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Why India's trainee doctors are hoping for more bodies

Logistical hurdles and cultural sensitivities are affecting the donation of cadavers, so medical students are forced to train on anatomical models or simulations, reports Namita Singh

Alarm as Cop29 first day overshadowed by Trump

The United Nations’ Cop29 climate summit kickstarted yesterday amid stark warnings about the deteriorating state of the planet and an undercurrent of anxiety over Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

Trump chooses China hawk as national security adviser

President-elect Donald Trump has asked Michael Waltz, a retired army national guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser.

Ukraine forces face 50,000 troops in Russia's Kursk

Ukraine is battling 50,000 troops in Russia’s border Kursk region, according to the country’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, while also scrambling to reinforce two besieged fronts in the east and bracing to meet an infantry assault in the south.

Urbi et Orban: Pope could derail support for Ukraine

Francis shows backing for Hungary’s peace deal’ between Kyiv and Moscow, while Trump’s election puts US aid at risk

Black prisoner died alone following sickle cell crisis

The family of a Black sickle cell patient who died “naked and alone” in prison after a medical crisis have described their pain as an inquest found that neglect was a contributing factor.

Met officer who fatally shot Kaba is set to be promoted

The firearms officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba is set to be promoted after he was cleared of murder, according to reports.

Gladiator II thrills - even if Mescal is no Russell Crowe

Ridley Scott’s belated sequel has it all: sharks, monkeys, and the joy of Denzel Washington’s Shakespearean enunciation. At times, this movie is pure camp, writes Clarisse Loughrey

Campaign to raise £90k to return rare Bible launched

A rare 13th-century Bible could return to its ancestral home in Salisbury Cathedral, more than 700 years after it was written.

Man jailed for two years 'has spent half life in prison*

A prisoner has spent more than half of his life in jail for starting a fire in the attic of an empty building aged 17 under an abolished indefinite jail term.

Ex-soldier Khalife admits to Wandsworth prison escape

The former soldier Daniel Khalife yesterday pleaded guilty to escaping from prison.

Badenoch: Red tape delayed payment to subpostmasters

The government let bureaucracy get in the way of redress for wronged subpostmasters, Kemi Badenoch told the inquiry into the Post Office scandal yesterday.

Is the latest assisted dying bill likely to be made law?

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will be brought before the Commons in its entirety in the coming days, with a debate in the chamber scheduled for the end of the month.

Assisted dying bill is 'safe', says MP proposing new law

A bill to legalise assisted dying for some terminally ill adults is the “safest choice” and the “strictest” in the world, the MP behind the new law has claimed as it is set to be published.

Trump's tariffs 'doomsday scenario' for UK economy

Donald Trump’s plans to impose huge tariffs on imports are a “doomsday scenario” for the UK economy, a senior Labour figure has warned.

Mic drop: Lineker to leave Match of the Day in May

Gary Lineker will leave Match of the Day at the end of the season, it is widely reported, with a full exit from the BBC set for after the 2026 World Cup around 20 months from now.

UK air supremacy in future wars is gone, RAF chief says

The UK will not enjoy supremacy in the air in future warfare but will have to fight against an “ever-improving enemy” for control, the head of the Royal Air Force has warned, as he claimed that the UK faces the most difficult strategic environment in decades.

'We'll put Ukraine in the strongest possible position'

Starmer and Macron make vow ahead of Trump presidency

Welby should resign over abuse scandal, says bishop

Archbishop of Canterbury has lost confidence of his clergy’

Fiji claim historic Cardiff win to deepen Welsh crisis

Wales slumped to a record-equalling 10th successive Test match defeat as Fiji claimed a 24-19 Autumn Nations Series victory in Cardiff.

Bold Scotland fail to stop steady Springbok charge

Scotland produced a spirited display but lacked the guile to get over the line as they went down to a 32-15 defeat by world champions South Africa at Murrayfield. Three first-half tries – two from Makazole Mapimpi either side of an opportunist score from Thomas du Toit – gave the Boks a 19-9 interval lead after the Scots had the double setback of a 20-minute red card for Scott Cummings and a Ben White try chalked off.

Arsenal stop rot at Chelsea but Liverpool real winners

One of those games where, as entertaining as it ended up, it’s hard not to look to those who weren’t on the pitch. That isn’t even Bukayo Saka, who had to go off injured. It is, of course, Liverpool, with the leaders having extended the gap over both Manchester City and Arsenal this weekend.

Emotional Cavendish bows out with a trademark finish

Sir Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory in his final race in professional cycling yesterday, bringing to an end a glittering career that will see him immortalised in the history of the sport.

BUY NOW PANIC LATER

From tech to takeaways, if you don't have to pay it all now, why not splash out? Ellie Muir looks at the payment service Klarna and how it has enticed her and millions of others

Joy, pain and awkward truth behind every climber's tale

Everest is there for the conquering but Rod Ardehali finds distressing stories of overcrowding, pollution and locals who disappear from view after helping climbers reach their dream

It's not just bad weather that challenges our winemakers

November is a time when many vineyards across the northern hemisphere can let out a deep sigh of relief.

There's no benefit in playing chicken with Trump on trade

This week Rachel Reeves will use her Mansion House speech in the City of London to \"promote free and open trade between nations\".

Dutch police use hologram to hunt sex worker's killer

In Amsterdam's red light district, a hologram of a woman who was brutally murdered 15 years ago stares back at you through a window. The life-sized rendering of 19-year-old sex worker Bernadett “Betty” Szabo leans forward and breathes on the glass, unveiling the word “help”.

Russia losing 1,500 soldiers a day, claims UK army chief

Daily death toll at its highest since the start of war in Ukraine

Dark force? Think tank that has the president-elect's ear

From requiring ultrasounds for women seeking abortions to the enforcement of mass deportation policies, the America First Policy Institute has created an extremist platform for the incoming Trump administration, writes Ariana Baio