Former No 10 expert tells Covid inquiry of death threats against his family

Prof Sir Jonathan Van-Tam and his family were advised by police to move out of their home during the pandemic because of a threat that they would have their throats cut, he has told the Covid inquiry.

Four men jailed for murder of Ashley Dale in Liverpool

Four men have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Ashley Dale, who was shot dead in her Liverpool home in August 2022.

Netanyahu wins over Zionist party for Gaza deal 'that lets war continue'

Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has managed to avert a wider rebellion over the Gaza deal with Hamas among his far-right coalition partners even as Itamar Ben-Gvir, his firebrand national security minister, branded the plan immoral.

Hostages - Time is right for a deal similar to one tabled a month ago

The hostage deal that was finally agreed by the Israeli cabinet in the early hours yesterday was very similar in outline to what was on the table a month ago, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

More than 100 Palestinians reported killed in hours after ceasefire agreed

More than 100 Palestinians in Gaza including 50 from one family - were reported killed yesterday as Israeli forces continued attacking from land, sea and air hours after the agreement for a ceasefire to begin today.

Teenagers' car 'crashed in ditch and was found by lorry passenger'

The car carrying four teenagers who died in a crash in north Wales left a narrow, winding road on a leaf-covered bend and became stuck upside down in a ditch that had just become swollen with water, according to a local farmer.

Cleverly accused of calling Labour constituency a 'shit-hole'

A Labour MP has claimed that his constituency was called a \"shit-hole\" by the home secretary, James Cleverly, during prime minister's questions.

Group behind attack on British Library sells stolen personal data on internet

The British Library has confirmed that personal data stolen in a cyber-attack has appeared online, apparently for sale to the highest bidder.

Number crunching A tax cut - but will workers be better off?

The threshold freeze means that over time more and more households will be 'dragged' into higher tax bands

The view from Southport Autumn statement misses the mark for small traders

Southport pier has stretched into the Irish sea since the Victorian era, surviving fires, Nazi warplanes and more than 160 years of day-trippers treading its sandy boards. Today it stands as amonument to decline. The grade II-listed structure, the second longest pier in Britain, has been closed for almost a year after safety surveys found it rotting from within”.

Israel-Hamas war: world awaits start of four-day truce and hostage release

The first ceasefire in seven weeks of war in Gaza is due to come into effect this morning, officials from Hamas and Israel say, after a four-day truce was announced following days of intense speculation and negotiation.

Hunt reveals £20bn in tax cuts as Tories move on to election footing

Chancellor announces higher than expected 2p cut in national insurance

The Great Mediator? How Qatar Claimed Its Role In Hostage Talks

The small Gulf state of Qatar is mediating a potential truce agreement between Israel and Hamas involving the release of hostages.

Netanyahu Says Deal Is Close On Hostages

Benjamin Netanyahu was meeting his most senior ministers yesterday evening amid strong indications his government was preparing to approve a deal for the release of some of the more than 240 mostly Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Mead is back as Lionesses hunt for 'positive energy'

Beth Mead is back in the England squad for the first time since November 2022 as she continues her comeback from a knee injury

Age of excess: tournaments get bigger but will they get better?

The chance tocashinon mega-events’ may be ata cost tosome sports that risk killing the golden goose

Deliveroo riders can't claim workers' rights, supreme court rules

Deliveroo riders do not have the right to collective negotiations on pay and conditions, the supreme court ruled yesterday in a blow to gig economy workers and the unions that represent them.

Dutch election on a knife-edge as parties eek tactical votes and coalition partners

Dutch voters go to the polls today in a knife-edge general election that will usher in the country's first new prime minister in 13 years, with four parties from left to far right vying to become the largest in parliament.

Search diver caused distress to Bulley family, police tell review

A professional diver \"caused unwarranted distress and false alarm\" to the family of Nicola Bulley and diverted resources away from the search for her, police told a review into the handling of their investigation into her disappearance.

I'm not a hypocrite, Dyson says in libel case over article on his Brexit stance

An article featuring James Dyson in a \"rogues' gallery\" that stated that he had \"championed Vote Leave [...] before moving his global head office to Singapore\" was \"damaging and distressing\" to the inventor, the high court has heard.

BBC takes Top Gear off air for a 'rest' after Flintoff crash

The BBC has announced that Top Gear will not be returning to TV screens \"for the foreseeable future\" after the 2022 crash involving the presenter Freddie Flintoff.

'It's so sad' Community in tourist hotspot shocked by boys' deaths

There was a sense of shock and sorrow in Garreg, a quiet village within Snowdonia (Eryri) as the news that the Shrewsbury teenagers' car had been found and four bodies recovered, two days after it was last seen.

TikToker Mizzy jailed for breaching court order

The TikTok prankster Mizzy has been jailed for 18 weeks by a judge who said his videos were \"not funny\".

Dire Straits' Knopfler to sell guitar collection for charity

Mark Knopfler has said he wants to let his guitars have new adventures as he announced the sale of a collection spanning his five-decade career.

Playing with fire? Covent Garden street artists in high-stakes fight against council

From the fire eaters to high-wire walkers and knife jugglers, the street performers of Covent Garden in central London have been drawing rapt crowds for centuries.

HMRC examining whether Cameron failed to fully disclose Greensill perks

Tax officials are understood to be examining whether the foreign secretary, David Cameron, failed to fully disclose taxable perks such as flights on private planes when he worked for the collapsed lender Greensill Capital, the Guardian can reveal.

Bodies of missing teenagers found

The bodies of four teenage boys who had disappeared after travelling to north Wales for a camping trip were found inside an overturned and partly submerged car yesterday.

Las Vegas bet pays off but improvements must be made!

Race was a contender for best ofseason but local gripes and practice shambles make weekend a qualified success

Messi returns for Maracanã coronation against Brazil in crisis

Being cheered by fans of Argentina's rivals at the scene of his most painful loss would be another career highlight

Badenoch accused of axing fund that helped UK brands to launch worldwide

The UK trade secretary, Kemi Badenoch, has been accused of quietly killing off a funding stream for small businesses that had helped brands such as Paul Smith and Vivienne Westwood launch their products at global trade fairs.