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Scandals of Caesars hit bestseller list after two millennia

A gossipy account of the lives of Roman emperors has entered the bestseller charts - 2,000 years after it was written.

Let them eat fruit Ratcliffe ditches Old Trafford staff canteen and targets jobs

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will close the staff canteen at Old Trafford and replace free lunches with fruit.

Fall in Labour support worst among voters worried about money - study

Labour is losing support fastest among voters who feel economically insecure, according to a report urging Keir Starmer to focus on boosting living standards, rather than culture wars and immigration.

Hip-hop legends Wu-Tang Clan to go on 'final tour'

After more than 30 years of music, during which they created an entire martial mythology as well as some of the greatest hip-hop records of all time, Wu-Tang Clan have signaled a possible end to the group.

Turn it up to 11... Arguments on Salah's future rage, but are we all asking the wrong question?

There are numbers, of course, if you choose to want them. Records enough to drown in. Discourse piled sky-high. Here: a colourful infographic setting out his most recent milestones, begging your finger for a double-tap. Here: a TV host in expensive trainers pointing at a large screen. First for contingent goal involvements. First for final-third shimmies. Look at that shot throb velocity: up a staggering 0.28 on last season. After the break, some nonentities will debate today's hot question: is Mo Salah enjoying the most venomous Premier League season ever? Stay tuned.

Appreciation 'Music is my expression'

Roberta Flack, the US singer behind a string of hits including Killing Me Softly With His Song, has died aged 88.

Calls to toughen rules as it is revealed one in 10 peers are paid advisers

Dozens of members of the House of Lords have been paid by commercial companies to give political or policy advice, amid concerns their activities are not being properly regulated.

Europe at 'five minutes to midnight', warns Merz in wake of election win

The man expected to be Germany's next chancellor has said Europe must swiftly boost its defence capability in the face of a US administration whose motto is \"almost 'America alone\", warning: \"This is really five minutes to midnight for Europe.\"

MP Sentenced to 10 Weeks in Jail for Punching Constituent on Night Out

Mike Amesbury, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby, has been sentenced to 10 weeks in prison for punching a man to the ground after a night out.

Apple pledges $500bn in US investments over four years

Apple has announced it will invest $500bn (£395bn) in the US in the next four years as part of plans that will include a huge factory in Texas for artificial intelligence servers and add about 20,000 research and development jobs across the country.

Recover, train, play. Repeat. Slot centres title tilt on sacrifice

Slot centres title tilt on sacrifice

Fears Over FBI Grow As Trump Names Far-Right Podcaster New Deputy Director

Fears over the future direction of the FBI have intensified after Donald Trump announced that a far-right podcaster, Dan Bongino, who has never served in the bureau, would become its next deputy director.

Stokes skips the Hundred to prioritise Ashes tour

Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali have both withdrawn from this year's Hundred.

Concerns over tech guru Director Kidron joins calls against expert advising PM

Beeban Kidron, the film director who is campaigning against government plans to overhaul copyright rules for AI companies, has become the latest high-profile figure to complain about the role being played by the prime minister's AI tsar, Matt Clifford.

'Highest Value' Female artists outsell men in African art scene

When female African artists collectively surpassed men in auction sales in 2023 for the first time, many dismissed it as an anomaly. But the trend persisted.

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Star-cross'd pair encounter love in a time of fedoras

Minister apologises but denies he ever misrepresented legal career professionally

Jonathan Reynolds has apologised for referring to himself as a solicitor in parliament but denied ever \"misrepresenting\" himself professionally amid calls by the Conservative party for an investigation.

Root backs 'brilliant leader' Buttler as England cling on

Joe Root has stressed Jos Buttler's white-ball setup is in better shape than the Test side that buckled towards the back end of his own captaincy, as England attempt to keep their Champions Trophy hopes alive in their controversial match against Afghanistan tomorrow.

The Flying Bum Can UK firm aiming to build vast airships in Doncaster factory get off the ground?

It's a dreary day in Bedford, but on a flight simulator the skies above San Francisco airport are blue and the wind is low.

Women on company boards at record high but CEO roles fall

Women occupy more than two in five seats on the boards of Britain's biggest listed companies as further progress was made last year, but the number of those in the top roles dipped for a time to fewer than 10 female FTSE 100 chief executives, according to a report.

Vatican say pope doing better but is still in critical condition

Pope Francis, who is battling pneumonia and \"mild\" kidney failure, remains in a critical condition although there was a \"slight improvement\" yesterday, the Vatican said.

'Absolute heroism' Zelenskyy hails his compatriots as leaders visit Kyiv

World leaders gathered in Kyiv yesterday to show their continuing support for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion as Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the \"absolute heroism of our people\".

A nation divided Results show differences about how Germans see their future

A closer look at the results of the snap election, triggered when Olaf Scholz's government collapsed in acrimony in November, reveals a divided nation increasingly drifting to the fringes as dissatisfaction with the mainstream parties mounts.

'Audacious raid': court told of theft of £2.8m gold toilet

An \"audacious raid\" was carried out to steal a £2.8m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, a court heard yesterday.

Life online Questions raised over Prosper's motivations

Nineteen-year-old Nicholas Prosper spent much of his time online.

Uefa president takes aim at 'arrogant' European leaders

The president of Uefa, Aleksander Ceferin, has made an outspoken intervention in European politics, claiming \"freedom of speech no longer exists\". Ceferin attacked European politicians over their handling of the Ukraine war and for \"preaching to the world\".

Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths to soar worldwide by 2050 - WHO

Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths are projected to surge worldwide by 2050, the World Health Organization's cancer agency has said, with cases in the UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%.

Claims over US voter aid scheme spark political firestorm in India

Elon Musk's \"department of government efficiency\" has been accused of setting off a political firestorm in India after it claimed the US government had been sending millions of dollars to support the Indian elections.

Minister focuses on farm 'profitability' in bid to reset relations

The environment secretary, Steve Reed, will today announce a five-year extension of the seasonal farm workers' scheme, in an attempt to reset relations with farmers after their fury over inheritance tax.

An unjust threat' Creative industries fighting to defend copyright

The creative industries are fighting back against UK government proposals to let artificial intelligence companies use copyright-protected work without permission.