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Badenoch criticised for rape joke from social media post

Newly elected Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has been condemned over an unearthed image that shows her making a joke about rape on her personal Facebook page.

Combativeness of new Tory leader Badenoch could be a voter turn-off, say pollsters

Kemi Badenoch has been warned she needs to “avoid the perception she would cross the road to pick a fight”, as she faces the daunting task of trying to turn the Conservative Party around from its worst general election result in history.

Worst of Brexit yet to come, warns Treasury minister

The majority of Brexit’s impact on Britain’s economy is still to be felt, a minister has warned. In a damning assessment of Britain’s departure from the European Union, Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq said 60 per cent of the impact of Brexit is yet to materialise.

A return on big spending is finally in sight for Chelsea

The Blues share similarities in transfer outlays with today's opponents but may just be a step ahead in making it work

Humdinger of a match goes to last-minute goal attempt

The great All Blacks of old this current crop may not be but, as England can attest, never doubt New Zealand’s never-say-die spirit.

Early Newcastle goal dents title race hope for Gunners

Arsenal’s longest journey of the Premier League season once again turned out be their most dispiriting.

Salah magic rescues Reds after smart Brighton start

At the ripe old age of 32, Mohamed Salah cannot give defenders a headache for 90 minutes like he used to, nor will the numbers continue to be as otherworldly as they once were.

Children face death penalty for protesting in Nigeria

After a protest against the country's record cost of living crisis, 29 children in Nigeria are facing the death penalty.

Spain deploys 10,000 more soldiers and police as death toll from floods passes 200

The death toll after flash flooding wreaked devastation in Spain has reached 214, as the prime minister announced yesterday that 5,000 additional soldiers and 5,000 more police have been deployed to assist the rescue operation.

Boss accused of bullying judged diversity awards

A former CEO of a dating app company, who was accused of bullying staff and reducing them to tears, was drafted in to judge an industry diversity and inclusion awards.

Police pass Brand alleged sexual assault file to CPS

Police investigating claims of historical sexual assault against actor and comedian Russell Brand have asked prosecutors to consider charges.

'Incredible' comedian Janey Godley dies at the age of 63

The Scottish comedian Janey Godley has died aged 63. Her death comes one month after she moved to a hospice for end-oflife care, with her daughter announcing earlier this week that she was in the \"final beats of her life\".

King 'cuts financial ties' to disgraced Prince Andrew

The King is cutting financial ties to the disgraced Duke of York after he refused to move out of his home, a royal writer has claimed.

Estates owned by Charles and William 'earn millions from NHS and school rents'

The King and the Prince of Wales's private estates earn millions of pounds from rental deals with the armed forces, the NHS and state schools, it has been reported.

Brexit red tape threatening UK classical music industry

A top soprano has warned Britain risks losing its entire classical music industry due to post-Brexit red tape blocking UK artists from touring in the EU.

'My ex secretly drugged me'

Domestic abuse survivor Hannah tells Maya Oppenheim she felt 'degraded' and 'violated' by the actions of her ex-partner

Surge in backlog of appeals over 'wrongful convictions'

Figures fuel fresh concern about performance of watchdog

Star witness now admits he was drunk - so why is Jason Moore still behind bars?

After being tracked down by an investigative journalist, the only witness for the murder of Robert Darby says he doesn't know if he identified the right person, sparking a fresh bid for justice from accused's family, writes Amy-Clare Martin

A Conservative leader who cites Thatcher as inspiration

Kemi Badenoch just refuses to accept the words 'you can't'

Tories must be honest about their errors, says Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch has called on the Tories to \"be honest\" about their mistakes in government, after winning the Tory leadership vote and becoming the first Black leader of a Westminster party.

Why is the American right so obsessed with high IQs?

With Trump and his followers repeatedly using 'low IQ' as an attack line in this election, Roisin Lanigan explores the ploy of invoking an intelligence scale born of eugenics and racism

'ITV's last Tour will be a moment of great sadness'

Four decades of free-to-air Tour de France coverage in the UK coming to an end was a shocker, Ned Boulting, the voice of ITV's long-running broadcasts, tells Lawrence Ostlere

Back to Blacks: game's top brand in search of its sheen

For New Zealand, these have been weeks of a sort of national nirvana.

Van Nistelrooy keen to give new man a welcoming gift

There is no doubting when Ruud Van Nistelrooy accepted the offer to become one of Erik ten Hag's assistants at Manchester United, he had his eyes on the big job.

Amorim enters the theatre of dangerous assumptions

In February, newly furnished with a 27.7 per cent stake in Manchester United but some £1.3bn poorer, Sir Jim Ratcliffe outlined the ethos that he hoped would end 11 years of “complete misery” and take his club to back “where it should be”.

Reeves hasn't supplied the material to build up Britain

Potholes and schools have their place, says Chris Blackhurst. But where were the big ideas to shake off our national gloom?

Relax, chancellor... lettuce is definitely off the menu

Borrowing rates have risen in the aftermath of Rachel Reeves's Budget, hitting a one-year high in the bond market and prompting strained comparisons with the mini-Budget in September two years ago which ended former prime minister Liz Truss's political career.

Teenager being shot in head sparks mass brawl in France

A 15-year-old boy has been left in critical condition after being shot in the head during a drive-by attack allegedly linked to drug trafficking in western France, local officials and media have reported, with hundreds of people caught in a subsequent latenight brawl.

'Ultimate swing county' in dire need of vote counters

Almost 1 million mail-in ballots received in historic surge

'I've never felt so concerned about the state of the world'

Security experts warn Rhian Lubin of a 'new world disorder' if Donald Trump re-enters the White House one that may threaten crucial Western alliances like Five Eyes and Aukus