DJ jailed for urinating on cancer patient and posting video online

A wedding DJ has been jailed for 14 weeks for urinating on a cancer patient and then posting the footage online.

Johnson is a clown, said Sturgeon, as she hit out at Covid incompetence

Nicola Sturgeon described Boris Johnson as \"a fucking clown\" when he broadcast to the nation to announce a second Covid lockdown in October 2020, telling her chief of staff: \"His utter incompetence in every sense is now offending me on behalf of politicians everywhere.\"

'It's tough, but we'll hang on' Israeli economy counts cost of the conflict

Cafe Merkaz is busy. A handful of patrons sit at its half dozen tables on Jerusalem's HaNevi'im Street on a sunny lunchtime, while inside the coffee grinders grind and a pile of sandwiches on the counter shrinks hour by hour.

ICJ case Court to give interim ruling on genocide allegation

Israeli officials are bracing for an expected interim ruling from the international court of justice on South Africa's allegation that the war in Gaza amounts to genocide against Palestinians, an emergency measure that could potentially expose Israel to international sanctions.

Qatar says Netanyahu is obstructing ceasefire 'for his own political career'

Qatar has harshly criticised Israel's prime minister, accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of obstructing ceasefire and hostage release negotiations with Hamas for personal political gain.

Melanie, who topped the charts with Brand New Key, dies aged 76

Melanie Safka, the American singersongwriter known as Melanie who had a global hit with Brand New Key in 1971, has died aged 76.

You don't need to be a polling genius to see PM's numbers are just dire

Drip, drip, drip. The first rule of any political rebellion is to learn how to count. Something Simon Clarke has yet to master. Though, to be fair, it is more than possible that several MPs who promised to support his call for Rishi Sunak to be replaced faded back into the shadows when the time came.

Michelle Mone Was she a leading entrepreneur or a lucky baroness?

Throughout the stunning interviews the Conservative T peer Michelle Mone gave last month, finally admitting she had lied for years when denying her involvement in lucrative PPE deals, she still maintained a claim central to her remarkable rise.

Simple blood test for brain cancer may allow earlier diagnosis

Surgeons and scientists have developed a pioneering blood test for brain cancer that experts say could revolutionise diagnosis, speed up treatment and boost survival rates.

Idris Elba argues against 'one size fits all' prison terms for carrying knives

Idris Elba has argued against mandatory prison sentences for carrying a knife, amid a deepening public discussion over how to tackle an \"epidemic\" of street violence.

Trailblazers Lerwick gives women full Up Helly Aa Vikings rights

Jenna Moar will win a small place in history next week, marked by the sound and heat of her flare as it is lit in the darkness of a January night in Lerwick, Shetland.

'High stakes' Could alleged affair upend Georgia case?

After spending nearly three years seeking to hold Donald Trump and his allies accountable for trying to overturn the 2020 election, the Fulton county district attorney, Fani Willis, faces a series of imminent, critical choices that could upend her consequential case against the former president and 14 remaining co-defendants.

Judge stops Trump's court attempt to deny sexual assault claim

Donald Trump took the witness stand yesterday in E Jean Carroll's second defamation trial against him, marking the first time he has provided court testimony relating to her sexual assault claim against him.

Thousands of EU drivers 'given bogus Ulez fines'

Hundreds of thousands of EU citizens were wrongly fined for driving in London's Ulez clean air zone, according to European governments, in what has been described as \"possibly one of the largest data breaches in EU history\".

Peerage for Mone broke protocol senior Tory

David Cameron breached \"proper process\" when he appointed Michelle Mone to the House of Lords in 2015, David Mundell, who was the secretary of state for Scotland at the time, has said.

'Justice not served': families' anger over Nottingham stabbing sentence

The mother of a Nottingham stabbing victim said true justice has not been served” after the killer was sentenced to indefinite detention in a high-security hospital.

Biden In General Election Mode After Trump's Win

Joe Biden appears to have set his sights on an almost inevitable rematch with Donald Trump for the White House in November's election, after the former president's decisive win in the New Hampshire Republican primary.

Climate Crisis 'Turned 2023 Drought In Amazon Into Catastrophe'

The climate crisis turned the drought that struck the Amazon rainforest in 2023 into a devastating event, a study has found.

NAO Questions £22bn Given To Wood-Burning Energy Sector

The government has handed energy companies £22bn in billpayer-backed subsidies to burn wood for electricity despite being unable to prove the industry meets sustainability standards, the government's spending watchdog has said.

Siege Of Gaza City Traps Thousands In Hospitalls

Thousands of people sheltering in hospitals in Khan Younis are trapped by Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip's second-largest city as a delegation from Hamas is in Egypt for the latest round of talks aimed at another ceasefire and hostage-release deal.

Swims In Cold Water Appear To Relieve Menopause Symptoms

Swimming in cold water can significantly reduce symptoms of the menopause such as mood swings and hot flushes, a study has found.

Vaccine Expert: UK Less Ready For Pandemic Than Pre-Covid

The UK is less prepared for a pandemic than it was before the Covid crisis after driving away jab manufacturers and relying on a narrow range of shots, according to the country's former vaccine chief.

Gifted 'Norwegian Neymar' could be ideal Spurs signing

While 18-year-old Antonio Nusa has rough edges, Ange Postecoglou could polish him into his perfect winger

City's reality cheque Premier League grip weakens as Real go top of money league

Manchester City have been knocked off their financial perch by Real Madrid in the annual Deloitte Football Money League, despite winning the treble last season.

Zverev sweeps Alcaraz aside to set up last-four duel with Medvedev

In these first few years of his young career, Carlos Alcaraz has relished making the near impossible seem routine. He has performed at such a high level so consistently, learned from his mistakes and, even when he has struggled badly, so often he has somehow found a way through.

League Cup semi-finals to stay with two legs, says EFL

The EFL has raised the stakes in its standoff with the Premier League over the future of English football, stating there will be no easing of the fixture list without a deal for financial redistribution.

Memories of 2012-13: Cook, Pietersen and spinners rock India

Panesar and Swann along with brilliant batting shone in England's most impressive series win abroad this century

England seek turn while Bashir eyes flight after green light

Visa approval comes too late for first Test as Hartley handed debut in Hyderabad

UK factory output falls for 11th consecutive month amid tensions in Red Sea

UK factories entered the new year cutting production and investment, in a sign that rising tensions in the Red Sea are harming the ability of manufacturers to end almost a year of contraction.

Embryo transfer success offers new hope for saving northern white rhino

The critically endangered northern white rhino could be saved from extinction after the first successful embryo transfer in white rhinos.