Analysis Ingrained inequality deepens post-Covid

As the tide of exam results affected by Covid recedes, it reveals stark social and regional inequalities in GCSE performances across England that are barely changed or worse than before the pandemic struck.

BBC sacks football pundit Jermaine Jenas after claims about his conduct at work

Jermaine Jenas, a presenter on The One Show and Match of the Day, has been sacked by the BBC after complaints about his conduct in the workplace. The former footballer, 41, has been taken off the air from both flagship shows.

Friends and colleagues pay tribute as Lynch confirmed dead in Sicily yacht disaster

The British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been confirmed dead by search and rescue authorities after his yacht sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm.

Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis trailer withdrawn over fake quotes by film critics

Lionsgate has withdrawn its trailer for the self-funded Francis Ford Coppola epic Megalopolis after it was criticised for including false and misleading quotes, with the film company admitting: \"We screwed up.\"

Swift tells of tremendous guilt’ after terror plot cancelled shows

Taylor Swift has spoken for the first time about the three Vienna shows on her blockbuster Eras tour that were cancelled earlier this month after a foiled terror attack, saying she felt \"a new sense of fear\" and a \"tremendous amount of guilt\".

World first as lung cancer patients start to receive trial mRNA vaccine

Doctors have begun trialling the world's first mRNA lung cancer vaccine in patients, as experts hailed its \"groundbreaking\" potential to save thousands of lives.

We won't give unions a blank cheque - Reeves

Rachel Reeves has insisted there will be \"no blank cheques\" for public sector unions amid Conservative claims that the government's attempt to end long-running strikes has made it a soft touch.

Test tour blackout No broadcast deal in sight for England's series in Pakistan

England are facing a possible TV blackout for their Test tour of Pakistan in October with no UK broadcasters having bid for the rights for the three-match series.

Textor close to agreeing takeoverof Everton

John Textor is in Liverpool to hold further talks with Everton's owner, Farhad Moshiri, over a proposed takeover of the club, with a deal expected to be agreed by the end of the week.

Gündogan to make City return after waiving £34m of Barcelona wages

Ilkay Gündogan will return to Manchester City on a free transfer, 12 months after leaving the club for Barcelona.

City Of Troy smashes York track record to join legends

A length is not, on the face of it, the winning margin of an outstanding champion. Frankel, after all, had seven to spare when he underlined his brilliance in the International Stakes here in 2012.

More than this Even with Ronaldo, Saudi Pro League's glittering stars need a title race to shine

The massive spending spree that captured headlines around the world in 2023 may not have materialised this summer, but there is a familiar feel to the Saudi Pro League as the season kicks off today.

Sharp drop in Asda sales piles pressure on owners

The owners of Asda are facing mounting pressure after figures showed the struggling supermarket chain's share of the grocery market reached a \"new nadir\" as sales fell sharply this summer.

Mobico shares jump on sale of its US school bus business

The owner of National Express has revealed it has begun the sale of its North American school bus business in an effort to reduce its £1.2bn debt, sending its shares sharply higher.

Anger as Sweden plans to kill 20% of brown bears in annual cull

More than 100 brown bears have been killed on the first day of Sweden's annual bear hunt, in which the country plans to kill 20% of its brown bear population despite concerns from conservationists.

Ukraine attacks Moscow with drones as incursion continues

Ukraine carried out one of its biggest drone attacks on Moscow overnight on Tuesday, as troops continued to advance in Russia's Kursk region with probing raids on frontline towns and villages.

US approves new nuclear Strategy to refocus on China threat

Joe Biden has approved a US nuclear strategy to prepare for possible coordinated nuclear confrontations with Russia, China and North Korea, according to a New York Times report.

Gaza residents stay in areas at risk of Israeli attack due to overcrowding in safe zones

Thousands of people facing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have been forced to abandon plans to comply with Israeli evacuation orders telling them to move to a designated \"safe humanitarian zone\" because there is no space for them there.

Harris backed by Obamas as they warn of Trump 'bluster and chaos'

Amid chants of \"Yes, she can!\", the Obamas returned to the scene of past triumphs on Tuesday with back-to-back speeches passing the mantle of political history to Kamala Harris - and eviscerating her opponent Donald Trump.

Royal Society split over re-electing ex-president due to boys’ club’ image

A row has broken out among fellows of the Royal Society over the prospect of re-electing the former president Sir Paul Nurse as head of the institution.

Courts Ex-soldier among those jailed for violent disorder

A former soldier who served in Kosovo, Bosnia and Northern Ireland has been jailed for two and a half years after admitting confronting police as they tried to protect a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham.

Wetland care helps a rare UK giant spider make big strides

One of the rarest and largest species of spider in the UK is said to be making a comeback on nature reserves.

Allsopp defends letting her son, 16, travel Europe without her

The TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp has defended her decision to let her 16-year-old son Interrail across Europe without her.

Sherwood writer says TV should treat class like other inequalities

The playwright James Graham has said the television industry should start treating class in the same way it deals with other personal characteristics such as race or sexuality.

"They feel embarrassed' The counsellors helping victims regain control

It was a phone call that has become all too common for Childline counsellors in recent months.

'Hustle kingdoms' How west Africa became a hotbed of online blackmail

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, as internet connectivity began penetrating west Africa, young people soon realised that individuals in North-America and Europe with access to more money than them and potentially susceptible to blackmail were now reachable by the click of a button.

Oaks make a strong showing in Tree of the Year contest

An oak tree shaped like an elephant and the oak with the widest girth in the UK have been shortlisted for the annual Tree of the Year competition.

Captain questioned Shock and speculation at speed with which vessel foundered

Some fishermen in the Sicilian village of Porticello who witnessed the superyacht Bayesian sink rapidly in a violent storm on Monday, say the vessel was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Earliest hunters may have used pikes to impale larger animals

When it came to taking down giant animals, prehistoric hunters would quite literally have faced a mammoth task.

Arrest after deaths of mother and young children in house fire

Tributes have been paid to a woman and her three \"beautiful\" young children who died after a suspected arson attack on their home in Bradford.