Australians urge action to end violence against women

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has called an urgent national cabinet meeting to discuss violence against women, saying the issue had become a national crisis” and an epidemic” as protests took place across the country over the weekend.

Murder rate among Russian soldiers surges upon return from battlefields in Ukraine

The number of Russian soldiers committing murder after returning home from the frontline has soared over the past few years amid chronic mental health” issues linked to serving on the battlefield.

Musk in surprise China visit to push for Tesla approval

Elon Musk arrived in Beijing yesterday for a surprise visit where he was expected to push Chinese officials to approve Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software.

Universities and protesters must follow rules he the road

When I was an undergraduate, we marched about divestment from companies doing business in apartheid South Africa and exploitation of textile workers in the American South.

Rampaging military horses embody a nation in disarray

Blood-soaked cavalry horses on the loose is the perfect way to sum up 2024.

Arsenal show title mettle in surviving derby mayhem

It could all have been so different, which is why we might yet have different champions.

De Bruyne’s latest double act claws City over the line

On such days, Manchester City may be the unconvincing unstoppables.

England cruise past France to seal another Grand Slam

The Women’s Six Nations revolution will have to wait for another year as England’s reign of terror goes on. For six years now the Red Roses have ruled this competition with an iron fist and jewel-studded crown, and the most dominant rugby team on the planet were garlanded again in the glory of a magisterial Bordeaux performance.

Why the shameless derby is a lose-lose clash for neutrals

Manchester City have made themselves hard to like amid allegations of financial wrongdoing, writes Peter Hall, but Nottingham Forest have taken negative PR to another level

United self-destruct again as Burnley win late penalty

Erik ten Hag objects when his Manchester United are described as a disgrace or an embarrassment, so there may be a need for a more measured turn of phrase. But this was an indictment: of a club, a team and a manager. United showcased their self-destructive streak again, suggesting no lead is safe when they possess it, and dropped two points.

Klopp farewell turning sour as Reds drop more points

Jurgen Klopp’s long Liverpool farewell is in danger of turning sour after a touchline row with Mohamed Salah during a 2-2 draw at West Ham, which hammered another dent into their fading title hopes.

Champions Barcelona ooze class as Hayes says goodbye

Barcelona win 2-1 on aggregate

WWE and Khan...the ideal tag team to conquer London

Professional wrestling and politics may seem like strange bedfellows, but that isn’t really the case. There’s a surprisingly rich history of the two crossing over, probably due to their shared tendency to blur reality and fiction, their reliance on larger-than-life personalities, and the fact that most people can’t help but complain no matter who wins.

Weinstein admitted to hospital after jail transfer

Harvey Weinstein, the former movie mogul and convicted sex offender, has been admitted to hospital in New York City, according to his lawyer. Arthur Aidala, an appellate lawyer for Weinstein, said yesterday that Weinstein was moved to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan after he was transported to the city jails from a prison in upstate New York.

Iraqi social media star shot dead outside her own home

A popular Iraqi social media star has been shot dead outside her home in Baghdad, officials said.

Thousands rally in Madrid to support prime minister

Thousands of supporters and party members of Spain’s Socialist Party rallied outside the party’s national headquarters in Madrid yesterday to show their support for prime minister Pedro Sanchez and urged him not to step down.

British troops could be sent to Gaza to help deliver aid

The government is considering whether to send troops to Gaza to help deliver aid via a new sea route.

CIA thinks Putin 'probably didn't' order Navalny death

US intelligence agencies are said to have concluded that Vladimir Putin probably did not directly order the killing of his most prominent critic Alexei Navalny, who suddenly died in his Arctic prison cell in February.

Russia targets Ukraine's power network with strikes

Kyiv hits back with long-range drone attack on oil refineries

Cooper reveals 'terrifying' attempted rape by author

Jilly Cooper has shared a memory of nearly being raped by a fellow author in her early career. The writer also spoke about her feelings towards movements such as #MeToo in an interview with The Telegraph.

Woman raped by her father wins payout from the police

Force admits to mistakes after a four-decade battle for justice

Gold Titanic pocket watch fetches £1.2m at auction

A gold pocket watch that was recovered from the body of the richest man on the Titanic has sold for £1.175m. The watch was sold yesterday to a private collector in the US at Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire, for the highest amount ever for Titanic memorabilia, the auctioneers said.

Zero-hour contracts and zero chance of paying rent

Young tenants tell Joe Middleton about the cost to their health of squalid living conditions and record rent rises

Beleaguered Yousaf refuses.to rule out Scottish election

Humza Yousaf has not ruled out a Holyrood election after writing to the leaders of Scotland’s political parties to seek “common ground” ahead of a crucial no-confidence vote.

Rees-Mogg hounded out of university after giving a talk

Pro-Palestine protesters confront former business secretary

Election? Let Sunak get on with the job, urges Shapps

Speculation swirls over a possible announcement tomorrow

PM: Rwanda plan working if migrants look to Ireland

Rishi Sunak has pounced on claims that migrants are heading to Ireland from the UK over fears of being sent to Rwanda as evidence that his deportation plan is working – despite no flights having taken off.

Migrants who brave death and Rwanda to make it over

Refugees tell stories of desperation as they cross the Channel

Conservative MP defects to Labour over 'chaotic' NHS

A top Tory MP has defected to the Labour Party after claiming the Conservatives have become a \"nationalist party of the right\".

Prison warden chief calls for urgent review of sentencing

Ease overcrowding or lock up fewer criminals, says union