Mini-me: magazine article comparing cathedral to Petra brings 10,000 visitors to tiny Spanish town

Despite its more than passing resemblance to the sandstone splendour of the treasury in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra, the church of S t Mary, which lies in the small and fog-wreathed northern Spanish town of Gumiel de Izán, is a little short on camels, Nabataean relics and sweeping desert vistas.

Pretty, pretty, pretty good run: Curb Your Enthusiasm to end next year

It has been said that you can tell a lot about a person by the theme tune they hear in their head whenever you play them the HBO intro.

'I need a future': why missing British boy fled across Pyrenees

A British teenager allegedly kidnapped by his mother six years ago fled across the Pyrenees after she announced plans to take him to Finland, French police have said.

‘Great day for truth’: Prince Harry wins hacking case

Judge rules there was ‘extensive’ hacking by Mirror and awards royal £140,000 in damages

Frutiger Aero The Mid-2000s Design Trend Taking Social Media By Storm

What do tropical fish, bubbles, green fields and dew drops have in common? They are all visual markers of a mid-2000s aesthetic that is taking the TikTok generation by storm, amid a wave of nostalgia for a time when technology was seen as a path to a brighter future.

Arteta cleared Arsenal manager escapes rap for rant at officials

Mikel Arteta has escaped a Football Association punishment for his postmatch railing at refereeing standards after Arsenal’s controversial defeat at Newcastle last month.

João Pedro powers Brighton through as group winners

Roberto De Zerbi has acknowledged that, like his Brighton team, he remains a work in progress as a manager.

Kerr denied as Häcken hold on to claim point

Chelsea were held to a goalless draw by a resilient BK Häcken in their return to Champions League action. The Blues dominated possession but struggled to make it count when faced with a solid defensive performance from the Swedish side.

Out of Europe and fading: what now for Newcastle?

Eddie Howe faces some tricky decisions about style of play, the Carabao Cup and the January transfer window

Kerr 'disappointed' by BBC Spoty snub and targets Olympic gold

The 1500m world champion, Josh Kerr, has revealed his massive disappointment at his BBC Sports Personality of the Year snub – and joked that he would love to see the minutes of the meeting that left him off the six-person shortlist.

King rules and subjects Buttler to more misery

England hoped to use this tour to get into a groove ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup, and instead they find themselves in a trough.

City's festive gift Recent league slump has given chasing pack a chance to dream at Christmas

It’s 19 May 2024. You’ve got Liverpool v Wolves on the big telly, you’ve wheeled in the small, very old one from the bedroom for Manchester City v West Ham, Arsenal v Everton is on the iPad, Graham Potter’s Palace (fresh from his bruising 44-day stint at Manchester United) v Villa is on your phone and Sheffi eld United v Spurs is on the radio.

Online retailer Temu sues rival Shein over alleged 'mafia-style intimidation'

The Chinese-owned online marketplace Temu has sued its rival Shein, alleging that the fast fashion company “bullied, intimidated, and even detained” suppliers in China as part of a campaign of “mafia-style intimidation”.

Joe Biden What does latest move to impeach mean for US president?

The US House of Representatives has voted to formally open an impeachment inquiry into the president, Joe Biden, moving forward a process that has been promised by Republican leaders since they regained control of the lower chamber in midterm elections in 2022.

Australian who spent 20 years in jail for killing her children is acquitted

Kathleen Folbigg was reviled as a baby killer and Australia’s “most hated woman” when she was convicted in 2003 for the murder of three of her children and for the manslaughter of another.

Justice watchdog looks into murder conviction of former MI6 informant

The case of Wang Yam, a former MI6 informant convicted of the murder in 2006 of Allan Chappelow, a reclusive author and photographer, is being re-examined by the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

We will fight on until 'absolute victory', Israel tells US official

Israel will fight on until “absolute victory against Hamas” the country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has told a senior official from the Biden administration, as another minister said the war could last “more than several months”.

Asylum bill Sunak denies being 'tetchy' amid rising pressure

Rishi Sunak has said “there’s nothing tetchy” about him and dismissed dissent among his MPs to the Rwanda bill as “debating society” behavior.

Rwandan politician fears for her safety after criticising UK deal

A Rwandan opposition politician who publicly criticized the UK’s deportation deal this week fears for her safety after an adviser to the African country’s president condemned her for “waging war on her compatriots”.

'High probability' missing Gaynor Lord went into river

Police have said there is a high probability that Gaynor Lord, who has been missing since last Friday, went into the river in Norwich, as detectives confirmed they are working with officers who investigated Nicola Bulley’s disappearance.

'Demand will decide' AI Jaber defends his big investment in oil and gas

The president of the Cop28 climate summit will continue with his oil company’s record investment in oil and gas production, despite coordinating an “unprecedented” global deal to “transition away” from fossil fuels.

'Devastating': scientists respond to Cop28 failure on fossil fuel phase-out

The failure of Cop28 to call for a phase-out of fossil fuels is “devastating” and “dangerous” given the urgent need for action to tackle the climate crisis, scientists have said.

Cats enjoy playing fetch - but only if they're in charge, research finds

They may have a reputation for being independent and aloof, but a surprising number of cats play fetch, scientists have found.

Missing British boy 'found in France' after suspected abduction by mother in 2017

A British boy who has not been seen by his legal guardian since he went missing on a family holiday to Spain in 2017 has reportedly been found in France.

Parthenon marbles should go back to Greece, says Lord Frost

Britain should be part of a pan-European effort to bring the Parthenon marbles back to Greece, according to the “architect” of Brexit who said the UK should make a grand gesture to create closer diplomatic and cultural relations between the two countries.

Tory MP faces being suspended following lobbying scandal

An MP is facing a 35-day suspension from parliament, leaving Rishi Sunak open to yet another difficult by election.

'We will stand until the end': on the frontline in Ukraine

For two months the Russian army has been trying to seize the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka.

Saving face is all United can hope for amid season of chaos

Out of Europe, mired back home and beset by injuries, the team have little cause for hope before their Anfield test

Countdown to Euros marred by rising fan and police tension

Six months to the day before the big kick-off, the peaceful image of German match days has been shattered

Rashid shrugs off England's poor form and stays positive

Spinner unruffled after latest defeat by West Indies and backs team to keep pushing