40 h. ago The day my friend Freddie Forsyth revealed to me who was the real

Freddie - as he was known to all his friends and, quickly, even new acquaintances - said he met the man while covering the Biafran War in the late 1960s.

Events

47 h. ago The Guardian view on Conservative immigration policy: the threat of mass expulsions is abhorrent | Editorial

Tory plans to revoke indefinite leave to remain in pursuit of greater ‘cultural coherence’ resemble the most extreme ambitions of far-right fringe partiesIt is too early to declare Sir Keir Starmer’s “one in, one out” migration deal with France a failure, but nor can the government claim that it is working as intended. This week, the Guardian revealed that one of the first people deported under the treaty had found his way back to the UK via a small boat. On the same day, Home Office data revealed that the number of people who had made the journey so far this year – 36,886 – had surpassed the total for 2024. The usual partisan recriminations followed. Opposition parties accuse Labour of failing to grip the problem; ministers say they are burdened by a long legacy of Conservative mismanagement. Both things can be true.For all its deficiencies, Sir Keir’s deal with France recognises two facts that his Tory and Reform UK opponents cannot accept. First, engagement with EU states is...

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51 h. ago NHS winter chaos to start early as junior doctors reveal start date of five day strike

British Medical Association (BMA) bosses claimed they had 'little option but to call for strike action' after the Government had failed to make a 'credible offer' to 'restore pay'.

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52 h. ago Bella Hadid reveals she got her period the day she walked in Victoria's Secret catwalk show as she addresses health concerns

Bella Hadid has revealed she got her period the morning she walked the Victoria Secret Fashion Show after she sparked health concerns on the runway in massive 50-pound wings.

Society

3 d. ago British woman facing execution in Bali for drug smuggling to be repatriated

Lindsay Sandiford, 68, has been on death row in Indonesia since 2012, after authorities found 3.8kg of cocaine in her suitcaseA British woman will avoid execution for drug smuggling in Indonesia under an agreement between the two nations to repatriate her and another Briton serving a life sentence.Lindsay Sandiford, 68, has been imprisoned in Bali since 2012. She was arrested at the resort island’s airport after authorities found 3.8kg of cocaine worth $2.5m hidden in the lining of her suitcase. During the trial, she said she was forced to carry the drugs by a gang that threatened her children. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago British woman on death row in Bali for drug smuggling to be repatriated

Lindsay Sandiford, 68, has been on death row in Indonesia since 2012, after authorities found 3.8kg of cocaine in her suitcaseA British woman will avoid execution for drug smuggling in Indonesia under an agreement between the two nations to repatriate her and another Briton serving a life sentence.Lindsay Sandiford, 68, has been imprisoned in Bali since 2012. She was arrested at the resort island’s airport after authorities found 3.8kg of cocaine worth $2.5m hidden in the lining of her suitcase. During the trial, she said she was forced to carry the drugs by a gang that threatened her children. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Revealed: How Day of the Jackal author Frederick Forsyth considered using 'dubious' criminal contacts to punish con man who embezzled his fortune

Forsyth spoke to the BBC just weeks before his death in June, for a documentary that airs tonight. He told how he was 'too trusting' of tycoon Roger Levitt.

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4 d. ago UK and Indonesia agree to send home a British woman facing death penalty for drugs

A British woman has avoided execution for drug smuggling in Indonesia under an agreement between the two countries

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4 d. ago Brit drug mule gran returns to UK after 12 years on Death Row as she faced firing squad

Lindsay Sandiford, a British woman, has been in a brutal legal battle with Jakarta in a bid to fight her drug smuggling sentence – where she was placed on Death Row

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5 d. ago King Charles revealed Prince William made awkward 'mistake' on wedding day

Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding was watched by millions of people around the world, but fans are only just noticing one awkward mistake the royal made during his big day

Politics

5 d. ago Carol Vorderman, 64, looks chic in a cobalt blue suit as she enjoys a day at the races with friends after revealing her 'hellish' health woes

Carol Vorderman slipped her gym-honed physique into a cobalt blue suit as she enjoyed a day at the races following her recent health woes.

Politics

7 d. ago Stone Roses bar rape probe: Police want to speak to this man

The British Transport Police have issued an appeal after a woman was sexually assaulted inside the bathroom at the Stone Roses bar in Leeds. They are urging anyone with information to come forward

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7 d. ago Bombshell Ryan Giggs phone call rocked Welsh football to its core

Former WalesOnline Head of Sport Paul Abbandonato has written a brilliant new book about his 30 years covering the Wales football team. Here, day one of our extracts from In The Dragons’ Den reveals the devastating impact the loss of Giggs and Speed as manager had on Welsh bosses

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1 week ago British woman, 72, killed in horror crash on notorious Spanish road

The expat is believed to have crashed into a motorhome

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1 week ago Brit, 72, killed after collision with motorhome on notorious Spanish 'Road of Death'

A British woman, aged 72, died after her car is believed to have crossed over onto the other side of the road at a notorious Alicante blackspot and hit an oncoming motorhome

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1 week ago Niece of woman 'murdered by British soldier' comes to UK in fight for justice

Greater Manchester soldier Robert James Purkiss is accused of the murder of Agnes Wanjiru

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1 week ago Israel reveals Gaza hostage release plan for 'day of reunification'

Under a ceasefire agreement, Hamas has by midday (10am BST) on Monday to release the remaining 20 living hostages

Politics

2 w. ago Adult model caught with £200k of drugs after stepping off Thai flight into arms of cops

Clara Wilson, 36, is the latest young British woman to be caught smuggling a massive quantity of drugs across international borders as she was arrested at a Spanish airport

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2 w. ago London gets £36.5m boost to tackle homelessness as council temporary accommodation bills soar

It comes after London boroughs revealed they were collectively spending a staggering £5.5m a day to tackle homelessness

Economics

2 w. ago 'We packed our bags and moved to America but life isn't always a breeze'

A British woman who recently moved her family to Florida in the US has shared the top 10 things they don't like about living in the sunshine state. There are certain things they seem to hate

Politics