Tower blocked New Yorkers mourn lost Empire State Building views

Tom Clark's Lower East Side apartment comes with a prime view of the Empire State Building. \"I can see it from my couch,\" he said. Well, he used to be able to catch a glimpse - before an ultrathin luxury tower known as 262 Fifth Avenue came along.

Police labelled woke and fascist at the same time, says Met chief

Mark Rowley has hit back at Rishi Sunak's criticism of the policing of anti-war protests, dismissing claims officers were failing to enforce the law and saying they were being labelled \"woke and fascist\" at the same time.

Rish! tries to give away as little as possible in what he knows is a video too far

We are now in the Tunnel, that political parallel universe in which everything and nothing happens. The news schedules are busier than ever but are forgotten within hours. This is the rinse, spin and repeat cycle that will only end in a general election.

Palestinian prisoners abused by Israel’, says UN report

An internal UN report has described widespread abuse of Palestinian detainees in Israeli detention centres, including beatings, dog attacks, the prolonged use of stress positions and sexual assault.

Hunt defies public services alarm with pre-election budget tax cuts

Jeremy Hunt will use his final budget before the election to promise voters lower tax and higher growth – with a 2p cut in national insurance to be announced today – even at the expense of public services.

Pochettino pressure Chelsea consider Amorim and De Zerbi for summer switch

Chelsea's desire to wait until the end of the season before reviewing Mauricio Pochettino's position has not stopped the club from identifying Rúben Amorim and Roberto De Zerbi as potential replacements for the Argentinian.

Guardiola has revived Barça spirit but City's real tests lie in wait

The defending champions have sacrificed control to rely on brilliant individuals: title rivals will aim to exploit this

Ødegaard leads ruthless Arsenal to another rout

Nights like these, under the lights in the pouring rain and against an opposition with nothing to lose, when your two main rivals have already won earlier in the weekend, are the ones where title challenges can take an unexpected tumble.

How brilliant Boulter found her winning formula

The British No1 enters the world's top 30 after breaking throughinstyle to win her first WTA 500title in San Diego

'My only outlet was self-harm ... Í kept everything to myself'

The big interview Kimberley Woods Bullied as a youngster, the world champion canoeist has endured harrowing mental health struggles but now has her sights on Olympic glory in Paris

Staying on script Formula One's schlocky personal soap opera has become reality

Sad times. Maybe even end times. The vultures are circling. The barbarians are at the gate and everything that was once sacred is being made profane.

'It doesn't feel special' Longstanding members rue expansion of Soho House

There is a Soho House meme account on Instagram with 128,000 followers. Among its recent posts are ones lampooning the exclusive private members' club for supposed frat boy behaviour and a video with the caption: \"Love it when £200 leaves my bank account then I'm told to wait four hours for a table at 3pm.\" It has hit a nerve with some members and investors worldwide.

Hipgnosis cuts value of its music after review

Hipgnosis, the royalties investment fund that offers investors the chance to make money from songs by artists from Beyoncé to Blondie, has cut the value of its music portfolio by more than a quarter in the latest blow for the company.

‘Tumblemageddon’ in Utah as storms pile weeds high

Towns in Utah have been inundated with tumbleweeds that have blocked roads, surrounded houses and buried cars after a strong storm.

'Just not country' How Houston saloons rate Beyoncé's latest hit

The Shady Acres saloon is a hole-in-the-wall country dive bar about eight miles northwest of Beyoncé's childhood home in T Houston, Texas. On a Wednesday evening, a few pickup trucks are parked out front.

Fake images of Trump with black people spread online

Dozens of fake, artificial intelligence-generated photos showing Donald Trump with lack people are being spread by his supporters, an investigation has found.

Negotiators push Hamas to identify hostages to be released if truce is agreed

Egyptian and Qatari officials are putting pressure on Hamas negotiators in Cairo to produce a list of hostages to be released as the first step in a phased ceasefire agreement with Israel, according to officials familiar with the talks.

Family of murdered woman say authorities failed her

The family of a woman murdered by a violent offender when he was supposed to be under supervision have said she would still be alive had the police, social services and mental healthcare providers not failed her.

Workers party Far-left operation says it could field 90 candidates

Until George Galloway won the Rochdale byelection, few might have taken notice of the Workers party beyond those intrigued by the minutiae of the far left. Others might have flicked through some of its literature, such as \"Ukraine and the origins of the Special Military Operation\", a 44-page pamphlet using Vladimir Putin's term for Russia's invasion and echoing Kremlin talking points.

Galloway plan to target Labour seats to 'make sure that Starmer doesn't win'

George Galloway has said he will target more seats in the next general election, including Angela Rayner's, following last week's byelection victory in Rochdale.

Apple fined 1.8bn over music streaming row with Spotify

Apple has been fined €1.8bn (£1.5bn) by the EU after an investigation found it limited competition from music streaming services such as Spotify.

Green light for legal challenge to Lincolnshire oilfield plans

Campaigners have been given permission to challenge plans for a new oilfield in an area of outstanding natural beauty - which they say would threaten one of England's \"hidden rural treasures\".

Brixton Academy to reopen for first time after fatal crowd crush

The O2 Academy Brixton is to reopen for the first time since it closed in December 2022 after a crowd crush resulted in two deaths.

Home Office forced into U-turn after ban on Afghan Orchestra

The Home Office was last night forced into a U-turn, granting visas to let the Afghan youth orchestra perform in England after an earlier refusal threw the tour into chaos.

Taxing questions Tories round on Rayner over sale of council house

Angela Rayner has faced questions over the past two weeks on whether she was liable to pay capital gains tax (CGT) on the sale of her former council house before she became an MP.

Acclaimed ballet star brings Cuban heat to winter family favourite

The Cuban dance star Carlos Acosta said he wanted to \"make it snow in Havana\" yesterday as he announced a new version of ballet's favourite frosty Christmas show, The Nutcracker.

Cancer warning after big rise in people smoking pipes and cigars

The number of people smoking pipes, shisha and cigars in the UK has risen fivefold over 10 years, and experts say this could lead to a rise in smoking-related cancers such as those affecting the mouth and lungs.

'Struggling on £74,000' Cost of living crisis even catching high earners

An annual gross income of £74,000 puts Scott, 28, a software engineer from Leicestershire, in the top 10% of earners nationally. But, he says, it doesn't feel that way for his family.

'On verge of collapse' Hunt's free childcare plan sparks crisis for nurseries

In the playground of the Sprig Ludens nursery, a little girl tests her waterproofs to the limit as the rain falls and she jumps in a giant muddy puddle.

Fashion McCartney celebrates Mother Earth with no lack of glamour

MiCharlotte Rampling. Talking Heads' David Byrne on the mood board and an apple-leather mock-croc vegan trenchcoat with a sparkling mesh swimsuit made from recycled aluminum sequins on the runway.