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Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived back in UK, say reports
Harry, Meghan and family expected to enjoy ‘extended stay’ with children Archie and Lilibet already enrolled at schoolThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex h…
Murder investigation launched after two die in Middlesbrough house fire
Cleveland police not ruling out links to organised crime, as fire comes amid force’s investigation into fatal A66 crashA murder investigation has been…
Is Japan trying to build bridges with China after Taiwan spat?
Experts say Japanese lawmakers' visit to Beijing signals an attempt by Japan to defrost its worst China rift in decades.…
Man City complete £85.6m Bouaddi signing from Lille
Manchester City complete the signing of Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a £85.6m deal on a five-year contract.…
Massive natural gas leak in Wisconsin puts community on alert
A truck hit a natural gas pipeline near Saxon, Wisconsin prompted nearby residents to evacuate.…
How Smith became women's first £1m player
Olivia Smith's career has been in the limelight since she was 15 - but she had been preparing herself for it even before she was a professional footba…
Fireworks factory goes up in smoke in Mexico
Two explosions have hit a fireworks facility in Tultepec, Mexico, sending a spectacular mix of flames and explosions…
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorit…
Polygamous sect leader serving 50 years for child sex abuse gets another 24 years
Samuel Bateman, 50, is convicted of three state child abuse counts after previous conviction on federal countsA polygamous sect leader already serving…
Expert witnesses challenge claim that Lindsay Clancy experienced psychosis
One more day of testimony expected as closing arguments set for Thursday and jury likely begins deliberations FridayOne more day of rebuttal testimony…
Multiple people killed in shooting at Montana home also set on fire, officials say
Children were among victims of Sunday shooting in Billings in case police have characterized as a family disturbanceMultiple people – including childr…
Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking appeal, calling claims ‘demonstrably meritless’
Maxwell sought to vacate Epstein-related conviction, alleging hidden trial evidence and juror’s abuse historySign up for the Breaking News US newslett…
Louisiana supreme court justice wins rare $300,000 defamation trial against newspaper
Then Advocate editor-in-chief and writer testified editorial was not part of agenda against Jefferson Davis Hughes IIIA jury on Monday awarded $300,00…
Billie Piper stalker jailed for 12 months after breaching prevention order
Philip Jerome, 49, repeatedly tried to contact the actor in the hope they would begin a relationship, court hearsA fan obsessed with Billie Piper has …
New York business group sues Mamdani over city-owned grocery stores plan
Multicultural Business Coalition sues New York City mayor, alleging plan for city-run stores will harm smaller grocersA New York City business group s…
‘Not any old vermin’: rats numbers are on the rise thanks to global heating – and poison may not be the answer
Robert Corrigan has been dealing with the ‘smart’ rodents all his life – and believes there are better solutions to deal with the growing infestation …
Five more arrested over crash that killed seven people including two police officers
A total of 17 people have now been arrested over Saturday’s crash in which car drove wrong way along dual carriagewayFive more people have been arrest…
Artist known for sculptures of Mao Zedong jailed for slandering ‘heroes and martyrs’
Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detentionGao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for provocative sc…
Wisconsin kitten with 29 toes breaks world record for most toes on a cat
Maine Coon named Erebus Anomaly breaks previous record of 28 toes held for over two decades after overcoming illnessA Maine Coon kitten from Wisconsin…
Male driver dies after crash during police pursuit in Warwickshire
Man failed to stop for officers in Stratford-upon-Avon and collided with another car, leaving female driver in critical conditionA man has died and a …
Year of after-school care now costs £2,800 a child in parts of UK
Bills have jumped 42% in England over the past 10 years – and that excludes the cost of breakfast clubs and extracurricular activities Parents of prim…
eHarmony deceived customers with ‘subscription traps’ that cost hundreds of dollars, court finds
Australian consumer watchdog says it received hundreds of complaints about the US-based dating site and its membershipsDating website eHarmony engaged…
Rare tornado near Carcassonne in France causes damage and injuries
Footage shows a rare tornado making its way through southern France.…
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totalsAt least 35,000 more people died duri…
Freddie Mercury’s ‘splendid things’ to go on display at V&A
Eight costumes spanning Queen frontman’s career will feature in a free trail developed with his former fianceeEight famous costumes worn by Freddie Me…
Sydney shark attack survivor describes moment she came to face-to-face with ‘monster’
In her first media interview since the June incident, Leah Stewart, 34, says her thoughts while being bitten were of her one-year-old daughterAn Austr…
‘Like smoking a cigarette’: Indonesia chokes on haze as blazes intensify amid super ‘El Niño’
In Indonesia’s Kalimantan, fires have ravaged tens of thousands of acres, with suffocating smoke reaching Malaysia and putting Singapore on alertSuwad…
Iconic Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour passes away at age 79
Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, whose work became a symbol of struggle and resistance, has died at age 79.…
French tourist dies in California’s Death Valley after being stranded in heat
Man, 68, was left searching for help in 116F weather after his car became stuck in mud along remote park roadA French tourist recently died in Death V…
Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers
Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.…