"The city is a jail' Haitian journalists risk lives to report from Port-au-Prince

Each day, Makenson Rémy wakes in the early hours to tell the story of his shattered home town, Portau-Prince. Each day, he fears he might die.

Australian parliament rape claim was true, judge rules

The defamation trial of the former Australian political aide Bruce Lehrmann reached a conclusion yesterday when Justice Michael Lee declared he was satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that Lehrmann raped his then colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019.

Riot police clash with protesters after bishop stabbed in church

Hundreds of people clashed with police in south-west Sydney yesterday after a prominent Orthodox Christian leader was stabbed at the altar of his church.

Starmer says benefit system must be fairto carers who breached rules

Keir Starmer has called for fairer treatment of unpaid carers who have been plunged into poverty after being forced to pay back thousands of pounds for minor breaches of benefit rules.

Dozens of Home Office staff under criminal investigation

Dozens of Home Office staff are under criminal investigation for a range of offences including immigration crime, fraud and drug offences, the Guardian has learned.

Coral reefs facing worst mass bleaching on record as sea temperatures rise

Global heating has pushed the world's coral reefs to a fourth planet-wide mass bleaching event that is on track to be the most extensive on record, scientists have confirmed.

Big trouble in Little London Locals fear the worst as city exiles eye their village

If the age-old story is correct, the Hampshire village of Little London gets its evocative name from the flight of fearful residents from the capital during the Great Plague of 1665-66.

'Not a truant' Parents of girl with migraines say absence fine is unfair

Chloe Beak lives with chronic, debilitating migraines, which leave her unable to attend school for days at a time. But instead of receiving support from her school, her parents have been fi ned by the local authority for her truancy.

Key figures Who are the people likely to play a central role in historic case?

The Republican nominee for president is the defendant.

Armourer jailed for 18 months over fatal shooting on set of the film Rust

The chief weapons handler on the set of the film Rust has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the shooting of the movie's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, by the actor Alec Baldwin.

Inpatient died after excessive water drinking, inquest told

A woman collapsed and died when staying as an inpatient at a private mental hospital after staff noted she had been drinking excessive amounts of water, an inquest has heard.

High court judge taken off case in part because of Garrick membership

A high court judge has been removed from presiding over a case involving an alleged rape and domestic abuse victim in part due to his membership of the men-only Garrick Club.

Duke of Sussex loses initial attempt to appeal against security decision

The Duke of Sussex yesterday lost an initial attempt to appeal against a high court decision over a reduction in his level of personal security when visiting the UK.

Sunak urges Israel to show restraint in response to Iran

Rishi Sunak has echoed calls by fellow world leaders for Israel to show restraint in its response to the weekend's attack by Iran, as the international community seeks to prevent a full-scale regional conflict.

'It's death there' Children of Gaza face starvation as promised aid fails to arrive

Even if the war in Gaza ended tomorrow, for some of the Palestinian territory's children it would not help.

'Sympathy has shifted' Why Palestinians fear Iran's attack will affect aid efforts

Iran's attack tested the Israel's air defences, but repaired - at least temporarily - the Netanyahu government's fractured relationship with Washington and pushed the war and looming man-made famine in Gaza out of headlines and down the diplomatic agenda.

Critics of PM's strategy warn that 'our enemies are looking at this government and smell weakness'

Iran's weekend attack is a sign that Israel's key defensive policy of deterrence has been severely damaged by the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu's government, according to the leader of Israel's opposition, analysts and former Israeli officials.

What next? The questions Netanyahu's war cabinet faces as it weighs options

Israel's war cabinet - Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister; Yoav Gallant, the defence minister; and Benny Gantz, a former defence minister and centrist Netanyahu rival - have spent the last two days deliberating how to respond to Iran's first direct attack on the Jewish state.

Book review Rushdie responds to his stabbing with a story of hatred defeated by love

A couple of nights before he was almost killed by a stranger with a knife, Salman Rushdie dreamed about being attacked by a Roman gladiator with a spear.

Malkinson case leads to DNA retests for others

Scores of people who maintain they were wrongly convicted of rape and murder will have fresh DNA testing conducted in their cases after Andrew Malkinson's exoneration.

Rwanda to receive £50m 'as soon as bill is passed into law'

Rishi Sunak will hand over £50m to Rwanda as soon as his flagship deportation bill is passed into law, it emerged on Monday.

Iranian attack ‘will be met with a response', says top Israeli general

Retaliation inevitable, Washington says, as it hopes for limited strike

Trump in New York court as hush money trial begins

Donald Trump appeared at Manhattan supreme court in New York City flanked by his lawyers yesterday to face felony counts involving a hush-money payment to a porn star, marking a momentous day in United States history: the first criminal trial of a current or former president.

Thousands Made Homeless Despite Tory Evictions Vow

More than 80,000 households have been threatened with homelessness due to no-fault evictions since the Conservative government first announced it would outlaw the practice, according to a charity.

Scientist Meet To Ask 'What If We Are Wrong About The Universe?'

If you zoomed out on the universe, well beyond the level of planets, stars or galaxies, you would eventually see a vast, evenly speckled expanse with no notable features. At least, that has been the conventional view.

Political Ads May Be Coming To A Small Screen Near You

Some viewers are already irritated by the adverts interrupting shows on the ITV catchup service. But they could soon yearn for the halcyon days of shampoo or insurance commercials after being presented with the faces of Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.

Raducanu Enjoys The 'Positivity' After BJK Cup Victory

Emma Raducanu believes she is playing some of the best tennis of her career and wants to build on the momentum from her leading role in Great Britain's qualification for the Billie Jean King Cup finals to re-establish herself at the top of the sport.

Childcare System Falling Behind Rest Of World, Says Charity

England's childcare system is failing and falling behind much of the world, a charity for gender equality and women's rights has said.

Britain Swapped To ‘'Higher Risk' US Blood Products To Save Money, Minutes Suggest

The British government was willing to risk infecting NHS patients to get "lower-priced" blood products, according to a document that campaigners claim proves state and corporate guilt in one of the country's worst ever scandals.

Back Ukraine Or Suffer Energy Price Spikes, Europe Is Warned

A dramatic rise in European energy prices is inevitable if the Russian destruction of Ukrainian energy infrastructure continues unabated, the former chief executive of Ukraine's state-owned oil company has warned.