Manhunt intensifies in France as officers killed in ambush named

Two French prison officers who were shot dead in an ambush that freed a convict linked to gangland drug killings were named yesterday, as police continued a massive hunt for the fugitive.

Georgia 'returning to the past', with anti-western law

Georgia is \"returning to the past\" through the new foreign agents law, the president of the former Soviet state said yesterday, as EU ministers urged the government to \"take a way out\".

Relations between Egypt and Israel worsen over Rafah

Israel and Egypt were embroiled in a diplomatic row over the Rafah border crossing yesterday amid warnings that Cairo could be planning to downgrade relations between the two countries.

Ukraine withdraws troops from parts of north-east amid Russian offensive

Ukraine's troops have withdrawn from several areas of the country's north-east amid mounting pressure from a new Russian offensive, as the president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, postponed all foreign trips, underscoring the seriousness of the threat.

Bruce brings 1.6m to Greatest Hits Radio as BBC audiences shrink

Ken Bruce has added 1.6 million listeners since joining Greatest Hits Radio, as commercial radio stations continue to eat into the BBC's audience.

Woman raped in 2004 gives evidence in trial of McCann suspect

A woman raped at knifepoint by a masked man in Portugal 20 years ago has told a German court how the trauma had left her suffering from frequent panic attacks.

One step at a time Walking and cycle paths built by local volunteers

In the past two years, multiple sections of a hopedfor 76-mile rural cycling and walking route spanning Somerset have sprouted up around the small town of Shepton Mallet, seemingly every few weeks.

Asylum People with refused claims can be sent to Rwanda

Tens of thousands of people who have been refused asylum in the UK have been added to the group of people at risk of being forcibly removed to Rwanda, according to the Home Office, which said that the UK and Rwandan governments had agreed a deal to widen the cohort of those eligible to be sent to the east African country.

Film review Taylor-Joy hits jackpot as one-armed bandit bent on revenge

'My childhood! My mother! I want them back!\" With this howl of anguish, Furiosa, played by Anya TaylorJoy, sets the tone of vengeful rage that runs through George Miller's immersive, spectacular prequel to his Mad Max reboot from 2015.

Hollywood executives fail to identify with female characters, says Streep

The cruel and unwelcoming fashion magazine editor at the icy heart of The Devil Wears Prada may not strike many as Meryl Streep's most relatable role. But in an interview at the Cannes Film Festival, the actor revealed that her turn as Miranda Priestly, the boss from hell, in the 2006 comedy was the first role she had played that had led men to come up to her afterwards and say they knew exactly how she felt.

Two appear in court over felling of Sycamore Gap tree

A man pleaded not guilty yesterday to felling the Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland and causing damage to Hadrian's Wall last September.

Government to appeal against decision not to charge activist

The government's most senior law officer is to appeal against a decision not to allow a contempt of court action against the climate campaigner Trudi Warner for holding a placard on jurors' rights outside a British court, the Guardian can reveal.

Barrister who fell asleep at inquest cleared of misconduct

A barrister who wrote a book on sleepwalking and who fell asleep during a coroner's inquest has been cleared of all professional misconduct charges.

Theatre review Still more of a sitcom than a play - but a vivid imitation of the original

What should we hope for when TV hits of yesteryear are revived on stage? The director Caroline Jay Ranger insists in the programme notes that her Fawlty Towers cast \"not only provide the essence of the roles required [but also] offer something fresh and unique\". But do they? And is anyone actually here for fresh and unique? I'm not so sure.

Hundreds of court hearings delayed to tackle prison overcrowding

Hundreds of court hearings have been postponed at the last minute after ministers introduced emergency measures to deal with overcrowded prisons.

Revealed Women accuse magician David Copperfield of sexual misconduct

The celebrated US magician David Copperfield has been accused by 16 women of engaging in sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour, according to a Guardian investigation.

Slovakian leader 'fighting for his life' after assassination attempt

Fears for democracy after veteran populist Fico gunned down

Haaland hands City final-day advantage

Is there a surer bet in football than Pep Guardiola's Manchester City doing what they need to do - in other words, win and keep winning - when they have the Premier League title within their grasp?

Wiegman laments summer scheduling of Euro 2025 qualifiers

Sarina Wiegman said navigating preparations for England's Euro 2025 qualifiers in June and July had been \"very challenging\", with the competitive fixtures scheduled for the summer break between seasons.

Woods, heavy weather and PIF talks make busy backdrop at Valhalla

On one of the more chaotic days in the buildup to a major championship, thunderstorms disrupted practice sessions, interviews were cancelled and then reinstated, Tiger Woods said he may not have time to become the Ryder Cup captain and shock news emerged that Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce.

Real pay grows at fastest rate in two years despite jobless surge

The level of real pay for UK workers is rising at its fastest rate in more than two years despite a cooling of the labour market that has led to rising unemployment and falling job vacancies, the latest official figures show.

Cohen tells court of fake invoices to cover up hush-money payment

Donald Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen testified in a Manhattan court yesterday that he had submitted fake invoices for legal services to cover up what were, in fact, reimbursements for a $130,000 hush-money payment to the adult film actor Stormy Daniels on his then boss's behalf.

Thai activist charged with insulting monarchy dies in custody after hunger strike

A Thai political activist charged with insulting the king has died in pre-trial detention after spending 65 days on hunger strike calling for an end to the imprisonment of political dissidents.

India, gangs - or both? Why Sikhs in Canada are being murdered

Less than half an hour after the prominent Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside a temple in British Columbia, Moninder Singh addressed a crowd near the site of the brazen attack.

OpenAI reveals new faster and free version of flagship model

OpenAI has unveiled its new fl agship artifi cial intelligence model, GPT-4o , as well as updates i nclud ing a new desktop service and improvements to its voice assistant .

Blood scandal victims were 'dismissed' by NHS

Women who were infected with hepatitis C as a result of the infected blood scandal say their medical problems were dismissed by doctors as being related to motherhood, the menopause or teenage mood swings.

'Breathtaking' Gucci brings frock and awe to London in celebration of origin story

On a picture perfect spring evening in London, 600 guests clutching tickets for Gucci's show at the Tate Modern gathered at the gallery's riverside entrance in their finery on Monday.

"There is no other China' Putin travels to Beijing to shore up friendship with Xi

Having secured a mandate to extend his rule of Russia into a third decade, Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing tomorrow on a state visit to meet Xi Jinping to shore up his most important international relationship.

Blinken tries to boost spirits in Kyiv as Russia advances on Kharkiv

The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, arrived in Kyiv yesterday to deliver the message that Washington remains committed to supporting Ukraine as the country's forces face their toughest situation on the battlefield for many months.

Asylum seekers held on Bibby Stockholm treated like cattle, ex-workers say

Asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm, the controversial barge in Dorset on which one man killed himself, are treated like \"cattle\" and are made to endure rancid food, bed bugs and flooding, former workers have said.