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No evidence for ‘witches’ marks’ claims at old English buildings, historian says
Author argues symbols such as daisy wheels are no more than the working marks of stonemasonsOver the years, English Heritage and Historic England have…
Three arrested in fraud investigation at University of Greater Manchester
Police ‘exploring evidence’ of more than £1m in fraudulent activity involving 60 transactions and more than 1m emailsThree people have been arrested a…
Eight killed after landslide hits girls' school in Bangladesh
Rescuers pull bodies from the mud after heavy monsoon rains batter the south-eastern coast.…
Austrian court rules ski resort hotel’s burkini ban is discriminatory
Hotel did not allow two Muslim women to wear full-body bathing suit, which has become bugbear of European far rightAn Austrian court has found an alpi…
UK judges begin hearing appeal over Trinidad and Tobago anti-gay law
Activist is challenging ruling last year that restored colonial-era homophobic law against same-sex intimacySome of the UK’s top judges are hearing ar…
Arizona man pleads guilty after illegally living in forest for years among ‘1,000lbs of trash’
Mark Gatz was arrested at illegal campsite in June and had faced multiple citations for residing in Tonto national forestA man in Arizona has pleaded …
Items found behind a Georgia Cracker Barrel lead to charges in 1985 Ohio murder
Modern forensic analysis leads to arrest in murder of traveling salesman John Warren, authorities sayItems that were found discarded behind a Cracker …
Race discrimination case over child’s swim puts ‘Dutch paradox’ in focus
Father of boy refused entry to pool says case is reminder that some Dutch do not acknowledge reality of racismWhen Henri Duiker went to check whether …
Lack of safeguards over prisoners’ early release puts abuse victims at risk, Lammy warned
Exclusive: victims commissioner and domestic abuse commissioner call for pause on planned releasesA failure to put in place safeguards ahead of a chan…
Booyakasha! Sacha Baron Cohen has completed a new Ali G movie
Report says new film has finished filming – although title and release date not yet confirmedTwenty-four years after Staines’s foremost political inte…
Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast
Early flight data showed the K2 Airways plane with five crew on board possibly crashed into the sea southwest of KarachiA Pakistan-registered Boeing …
Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial after 35-year sentence in killing of Austin Metcalf
Defense attorneys say prosecutors coerced Anthony, 19, into waiving his right to testify, and cite additional reasonsKarmelo Anthony’s legal team is s…
Australian house prices are falling but have still more than doubled over the past decade
The average dwelling price in Australia has risen to more than 17 years of a typical household’s disposable incomeWant to get more charts in your inbo…
Which? finds 150 potentially lethal baby products sold online
UK consumer group says lives are at risk because platforms fail to prevent dangerous items reaching customersBabies are being put at risk by dozens of…
Shades of Keane and Gerrard in Bellingham display - Rooney
Wayne Rooney believes Jude Bellingham's performance against Mexico ranks alongside iconic Steven Gerrard and Roy Keane displays…
Harry's bad news lands at wrong time, but prince sticks to script
The Duke of Sussex has returned to the UK, but his first day of engagements was overshadowed by his defeat in court.…
Deadly landslide buries tunnel construction site in India
At least five people were killed after a massive landslide buried a tunnel construction site in Kerala…
Prosecutors show video of Charlie Kirk’s killing on second day of hearing
Utah county attorney’s office says evidence against suspect Tyler James Robinson is sufficient for case to move to trialSign up for the Breaking News …
Former mayor of Mississippi’s capital pleads guilty to bribery and fraud
Chokwe Antar Lumumba had previously called FBI sting while mayor of Jackson a ‘political prosecution’The former mayor of Mississippi’s capital city pl…
Dolly Parton musical set for Broadway this winter: ‘a dream come true’
After a run in Nashville, Dolly: A True Original Musical is set to open in New York in DecemberDolly Parton will celebrate turning 81 with the opening…
Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds
Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally A hom…
‘Like a miracle’: hidden gold saves Lancashire church from closure
Anonymous gift of nine Britannia coins worth nearly £30,000 were discovered in a bag beneath the altarUnable to raise the £750,000 needed for urgent r…
Nigel Farage quits as MP amid scrutiny over finances
Reform UK leader reveals he faces second inquiry over financial gifts but says he will fight byelection in ClactonUK politics live – latest updatesNig…
Prince Harry begins visit to the UK as ruling expected in court battle with Daily Mail publisher – latest updates
Result of court case against Associated Newspapers Limited expected this afternoon Prince Harry will find out the result of a court case he and others…
‘Serious consequences’: Farage attacks Sky News after question about George Cottrell
Reform UK leader confronts journalist after question about gifts from friend and convicted fraudsterUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage has …
Seaplane lands in New York City’s East River with only minor injuries reported
Seaplane carrying eight people made ‘hard landing’ and was towed back to dock, according to the fire departmentA seaplane made a rough landing in New …
Buckingham Palace denies Prince Harry to stay at royal residence during UK visit
Fresh row erupts over Duke of Sussex’s trip, the buildup to which has been overshadowed by security disputeJust as it seemed there might be a period o…
Parents shocked after children’s paper hedgehogs found to contain pages from explicit novel
Handmade creations distributed to raise funds for charity prompt complaints to policeAt first, the cute paper hedgehogs seemed like a kind gesture. An…
‘Impossible to be a mom’: new film shines light on how America fails its mothers
Documentary No Country for Mothers details how US moms lack support, paid leave and childcare help – and hopes to inspire push for actionWhen Reshma S…
‘No one’s even heard of the Telegraph’: can the UK’s most conservative paper take on Murdoch in the US?
Axel Springer boss has ‘bold vision’ for the media group, but identifying a gap is no guarantee of stateside successAs he addressed staff at the Londo…