Former Tory minister says party is 'going in very dark direction' on climate crisis

The Conservative party is going in a \"very dark direction\", a former Tory minister has said, as misinformation around climate has taken hold.

World's first whole-eye transplant marks major leap forward for medical science

US surgeons have announced the world's first whole-eye transplant after a 21-hour operation. While the 46-year-old patient, Aaron James, cannot yet - and may never see through his new eye, the organ is showing signs of health and even this partial success takes transplantation into new territory.

Binge drinking Why are levels so high for British women?

British women are the biggest binge drinkers in the world, with more than a quarter regularly drinking more than six drinks at least once a month, according to a report released this week by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, which compared alcohol consumption across 33 countries.

UK couple in Egypt 'died of carbon monoxide poisoning'

A British couple who fell ill in their hotel room at a resort in Egypt died from carbon monoxide poisoning after the room next door was sprayed with pesticide to kill bed bugs, a coroner has ruled.

Drivers of certain brands of cars are more likely to cause accidents-study

Academics have called for further research into the marketing of cars after an analysis of UK accident data suggested drivers of certain brands were more likely than others to cause a crash.

Pushback Pedicab riders wary of new rules to cap fares

On their last night in London, and for the second time on their trip, Edward and Tiffany from California took a pedal-powered cab, or pedicab.

Brontës birthplace set to become cultural centre after donor steps in

The Brontës were a literary family that burned brightly but briefly in the 19th century literary firmament - Anne died at 29, Emily at 30 and Charlotte at 38. None of the sisters had children, though Charlotte was pregnant when she died, so there are no direct descendants of them.

Patients fear NHS deal with spy-tech firm would put data at risk, says BMA

Patients fear their personal information may be misused by the NHS's new data store, especially if the US spy technology firm Palantir runs it, doctors' leaders have told ministers.

Prince Harry allowed to pursue phone hacking case against Mail

Prince Harry, Elton John and Doreen Lawrence have welcomed being given the green light to continue their legal case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, after it lost an attempt to have their cases thrown out at the high court.

Women's groups warn of failure to retain evidence of Hamas sexual violence

Women's rights groups in Israel have warned of failings in preserving forensic evidence that could have shone a light on the scale of sexual violence committed against women and girls in last month's attacks by Hamas.

Gaza hospital sheltering up to 50,000 people is under fire, says WHO

The largest hospital in Gaza, where up to 50,000 people are sheltering, is facing bombardment, the World Health Organization has said, as the US's top diplomat said \"far too many Palestinians have been killed\" in the war.

Westminster - Why protesters have caused headaches for both leaders

At midday today, hundreds of thousands of people will gather at Hyde Park in London for what organisers say will be the biggest pro-Palestinian march since the Israel-Hamas war broke out just over a month ago.

Legacy of a spy: le Carré's son to write novel featuring George Smiley

Fans of the thriller writer David Cornwell better known by his pen name John le Carré - may have thought they had seen the last of his protagonist George Smiley when the author died in 2020. Yet the beloved spy is set to return next autumn - this time penned by Cornwell's son.

NatWest axes £7.5m of payouts to ex-CEO following Farage row

NatWest has scrapped more than £7.5m in potential payouts to Alison Rose, the banking group's former chief executive who was forced to resign over a scandal linked to the closure of Nigel Farage's bank accounts.

Sunak facing Tory civil war over future of Braverman

Rishi Sunak is facing a civil war in the Conservative party over the future of the home secretary, as he held off sacking her for saying police were biased for allowing a pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day.

Analysis Bete noir of the Spanish right is back

Despite the fastmoving, wildly unpredictable and frequently improbable turns Spanish politics has taken of late, few pundits could have predicted the scenes that played out in Belgium yesterday.

Afghan stars to miss out but excel in exile

The semi-finals may elude them but this has beenthe breakout tournament for Shahidi’s nomadic side

Maccabi Haifa stand tall on night full of emotion

Israeli side remember victims of Hamas attack on return to action but two Villarreal players do not join tribute

Women's FA Cup gets £3m boost but big clubs benefit

The total prize money for the Women's FA Cup will double to almost £6m this season but concerns have been raised about the distribution model for the extra funding.

Time to rebuild England need new long-term vision after World Cup misery

Tomorrow England's World Cup campaign finally comes to an end. While the team has not had many answers over the past five weeks in India it is now time that the really important questions can be asked: where does their 50-over team go from here and who should be leading them?

Paquetá pounces to put West Ham on verge of qualification.

There is something special about West Ham when they play here on Thursday nights.

Picasso's portrait of his lover and muse sells for £114m

A portrait of Pablo Picasso's \"golden muse\" and secret lover has sold for $139.4m (£114m) at auction in New York, making it the second most valuable work by the artist.

'Shocking' increase in no-fault evictions as ban stalls

Private renters have faced a “shocking” surge in no-fault evictions since July with more landlords taking possession claims to court than at any time in the past seven years.

'An angry piece of work' Holograms tell stories of victims of austerity

It is impossible to look away from the shimmering figures that emerge in what initially appears to be an empty room. And that is the point.

Colombian militants free footballer's father after 13 days as hostage

The father of the Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz has been freed after being held for 13 days in captivity by a guerrilla group in Colombia.

Hummingbird study discovers how they get into a tight spot

When it comes to mindbending aerial manoeuvres, it turns out hummingbirds can give Top Gun's Maverick a run for his money

Williamson warned not to breach rules as he joins payment card firm

The former cabinet minister Gavin Williamson has taken a job at a company launching a payment card \"built for the influencer lifestyle\" that was once issued with a warning by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and only offers its product in Brazil.

Tributes Coach mourns his swimming pupils killed in conflict

The 11,000 children who learned to swim in the pools Amjed Tantesh built on Gaza's beaches remain on his mind, and occasionally, to his dismay, make it on to his Facebook timeline.

US says Israel set to begin humanitarian pauses' to let Palestinians evacuate south

Thousands of Palestinians continued to evacuate south from northern Gaza yesterday as the White House announced that Israel would begin to implement four-hour \"humanitarian pauses\" in parts of the area to allow people to flee.

Iraq US military targeted as White House blames attacks on groups backed by Iran

US forces were targeted in three attacks in Iraq yesterday but suffered no casualties, security sources said, in the most geographically widespread series of strikes on its military in one day since the Israel Hamas conflict started.