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Le Pen could be next French president, minister warns

The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen could win the next presidential election in 2027, the interior minister, Gérald Darmanin, has warned, as he positions himself as a potential candidate for the centre right.

Brexit has left the invasive door ajar for species to enter UK'

Invasive species are increasingly likely to come to Britain because of lax post-Brexit trade rules, experts have warned.

NCA investigating linked to Canadian 88 UK deaths 'poison seller'

The UK's National Crime Agency is conducting an investigation into the potential crimes committed by Kenneth Law, a Canadian chef, after linking him to 88 deaths in Britain.

Man who was jailed for killing wife 20 years ago faces strict rules if freed

A man convicted of murdering his estranged wife more than 20 years ago faces stringent restrictions if he is finally released from prison, ranging from having to inform the authorities if he begins a romantic relationship to not selling his story to a newspaper or documentary maker.

'They're huge': fruit pickers hail bumper blackberries

The sun shone at the right time, but not too harshly, and the rainy weather provided just about the perfect amount of watering. Gardeners, foragers and fans of fruity puddings in many parts of the UK are relishing one of the most abundant, juiciest blackberry crops for years.

Venice film festival The director who lured Hollywood back to Italy

As director of the Venice film festival, Alberto Barbera has often found himself on the periphery of film history. During his two tenures at the helm of one of the most prestigious festivals in the world, he’s rubbed shoulders with A-listers, witnessed career triumphs – and seen a few major disappointments too.

Guyana's president urges descendants of European slave traders to pay reparations

The president of Guyana has called on descendants of European slave traders to offer to pay reparations to right historical wrongs.

No need to say please, thank you very much

The fast-paced, blunt-talking style of some professional kitchens is familiar thanks to reality television cookery shows and dramas, such as Boiling Point and The Bear.

Labour will brand PM 'out of touch' in attack on Tory economic failures

Labour plans to go on the attack over Rishi Sunak's stewardship of the economy this autumn, as the party's internal polling suggests Tory-to-Labour switchers are irritated by his optimism on inflation when they do not feel their own finances are improving.

The rush for goalie gloves Young keepers fired up to be the next Earps

During a football match at her primary school's after-school club, a six-year-old Laura Setchfield decided she wanted to go in goal. \"I don't really know why, I just thought it looked fun to throw myself around,\" she says.

Sleep apnoea greatly raises risk of stroke, scientists find

Snoring loudly and feeling tired even after a full night's sleep could leave people at an increased risk of stroke, a study has shown.

Barge is unfit to live on and we are afraid, say asylum seekers

Thirty-nine asylum seekers who were briefly accommodated on the Home Office's Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset have said conditions onboard were so bad that one was driven to attempt suicide.

Calls for more support as energy bills capped at just under £2,000

Ministers have been urged to intervene to prevent a \"winter of despair and suffering\" by offering financial support to millions of households facing unmanageable energy bills.

The mugshot that defines modern US politics

Mugshots define eras. Bugsy Siegel peering malevolently from beneath his - fedora in a 1928 booking photo summed up the perverse romance of gangsters in the prohibition age.

British Museum boss steps down over thefts scandal

British Museum boss resigns over thefts scandal

Hudson-Smith flags at finish but defies injury to win silver

Matt Hudson-Smith has never had it easy, on the track or off. Even in his first race, aged 10, he was leading with 30 metres to go, only to suddenly see his mum, stop, and watch in horror as everyone flew past him. A few years ago he described it as the worst race of his life.

Past the prawn sandwiches: group push for social change

Football Beyond Borders hope to deliver a legacy of meaningful progress built on the Lionesses’ success

Fifth delay to new post-Brexit checks on imports imminent

A fifth delay on the introduction of post-Brexit import checks on food and fresh produce arriving in Britain is to be officially announced imminently, the Guardian understands.

Thousands of emperor penguin chicks killed after sea ice breaks up

Thousands of emperor penguin chicks across four colonies in Antarctica probably died because of record low sea ice levels that caused a \"catastrophic breeding failure\" in late 2022, according to new research.

Iran among six countries to join Brics group of emerging economies

The Brics group of big emerging economies has announced the admission of six new members, in an attempt to reshape the global world order and provide a counterweight to the US and its allies.

Indians over the moon as rover begins probe of lunar south pole

India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has rolled its rover on to the moon's surface after its successful landing at the lunar south pole.

China bans Japan's seafood as dumping of Fukushima waste into Pacific begins

Japan has begun discharging more than 1m tonnes of tainted water into the Pacific Ocean from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in a move that has prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all seafood imports from Japan and sparked anger in nearby fishing communities.

Legal team Ex-president shakes up his defence hours before jail appearance

Donald Trump is understood to have replaced a key member of his legal team, hours before he was due to surrender at an Atlanta jail yesterday.

Trump stays away as Republican presidential candidates clash on TV

During the first Republican debate on Wednesday, eight candidates attempted to cast themselves as viable alternatives to Donald Trump while, for the most part, studiously ignoring the shadow of the doggedly popular former president, who had declined to appear on stage.

Exhibits recall Dickens' factory horror - and boy workmate called Fagin

It was an experience that deeply marked his childhood but shaped his life's work: 200 years ago, 11-year old Charles Dickens was taken out of school to work in a rat-infested factory on the banks of the Thames to support his family as his father sank into debt.

Man jailed for killing wife claims she framed him and is still alive

A man convicted 20 years ago of murdering his estranged wife has claimed she is still alive and conspired to plant crucial evidence against him.

'We're stuck' Consumers on why price cap won't reduce bills

The typical gas and electricity bill is predicted to fall to an average of £1,823 a year from October after the regulator, Ofgem, announces its energy price cap today, but consumer groups warn that prices remain \"dangerously high\" and unaffordable for millions.

Met police question man after 'thefts' from British Museum

Police have interviewed a man after the suspected theft of a number of artefacts from the British Museum's collection.

'I want to win more' Triumph for Kerr heralds new golden age of British stars

It is almost 40 years since vast swaths of the British public tuned into watch Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett and Steve Cram leave the rest of the world gasping in their slipstreams.

Revealed: traits that make adults 'one third more likely to die early'

Millions of middle-aged adults who are overweight with even slightly raised blood pressure, cholesterol or glucose levels are about a third more likely to die early, research suggests.