Novel charts life of Anne Frank before she went into hiding

A novel about Anne Frank's life before she went into hiding, published in cooperation with the Anne Frank House, will be published this year.

'High risk': first US moon lander since Apollo missions prepares for blast-off

Final preparations are underway at Cape Canaveral in Florida for a milestone mission to put a US lander on the moon, an achievement not seen in more than 50 years since the end of the Apollo programme.

The axis of resistance Iranian allies in five countries could detonate a major conflict

The dramatic first week of 2024 has tipped the scale towards those who say the daily diet of drone strikes, assassinations and maritime assaults will at some point combust into a major war across the Middle East.

"Time has stopped' Hostages' families in plea from festival site

In the 91 days since Gal Dalal fled the Supernova festival, winter rains have covered fields nearby in grass and flowers, but his life has stayed stuck on a dusty October morning.

Blinken visit raises pressure on Israel to deliver post-war plan for Gaza

Israeli officials are scrambling to head off mounting frustration in Washington in advance of a potentially difficult meeting between the top US diplomat and Benjamin Netanyahu by offering a series of policy proposals on Gaza that critics say lack detail or commitment.

An election clash? Trump spells trouble for British parties

If Rishi Sunak sticks with his \"working assumption\" of an autumn election, it will be fought against the backdrop of a bitter US presidential race - the first time since 1964 that voters on both sides of the Atlantic have gone to the polls in parallel.

'More harm than Ukip' How Reform could still hurt the Conservatives

It was the week when speculation that Nigel Farage was about make a return to frontline British politics reached fever pitch in the run-up to the Reform UK party's policy launch.

Labour policies What must the party address in its campaign?

Ravinder Athwal may have the least enviable job in the Labour party. As director of policy, it is up to him to pull together the party's manifesto, a job he must complete by 8 February.

Thousands of cancer patients 'at risk of an early death' if NHS pay dispute continues

Thousands of cancer patients face dying early if ministers and junior doctors do not urgently resolve their bitter pay row, health leaders have warned.

'National wake-up call' Tewkesbury gets sense of deja vu as waters rise

Standing at the top of Tewkesbury Abbey tower, the Rev Canon S Nick Davies is talking about the flood. But this is no sermon, the vicar is not reading from the Book of Genesis.

Starsky & Hutch star David Soul dies at 80

David Soul, the actor who brought high-octane US police drama into British living rooms in the 1970s with the hit show Starsky & Hutch has died in London at the age of 80.

Tory MP to resign from parliament over oil and gas plans

A former Conservative minister has announced he is resigning as an MP in protest at the party's dash for oil and gas, setting up an awkward vote for the prime minister on the issue on Monday and an even more difficult byelection within weeks.

Sunak 'asleep at wheel' as floods devastate England

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Lifetime kebab supply among perks of teen's overnight fame

Luke Littler's fondness for a doner has ensured a roaring trade at his local takeaway but now the teenage darts sensation will never need to put his hand in his pocket after being offered free kebabs for life at Warrington's Hot Spot.

Sad Millers tale: Fourteen months and still no away victory

About 700 Rotherham fans will travel to Fulham in the hope FA Cuptie can bring about a change in fortune

Calvert-Lewin's sending off overshadows Palace stalemate

VAR can always be counted on to distract from the football. This was no advert for the FA Cup, and certainly not for the fixture's bizarre scheduling, and neither Crystal Palace nor Everton will welcome going again at Goodison Park.

India seal fastest Test win after Bumrah sinks Proteas

India completed the quickest victory in Test history to level their series against South Africa early on the second afternoon in Cape Town.

Dutch flower growers urge UK to delay border checks

Dutch flower growers have called on the UK to delay post-Brexit border controls on plants and food that are due to apply from this month, claiming exporters are not ready and that any delays at customs could result in \"substantial damages and losses\".

Japan Airlines pilots'unaware at first' plane was on fire

Pilots on a Japan Airlines plane that became engulfed in flames just after all 379 passengers and crew escaped were initially unaware the aircraft was on fire, according to fresh details reported in local media.

Serbian opposition calls for new elections over claims of fraud

Serbia's opposition is intensifying its campaign to challenge the legitimacy of last month's elections, after full results gave the ruling party a large win in the national vote.

Lai's legal team says there is evidence that witness in his Hong Kong trial was tortured

The international legal team for the imprisoned media mogul Jimmy Lai, who is on trial for national security offences in Hong Kong, has filed an urgent appeal with the United Nations special rapporteur on torture regarding one of the key prosecution witnesses in Lai's trial.

Woman and son, 12, found dead after avalanche in Finnish Lapland as savage weather hits Europe

A woman and her 12-year-old son were found dead yesterday after they were caught in an avalanche in Finnish Lapland.

Ex-MP says she thought about ending the life of terminally ill husband

Joan Ruddock, a former Labour MP, has described holding a pillow in her hands as she considered ending the life of her terminally ill husband when he was in extreme pain.

Iran IS says it was behind bombings that killed 84

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack on a crowd in southern Iran marking the anniversary of the death of the senior Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Suleimani.

US strike in Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions rise

A US airstrike in Baghdad yesterday killed the commander of an Iranian-backed Shia militia which Washington blames for attacks on American forces in the region, according to US officials.

New environmental rules could put us out of business - farmers

Tightening environmental standards for British farmers while importing food produced to lower standards risks making eco-friendly food an unaffordable luxury, farmers have said.

US court papers reveal high-profile names linked to serial sex offender

High-profile names including Prince Andrew, Michael Jackson and the former US presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump have been identified as associates of the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in papers made public by a US court.

'Bigger than the winner': Littler reflects on darts defeat

Luke Littler said he has emerged \"bigger than the winner\" despite losing the darts world championship final as the 16-year-old credited his meteoric rise to his tenacity during lockdown.

Damage caused by long Covid makes exercise debilitating, study finds

Many people with long Covid feel tired, unwell and in pain for lengthy periods after exercise, and researchers say they now know why.

Baby boomers spend most amount of time online apart from generation Z, data shows

You may not catch them on TikTok or Snapchat, but data shows that baby boomers are spending more time online than any generation besides gen Z.