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Sudan How a factional power struggle within the military tore country apart

Fighting broke out in Khartoum, Sudan's capital, on 15 April 2023 as a power struggle between the two main factions of the country's military regime turned deadly.

Seoul summons Russian ambassador over North Korean troop deployment

South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to Seoul to protest \"in the strongest terms\" about the reported dispatch of thousands of North Korean troops to help Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Ecosystems on Earth at edge of catastrophe, biodiversity experts warn

Humanity is on the precipice” of shattering Earth’s limits, and will suffer huge costs if we fail to act on biodiversity loss, experts warn.

Small-scale breweries switch from craft beer to 'indie' label

Small breweries in the UK are ditching the term \"craft beer\" in favour of \"indie beer\", warning that global corporations have bamboozled many drinkers into believing that formerly independent brands are still artisanal hidden gems.

John Stapleton diagnosed with Parkinson's

The broadcaster John Stapleton has revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

WH Smith to sell vinyl records amid resurgence

The high street retailer WH Smith is to sell vinyl records for the first time in three decades, stocking them in 80 of its shops across the UK.

Woman jailed for sharing sexual images of father's lover online

A woman who posted sexual images of her father's former lover on an escort site has been jailed for three years by a judge who described it as \"vindictive, selfish and vengeful offending\".

Monty Don designs garden for beloved dogs in Chelsea debut

Some gardeners at the Chelsea flower show may balk at the idea of a dog scrabbling around near their prize roses. But Monty Don is designing his first Chelsea garden for next year's event - and is making it dog-friendly.

Gove says most hurtful part of political career was attacks on his former wife

The former Tory MP Michael Gove has said that the most hurtful part of his political career was the attacks on his former wife, Sarah Vine.

Ex-Verve singer Ashcroft 'ready to bring it' as Oasis support act

Richard Ashcroft has been named as the support act for Oasis's 2025 reunion tour in the UK and Ireland.

Zephaniah to be honoured at live British Academy event

The British Academy is to pay tribute to the late poet Benjamin Zephaniah next week as part of a night of discussion and performance.

Mining firm in court over fatal dam collapse in Brazil

The Anglo-Australian mining company BHP has been accused of \"cynically and doggedly trying to avoid\" responsibility for Brazil's worst environmental disaster, at the opening of the largest group lawsuit in English legal history.

‘Human shields’ IDF accused of using detainees to clear booby traps

After they burned down his family home in northern Gaza, Israeli troops separated Ramez al-Skafi from his family and detained him. They had a particular job in mind for him, he said.

Israel hits branches of Hezbollah-run bank in series of attacks on Lebanon

Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on south Lebanon, Beirut and the Bekaa valley early yesterday morning, hitting buildings belonging to the Hezbollah-run banking institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan.

NHS told it can use AI to help detect fractures

Millions of patients in England with suspected broken bones could have their X-rays checked with a £1 artificial intelligence scan to help NHS doctors avoid missing fractures.

Woman admits milkshake assault on Farage

A woman has pleaded guilty to assault by beating after throwing a milkshake over the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, outside a pub in Clacton-on-Sea during the general election campaign.

Comedy review

Crowd work at the start of a standup set is meant to warm up the audience, not be the highlight of the show. Maisie Adam opens with 20 minutes of back and forth with the crowd, and it's a hoot.

House arrest proposals to be considered as part of sentencing overhaul

Judges could get powers to impose a punishment of house arrest on criminals under a comprehensive overhaul of sentences to be launched today.

Braverman Documents forwarded to private email

Suella Braverman forwarded government documents to her private email accounts at least 127 times while serving as attorney general, in a potential breach of the ministerial code.

Muted by her minders, KemiKaze leaves stage for Honest Bob to show he's maddest of them all

You can only conclude that some politicians are simply untreatable. Their egotism and self-delusion so deeply ingrained that reality never gets a look-in. I give you Robert Jenrick. Exhibit A. He is a worthy successor to Liz Truss as one of the dimmest solipsists you could hope to meet.

NHS delays Streeting says long waits led to 'death sentences' for some

Some NHS patients have received a \"death sentence\" due to delays within the health service, Wes Streeting has said, as Keir Starmer stressed the need for more use of artificial intelligence and technology.

Employment rights reforms could cost businesses £5bn a year, Labour analysis finds

Employment rights reforms will cost businesses up to £5bn a year, the government's own analysis has warned. But low-paid employees will see most of the benefit, with some shift workers earning an extra £600 a year.

Lethal force Row over use of police powers is likely to intensify

After the Met officer Martyn Blake was charged in 2023 with killing Chris Kaba, scores of his colleagues put down their guns in protest.

A bear necessity? Peruvian-born Paddington granted UK passport

He has been one of the UK's favourite and most prominent refugees for two-thirds of a century. Now, Paddington Bear - official name Paddington Brown - has been granted a British passport.

'History in your hand': detectorists unearth England's richest treasure

It began with a speculative trip to a soggy field in Somerset by a seven-strong band of metal detectorists more intent on figuring out how to use some new kit than on unearthing anything of great historical importance.

UK pledges extra £2.26bn for Ukraine to spend on arms

Britain is to lend Ukraine an additional £2.26bn and allow Kyiv to spend the money on weapons to fight off the Russian invasion as part of a wider $50bn (£38.5bn) loan programme expected to be confirmed by G7 members this week.

At-home brain stimulation helps people with depression - study

People with major depression could alleviate their symptoms by self-administering a form of electrical brain stimulation at home, according to a clinical trial of the therapy.

Charles heckled by senator at Australia's parliament

King Charles has been heckled by an Indigenous Australian senator, who called for a treaty and accused the crown of stealing Aboriginal land as the monarch concluded a speech at Parliament House in Canberra.

Despair in Chad as Sudanese flee war

Refugees and aid agencies have warned of deteriorating conditions in overcrowded and severely underfunded camps in Chad as intensifying violence and a hunger crisis in Sudan drive huge numbers across the border.

Welby goes public on family link to slavery

Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, has revealed that his ancestor owned enslaved people on a plantation in Jamaica and was compensated by the British government when slavery was abolished.