Putin accused of mocking Navalny's memory with restriction on funeral

Allies of Alexei Navalny have accused the Kremlin of blocking their attempts to organise a bigger memorial event for the late Russian opposition leader, as it was announced that his funeral would be held tomorrow in Moscow.

'I'm 100% addicted' - Laurie Anderson walks on AI's wild side with Lou Reed

There's a 2013 Black Mirror episode in which a young widow played by Hayley Atwell signs up to an online service that scrapes a person's entire digital footprint to create a virtual simulation. She soon starts chatting online with her late husband (Domhnall Gleeson), before things inevitably get Black Mirror-y.

Sunak calls for ban on protests at MPs' homes

Rishi Sunak is seeking to halt demonstrations outside MPs' homes after telling senior police officers that the UK was descending into \"mob rule\".

Largest review of ultra-processed food warns of 32 damaging effects

High intake linked to 50% rise in risk of death from cardiovascular disease

Robinson's Test Future In Doubt After 'Disappointing' Return

The England management are frustrated by the seamer's fitness and off-field issues

Prince William Misses Memorial Service Due To 'Personal Matter'

The Prince of Wales missed a memorial service for his godfather, the late King Constantine of Greece, yesterday because of a "personal matter".

Macron Faces EU And Nato Backlash After Talk Of Sending Troops To Ukraine

Emmanuel Macron has faced criticism from France's Nato and European Union partners and a warning of conflict from Russia after he suggested it may be necessary to send ground troops to Ukraine.

Islamophobia What Is It And Why Is It Causing The Tories So Much Angst?

Lee Anderson's comments about Sadiq Khan and London being under the control of "Islamists" led to the MP being stripped of the Tory whip, but Rishi Sunak and senior Tories have refused to label them Islamophobic, which has opened up a row over the term.

Hunt's Budget: New Tax On Vaping But Cuts To Ni And Fuel Duty Expected

Jeremy Hunt is preparing to use next week's budget to launch a duty on vaping alongside tax cuts for workers before a general election.

Haaland's high five leaves Hatters down and out

It was a game when it felt appropriate to have all-time records in mind from an early juncture, an awareness of history. Because Erling Haaland was in that kind of mood. Luton, meanwhile, appeared intent on seeing whether their defenders could hold him off in one-on-one last-man battles. They could not.

Today's Apple of AI Nvidia's leap in value to $2tn makes sense right now, but chips can fall

Last Friday, Nvidia became the fifth publicly traded L company ever to surpass $2tn in valuation, just nine months after it became the ninth to break $1tn. Apple, Microsoft and Google took two years to cross that gap (although all three had the Covid pandemic in between the milestones).

Women hold record number of seats on company boards but still 'too few' in top roles

SWomen occupy more than two in five seats on the boards of the UK's biggest listed companies but there are still \"too few\" in top positions with just 10 female FTSE 100 chief executives, according to a report.

Deep freeze Dutch rinks Apr inspire plan to build up ice in melting Arctic

Every winter, when the temperatures drop, the IJsmeester (ice master) in villages around the Netherlands carefully starts to flood a field with water to form enough thin layers of ice to create a perfect outdoor skating rink.

'It's classified': Biden jokes on talkshow over 'endorsement' by Taylor Swift

Joe Biden has joked that a potential 2024 endorsement by Taylor Swift was \"classified\" as he appeared on the US talk show Late Night With Seth Meyers.

Kyiv's position British armed forces chief paints bleak assessment

Ukraine is expected to remain short of ammunition and on the back foot in its war with Russia for several months until the west agrees further steps to support Kyiv, the head of Britain's armed forces has acknowledged.

Police called to 'immersive' Willy Wonka event that beggars pure imagination

A Willy Wonka-themed event billed as a \"celebration of sweetness and imagination\" ended up a cautionary tale worthy of an Oompa Loompa song after reality failed to match up to marketing promises.

Scientists discover how tiny fish can make a sound as loud as a gunshot

One of the world's smallest fish, measuring about the length of a fingernail, can make a sound as loud as a gunshot, scientists have said.

Barnett tipped for BBC Today post as Kearney announces departure

Emma Barnett, of Radio 4's Woman's Hour, is the frontrunner to become the new presenter of the BBC'S Today programme after Martha Kearney announced she was to step down.

Dior Paris fashion week show harks back to 1960s innovation

In 1967, Dior was the first Paris haute couture house to embrace the racy new idea, dreamt up by the whippersnapper Yves Saint Laurent the previous year, of \"ready to wear\" designer fashion.

BBC issues apology to family over Edwards scandal

The BBC has apologised to the parents who made a complaint about the suspended presenter Huw Edwards alleged conduct toward their 17-yearold, admitting it should have acted more quickly.

Investigation into death was a 'whitewash', says mother of firefighter

The mother of a young black firefighter who killed himself said a new investigation into his death that rejected claims he was subjected to bullying, harassment and discrimination at work was a \"whitewash\".

London Labour issues call for Hall to apologise

Labour has demanded an apology from Sadiq Khan's Conservative opponent in the London mayoral election over comments and actions that led to her being accused of Islamophobia and racism.

Liz Truss Far-right figures heard Whitehall cabal claims

Liz Truss's recent claims about having been hobbled by trans and environmental activists in the UK civil service were made at an event in the US that was also attended by controversial rightwing figures, it has emerged.

Early edition of Mao's Little Red Book goes under the hammer

The Little Red Book, a talisman of 20th-century Maoism, may have fallen out of favour in China since the Cultural Revolution, but its popularity with collectors shows no sign of abating.

Germany Director sent death threats over film awards speech

An Israeli film-maker who won one of the top prizes at the Berlin film festival has said German officials' description of the awards ceremony as \"antisemitic\" has led to death threats and the physical intimidation of family members at their home, causing him to hold off plans to return to Israel.

Palestine Qatar and Egypt will help form new unity government, envoy says

The formation of a new Palestinian technocratic government will be aided by both Qatar and Egypt and involves consultations with all Palestinian political factions, including Hamas, the Palestinian ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, said yesterday.

Campaigners' uphill struggle pays off as owners ordered to restore famous pub to crooked glory

The owners of the Crooked House pub, which burned down and was then demolished last year, were yesterday ordered to rebuild it in its original form after being issued an enforcement notice for unlawful demolition.

Former Post Office chair: I was target of a smear campaign

The former chairman of the Post Office has claimed he was the victim of a \"smear campaign\" led by the business secretary, Kemi Badenoch, and turned on his chief executive in a dramatic day of evidence to a parliamentary committee.

'It's a matter of justice': Dimbleby seeks law change on assisted dying

Jonathan Dimbleby has described the criminalisation of assisted dying in the UK as \"increasingly unbearable\" after his younger brother, Nicholas, died this month with debilitating motor neurone disease (MND).

Fog of Bazball debate obscures England's progress under Stokes

Team are better than the last time they lost in India while the attention on this series is good for the longest format