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Iranians mourn Raisi as power struggle to succeed him gets under way
The body of the late Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, and the other victims of Sunday's helicopter crash have been taken by plane to the holy city of Qom and then to Tehran before a state ceremony today.
Cultural crossfire Artists boycott events over Gaza
Every May the UK music industry descends on Brighton for the Great Escape, the \"showcase\" event that has helped to launch the careers of stars including Stormzy, AlunaGeorge, Fat White Family and Anna Calvi.
UK arms sales Legal advice on Gaza risk to be published
The UK government is preparing to publish a summary of its controversial legal advice that there is no clear risk that British arms sold to Israel will lead to a serious breach of international humanitarian law (IHL).
Israeli security forces 'tipping off settlers who attack aid convoys'
Members of Israel's security forces are tipping off far-right activists and settlers to the location of aid trucks delivering vital supplies to Gaza, enabling the groups to block and vandalise the convoys, according to multiple sources.
Presley's granddaughter tries to stop the sale of Graceland
The actor Riley Keough, the granddaughter of Elvis Presley and heir to his estate, has filed a legal complaint against a private investment firm, alleging that it is attempting a \"non-judicial\" sale of Presley's Graceland home. Keough's mother, Lisa Marie Presley, died in January 2023, aged 54.
Indian students' union urges Sunak to retain graduate visas
Indian students and alumni in the UK have urged the British prime minister to retain graduate visas, rejecting claims they are little more than \"Deliveroo visas\" that allow overseas students access to low-paid jobs in the gig economy.
Review Close encounters of the most absurd kind
Cate Blanchett has supplied the strangest moment of this year's Cannes film festival, for Brits of a certain age, anyway.
Nazis killed over 1,000 on Alderney in second world war
More than 1,000 slave labourers may have died on British soil at the hands of the Nazis in the second world war - hundreds more deaths that were officially recorded in historical archives, a review has found.
'Hostile' Palestine protests at universities accused of antisemitic rhetoric
Pro-Palestine university protests are espousing \"antisemitism repurposed for the Instagram age\", Michael Gove has said in a speech about countering extremism.
Murdoch cannot be added to case, judge tells Harry
Prince Harry yesterday failed in his legal bid to name Rupert Murdoch in allegations of an extensive cover-up of wrongdoing at Murdoch's newspapers.
Fall takes artistic reins at Young Vic in latest change at top theatre
The Young Vic, one of London's foremost theatres, has appointed Nadia Fall as its new artistic director, succeeding Kwame Kwei-Armah. Fall, who currently runs Theatre Royal Stratford East, will join the organisation in January and also become the Young Vic's joint chief executive alongside Lucy Davies.
Liability Lawyers look at possible prosecutions
A small team has started looking at the infected blood inquiry's final report on behalf of the National Police Chiefs' Council, as lawyers said the time that has passed since the alleged offences should not be a bar to prosecutions.
Victims could receive compensation payouts of more than £2.5m
Victims of the contaminated blood scandal could receive more than £2.5m in compensation under a multibillion-pound scheme announced a day after a damning report found the NHS and the government culpable for the tragedy.
'Immersive' forest bathing garden wins Chelsea best in show
A garden demonstrating the joys of forest bathing has won best in show at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Rights watchdog starts inquiry into disability benefits assessment
The treatment of chronically ill and disabled people by welfare officials, including benefits decisions subsequently linked to the deaths of vulnerable claimants, is to be formally investigated by Britain's human rights watchdog.
"The level of hate was dangerous': actor on backlash to her playing Richard III
Michelle Terry, the artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe, has called the backlash to her casting as Richard III \"disproportionate\" and said much of the anger aimed towards her in recent months had been misogynistic.
Hunt ready to cut NICs again despite IMF's warning of £30bn fiscal hole
Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, is preparing a pre-election cut in national insurance, Downing Street has indicated - despite a warning from the International Monetary Fund of a looming £30bn hole in the public finances.
Former marine charged in spy case found dead
A former Royal Marine commando who was charged with spying for the Hong Kong intelligence service has died, police said yesterday.
British passenger dies in severe plane turbulence
A British passenger died and seven people were critically injured yesterday when a flight from London to Singapore was hit by turbulence.
Alarm over big increase in under-40s with diabetes
Obesity, junk food and 'gross inequality' blamed for 39% rise in six years
Winning back the west Black cowboys and cowgirls reclaim their place in history
When Larry Callies went to the movies as a boy in Rosenberg, Texas, the heroes riding horses and wearing 10-gallon hats were all white men. But the real cowboys Callies knew were Black.
'So what next?' Guardiola admits he may do only one more season at City
Manager hails 'impossible' achievement after winning a sixth title in seven years
Record profits at Ryanair as Amber Rudd joins board
Ryanair reported record annual profits of €1.9bn (£1.6bn) yesterday as the Irish airline announced the appointment of the former home secretary Amber Rudd to its board and said summer fares would be lower than previously expected.
Liverpool's new era Slot signs three-year deal to replace Klopp as head coach
Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Arne Slot as their head coach 24 hours after Jürgen Klopp bade farewell to Anfield.
How Guardiola's fresh slogan propelled City to make it four
Manager had to contend with injuries anda dip in form but he smelled players’ hunger even after their 2022-23 treble
Southgate to keep faith with injured players for Euros squad
Gareth Southgate will give his defensive injury doubts the chance to prove their fitness when he names his provisional England squad for Euro 2024 today - with Luke Shaw and the left-back position his greatest headache.
Archer hungry to deliver on long-awaited return
Jofra Archer was the last one out at training yesterday, strolling on to the Headingley outfield with a plate of food in his hand.
Raducanu offers logic to French Open withdrawal
Former US Open champion has decided against pursuing Roland Garros to protect and ensure her long-term fitness
Feel the fear Forget your morals and enjoy the fight: the evil genius of big-time boxing
I bought the fight. Obviously. It cost £24.95, money that was previously sitting in my \"ethical\" bank account until I decided to exchange it for watching two men hit each other in the face live from Saudi Arabia.
Oil and gas Unions lobby Labour for a 'just transition' to green energy
Peace may have broken out between Labour and its union backers over workers' rights, but shadow ministers face fierce lobbying in another vital policy area: how to make the switch from fossil fuels without deep economic scarring.