Trouble on the line for model railways, but can innovation save 'aged hobby'?

HS2 isn't the only British rail project in trouble. Smaller ones are struggling too - very, very small ones.

World's five richest men 'double their money' since 2020

The world’s five richest men have more than doubled their fortunes to $869bn (£688bn) since 2020, while the world’s poorest 60% – almost 5 billion people – have lost money, according to new research.

Warnings raise fears of new Red Sea attacks

Tensions remained high in the Middle East last night after western leaders, the Houthis, and their allies all warned of possible further action in the aftermath of Friday’s US-UK bombing of rebel-held areas in Yemen.

Retailers relax veg standards as bad weather hits growers

Supermarkets are agreeing to accept smaller than usual cauliflowers, sprouts, cabbages and leeks as farmers struggle to cope with poor weather and flooding around the UK.

Lean lunch Tokyo's workers search for a cheap meal

Even in a city of tens of thousands of restaurants, including a large number with Michelin stars, is it really possible in Tokyo to spend as little as ¥500 (£2.60) a day on lunch without eating the same modest meal day in, day out? The answer, according to increasingly cash-strapped office workers in the Japanese capital, is a resounding yes.

Republicans feel chill as battle for presidential nomination heats up

Candidates and caucus-goers faced extra challenges in Iowa yesterday, as the second major snowstorm in a week hit the state three days before Republicans were due to kick off their nomination process for the critical presidential election.

Blue bloods go green Europe's royals influence eco-friendly lifestyles

When Crown Prince Frederik takes the throne from his mother, Queen Margrethe II, tomorrow, the Danish crown will pass from a monarch who has cast doubt on the fact human pollution is heating the planet to one who feels duty-bound to call for stronger action on the climate crisis.

Lost cities from 2,000 years ago uncovered in Amazon rainforest

Archaeologists have uncovered a cluster of cities in the Amazon rainforest that was home to at least 10,000 farmers about 2,000 years ago.

'Sarkozy dinosaurs': Macron brings in key figures from the past to head off far right

Emmanuel Macron has significantly tilted the French government to the right, bringing in key figures close to the former rightwing president Nicolas Sarkozy to try to reinvigorate his second term and limit possible gains by the far-right at the European elections.

Post Office says its lawyers can't work late or weekends to get to the truth

The leadership of the Post Office has been accused of showing contempt for victims after its lawyers told the inquiry into one of the country's worst scandals that it was not reasonable to expect them to \"leave no stone unturned\" in getting to the truth.

Swift's £58 dress choice rocks its Scottish maker

Taylor Swift has filled a Blank Space in her wardrobe with a £58 dress from a Scottish fashion house, leaving its owner \"gobsmacked\".

Bats 'leapfrog' back to roosts to keep safe after night out hunting

Bats fly back to their roosts after a night of hunting in a \"leapfrogging\" pattern that allows them to maximise their time out and stay safe from predators, researchers have found.

Labour 'watering' down' plans on non-dom tax status

Flagship Labour plans to scrap non-dom tax breaks would raise about a billion pounds less than the £3.2bn previously claimed, under an option being considered to allow a four-year grace period for those with the status.

Reading gaol, Wilde's prison hell, is sold to educational charity

It has hosted medieval kings, housed the imprisoned Oscar Wilde, and been decorated by Banksy. But for a decade, the former Reading gaol, built on the footprint of the town's medieval monastery, has been closed and empty, to the frustration of local politicians and campaigners.

Harsh weather Gaza refugees suffer as war drags into winter

Harsh winter weather is making life even more difficult for hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Gaza, many of whom fled their homes months ago without warm clothes or blankets.

Israeli lawyers accuse South Africa of 'profound distortion' in genocide case

Israel has accused South Africa of presenting a \"profoundly distorted\" view of hostilities, \"barely distinguishable\" from that of Hamas, as it laid out its defence at the international court of justice in The Hague against accusations of genocide.

Analysis Sunak looks to raise his stature on world stage

Returning from an overseas trip last year that had been broadly seen as a success, Rishi Sunak was heard privately observing that a truism of foreign policy is that even when you get things right, voters tend to not especially notice or care.

Red Sea US and UK intent on 'bloodbath', Turkey claims

Turkey has claimed the US and UK are intent on turning the Red Sea into a bloodbath, as countries across the Middle East and Europe expressed fears that US-UK strikes against Yemen may destabilise the region and lead to a wider escalation.

Concern over AI risk to next election as Sunak deepfake ads appear on Facebook

More than 100 paid-for deepfake video advertisements impersonating Rishi Sunak were promoted on Facebook in the last month alone, according to research which has raised alarm bells about the risk AI poses ahead of the general election.

Norway to allow dumping of mining waste in fjord despite risk to wildlife

Norway is to permit mining waste to be dumped in its fjords after the government won a court case against environmental organisations attempting to block the plan.

Rwanda treaty 'will not negate supreme court's concerns'

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda treaty is unlikely to address concerns raised by the Supreme Court about the country not being a safe place to send asylum seekers, legal bodies, academics and human rights groups have told a House of Lords inquiry.

Crisis deepens as Houthis threaten fierce retaliation

Yemen's Houthis threatened retaliation and tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the country's capital after Thursday's late-night bombing by the US and Britain of dozens of sites in the rebel-held territory.

Post Office Investigator 'Acted Like A Gangster'

An investigator accused of acting like a "mafia gangster" when securing false convictions against post office operators has admitted lesser charges were offered in exchange for silence over the failings of the Horizon IT system.

Dermatologists Concerned Over Girls Using Anti-Ageing Products

Leading dermatologists have said that children as young as 10 are putting pressure on their parents to buy them expensive anti-ageing skincare products, which experts say could damage their sensitive skin.

Britain And US Poised To Launch Strikes Against Houthis In Yemen

Iran-backed group says: Our response will be greater than any attack’

Farrell Sr keeps door open for son Owen to enter the Lions' den

It has been obvious for months that Andy Farrell would lead the British & Irish Lions' 2025 tour to Australia, which made his coronation in central London a mostly ceremonial affair.

'We want energy and excitement levels to be high when they hit that first Test'

Jeetan Patel on why England opted for an Abu Dhabi warm-up, and India’s challenge to their spinners

'Like coming home': Sancho returns on loan to Dortmund

Jadon Sancho has said he is looking forward to playing with \"a smile on his face\" after joining Borussia Dortmund on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season.

Regulator fines Gupta-linked bank's ex-boss

The former boss of a bank linked to the steel magnate Sanjeev Gupta has been fined nearly £120,000 for not managing the troubled lender's exposure properly.

'Millions could get payout' as watchdog examines car loans

Millions of drivers could be in line for a payout, it has been claimed, after the UK financial watchdog launched an investigation into whether consumers had been unfairly charged inflated prices for car loans.