Shrubs in the city: New York to use native species for first pocket forest

A tiny forest filled with more than 1,000 native plants will spring up in New York City next month on the southern tip of Manhattan's Roosevelt Island.

Chinese media in rare complaint after police harass journalists

China's journalists association has issued a rare rebuke over police harassment after videos emerged of state media journalists being pushed away from the site of a deadly explosion.

Abuse Sudan's rape survivors meet up to share stories

Twice a week, a group of women gather in a nondescript house in Ardamata, on the outskirts of Geneina in Sudan's West Darfur state, to tell their stories to each other, cry, and drink coffee.

Second aid ship for Gaza set to leave Cyprus in coming days

The charity sending food aid to Gaza on a ship travelling across the Mediterranean from Cyprus is loading a second boat with supplies, which it hopes will set off in the coming days.

Putin for life? Election win weds his fate to victory in Ukraine at all costs

For a few weeks in 2022, Vladimir Putin's world was unravelling fast. Russian troops had failed to take Kyiv and the west was coalescing around Volodymyr Zelenskiy, freezing Russian assets abroad and passing unprecedented sanctions.

Cars to be scrapped under Ulez can be given to Ukraine

Motorists scrapping vehicles that do not meet London's Ulez (ultra-low emission zone) standards can donate them to Ukraine from today, when a scheme is launched after a protracted campaign to win the support of the mayor and central government.

Van Gogh self-portrait to star in Welsh selfie exhibition

It is possible the artist may not have approved of one of his intense self-portraits being likened to an image grabbed on a mobile phone.

West Yorkshire is latest region to return its bus service to public control

Bus services in West Yorkshire will be brought under public control as it becomes the third major region of the north to reverse four decades of deregulation.

A 'broken' system 'It has damaged my life and my mental health'

Jorge Gómez, a Nicaraguan refugee, says he has called the Home Office more than 100 times to try to sort out problems proving he has the right to work in the UK.

More than 76,000 migrants affected by Home Office database fiasco

Major flaws in a huge Home Office immigration database have resulted in more than 76,000 people being listed with incorrect names, photographs or immigration status.

Scottish lairds may be forced to break up land before selling

Scottish lairds will be ordered to break up their estates into smaller parcels during sales under plans to reverse the country's heavily concentrated patterns of land ownership.

Conservatives U-turn on plans to phase out badger exterminations

The government has U-turned on its plans to phase out the badger cull, with proposals to exterminate the vast majority of some local populations across much of south-west and central England.

Climbing the pyramid: Dua Lipa and SZA to make history at Glastonbury

Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA will headline Glastonbury 2024 - a diverse spread of A-list artists matched by a strong supporting lineup across the festival, including Little Simz, LCD Soundsystem and Burna Boy, plus Shania Twain in the always-celebratory \"legend\" slot.

Disabled girl, 16, who died in squalor had no care plan, review finds

A 16-year-old girl with \"significant and chronic disabilities\" who died in squalor at her family home in rural mid-Wales did not have a care plan in place, a child practice review into her death has found.

The targets Fears ban will also hit LGB and green campaigners

Far-right groups and groups accused of being Islamist are among those expected to be included in a list the government will publish in coming weeks as part of a new definition of extremism.

Angela Rayner 'I'd like to see Diane back in Labour party'

Angela Rayner wants Diane Abbott allowed back into the parliamentary Labour party and said she does not know why the party leadership has not apologised to the veteran MP over racist abuse she faced internally.

He scores! Trailblazing Australian footballer announces engagement

Australian footballer Josh Cavallo , who in 2021 became the only known gay top-fl ight player in the world at the time, has got engaged to his partner, Leighton Morrell , after proposing on the pitch of Adelaide United ’s home ground.

Willoughby joins Netflix to host Bear Grylls jungle survival show

Holly Willoughby has made her fi rst major move since leaving This Morning by signing up to host a new Netfl ix show, Bear Hunt, with the adventurer Bear Grylls.

No splashdown, but Starship test flight deemed a success

SpaceX’s Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, was destroyed yesterday during its return to Earth after nearly completing its third test flight.

Diplomat hits out at Hungary's 'unhinged anti-US messaging'

The US ambassador to Hungary has warned that Washington will act in response to Budapest’s “dangerously unhinged anti-American messaging” and “expanding relationship with Russia”.

Netanyahu is barrier to peace, says top senator

The US Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, labelled the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, an obstacle to peace who risked turning his country into a pariah in a scathing speech to the chamber yesterday calling for fresh election in Israel.

Tories urged to give back 'further £5m from Hester'

Rishi Sunak faces increasing pressure over donations from Frank Hester, whose comments about Diane Abbott have been condemned as racist and misogynistic , after it was reported that he ha d given a further £5m to the Conservatives.

Mcllroy wants train to speed up’ So rival tours can come together

Rory McIlroy has urged golf's decision-makers to bring the peace deal between existing tours and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to fruition. McIlroy has also offered much-needed backing to the PGA Tour's commissioner, Jay Monahan.

Captain Guinness is toast of town after El Fabiolo flop

But Blackmore's shock win in Champion Chase only delays Mullins’ 100th festival victory

Semenyo crowns four-goal fightback as Luton cave in

A sensational second-half comeback from Bournemouth denied Luton the chance to move out of the relegation zone three months after Tom Lockyer, the Luton captain, had suffered a cardiac arrest in the original fixture.

North to retire from playing for Wales after Six Nations

George North has announced that he will retire from international rugby after Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy.

Daly ready to replace Feyi-Waboso in France finale with title in sight

Elliot Daly is likely to replace the injured Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for England's final Six Nations match against France on Saturday, with Steve Borthwick expected to keep changes to a minimum.

'I had a good amateur style - but| Freddie has taught me pro style'

The big interview Callum Walsh The young Cork fighter, who is trained by Freddie Roach and sponsored by Conor McGregor, is ready for his Madison Square Garden return tomorrow

Two guilty of fraudulent trading over role in ticket touting firm

Two people have been found guilty of fraudulent trading in relation to a ticket touting firm that sold millions of pounds of tickets for artists such as Ed Sheeran and Little Mix on secondary ticketing sites.

Nearly 5,000 chain stores shut in year of retreat from high street

Almost 5,000 more chain stores were left empty last year - a rate of about 14 closures a day - as high streets were hurt by the failure of Wilko and the retreat of banks and pubs.