Tory peer proposed delaying ban on heated tobacco after PMI visit

A Conservative peer proposed delaying the UK's proposed ban on heated tobacco, weeks after a leading cigarette company paid for him to visit its research facility in Switzerland.

Body of British hiker found in Dolomites

Search and rescue

Greta Thunberg Activist on aid ship trying to reach Strip

The climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists have set sail for Gaza on a ship aimed at \"breaking Israel's siege\" of the devastated territory, organisers have said.

Trzaskowski Claims Win in Polish Election Despite Knife-Edge Exit Poll

An exit poll in Poland's crucial presidential run-off suggested the race was too close to call yesterday, giving a slight lead to the liberal contender, Rafał Trzaskowski, but with the difference between the two candidates within the margin of error.

Russell shock 'I have never seen it in Formula One'

George Russell has insisted that Max Verstappen should have faced disqualification after he crashed into the British driver at the Spanish Grand Prix, claiming he felt the world champion had done so deliberately.

Scientist Who Invented the Abortion Pill Dies Aged 98

French scientist Étienne-Émile Baulieu, the inventor of the abortion pill, has died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris.

'Massive' day of drama for Latics as Harratt ends three-year exile

Oldham are back in the Football League, edging out Southend in a playoff final that was not just a thrilling contest in front of a record crowd, but a showcase for the strength of the English pyramid.

NHS England Spending on Agency Staff Falls by £1bn

Spending on agency staff across NHS England dropped by almost £1bn in the last financial year, ministers have said, after a pledge by Wes Streeting to cut the amount going to agencies by 30%.

Non-traditional dating app Feeld reports surge in 'vanilla tourists'

Ethical non-monogamy, switch, edging: you might expect these terms to be old hat for people on a non-traditional dating app, but increasingly they're not.

Fog on the Tyne Mitchell's Newcastle departure leaves Howe in position of maximum strength

The table was all wrong. In retrospect it offered the first clue that lack of emotional intelligence would prove central to Paul Mitchell's undoing at Newcastle.

Farage's tax plans will help the rich, not the communities his party claims to champion

Those in Farage's constituency of Clacton would gain far less than those in leafy Orpington, where he has a £1m property

Trade groups seek reform of 'unfair' energy policy levies

The UK government is being pressed to wipe billions from the energy costs of households and heavy industry by reforming the high taxes levied on electricity bills.

Royal visit boosts tourism in Ravenna, city beloved by Byron

If the most satisfying thing for anyone giving a guided tour is speaking to an enthusiastic and curious listener, then Diego Saglia felt he had royally hit the jackpot when he met Queen Camilla in Ravenna.

Buoyant Norrie ready to cross swords with Djokovic

It was not until the Miami Open three months ago that Cameron Norrie truly understood that his entire approach to his career needed to change.

Last summer's riots more similar to those in 1958 than in 2011, study finds

The riots that swept the UK last summer had more in common with race riots in the 1950s in Nottingham and in Notting Hill, west London, than they did with disorder that broke out in 2011, researchers have said.

Khan calls on TfL to lift ban on abortion ad campaign

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has stepped in to reverse a ban on adverts calling to decriminalise abortion on the London transport network.

Fans shocked by Piper's return to Doctor Who but its future is unclear

Nearly two decades since she first appeared on Doctor Who, Billie Piper made a spectacular return to the show on Saturday night in the latest season's finale, The Reality War.

Britain facing 'a new era of security threat'

Britain is facing \"a new era of threat\" with drones, artificial intelligence and other technologies changing the nature of warfare more fundamentally than at any other point in history, the government's strategic defence review is expected to conclude on Monday.

Food co-ops Are they worth it? I set one up to find out

Intrigued by the concept and the possibility of big savings amid cost of living pressures, Tom Duggins rallies others for a communal shop

Crypto hype So what exactly is a memecoin?

Why are meme coins so popular when so many people have lost money on them? Is the industry just a scam? Matt Shea asks the cryptocurrency experts

'How could this be?' One afternoon in Gaza, many children's lives are ended

About 3pm last Friday, Dr Alaa al-Najjar, a pediatrician at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, received the charred remains of seven of her 10 children, killed in an Israeli airstrike.

Ruins of 3,000-year-old Mayan city unearthed in Guatemala

The remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan city have been unearthed by archaeologists in Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as a ceremonial site.

Money hacks 10 routes to cutting insurance costs for young drivers

Young people usually pay more - sometimes a lot more - as they are statistically more likely to be involved in an accident and policies are based on overall risk.

Ukraine's Cities 'Terrorised' by North Korean-Supplied Weapons

Russian forces have used North Korean weapons to intensify missile attacks against critical civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and \"terrorised\" entire cities, according to a report by UN members that reveals the extent of Moscow's dependence on the regime in Pyongyang.

Start exercising! Gold medal-winning Thai athlete, 105, reveals his top tips

Sawang Janpram's day normally starts at 5.30am. He has a breakfast of two boiled eggs, some protein, vegetables and fruit, and by 7am the 105-year-old Thai athlete is at the beach or the stadium near his home in Rayong province, training with his 73-year-old daughter, Siripan.

Touching climate change The scientists drilling for ancient data from glaciers

The scientists drilling for ancient data from glaciers

Dessert cafes hit the sweet spot as a cheaper way of eating out

Dessert cafes and ice-cream parlours are hoping to play a role in a revival of high streets and the night-time economy as customers seek cheaper, alcohol-free alternatives to the pub and meals out.

More Benign View' of Troubles Risks Taking Hold

For more than half a century Spotlight has roved a beam over Northern Ireland, illuminating dark and overlooked topics, but now the flagship BBC documentary series is itself under scrutiny.

Weed fears

Should London decriminalise cannabis, like New York?

Vietnam Censors Economist Article About Country's Leader

The latest print edition of the Economist, which has Vietnam's leader on its cover, has been banned in the country, the latest instance of media censorship in the one-party state.