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'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' relationship
The stars of Your Fault: London discuss their film's BookTok fandoms, online fame and toxic relationships.…
Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape
The Louisiana musician has now been sentenced, having pleaded guilty to the charge in MarchThe rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in priso…
Lululemon apologises after Japanese drum row at Great Wall yoga event
Online uproar in China follows Canadian brand’s use of taiko drum at sponsored festival held to celebrate Chinese cultureThe activewear brand Lululemo…
Vietnam police rescue hundreds of cats stolen for meat by animal crime ring
Major operation launched after spate of pet thefts in Ho Chi Minh City, according to local mediaPolice in Vietnam have rescued more than 400 cats in a…
A nation shaped by rain: exhibition celebrates Scotland’s wettest obsession
Minnie the Minx and Macbeth feature in National Library’s exploration of how rainfall has shaped Scottish science, literature, history and identityIt …
Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of pursuing US help in father's legal battle
Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".…
Bluey to be available in an Australian Indigenous language for the first time
Five episodes have been dubbed into Australian language Yolŋu Matha for Naidoc Week, with Bandit voiced by a founding member of rock band King Stingra…
Investigation into deadly B-52 bomber crash could take months, US officials say
Bomber that crashed during test flight at Edwards air force base in California killed all eight crew membersThe investigation into a US air force bomb…
Six people injured in New Jersey acid attack involving suspects on a moped
One minor has been arrested in connection to Monday attack that Jersey City police said ‘appears to be targeted’Six people in New Jersey were injured …
California’s tectonic systems at highest levels of stress in 1,000 years – study
San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems in ‘critically loaded state’, increasing chance of ‘big one’ quake in futureSouthern California’s San Andrea…
Artist defends Churchill video at National Portrait Gallery after being accused of ‘barefaced lie’
Helen Cammock says her comments blaming wartime leader for Bengal famine were intended to create ‘dialogue’ A Turner prize-winning artist accused of t…
Cate Blanchett promises ‘creative rumpus’ in new role: Oxford professor
Oscar-winning actor hails ‘electrifying opportunity’ to present lectures and seminars in contemporary theatreThe Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett ha…
Farage’s plan for equal pay legislation may cost female workers money, say unions
General secretary of TUC calls Reform proposal ‘a smokescreen for slashing women’s rights’UK politics live – latest updatesA law proposed by Nigel Far…
Teen accused of killing stepsister on cruise turns self in to be charged as adult
Judge decides Timothy Hudson should face trial as an adult, though he will be held in an approved juvenile facilityA teenager charged with sexually as…
Is a transparent fish the future of brain science? This center is betting on it
One of the world's leading brain research centers is shifting away from fruit flies and toward a tiny, transparent fish. The goal: to understand how b…
Sly stage version of The Traitors to lure audiences with five different endings
Play at Gillian Lynne theatre in London will cycle through versions with weekend crowds able to pick oneIn keeping with its well-earned reputation for…
Two arrested during investigation into Dezi Freeman’s movements as police reveal killer likely travelled to NSW
Victoria and NSW police search seven properties as they examine where shooter travelled after killing two officers in PorepunkahTwo more men have been…
Starbucks Korea to temporarily shut all stores for history lesson after bungled coffee promotion
The closures, so employees can watch a recorded lecture, will cost the company an estimated 2.1bn won ($1.4m) in salesStarbucks Korea will simultaneou…
Most Australians under 25 have never used newspapers or radio as a source of news, survey finds
But overall interest in news has increased, particularly among women and young people, 2026 Digital News Report findsFollow our Australia news live bl…
ICE agent shoots at vehicle after being struck by car, officials in New Jersey say
Agent opened fire at car, striking it, as suspect fled scene and has not been located, Stafford Township police sayAn Immigration and Customs Enforcem…
University of Cambridge accused of tolerating misogyny and bullying in tribunal
Professor alleges Institute of Astronomy has a ‘bad history of misogyny’ and staff were mistreatedThe University of Cambridge’s prestigious Institute …
Wheels of justice turn (very) slowly: moped stolen in 1984 returned to owner
Garelli bike recovered by police in Italy after they spotted it without licence plate during roadside checkA moped stolen from a northern Italian town…
Missouri community mourns death of 11 skydivers in plane crash: ‘It shocked everybody’
Eleven skydivers and a pilot were killed in Sunday crash as aircraft for Skydive Kansas City was taking off in ButlerThe Missouri skydiving community …
UK court finds man guilty of murdering adopted baby
Schoolteacher Jamie Varley described as ‘serial manipulator and a serial liar’ in Lancashire courtA schoolteacher described as a “serial manipulator a…
UK’s oldest Indian restaurant takes crown estate to court over theatened eviction
Michelin-starred Veeraswamy faces closure as King Charles’s property developer refuses to renew its leaseThe UK’s oldest Indian restaurant will be tak…
BBC News braces for major round of job cuts in broadcaster’s £500m cost-saving drive
All departments will be affected but biggest cuts are in news, with job losses expected to run into the hundredsBBC News is braced for a major round o…
Key takeaways from the Guardian’s inquiry into the church’s handling of a predatory priest
Despite reports of Anthony Odiong preying on female congregants, the Catholic church extended his termCatholic church had been alerted to Texas priest…
From Bloombsbury to Whitehall: new play reimagines life of John Maynard Keynes
The Standard of Living by James Graham traces economist’s influence on British politics and cultureUK politics live – latest updatesAfter exploring th…
Investigative journalist and broadcaster Roger Cook dies aged 83
In a career spanning five decades, he was best known for the ITV current affairs programme The Cook Report The investigative journalist Roger Cook, be…
Son of Norway’s crown princess convicted of rape and sentenced to four years in prison
Marius Borg Høiby found guilty of two counts of rape, one count of domestic violence and other crimesMarius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown p…