Trump doubles down as his legal problems STOW

Donald Trump faced mounting legal trouble this week, with judges overseeing two of his cases refusing to accept attempts to delay or dismiss them, while the former US president doubled down on efforts to discredit his opponents.

'Everything is still moving' Shock and grief grip Taiwan after quake

Lying in his bed, Liao Xiu Bo wondered if he was about to die. As a powerful earthquake rocked the ground beneath him, he tried to escape his house. \"Am I going to be crushed?\" he asked himself, before gathering the courage to run down the stairs, which swayed beneath his feet.

'Our democracy is at stake': Slovakia's stark choice in presidential race

A pro-western diplomat and a politician accused of wooing pro-Russia voters will today face off in a presidential runoff in Slovakia, amid fears the country is sliding away from democracy.

Forgotten forests Eco detectives look to save Scotland's ancient pines

James Rainey reads trees like most people read signposts. The senior ecologist with the rewilding charity Trees for Life is using a small hand lens to identify a lichen that is wreathing the base of an aspen tree in a secluded glen on the west coast of Scotland.

'I'm no Pol Pot' Father of 15-minute city says Paris disproves conspiracy theory

The \"15-minute city\" has become a toxic phrase in Britain, so contentious that the city of Oxford has stopped using it and the transport minister has spread discredited conspiracy theories about the urban planning scheme.

Hyenas of Harar How an ancient Ethiopian town fell in love with these wild predators

In most of Ethiopia - and many other regions of subSaharan Africa - hyenas are feared. News programmes often carry stories of them snatching babies, and in the folklore of the Ethiopian highlands, people with the \"evil eye\" turn into hyenas at night and attack their neighbours.

Eurovision '74 revisited Why Abba were always going to take it all

Fifty years on, the footage of Abba performing Waterloo at the 1974 Eurovision song contest is very familiar indeed: the conductor dressed as Napoleon, Agnetha's blue satin knickerbockers, Björn's starshaped guitar.

Slept well? Premier Inn guests fail to claim on 'good night' promise

Premier Inn's adverts say a good night's sleep is \"guaranteed\", but a couple have claimed any hope of that went out the window when a \"small army\" of spiders marched across the ceiling of their hotel room.

A muddy mecca On the Harry Styles trail in rural Cheshire

Elvis Presley had Memphis. Michael Jackson had Neverland. Harry Styles has a railway viaduct on the mudflats of rural Cheshire.

'Do the maths' Female leads' earnings still trail those of male co-stars

It has been a banner year for women in film, from Margot Robbie's turn as Barbie to Emma Stone's Oscarwinning role in Poor Things. Even Maestro, Bradley Cooper's ode to Leonard Bernstein, centred the story on the composer's wife Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan) as much as it did the man himself.

I'm saying nothing' Lulu stays silent until midday - why can't I?

Lulu has different imperatives from you or me. She needs to preserve her voice for singing, and as she embarks on her farewell tour at the age of 75, she has shared her methods: she doesn't talk at all until noon.

A different world Everything will change thanks to the Israel-Gaza war - but how?

Not long ago a picture circulated from inside Gaza showing smoke billowing from the explosion of a US-supplied bomb, and discernible in the background was the outline of eight black parachutes dropping US aid in precisely the same neighbourhood.

"The memories are too much' Israelis living in the shadow of 7 October

Central Sderot, an impoverished Israeli town just a kilometre away from the northeastern corner of the Gaza Strip, is still quiet six months after 7 October.

Identity of IDF intelligence chief is revealed by his e-book's digital trail

commander of The identity of the Israel's Unit 8200 is a closely guarded secret. He occupies one of the most sensitive roles in the military, leading one of the world's most powerful surveillance agencies.

José Andrés Celebrity chef who brings food relief to the starving

When José Andrés of accepted the challenge delivering food aid to Gaza last month, he declared without a trace of overstatement - he was \"working with the urgency of now\".

War crimes UN rights body adopts resolution calling for Israel to be held accountable

The UN human rights council adopted a resolution yesterday calling for Israel to be held accountable for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.

Marlborough art gallery to close after almost 80 years of influence

The Marlborough Gallery is to close in June, shutting its locations in London, New York, Barcelona and Madrid and bringing to an end one of the most influential \"blue chip\" galleries in the world.

Starbucks paid corporation tax of £7m in UK on sales of £550m

Starbucks paid a \"derisorily low\" £7.2m in UK corporation tax last year despite making a gross profit of £149m on sales of £548m in Britain.

Key shift 1960s style comes out swinging in 2024

Barbara Streisand once waltzed in without ceremony, Jimi Hendrix was a customer and John Lennon's white limo would sometimes pull up outside.

Gove admits acting with moral cowardice’ over his role backing Brexit

Michael Gove has admitted \"moral cowardice\" in the run-up to Brexit by not being upfront with David Cameron about his role in the leave campaign.

Senior Tory MP will not face suspension during investigation into sexting scandal

A senior Conservative MP will keep the whip while the party investigates his role in a sexting scandal.

Ali's Thrilla in Manila’ shorts expected to fetch knockout 6m at auction in New York

The shorts worn by Muhammad Ali during his \"Thrilla in Manila\" fight in 1975 are expected to smash auction records at Sotheby's in New York next week.

Sister of Ruth Perry urges teachers contemplating suicide to seek help

The sister of Ruth Perry, the headteacher who killed herself after an Ofsted inspection, has appealed to teachers or school leaders considering suicide to think again, describing it as “a terrible, wrong-headed option”.

Fillet of elephant anyone? Old menus reveal the course(s) of history

Anyone for grated rat? Or how about a fi llet of elephant, or a leg of antelope?

Passengers warned of rail strike delays and cancellations

Rail passengers across Great Britain have been told to check before they travel as a second day of strikes by train drivers is set to result in the majority of services being suspended on six major lines.

Watching brief ECB told to keep 'a close eye' on Yorkshire's diversity plans

MPs have called on the England & Wales Cricket Board to monitor Yorkshire closely, apparently out of concern that the county will waver from its commitment to diversity and inclusion after Colin Graves's return as chairman.

Palmer's double in added time clinches wild win for Chelsea

From joy to despair and now this, Manchester United have certainly showcased their addiction to drama in recent weeks; theirs the story that keeps on giving.

Mac Allister's thunderbolt steers Liverpool out of tight corner

For a fraught second-half spell at Anfield Sheffield United were level and Liverpool were in peril of a most unexpected slip-up.

Bronze makes rallying call as England begin Euros defence

Lionesses want to retain their title, says defender before first qualifier with Sweden tonight

Comeback Kim on the up after battle with 'dark demons'

The 38-year-old has returned to play for the first time since 2012 and says there's a lot of reasons I shouldn't be here’