
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If the SNP can't be convinced on public sector reform, we've got a problem
Ivan McKee faced backlash from within his own party, making the Scottish Government's public sector reform plans even tougher.
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Video. How migration is reshaping the political debate in Spain's Ceuta
Video. The arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has fuelled political tensions ahead of next month's election.
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Barclays stays silent on Glasgow jobs as 5,000 roles face axe
Barclays has declined to say whether workers at its flagship Glasgow campus will be affected by plans to cut around 5,000 jobs globally
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Why Christmas will be the big test of Sainsbury's post-Argos strategy
Sainsbury's is prioritising competitive prices as sales growth slows, setting up a crucial Christmas test of its increasingly food-focused strategy
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UK households urged to prepare for emergencies and attacks in new government guidance
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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Pete Hegseth reportedly authorizes DHS to test ‘heat ray’ at US-Mexico border
The Pentagon’s Active Denial System shoots energy beam that causes ‘sensation of intense heat on surface of skin’
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Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’
No 10 says Russian president ‘has killed thousands of people, both innocent Ukrainians and his own people’
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Darlington driver banned for 17 months after refusing to provide blood sample
Darlington motorist Sam Stockdale, 28, banned for 17 months and fined £1,166 after failing to provide a blood sample.
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Police find 74 migrants in overcrowded conditions in Ceuta
The National Police has found 74 migrants crammed into a house in Ceuta's Príncipe district, including 10 unaccompanied minors, and arrested a man on suspicion of labour exploitation, assault and facilitating irregular immigration. #EuropeNews
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Bruno Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain despite outburst
Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.
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Sri Lanka chase 430 to beat England despite Harry Brook 202
Harry Brook’s first double century by an England batter in a one-day international is not enough to prevent his team being stunned by Sri Lanka, who pull off a remarkable chase of 430 in Rawalpindi.
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Michael Carrick: Man Utd boss carrying on as Old Trafford club eyes possible replacements
While head coach Michael Carrick is expected to be in charge for Sunday's match against Bournemouth, Manchester United begin the process of identifying possible replacements.
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Trump’s super PAC is now running campaign-style ads created with taxpayer dollars
The DNC accuses MAGA Inc of airing ‘propaganda’ developed by White House employees, in violation of federal law
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Jade Thirlwall's debut single sees resurgence after feature in Victoria's Secret show
Former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall’s debut solo single has seen streams rise by more than 1,000 per cent after it was played during Kylie Jenner's walk at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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How did AI discover the internet's massive cyber-security risk?
The BBC's technology correspondent Joe Tidy explains how it happened, and what it means for you.
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Shock as Range Rover flattens historic market cross in centre of Yorkshire town
A town has been rocked by a collision that has demolished its historic market cross.
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Trump accuses LeBron James of disrespecting US during national anthem
Trump took aim at LeBron James as he posted on Truth Social
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Virginia state senator indicted over alleged drug scheme vows 'I will not be bullied'
An indictment unsealed on Thursday charged Lucas and six other defendants, including several of her relatives
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Aldi and Lidl to face to same rules as rival supermarkets in crackdown
The CMA said it will designate Aldi, Lidl GB and Lidl NI as ‘large grocery retailers’ under current industry rules
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'Cat crisis' at County Durham RSPCA centre as charity takes in 129 pets this year
An RSPCA centre in County Durham has taken in 129 cats so far this year as the charity warns it is running out of space amid a growing “cat crisis”.
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Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
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What to know about the AI-detected security bug impacting wide swaths of the internet
The language that’s known as the backbone of the internet is now subject to what experts are calling the one of the most notable vulnerabilities in recent memory