'No signs' Residents baffled by neighbour's apparent actions

Mile L'udovit, like other residents of the unassuming M grey apartment block on the outskirts of the sleepy central Slovakian town of Levice, considered Juraj Cintula a reliable neighbour and friend.

Water firm to pay £339m in dividends despite sewage spill

One of Britain's most polluting water companies has increased its payouts to shareholders by nearly 10% in the same week that it emerged it had pumped raw sewage into Windermere in the Lake District for 10 hours.

Campaign's off to flying startshame there's no election date

From corporations to counter-terror officers, Keir Starmer's event yesterday was a stark display of how inevitable a Labour victory now seems.

'I feel relief': Dutch woman, 29, granted assisted dying over mental suffering

A 29-year-old Dutch woman who has been granted her request for assisted dying on the grounds of unbearable mental suffering is expected to end her life in the coming weeks, fuelling a debate across Europe over the issue.

Surrealist's 'iconic' painting breaks sale record for work by a UK-born female artist

She was worshipped as a muse by renowned surrealists including André Breton and Max Ernst, but the Lancashire-born artist Leonora Carrington quickly shrugged off the label to achieve an unprecedented level of mastery and freedom in her own painting.

Slovakian PM 'not out of woods' after shooting

The Slovakian prime minister, Robert Fico, was in a stable condition but \"not out of the woods yet\", officials said yesterday, as the country's president-elect pleaded for unity after a shooting that laid bare deep political divisions in recent months.

Ministers were warned in 2021 about carer scandal

Ministers were warned three years ago that unpaid carers were being unfairly treated and unjustly forced to repay huge sums for minor benefit breaches, a long-suppressed DWP report has revealed.

Bayern mull shock reprieve for Tuchel as options tail off

Bayern Munich are prepared to perform a dramatic U-turn on Thomas Tuchel after encountering problems in their attempts to replace him.

Palmer's header leads Blues towards Europe

Perhaps Mauricio Pochettino is onto something after all? A fourth successive victory thanks to Cole Palmer's 27th goal of the season and another from substitute Christopher Nkunku was the latest indication that Chelsea's road to recovery is gathering pace despite a mindless late red card for captain Reece James.

Højlund comes off bench to settle see-saw battle

Manchester United are up to 57 points, the same as Newcastle United, who headed back to the north-east pondering precisely how they lost a toe-to-toe contest played out at breakneck speed.

Guardiola's nerves: 'I suffered from minute one'

Manchester City have come to embody clinical success, but emotion was everywhere during crucial win at Spurs

McIlroy returns to scene of last major win in form and untroubled by noise

World No 2 triumphed in Louisville in 2014 and goes into this year's tournament on the back of two victories

Raspberry Pi lifts London market with plans for UK flotation

The Cambridge-based technology company Raspberry Pi has confirmed its intention to float in the UK, in a significant boost to the London Stock Exchange.

Australia's richest woman calls on gallery to remove her portrait

The mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has demanded the National Gallery of Australia remove her portrait from an exhibition by the award-winning artist Vincent Namatjira.

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.