Deaths of 31 hostages confirmed by Israel

Israel has confirmed it has informed the families of 31 people held in Gaza since 7 October that their relatives are dead, as the Qatari prime minister said Hamas had given a “generally positive” response to a proposed ceasefire and release of hostages.

Prince Harry visits king after cancer diagnosis

The Duke of Sussex has enjoyed a brief reunion with the king after taking an emergency overnight flight from his home in California to visit his father following Buckingham Palace’s announcement of the monarch’s cancer diagnosis.

NHS delays leave 600 children a week facing mental health crisis

The number of children referred for emergency mental healthcare in England has soared by more than 50% in three years, according to data laying bare the impact of lengthy waiting lists for regular NHS treatment.

Zelenskiy Admits Plan To Replace Head Of Armed Forces In 'Reset' Of Leadership

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has admitted publicly for the first time that he is seeking to replace the country's most senior military commander, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.

Sunak Derided For Betting £1,000 That Rwanda Refugee Flights Will Take Off

Rishi Sunak has been branded "out of touch" after taking a £1,000 bet with Piers Morgan on whether deportation flights to Rwanda will take off before the general election.

Swift's Record Grammy Win On Female-Dominated Night

Women ruled the Grammys this year with Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, SZA and Miley Cyrus taking home the night's major awards.

Social Media 'Fuelling Playground Misogyny'

Algorithms used by social media platforms are rapidly amplifying extreme misogynistic content, which is spreading from teenagers' screens to become normalised in school playgrounds, according to a report.

Russia Carlson Visit Sparks Talk Of Putin Interview

The Kremlin has declined to say whether Vladimir Putin would grant an interview to Tucker Carlson, the far-right American journalist, after the former Fox News presenter was spotted in Moscow.

Keep Calm And Carry On? How Health Crises Could Reshape Monarch's Role

Last Monday, King Charles emerged from a private clinic alongside Queen Camilla to smile and wave to a small crowd.

Houthis Warnings Of Sabotage To Red Sea Internet Cables

Telecoms firms linked to the UN recognised Yemen government have said they fear Houthi rebels are planning to sabotage a network of submarine cables in the Red Sea critical to the functioning of the western internet and the transmission of financial data.

Foden hits hat-trick as City sustain pressure at the top

It had been billed as Erling Haaland's grand comeback to the Manchester City starting XI.

England undone in record chase by Iyer's reflexes as India level series

The England supporters filed into the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium first thing believing the City of Destiny could live up to the nickname but by 12.50pm local time, as Ben Stokes mooched back to the pavilion muttering under his breath about his dismissal, such thoughts had disappeared like the morning's sea haze.

How the half-time! talk kept Arsenal in the title picture

Gunners showed maturity to find a way past Liverpool and Ødegaard has brushed off celebration criticism

Hawk-Eye 'got it wrong' on Crawley lbw, says Stokes

Ben Stokes was magnanimous after the 106-run defeat by India, accepting 1-1 after two Tests was fair and insisting a virus in the England camp was not to blame. But the tourists' captain did have one query: a belief that the Hawk-Eye was \"wrong\" for Zak Crawley's pivotal dismissal.

Bigger but sicker Questions over health of the UK labour market

The first Monday of February is apparently the most popular day for employees to call in sick, so the timing of the latest labour market health check by Britain's number crunchers could scarcely have been better.

Back in favour Nawaz Sharif heading towards fourth term as Pakistan PM

With days to go before Pakistan goes to the polls, the feverish buzz and boisterous rallies that usually mark campaign season have been unusually muted.

Police called as hundreds wait at new NHS dental practice

Police were called to manage hundreds of people lined up outside a dentist's in Bristol, who had flocked to the newly opened practice desperate to secure an NHS appointment.

Clapham suspect is either dead or being hidden, police say

Detectives hunting the Clapham attack suspect Abdul Ezedi believe he is either being harboured from capture or is dead, with no trace of him for more than 100 hours despite a massive manhunt.

'Unreadable' Herculaneum scroll gives up its secrets, thanks to AI

Scholars of antiquity believe they are on the brink of a new era of understanding after researchers armed with artificial intelligence read the hidden text of a charred scroll that was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago.

Child abuse survivors criticise failure to make reporting mandatory

Survivors and campaigners have criticised the failure to introduce mandatory reporting for child sexual abuse in England more than 15 months after it was one of the key recommendations by a public inquiry.

Professor sacked for his anti-Zionist views wins case against university

A sociology professor sacked by the University of Bristol after being accused of antisemitic comments has won a \"landmark\" decision that he was discriminated against because of his anti-Zionist beliefs

Ian Lavender, the hapless Private Pike in Dad's Army, dies aged 77

Ian Lavender, best known for playing Private Pike in the classic BBCTV comedy Dad's Army, has died at the age of 77. He was the last surviving regular cast member from the show, which was hugely popular in the 1970s.

Byelection Party 'not complacent' about taking Bone's seat

In a brief gap between knocking on doors, Gen Kitchen pauses to consider the paradox of the by-election she is fighting: in a seat with an 18,500 Conservative majority and two decades of Tory incumbency, virtually everyone expects her to win for Labour, and with some ease.

'Historic day' UK and Irish leaders play down Sinn Féin calls for united Ireland

The British and Irish governments have played down Sinn Féin's calls for Irish unity and said Northern Ireland's new devolved government could restore stability and faith in the region.

A life cut short From Tirana to Bibby Stockholm tragedy

Six months before he was found dead on the Bibby Stockholm barge, Leonard Farruku had hopes of building a new life in Britain.

King Charles diagnosed with cancer, palace says

King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer and begun treatment that will keep him from public duties in the immediate future, Buckingham Palace announced yesterday.

Martinelli punishes Liverpool error to ignite Arsenal title hopes

Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge has its moment of ignition. Mikel Arteta and his players knew this was all but a must-win showpiece and they found a way to prevail, to clamber into second place and slash Liverpool’s lead at the top to a couple of points.

England offer hope of record chase despite Gill century

As the coaches carrying the two teams returned to their hotel last night, a large crowd had gathered outside to cheer them in.

Ireland emerge as frontrunners with title theirs to lose

Opening night tour de force suggests Andy Farrell's green machine are stronger after World Cup disappointment

Population UK must embrace higher immigration or rethink the economy

Tough choices. We must be willing to make tough choices. It is a soundbite heard from politicians, often accompanied by another chestnut: there’s no such thing as a free lunch.