In this issue

November 22, 2022

Raab facing fresh questions over behaviour while justice secretary

Minister acted 'so badly' during meeting that civil servant had to apologise

3 mins

For Iran, this was more than a match

England get off to a dream start but Iran display courage with show of solidarity

3 mins

Begum may have been child trafficking victim, court hears

Shamima Begum, who left Britain as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State (IS) in Syria, was likely to have been the victim of child trafficking and sexual exploitation, a court has heard.

3 mins

Oxford 'word of the year' to be put to public vote for first time

The Oxford Languages \"word of the year\" will be decided by a public vote for the first time.

2 mins

Acupuncture brings relief from back and pelvic pain in pregnancy, study suggests

Acupuncture can bring significant relief from the lower back or pelvic pain frequently experienced by pregnant women, according to a new global data analysis.

2 mins

'New lines of attack' could double survival rates for cancer over next decade

Scientists hope to double the survival rate of people with advanced cancer within a decade by using \"new lines of attack\" to fight the disease.

2 mins

Thor actor to take time off after tests show risk of Alzheimer's

The Thor actor Chris Hemsworth has discovered he has a significantly heightened risk of developing Alzheimer's disease due to genetic factors, prompting him to take some time off from acting.

1 min

Football v the enemy Amid the noise, a silent but powerful gesture

Well, that was unexpected. After the cold, cold theatre of Qatar 2022's opening game, elite sport reimagined as a despot's light show, something remarkable happened yesterday in Doha.

3 mins

LGBTQ+ rights BBC pundit Alex Scott wears armband in show of solidarity

The BBC pundit Alex Scott wore a rainbow armband as she presented coverage of England's first match of the Qatar World Cup, in an apparent gesture of solidarity with LGBTQ+ people in a country where same-sex relationships are illegal.

2 mins

'This is our duty' Iranians defy Fifa and bring spirit of uprising to Doha

Hundreds of Iranian fans arrived at Doha's Khalifa Stadium yesterday with a secret: they wanted their national team to lose.

3 mins

Red wall of noise Wales fans unite in song as Bale comes to the rescue

A chilly wind whipped across the bay, ruffling the roof of the giant marquee that had materialised on the edge of Singleton Park, but the atmosphere inside couldn't have been warmer as the Swansea section of the Red Wall roared their support for the Welsh football team.

2 mins

'Death to the dictator' Tehran cracks down on protests as goals rain in

Not a single member of the Iranian football team sang their country's national anthem before the start of their World Cup match with England, in an apparent attempt to distance themselves from their government.

2 mins

Theatre company pulls play rather than appear alongside Miss Saigon

A touring theatre company has pulled a play from the Sheffield Crucible because of the venue's decision to also stage Miss Saigon, a musical often criticised for the way it portrays the Vietnam war and the Vietnamese people.

2 mins

Thunberg aids Sami mine fight with gift of £158,000

Greta Thunberg's charity has donated £158,000 to cover the legal costs of Indigenous people in Sweden's Arctic north as they battle a British mining company over plans for an iron-ore mine on reindeer-herding lands.

2 mins

Sunak quells Tory unrest over talk of revised EU deal

Rishi Sunak has laid down a red line for any new bid to improve postBrexit trade with the EU and managed to quell a rebellion among furious Tories - but kept open the possibility of closer ties with Brussels.

2 mins

Unboxed Fewer than 3m saw live events at 'festival of Brexit'

A national festival celebrating British creativity that cost taxpayers £120m has attracted audiences of 18 million since it opened in the spring, but with only 2.8 million attending live events, according to the organisers of Unboxed.

3 mins

Sunak is on books of private GP practice that offers 'on the day' surgeries

Rishi Sunak is registered with a private GP practice that guarantees all patients with urgent concerns about their health will be seen \"on the day\".

2 mins

Tesco joins Asda and Lidl in rationing eggs over supply issues

Tesco has become the latest grocer to ration eggs because of supply issues.

1 min

Nottingham Castle shuts despite a £33m revamp

Nottingham Castle has closed its doors to the public after the trust that runs it fell into liquidation, a year after a £33m revamp of the site failed to bring in expected visitor numbers.

2 mins

Theatre review Joy-filled show pushes all the right buzzers

Perfect Show for Rachel The Pit, Barbican, London

1 min

'It smelled so bad' Kherson residents say Russia burned its war dead at dump

The landfill site on the edge of Kherson offers visible hints here and there, among the piles of rubbish, to what residents and workers say happened in its recent past. Russian flags, uniforms and helmets emerge from the putrid mud, while seagulls and stray dogs scavenge around.

4 mins

Ukraine tells frontline residents to evacuate as cold and blackouts set in

Ukraine is to evacuate civilians from recently liberated areas of the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, amid fears that the damage to infrastructure caused by the war is too severe for people to endure the winter.

3 mins

Belgium's record cocaine seizures are too much for its incinerators

Belgium has seized so much cocaine from smugglers operating through Antwerp that it needs more incinerator space to destroy it, officials said.

1 min

More than 160 dead as Java quake collapses buildings

At least 162 people have been killed after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's main island of Java, triggering landslides and causing buildings to collapse.

2 mins

Nun who won The Voice of Italy kicks the habit to pursue music career

A nun who became a singing sensation after winning Italy's version of The Voice has stunned TV viewers again by announcing she has kicked the habit and is now working as a waitress in Spain.

1 min

Suspect faces murder and hate crime charges over gun attack at gay nightclub in Colorado

The man suspected of killing five people in a gun attack on a gay nightclub in Colorado is facing murder and hate crime charges, according to online court records.

3 mins

Conspiracy theorist Jones will not return to Twitter, says Musk

Elon Musk said yesterday he would not reinstate the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Twitter, adding that he had \"no mercy\" for people who capitalised on the deaths of children for personal fame.

2 mins

Gold, guns and gangs Night patrol with unit trying to save Ivory Coast's forests

About an hour before dawn, Lt Mahi Landry and his team of rangers find the illegal goldmine they have been looking for deep in Téné forest, in south-central Ivory Coast.

3 mins

The sequel Mr Fixit makes his return to the Magic Kingdom

Bob Iger is Disney's Mr Fixit. From the visionary purchases of Marvel and Star Wars to the takeover of Rupert Murdoch's Fox that helped arm Disney for a global streaming showdown with Netflix, Iger has proved to be the executive with the Midas touch.

3 mins

Georgia must be allowed to build on win in Wales

Two historic results are prompting more questions about the future of the international game

3 mins

Football 'David Baddiel's apology was overdue'

Jason Lee was subjected to racist bullying on comedian's Fantasy Football League TV show during the mid-90s

3 mins

Little Chef hungry to put himself in shop window with Lions

Sam Cook has swept all before him for Essex and now wants to prove he is ready to make the step up to Test cricket

3 mins

Group D France begin their defence with all eyes on Mbappé

Deprived of key players, the holders are putting faith in superstar forward avoiding a repeat of Pelé's fate in 1962

3 mins

Lewandowski towers over Qatar as he looks to atone for 2018 flop

As one of the faces of the tournament, the Poland striker is keen to forget Russia and make his mark

3 mins

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