Manslaughter arrest over death of ice hockey player

Police investigating the death of the professional ice hockey player Adam Johnson arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter yesterday.

Cream of the crop: GP to battle for glory in homeland of mullet

From certain angles Dr Alistair Bush's hair looks neat and conventional, the sort of cut that might suit any GP who works with the British army.

Archaeologists find 'incredible' new twist on workhouse life

Over its 200-year history, its premises were cramped and overcrowded, bleak and bug-ridden. But when the St Pancras workhouse opened in 1809, it was meant to bring comfort to those who had fallen on hard times, site excavations have revealed.

Palestinians 'dig mass graves' at Gaza hospital

Palestinians trapped inside Gaza’s biggest hospital are digging mass graves, with no means of keeping corpses from decomposing due to Israel’s siege, an official there says.

Braverman accuses Sunak of 'betrayal' in brutal parting shot

Sacked home secretary attacks weak’ PM and warns of Tory rebellion

Eritrea pull out of World Cup qualifying over asylum fears

Eritrea's football federation withdrew its men's team from 2026 World Cup qualifying owing to fears that players would attempt to seek political asylum during trips abroad, according to sources close to the squad.

Palmer's anarchic insolence takes away City's control

Chelsea's unpredictable and chaoticstyle pushed the champions out of their comfort zone of dominance

Hayes plots final attempt to reach European summit

The Champions League is the one trophy to elude manager at Chelsea and it is becoming ever more competitive

LTA sacks councillor proud of Netanyahu' over 'Hitler tweet

Wasim Haq apologises for his social media comments about Israel's war with Hamas

Mysterious ways Ward-Prowse an intrinsic artist who brings life to a dead ball like no other

The ritual is almost religious in its precision. He bounces the ball twice on the spot.

Reeves plans overhaul of pensions to boost growth

Rachel Reeves is proposing to shake up Britain's pension system as part of a three-pronged plan aimed at boosting the economy's sluggish growth rate if Labour wins the next election

Mahua Moitra The 'misfit' hitting back at the of Indian political life misogyny

Mahua Moitra is a misfit in Indian politics. She rejects the notion that a woman must ideally be married, or if she happens to be divorced, single or widowed, that she should not openly date or be seen to be in a relationship

'Russia had too much time' Deadlock looms as Kyiv's counteroffensive runs out of steam

Ukraine's counteroffensive has stalled, with progress on the two principal axes on the southern front modest since it began on 4 June. Kyiv's forces have advanced about 10km south of Velyka Novosilka and 9km south of Orikhiv and there appears no prospect of a breakthrough as the weather turns.

'More beanbags, fewer barriers' at next year's Edinburgh festival

The Grammy-winning violinist Nicola Benedetti has revealed that next year's Edinburgh international festival will feature many more shows where the barriers between audiences and artists will be removed.

The £98 a week ruin Rats, rotten cupboards and damp silence the inspectors

It is rare these days for housing officers to be lost for words. But on an inspection of a rented flat in north-east England this month, one experienced officer struggled to articulate her disgust - not at the state of the property, but at the obvious dereliction of its landlord.

Avon to start calling from its first UK stores after 137 years

Avon, the beauty company famous for building a global business by making house-to-house visits, is to open its first physical UK stores in its 137-year history.

Portraying Diana's death a 'challenge', says Debicki

The actor who played Diana in the final season of The Crown said the moments leading up to her death must have been \"completely unbearable\", after the cast re-enacted the fatal car chase through Paris for the divisive royal drama.

Five people killed in west London house fire all from same family, police say

Five members of a family, including three children, have died after a fire at a house in west London while Diwali celebrations were ongoing in the area.

'It's a gamble': Farage and Grace Dent join the lineup for I'm a Celebrity

Nigel Farage and Grace Dent, the Guardian's restaurant critic, are among the celebrities readying themselves for stomach-churning bushtucker trials in this year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.

Health secretary Resolving strike is first challenge for minister 'who gets stuff done'

Victoria Atkins might not have the public profile of her cabinet peers, but her appointment as health secretary caps several years of steady, if unshowy, handling of briefs in junior ministerial roles

Braverman's backers weigh up their next moves after home secretary's sacking

Rightwing Tories were meeting yesterday after Rishi Sunak sacked Suella Braverman as home secretary, with one MP publicly writing a formal letter of no confidence in the prime minister.

Cleverly to build bridges with police and prioritise 'stop the boats' pledge

Rishi Sunak has appointed James Cleverly as home secretary in a move intended to repair relationships with senior police officers and reassure rightwing Tory MPs after the tumultuous tenure of Suella Braverman.

'He still has his mojo' Cameron failed to find a purpose after No 10. Can he succeed this time?

Four days ago David Cameron was having lunch with friends, including his old cabinet colleague Andrew Mitchell. If F the former prime minister knew then that he would be appointed Mitchell's boss in less than a week - the coup de grace in yesterday's dramatic government reshuffle - he did not let on.

Patients trapped inside as Israeli forces reach gates of Gaza hospital

Israeli forces reached the gates of Gaza's largest hospital yesterday as hundreds of patients, including dozens of babies, remained trapped inside.

Cameron's shock return in high-stakes reshuffle

David Cameron made a stunning political comeback yesterday as Rishi Sunak's foreign secretary in a cabinet reshuffle in which Suella Braverman was sacked as home secretary.

'I don't like 80% of referees,' says De Zerbi as Brighton held

Roberto De Zerbi said he does not like \"80% of Premier League referees\" after 10-man Brighton were held to a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United at the Amex Stadium.

Emery's Villa show sparkle in the rain to equal club legends

The rain teemed down for most people in B6 but all Aston Villa fans can see right now are clear blue skies.

Soucek's late winner leaves Cooper angry at defensive lapses

To establish Nottingham Forest as a Premier League club - and keep Steve Cooper, a manager beloved among its fans in situ- an improvement in away form is desperately required. A game lost from a winning position, albeit one held for just 43 seconds of play, was a severe blow to both objectives.

Haug header denies revitalised Spurs

Sophie Román Haug was the villain at Brisbane Road, the Norwegian forward heading in as Liverpool came from behind against Tottenham to secure a draw that denied the north London side a chance to climb to second in the league.

New England starts here but only once lessons are learned

Captain and coach will be givena fresh start on the Caribbean tour after disastrous title defence