Working-class stories to be celebrated in heritage fund

Stories of an old bacon factory in Wiltshire, a rollerskating hotspot in Birmingham and a pigeon fanciers' enclave in West Yorkshire will be celebrated in an effort to preserve England's working-class heritage.

Three go on trial over ownership of Eagles manuscript

A criminal trial is due to open in the US today centred on several pages of handwritten lyrics-in-the-making from a lined yellow pad that were noted down almost 50 years ago.

I've got your back,' PM tells farmers who fear flooded market and submerged fields

Rishi Sunak has told farmers \"I have your back\", at the National Farmers' Union conference, as he promised to \"change the culture\" in government around farming.

Stage review Matt Smith plays groovy firebrand in reimagined Ibsen drama

Matt Smith's rebel with a cause has a slow-burn intensity in this reimagined rock'n'roll M adaptation of Ibsen's 1882 drama. He is a doctor, new dad and musician who belts out a David Bowie number before launching his protest against small-town corporate corruption and the sale of contaminated spa water for public consumption.

Defector killed Spain confirms victim was Russian pilot

Moscow's spy chief has said a Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine and was reportedly found shot dead in an underground garage in Spain last week was a \"moral corpse\" when he planned his crimes.

Arrest US dual national held charity for $51 gift to Ukraine

The White House has said it is seeking information after Russia said it had arrested a dual US-Russian citizen on treason charges, accusing her of collecting funds for Ukrainian organisations and openly opposing the Russian war in Ukraine.

Jailed opposition activist says he fears for his life after death of Navalny

A jailed member of Russia's opposition, Ilya Yashin, has said he fears for his life after learning of the death of Alexei Navalny, while the Putin critic's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, demanded the Kremlin release his body so he could be \"buried with dignity\".

Body Shop to shut up to half its stores and cut 300 HQ jobs

The Body Shop is to cut 300 jobs at its head office while almost half of its 198 stores in the UK could close with the loss of hundreds more jobs as the business battles for survival.

Assange risks 'flagrant denial of justice' in the US, high court told

Julian Assange faces the risk of a \"flagrant denial of justice\" if tried in the US, his lawyers have told a permission to appeal hearing in London, which could result in the extradition of the WikiLeaks founder within days if unsuccessful.

MPs demand to see instruction to former Post Office chair 'to stall Horizon payout'

MPs investigating the Horizon IT scandal are demanding to see a note that a former chair of the Post Office says he sent to record his claim that he was instructed to stall on compensation payments to wrongfully convicted post office operators.

Researchers discover brightest known object in the universe

The brightest known object in the universe, a quasar 500tn times brighter than our sun, was \"hiding in plain sight\", researchers have said.

Director Mendes to tell the Beatles' stories in four films

Sam Mendes, the Oscar-winning director of two of the most successful James Bond films, is to tackle another multimillion-pound British cultural institution: the Beatles.

Watchdog sacked via Zoom over border row

Rishi Sunak was accused of presiding over \"total Tory chaos\" last night over immigration policies, after Britain's borders watchdog was sacked in a hastily arranged Zoom call.

NHS adopts 'Martha's rule' in 100 hospitals

Patients whose health is failing will be granted the right to obtain an urgent second opinion about their care after \"Martha's rule\" is adopted in 100 English hospitals from April at the start of a national rollout.

Labour leader faces threat of revolt over Gaza despite call for ceasefire

Party tables amendment to SNP motion as Starmer seeks to see off rebellion

Climate Protester Decries Tory 'Assault On The Rights Of Juries'

The woman at the centre of an attempt by the government's senior law officer to remove one of the last remaining legal defences available to climate protesters says the move is an assault on the rights of juries to acquit defendants.

A Decade Of Struggle How Protest Proved Pivotal For Ukraine

Ten years ago Oleksandr Plekhanov took part in protests against Ukraine's corrupt then-president, Viktor Yanukovych. He was one of tens of thousands of demonstrators who had gathered in the Maidan, Kyiv's central independence square. The pro-European movement began after Yanukovych dumped an association agreement with the EU and accepted a bailout from Russia.

Poverty, Anxiety And Cuts How Government Failings Left A Generation Behind

How austerity and the pandemic have affected childhood, across four key areas of policy:

Starmer Risks Biggest Rebellion Of His Leadership Over Gaza Vote, MPs Warn

Keir Starmer risks triggering the biggest rebellion of his leadership if he tries to stop his MPs voting tomorrow for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, backbenchers have warned.

Women Get Bigger Health Lift Than Men From Same Level Of Exercise - Study

Women experience greater benefits than men when it comes to avoiding an early death from doing the same amount of regular exercise, research suggests.

McCullum to keep faith with struggling Bairstow

England are set to keep faith with Jonny Bairstow for the fourth Test in Ranchi that begins on Friday, with Brendon McCullum, their head coach, planning to spend the short turnaround reminding the Yorkshireman of his talents. Reeling from a 434-run defeat in Rajkot - India registered their all-time record Test win by way of runs to take a 2-1 lead in the series - the tourists face the toughest challenge of their aggressive methods and loyalty in selection for a must-win fixture.

Blaming Bazball for losses ignores excellence of India

England's macho approach can occasionally prove self-defeating but opponents are allowed to be superior

EU to investigate TikTok over child safeguarding

The EU has launched a formal investigation into whether TikTok has broken online content rules including the safeguarding of children.

Singapore sought to stop Swift playing elsewhere in region, Thai PM claims

Thailand's prime minister has claimed that Singapore sought a deal with Taylor Swift to prevent her from playing elsewhere in south-east Asia on her Eras tour.

Film-maker goes behind Russian lines in Ukraine

Sean Langan's intriguing documentary, Ukraine's War: The Other Side, comes to a halt on a log in a wood the Russians call \"Sherwood Forest\", near the frontline town of Avdiivka. It is Russia's most forward position, but the location is of no apparent military significance, and it is no longer obvious to the film-maker why he or the soldiers escorting him have risked their lives to go there.

Prankster invades Baftas stage during best film award

A \"social media prankster\" invaded the stage during the best picture presentation at the Bafta film awards in London on Sunday.

Peaky Blinders creator hails impact of HS2 on West Midlands

The creator of Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight, said HS2 had been a gamechanger for regeneration in the West Midlands, as new data revealed the train line has created a £10bn economic boost to the region since it was approved.

Tory fears Canada's 'extinction' parallels haunt MPs

Overseas elections from more than 30 years ago are rarely hot topics of conversation in modern UK politics. But whisper \"Canada 1993\" into a Conservative MP's ear, and don't be surprised if they break into a sudden cold sweat.

Ex-Post Office chair 'out for revenge' - Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch yesterday accused the chair of the Post Office, who was sacked by her last month, of a \"blatant attempt to seek revenge\" after he made explosive allegations about the government's handling of the Horizon scandal.

Cleaner sues City law firm after losing job over tuna sandwich

A cleaner is taking legal action against a top city law firm for indirect race discrimination after being fired for eating a leftover tuna sandwich from a discarded platter.