Police make two more arrests following fatal stabbings of teenage boys in Bristol

An investigation into the fatal stabbing of two boys with \"their whole lives in front of them\" has gathered pace as police said they had arrested two more men in connection with the killings.

Urine trouble: council defends fining men for weeing in woods

A council in England is standing firm on punishing people caught peeing in the countryside for littering, even after it emerged its own legal advice did not appear to fully support its stance.

'We get a bad deal in Nottingham' Residents fear losing vital services

In Nottingham's Old Market Square, the fountains that once flowed in front of the Council House are bone dry, and under proposed costcutting measures they may never be switched on again.

A better Experience: justice at last for Hendrix's bandmates?

They were the driving backbeat to the squalling guitar of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, but missed out on the band's lucrative afterlife when they signed away their rights in the early 1970s.

Mone's Grand National hope could be barred under £75m asset freeze

One of the favourites for this year's Grand National is at the centre of a British Horseracing Authority investigation, following the news that £75m of assets owned by Michelle Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman, have been \"frozen or restrained\" by a court order obtained by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Israel hits site in Syria as regional tensions rise

Israel struck an Iran-linked site south of the Syrian capital, Damascus, yesterday, killing several people the day after regional tensions rose again when three US troops were killed in a drone attack on an outpost in Jordan.

Badenoch and Gove on Tory group Evil Plotters

Kemi Badenoch is a member of a Conservative WhatsApp group called Evil Plotters despite telling party rebels to \"stop messing around\" and get behind Rishi Sunak, the Guardian can reveal.

Derby horror Riot police step in after violence halts Black Country tie

The Football Association has started an investigation into the crowd trouble that marred the first Black Country derby with supporters for 12 years as players had to leave the pitch for 35 minutes during Wolves' 2-0 win at West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup fourth round yesterday.

United do just enough as Newport provide magic

This was a bumpy ride for Erik ten Hag and long after the Manchester United manager negotiated more questions about Marcus Rashford's apparent indiscipline.

Klopp revels in Liverpool win as farewell tour starts

It could have been a wake for the living. Instead, much to Jürgen Klopp's relief and encouragement for what lies ahead, Liverpool commenced the long goodbye to their beloved manager with an emphatic defeat of Norwich to maintain hopes of a quadruple as a leaving present.

Sinner sinks Medvedev in fightback for the ages

Italian fights back from two sets downto win Australian Open 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3

Level playing field Post-World Cup Six Nations presents equal opportunity for next wave of stars

If this year's Six Nations follows the recent pattern then it is shaping up to finish with another grand slam.

Train drivers will keep striking to 'raise profile' of dispute over pay

Train drivers will keep striking to \"raise the profile\" of their dispute after half a decade without a pay rise, the Aslef union has warned before another week of rolling strikes across England.

Westminster under fire for 'dither' over chip factory

Labour has criticised \"dither and delay\" from the government over a decision on a proposed takeover of the UK's largest semiconductor facility by a US company, warning that it could lead to further job cuts.

Republicans spark outrage over impeachment gambit

Republicans published two articles of impeachment against the US homeland security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, yesterday, over what they say is his failure to manage illegal migration on the US-Mexico border.

Five people arrested over £30m Ukraine arms fraud

Ukraine's SBU security service has arrested five people who allegedly tried to steal nearly $40m (£31m) that was supposed to have been used to buy shells for the military in its war against Russia.

AfD loses in key German election in first test since deportation plan revealed

The far-right populist Alternative für Deutschland party has been narrowly beaten in its first electoral test since revelations came to light of its involvement in a plan for the mass deportation of foreigners that has prompted huge protests across Germany.

Police officer allegedly had social links with suspects in Brighton racist attack

Officers in a police force that bungled the investigation into a suspected racist killing allegedly holidayed, dined and partied with suspects arrested over the attack, the Guardian has learned.

Young people rejecting jobs as they can't afford costs, says Prince's Trust

Unemployed young people are turning down jobs because they cannot afford associated costs such as clothes and transport, a Prince's Trust study has found.

London councils urged to protect school assets as pupil numbers fall

London's councils are preparing to mothball schools to avoid a boom and bust cycle of closures, as the falling birthrate, high housing costs and the aftermath of Brexit and the Covid pandemic drive down the number of children living in the capital.

Guterres calls on donors to halt funding freeze for relief agency

The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has appealed to the 10 donor countries that have withdrawn funding from the UN Relief and Works Agency to reconsider, saying Palestinians in desperate need should not be penalised due to the alleged acts of a dozen staff.

'Art buildings' Revive defunct high streets with immersive art, says top designer

Empty buildings left by the demise of high street giants such as M&S and Debenhams mean councils have had to think creatively to bring life back to town and city centers.

Badenoch condemns Tory plotters sniping at Sunak

Kemi Badenoch has hit out at Conservative plotters for “stirring” by suggesting she could replace Rishi Sunak, saying prime ministers “cannot be treated as disposable”.

Woman stalked by ex issues warning ahead of his release

The target of a stalking campaign that ended with her being held hostage at gunpoint has warned other women to beware of her attacker, who is about to be released from prison.

'We'll be stuck without it' Elderly bus users hit hard by Woking's £1.2bn debt

When I was a child I caught polio, and I can’t walk to the bus stop and I can’t stand at the bus stop, so this door-to-door service, it’s just so necessary,” says Annabel Marsh as she climbs gingerly into the bright yellow Woking Bustler She is on her way to a daycare centre in the Surrey town together with four other elderly passengers, each picked up from home by a long-serving driver, John McDonald, who patiently helps them onboard.

Cost crises From social care to special needs, the issues fuelling insolvencies

Once vanishingly rare, the prospect of English local authorities going bust now offers no surprise – four councils have in effect done so in the past year; some declared a state of “financial emergency”; a further one in five believe it is “fairly or very likely” they will become insolvent in the next 18 months.

Scottish village sees 19C weather, setting provisional record

A village in Scotland has provisionally set the UK record for the warmest temperature in January after hitting 19.6C, the Met Office said.

Congo charity with prince Harry on board investigates itself over allegations of rape by guards

A wildlife charity that boasts the Duke of Sussex as a board member is investigating allegations of rape and torture by its guards in the Republic of the Congo.

More than 100,000 trees to ensure future of Devon's Celtic rainforest

More than 100,000 trees are being planted in north Devon as part of efforts to boost temperate or Celtic rainforests, some of the UK’s most endangered environments.

Choirs and playing music linked to better mental focus in old age

Playing a musical instrument and joining a choir are both linked to better memory and thinking skills in older age, research has found.