'It's accelerating' Labour MP moved by loss of Antarctic ice and father's legacy

When Anna McMorrin MP visited the Antarctic as part of a government inquiry, she stumbled upon a report in the Rothera Research Station library that her father, a polar researcher, had written in 1962.

'The war hurts our hearts': London's silent walk for peace

Hundreds of people joined a silent multifaith peace walk in London yesterday in response to the Israel-Gaza war.

'Beaten and humiliated': An activist recounts his abuse in IDF detention

The Gaza-based human rights activist Ayman Lubbad has not seen his wife and three children for more than a month, since he was ordered to strip to his underwear in the street, then driven away with other Palestinian men for a week of abuse and detention.

National vaccination campaign launched as measles cases surge across England

A national campaign to boost uptake of a vaccine that protects against measles has been launched in England after a surge in cases of the potentially deadly disease.

Tornado warning issued as 90mph Storm Isha hits

A tornado warning has been issued across parts of Britain as Storm. Isha takes hold, with potentially life-threatening gusts and travel disruption expected today.

Green pledge: Labour needs ambitious investment to keep up, argues frontbencher

Britain needs its own ambitious green investment plan to keep up with its allies, a Labour frontbencher has said, amid an increasingly bitter row over whether Keir Starmer should stick to his £28bn green spending pledge.

Tory party hires overseas voter chief to mobilise expats for election

The Conservative party has hired an overseas voter registration coordinator to mobilise thousands of supporters who live abroad into key target seats that the party needs to win at the next general election to stay in office.

Sarah Ferguson diagnosed with melanoma after breast cancer surgery

The Duchess of York has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of skin cancer months after she learned she had breast cancer.

Late queen concealed details of relative's will from the public

Staff at the National Archives have censored documents that show how Queen Elizabeth II concealed details of a relative's wealth from the public.

UK provides cargo photographs amid fears of Russia-North Korea arms deal

The UK has provided satellite photographs of North Korean cargo shipments to Russia to a UN experts panel as part of an attempt to trigger an official investigation into arms deals in violation of international sanctions.

Oedipus hex: two productions of Sophocles play clash in West End

If the story of Oedipus teaches us anything, it is to make sure you get your facts straight..

Holographic tech brings extra dimension to the 9am lecture

Any university lecturer will tell you that luring students to a morning lecture is an uphill struggle.

Brown calls for benefits overhaul as study reveals how poorest struggle

Gordon Brown has urged Jeremy Hunt to act on startling research into Britain's threadbare benefits system that showed the poorest families must spend an average of 63p in each pound to meet basic food and energy needs.

Ron DeSantis drops out of Republican presidential race and endorses Trump

Ron DeSantis, the hard-right governor of Florida, yesterday ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination and endorsed Donald Trump.

Palestinian death toll at 25,000 in Israel's war in Gaza

Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza has killed 25,000 Palestinians, the health ministry in the territory said yesterday, as the UN chief described the scale of civilian killings as \"heartbreaking and utterly unacceptable\".

Pension payments Distressed pensioner's plea: 'Stop asking me if I'm dead'

A retired teacher has had her pension payments stopped four times because her provider repeatedly refuses to accept that she is not dead.

Disabled travellers 'Finding accessible places to stay is the main problem'

Over the years, I have had some fantastic trips, both home and away, with my partner of 20 years, Julie, now my full-time carer.

Ex-Carillion boss banned from UK boardrooms lands senior US role

The disgraced executive who led Carillion before its collapse has landed a senior role at a US technology firm , just months after he was banned from being a UK director .

'Fighting for a way of life' Town has bleak future after closure betrayal'

With temperatures slumped to a couple of degrees below zero, the news that Tata Steel had decided to shut down its blast furnaces, with the loss of 2,800 jobs, brought an added note of bitterness to an already freezing cold Port Talbot yesterday.

Solar panel glitch mars apparently successful Japanese moon landing

Japan’s hopes to become only the fifth country to land a working spacecraft softly on the moon ran into difficulties last night after mission controllers said the probe was unable to generate electricity upon touchdown.

'It's the work of a war criminal' Kharkiv reels under constant attack from Russia's missiles

When the air raid siren sounded, Yurii Ivanovitch rang his wife, Halyna. She was at home, working on the balcony of their fourth-floor apartment in central Kharkiv.

Displaced people IDF moves south as more than 1 million seek refuge

Israeli forces have moved further into southern Gaza, with airstrikes and close-combat fighting approaching areas crowded with more than a million people who have sought refuge from the destruction across the rest of the territory.

Masters of the Air British talent wins hearts and minds in Spielberg's wartime homage to US pilots

It is June 1943 and the Yanks are coming. They are filling East Anglian skies with 11-man Flying Fortresses, a scene echoed today by budget airlines returning sunburned Brits to Stansted from Mediterranean fleshpots.

Lineker: I faced threats after retweet about Israel sport ban

The Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has revealed he received threats after his controversial retweeting then deletion of a post calling for Israel to be banned from international sports events, including football.

It's impossible to justify my £4.5m pay, says boss of British Gas owner Centrica

The boss of British Gas owner Centrica has said it is “impossible to justify” his £4.5m pay packet.

Prince Harry withdraws libel claim against Mail publisher

The Duke of Sussex has withdrawn a high court libel claim against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday, saying his focus is on “the safety of his family” and his legal action against the Home Office.

Home working and sedentary lifestyles fuel epidemic of back pain

Britain is facing a health crisis fuelled by a surge in back and neck problems, medical chiefs have warned, caused by an increasingly sedentary, obese and ageing population and the rise in remote working.

Revealed: vital green laws destroyed by Brexit

Vital legal protections for the environment and human health are being destroyed in post-Brexit departures from EU legislation, a detailed analysis by the Guardian reveals.

Ailing Raducanu falls short in gruelling three-set defeat

Emma Raducanu battled late into the night in an intense, dramatic tussle under the lights of Melbourne Park, but she could not hold off any Yafan of China, whose disciplined performance narrowly edged her through 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Australian Open.

Different world, same swagger: Littler thrives in Bahrain on pro debut

World Series of Darts event had little in common with the bustle of Ally Pally but the teenager took it in his stride