60 m. ago Boy, two, was placed on the child protection register month before 'he was murdered by his grandparents while his mother was upstairs', court hears

Michael Ives, 47, and Kerry Ives, 46, are on trial accused of murder, causing or allowing the death of a child and cruelty to a child - which they deny.

Society

91 m. ago British scientists make 'pivotal' breakthrough in fight against bowel cancer

New research has found that cancerous bowel cells can 'shapeshift' into the types of cells found in skin and muscle - making them harder to treat.

Science

2 h. ago All the UK attractions offering 33% off this summer including Legoland and Thorpe Park

Alton Towers Resort, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Thorpe Park, Legoland Windsor Resort, Warwick Castle, Cadbury World and The London Eye are among those offering money off

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Too many people lost work’: doubts in South Africa’s coal belt over ‘just energy transition’

The country wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions without destroying livelihoods, but progress is slow – and the residents of a small town are in the crosshairsCooling towers and smokestacks still loom over the single-storey houses of Komati, but the winter sky is clear: smoke hasn’t billowed from the vast concrete chimneys of the South African town’s power station since it stopped burning coal in 2022, 61 years after its inauguration.While the state power company Eskom didn’t fire any permanent employees, the end of coal generation and earlier job losses in nearby mines have fuelled doubts in the small town and wider coal belt that there are any benefits to South Africa’s “just energy transition” to renewable power. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago ‘We are just sitting here’: South African coal belt town split over green transition

The country wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions without destroying livelihoods, but progress is slow – and the residents of a small town are in the crosshairsCooling towers and smokestacks still loom over the single-storey houses of Komati, but the winter sky is clear: smoke hasn’t billowed from the vast concrete chimneys of the South African town’s power station since it stopped burning coal in 2022, 61 years after its inauguration.While the state power company Eskom didn’t fire any permanent employees, the end of coal generation and earlier job losses in nearby mines have fuelled doubts in the small town and wider coal belt that there are any benefits to South Africa’s “just energy transition” to renewable power. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Greta Thunberg to be made to watch October 7 attack video after Israel seizes ‘Freedom Flotilla’ Gaza aid boat

‘Freedom Flotilla’ organisers accuse Israel of ‘forcibly intercepting’ the Madleen and acting with ‘total impunity’

Politics

2 h. ago Brit accused of 'throwing girlfriend in Portugal river after row' before fleeing on yacht

A Brit has been accused of hurling his then girlfriend into a river in Portugal despite her not being able to swim -the man allegedly fled the scene on his yacht after the incident

Politics

3 h. ago NIH scientists go public to criticize Trump's deep cuts in public health research

Scores of National Institutes of Health researchers and staffers have come forward to send their Trump-appointed leader a letter challenging policies they say undermine the NIH mission

Science

3 h. ago DoJ urged to investigate US group accused of working as Modi

Prominent Sikh gurdwara says Pennsylvania-based Hindu American Foundation has promoted ‘interests of the BJP’One of the largest Sikh houses of worship in the US is calling on the Trump administration to investigate a non-profit it has alleged is working as a “foreign agent” on behalf of the the Indian government and prime minister Narendra Modi.The Fremont Gurdwara Sahib, which said it draws 5,000 Sikh worshippers every week and is a “fulcrum” of the Sikh community in the US and around the world, has asked the Department of Justice to launch a national security investigation into the Hindu American Foundation, to determine whether the Pennsylvania-based non-profit should be required to file as an Indian foreign agent. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago Murder suspects remanded in custody accused of killing boy, 16

Zulkernain Ahmed, 20, and Armaan Ahmed, 26, also face three counts of attempted murder after a ‘hit-and-run’ incident in Sheffield.

Events

3 h. ago Love triangle sees mums trade blows on the playground in savage school run brawl

Mother of four Natasha Sherlock, 29, accused Samantha Rylance, 28, of sleeping with her ex-boyfriend before the fight broke out as parents waited to collect their kids from primary school

Politics

3 h. ago Violence inflicted on toddler before his death shown to murder trial

Ethan Ives-Griffiths' grandparents are on trial accused of his murder

Events

3 h. ago Scientists issue major update on virus with 'pandemic potential' that kills up to 85% of infected

The virus is a research priority for the World Health Organisation due to its pandemic potential

Events

3 h. ago UK's 'most walkable' seaside resort is perfect for exploring on foot

Experts looked at various factors such as the number of beaches and average hours of sunshine to determine which place in the UK is the best for a leisurely stroll

Politics

4 h. ago 'I spent £100K turning UK's most disgusting house into a beautiful holiday home'

Sara Haigh has a crumbly old property crammed full of nasty surprises such as bottles filled with urine into a beautiful holiday home close to the seafront in Plymouth

Economics

4 h. ago ‘This is not justice’: Father laments after court acquits 12 men accused of killing his sons during Delhi riots

Five years after two Muslim brothers were brutally killed during riots in the Indian capital, their family’s quest for justice hits a roadblock as Delhi court acquits 12 men accused of the crime, Namita Singh reports

Events

4 h. ago ‘History will judge us as cowards or heroes’: Ras Baraka, the mayor arrested by Ice, won’t be intimidated

The politician, who’s been labeled ‘too progressive, too Black’ in the race for New Jersey governor, reflects on Trump, immigration and the power of poetryIt took about two minutes for Ras Baraka to be propelled from being a relatively obscure New Jersey politician into a nationwide avatar. The transformation happened on 9 May when he was trying to inspect Delaney Hall, a privately run federal immigration detention center that he accuses of violating safety protocols, when he was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice).Video footage of those fateful minutes show burly Ice agents dressed in militarised fatigues dragging the mayor into the compound. Baraka, who was accompanying three congressmembers, has his hands yanked behind his back and is handcuffed. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago London reaches 2,000 zero emission buses, making over 20% of TfL fleet

London reaches 2,000 zero emission buses, making over 20% of TfL fleet  Sustainable Bus

Events

4 h. ago Good news for gardeners! Scientists have uncovered a simple way to boost plant growth

Gardeners will try almost anything to help their plants grow. From fancy compost to strict watering times, there are plenty of ways to give their flowers a boost.

Politics

4 h. ago Angela Rayner's planning reforms will cover Britain in 'soulless settlements' of ugly houses, Tories warn as Starmer vows to use AI to speed up building

Shadow Housing Secretary Kevin Hollinrake warned that measures being championed by Angela Rayner would lead to increased urban sprawl of concrete houses.

Events