Property tycoon 'irritated' by service charge for £175m flat

A billionaire property developer has said it irritates him that he pays a service charge for his £175m penthouse flat in a Kinightsbridge development just like \"the guy who uses the pool every day\".

Olympian task Parisian swimmers to make the most of cleaned-up Seine

Beside a sign saying \"No swimming\", Pierre Fuzeau defiantly pulled on his swimming cap, slipped into the green water of the Ourcq canal on Paris's northern edge, and set off with a strong front crawl.

Hundreds feared dead as 'unprecedented' landslide hits village in Papua New Guinea

More than 300 people have been killed in a landslide in a remote region in northern Papua New Guinea, a politician has said as emergency teams headed to the area.

'I don't feel tired, I feel inspired' On the campaign trail with Biden

The fact is that this election, a lot is at stake,\" said Joe Biden, collar unbuttoned, mic in hand, watched by about 50 guests at tables dotted with small US flags at Mary Mac's Tea Room in downtown Atlanta.

Polish foreign minister calls for long-term rearmament of Europe to curb Putin

A long-term rearmament of Europe in which the UK can play the closest possible role is necessary to defeat Russian imperial ambitions, the Polish foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, has said.

Fangs for the warning-leaving the city, there's real venom out there

It's rattlesnake season in the American south-west, which, if average June temperatures of 40C (104F) don't deter you, might give you pause before planning a trip.

Morgan Spurlock, film-maker behind Super Size Me, dies at 53

The documentary-maker Morgan Spurlock the director of films including Super Size Me and Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? has died aged 53.

Getting animated Why Japanese cartoons are firing up sports stars

The Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke twice thought he had scored the opening goal against Brentford on 11 May.

Brimming with fun Heads up it's a big hat summer

And just like that, Sarah Jessica Parker kicked off a mood.

Bereaved father wins change to parental leave law

A father who was left without the right to parental leave after his wife died in childbirth has won a change to the law in England, Wales and Scotland on the last day of this parliament.

Airline's seatbelt rules tightened after death on turbulent flight

Singapore Airlines has tightened seatbelt rules on its flights after one passenger died and more than 100 were injured when one of its planes hit severe turbulence.

'Really think twice' Fans urged to avoid Swift's choice of cat

To any devoted Taylor Swift fan, the musician's cats are almost as well known as she is, frequently appearing in her TikTok postings and with hundreds of millions of posts devoted to them across social media.

Hay festival drops sponsor after boycotts over its links to Israel

The Hay literary festival has dropped its main sponsor after boycotts from speakers and performers over its links to Israel and fossil fuel companies.

Vennells blames five Post Office executives for Horizon scandal

Paula Vennells, the former Post Office chief executive, has named five executives who she said were to blame for the Horizon scandal, including a missing IT expert and a former in-house lawyer who has refused to appear at the public inquiry.

Traffic alert for bank holiday weekend with 20m road trips predicted

Drivers have been warned to expect one of the busiest bank holiday weekends on UK roads in years, with more than 20m leisure journeys forecast over the next four days.

Rome's 'king of the paparazzi' opens up on la dolce vita and this week's scuffle with Depardieu

Not for nothing is Rino Barillari known as \"the king of paparazzi\".

Tory donors pour £2.5m into key seats

Conservative donors have poured more than £2.5m into key election battlegrounds to shore up support for MPs such as Michael Gove and Penny Mordaunt who are in danger of losing their seats.

UN top court orders Israel to halt assault on Rafah

The UN's top court yesterday ordered Israel to halt its assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah in a ruling that will ratchet up the pressure on the increasingly isolated country.

No 10 Had 'Worst Ever Governing' During Pandemic

Simon Case, Britain's most senior civil servant, has described the chaos at the heart of Boris Johnson's Downing Street, saying he was not warned in advance about the Covid "eat out to help out" scheme.

Sunak Begins Election Campaign By Abandoning Flagship Policies

Bills on smoking ban and no-fault evictions likely to be dropped

US Denies UK Claim That China Is Giving 'Lethal Aid' To Russia

Joe Biden's administration has challenged a claim by the British defence secretary, Grant Shapps, that China is sending "lethal aid❞ to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.

Rashford needs redemption at Wembley to salvage season

Striker's career of wild peaks and troughs requires a strong performance against City after his latest England blow

Capsey leads way for unconvincing England

Alice Capsey hit a career-best 44 from 65 balls as England comfortably beat Pakistan by 37 runs in the first one-day international against Pakistan at Derby.

Tambourine man Why our happy band at Grimsby will keep sharing spotlight as we focus on future

I'n the 1980s, a big night out meant my brothers and mates donning our shiny shirts, necking several pints of Tennent's, then shuffling around the dancefloor of Pier 39 nightclub in Cleethorpes to the sound of George Benson's Give Me the Night.

'Kleptocracy walking tour' MP goes on the trail of dirty money

Margaret Hodge, the veteran Labour MP and former minister, is knocking on doors of multimillion-pound London properties.

Watchdog launches formal investigation into vets' fees

The UK competition regulator has launched a formal investigation into the £2bn veterinary market, over concerns that pet owners could be overpaying for medicines and may not always be aware of the best treatment options available.

China launches two days of 'punishment' drills after Taiwanese president sworn in

Dozens of Chinese fighter jets carried out mock strikes against Taiwanese targets yesterday as \"punishment\" after Taiwan inaugurated a new president, China's military said.

Hostages Families of five women release video of kidnaps in call for deal

An Israeli group representing the families of hostages held in Gaza has released footage showing the capture of five female soldiers from a military base during the 7 October Hamas attacks.

Court case New ruling expected on conduct of war in Gaza

The International Court of justice (ICJ) is expected to issue a new ruling on Israel's conduct of its war in Gaza this afternoon, as the US expressed concern over Israel's growing diplomatic isolation among countries that have traditionally supported it.

"Time for our stories' Erpenbeck's Berlin Wall love story wins International Booker

What is a 'no-brainer'?\" the German novelist Jenny Erpenbeck asks translator Michael Hofmann.