World
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Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
Scientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don't trigger allergies
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Trump humiliated as his endorsed candidate trails behind opponent who dropped out
Thomas J Smith, the other Republican running in Michigan’s 8th congressional district, dropped out of the race last month but remained on the ballot
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Met officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face misconduct case
Sir Mark Rowley welcomes the IOPC's decision but calls the accountability process "disgraceful".
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Bruno Guimaraes: Why Arsenal are signing Newcastle captain
With Bruno Guimaraes set to sign for Premier League champions Arsenal, BBC Sport look at why the Gunners wanted the Newcastle skipper.
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Gary Glitter appears in court charged with sex offences dating back to 1978
The ex-pop star is accused of repeatedly abusing a young girl at his London home
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in defining race for Democrats
Progressive candidate will face Republican Mike Rogers in race to represent midwestern purple state in the Senate
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Police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face any disciplinary proceedings
A coroner will now decide whether an inquest will take place into Chris Kaba’s death
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Hundreds more inmates and staff potentially exposed to toxic gas in UK prisons
Exclusive: The shocking new data comes as Andy Burnham grapples with a growing prisons capacity crisis, raising fears over what will happen if more inmates need to be moved from toxic sites
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UK weather forecast: What can we expect in August after scorching heatwaves?
The Met Office forecasts changeable weather over the coming month
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Drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig airport in Germany
The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.
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Sales in weight-loss drug Mounjaro double amid surging market appetite
Eli Lilly’s chief executive David Ricks told investors that it was ‘building for the future’
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How animal poop may have sparked Earth’s greatest evolutionary event
Our new research suggests the evolution of fecal matter helped fuel one of the most important events in the history of life on Earth: the Cambrian explosion
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Australian teenager who killed British woman has reduced sentence overturned
Emma Lovell was fatally stabbed after confronting two intruders who broke into her home on Boxing Day in 2022
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Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion
The director of a Russian drone factory was badly wounded when his car exploded
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‘Addicted to incarceration’: Readers split over Burnham’s prison release plans
Some readers say the move to exclude rapists and sex offenders still doesn’t go far enough, while others argue ministers have no real alternative while prisons stay full
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Portugal legend Luis Figo slams Infantino and calls for him to resign
"It is too late to save his dignity but it is not too late to save football. He should go. Now," Figo wrote in a post on X.
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Peruvian cardinal hails $150m lead poisoning settlement for 1,300 people as a ‘historic milestone’
Cardinal Pedro Barreto received death threats and harassment during his almost 20-year campaign against a US mining company’s operations in the Andes
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Inside Iran’s ‘deal on the side’ with Oman to open new route in Strait of Hormuz
The US and Iran can’t even agree on whether they are negotiating or not as disruption in the strait deepens global economic woes. Experts tell Alex Croft that Washington may eventually accept key Iranian demands
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Moderna starts human trials for Ebola vaccine amid Congo outbreak
Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record.
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Who is César Gastélum? The TikTok influencer shot dead in KFC parking lot
Gastélum, who amassed tens of millions of views on the social media platform with clips of his life, is the latest in a series of influencers killed in the region
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Demand for EVs drives new car market to eighth consecutive month of growth
Some 156,571 new cars were registered last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.
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More Americans could get paid family leave under Trump’s latest move
The Treasury Department will announce new guidance on Wednesday expanding incentives for employers to offer paid family leave
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Bill O’Reilly reveals he is haunted by his own warning to Trump on Iran
Conservative commentator says he cautioned President Donald Trump that attacking Tehran was ‘biggest gamble’ of his tenure
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SpaceX: What can scientists learn from a Falcon 9 rocket hitting the Moon?
While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.
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South Africa pushes for Africa migration talks after violent internal protests and Ceuta crisis
The South African government is pushing for Africa-wide migration talks following tensions that have seen thousands of migrants leave the country
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Farage and Count Binface among record number of candidates in Clacton by-election
Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, Green Party and Restore Britain will not be fielding candidates in this by-election
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Left-wing political outsider Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.
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‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’
Wayve Uber wins first minicab licence for autonomous cabs from TfL but vehicles will have a safety driver (at first)
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Woman arrested after four men stabbed in Covent Garden – latest
Police arrested a woman in central London after four men were found with stab wounds in the shopping and entertainment district
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Couple wake up to find topless man in their Travelodge room
The Scottish couple were sleeping in their hotel room when they heard their door open at 2am
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Bomb disposal robot deployed after drone carrying explosives found at German airport
Counter-terror team investigating after DHL plane also collided midair with unknown object at Leipzig airport Europe live – latest updates
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Where does Princess Eugenie’s new baby fall in the line of succession?
Princess Eugenie announced the birth of her third child – born in Lisbon – on Tuesday
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Video. Dublin bids farewell to singer-songwriter Glen Hansard
Video. Hundreds gather in Dublin to honour Glen Hansard as musicians, actors and fans pay tribute during the singer-songwriter's funeral service
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Miliband says re-opening Strait of Hormuz 'essential' as he meets Rubio
The move is required "to ease cost-of-living pressures", Miliband says, as he meets his US counterpart in Washington.
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Copenhagen’s iconic restaurant Noma reopens after abuse accusations
Denmark’s iconic Noma restaurant reopens today, but its founder will not be at its helm. Nor will it have its three stars in the Michelin Guide.
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Pakistan restricts international media reporting
Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.
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Multiple people stabbed in Covent Garden
A woman has been arrested and remains in custody
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Two US men charged for allegedly using snakes, a lemur and a monkey for exotic photoshoots
Men allegedly used exotic animals for photoshoots featuring a ring of fire in a parking garage in Maryland
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Project Panama: How Anthropic shredded books to train its AI chatbot
Recently unsealed court documents reveal how Anthropic secretly bought, destroyed and scanned books to train its AI chatbot, Claude.
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Spain investigating ‘suspected jihadists’ who crossed into Ceuta
Authorities estimate that between 3,000 and 5,000 people remain in the enclave after last week’s crossing
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Middle East crisis live: Israel resumes Lebanon strikes as US-Iran Hormuz stand-off continues
IDF had issued warning to inhabitants of southern Lebanese village to flee homes before striking
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Zack Polanski demands fossil fuel giants pay for firefighting helicopters
The Green Party leader says the companies are ‘profiting from fuelling these infernos’
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Joe Marler: Traitors star to become BBC's first celebrity Gladiator
The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series airs in 2027, the BBC confirmed.
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Trolley at UK’s most expensive supermarket costs £70 more than the cheapest
Aldi has come out cheapest once more – ahead of Lidl and Asda
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Trump administration targets children amid push to ‘deport at all costs’
Federal lawsuit alleges kids are being repatriated despite many of them qualifying to remain in the US legally
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Photographer who lured teen models sentenced to 40 years
A professional photographer previously sentenced in San Diego County to 25 years in state prison for sexually assaulting teenage girls during modeling sessions
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Zack Polanski says fossil fuel producers must pay for firefighting helicopters
‘We are facing the biggest threat to this country since the Second World War,’ Green Party leader Zack Polanski said.
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America's Cup: Jemima Lines to become first British woman in 90 years to compete
Jemima Lines has hailed a "pivotal moment" in her sport after she became the first woman to be selected for the British America's Cup team in 90 years.
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Moroccan families seek missing loved ones after the migrant surge to Spain's Ceuta
Families have gathered at the Moroccan border with Ceuta, searching for missing relatives among returning migrants
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Italy unveils 1,500km trail network dedicated to Saint Francis
'The Way of Francis – The Way of Light' routes are being promoted as part of celebrations to mark 800 years since the death of Italy’s patron saint.