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Muted by her minders, KemiKaze leaves stage for Honest Bob to show he's maddest of them all

You can only conclude that some politicians are simply untreatable. Their egotism and self-delusion so deeply ingrained that reality never gets a look-in. I give you Robert Jenrick. Exhibit A. He is a worthy successor to Liz Truss as one of the dimmest solipsists you could hope to meet.

Italian ministers pass new law to save Albania migrant hub deal

Italy's far-right government has passed a new law to overcome a court ruling that risks blocking the country's deal with Albania aimed at curbing migrant arrivals.

Charles heckled by senator at Australia's parliament

King Charles has been heckled by an Indigenous Australian senator, who called for a treaty and accused the crown of stealing Aboriginal land as the monarch concluded a speech at Parliament House in Canberra.

At-home brain stimulation helps people with depression - study

People with major depression could alleviate their symptoms by self-administering a form of electrical brain stimulation at home, according to a clinical trial of the therapy.

NHS told it can use AI to help detect fractures

Millions of patients in England with suspected broken bones could have their X-rays checked with a £1 artificial intelligence scan to help NHS doctors avoid missing fractures.

Reality cheque Lavishing £2m a year on Ferguson while laying off 250 staff leaves a sour taste

Wayne Rooney had stolen the show in a 2-0 Manchester United win. The visit of the Premier League champions to Aberdeen in the summer of 2008 provided the kind of carnival occasion always guaranteed after Alex Ferguson's defining move from Pittodrie to Old Trafford. This particular friendly was to mark the 25th anniversary of Ferguson leading Aberdeen to Cup Winners' Cup glory. Friendly it was ... until post-match media duties.

Game nearing 'crisis point' in schools, new report warns

The Rugby Football Union has been warned it is facing an existential crisis and has been urged to make radical changes in schools rugby to avoid becoming a \"declining minority sport\" that could weaken Steve Borthwick's England side amid a damaging decline in participation.

Hurricane Oscar adds to Cuba crisis after massive power cut

Hurricane Oscar has dumped heavy rain across the eastern end of Cuba, adding to a list of woes besetting the Caribbean's biggest island, which was hit at the weekend by a massive power cut.

Sanofi buyer faces €100m fine if jobs in France are lost

The French government has warned a US private equity firm buying the consumer healthcare arm of the drug-maker Sanofi that it will be penalised more than €100m (£83m) if it does not keep production and jobs in France.

Ex-Verve singer Ashcroft 'ready to bring it' as Oasis support act

Richard Ashcroft has been named as the support act for Oasis's 2025 reunion tour in the UK and Ireland.

Microsoft to launch AI 'employees' that can perform business tasks

Microsoft is introducing autonomous artificial intelligence agents, or virtual employees, that can perform tasks such as handling client queries and identifying sales leads, as the tech sector strives to show investors that the AI boom can produce indispensable products.

Disabled fans' survey shines critical light on Uefa care

Uefa's communication with disabled supporters has been widely described as \"non-existent\" in a survey that paints a damning picture of accessibility for fans watching their clubs on European away trips.

UK pledges extra £2.26bn for Ukraine to spend on arms

Britain is to lend Ukraine an additional £2.26bn and allow Kyiv to spend the money on weapons to fight off the Russian invasion as part of a wider $50bn (£38.5bn) loan programme expected to be confirmed by G7 members this week.

WH Smith to sell vinyl records amid resurgence

The high street retailer WH Smith is to sell vinyl records for the first time in three decades, stocking them in 80 of its shops across the UK.

John Stapleton diagnosed with Parkinson's

The broadcaster John Stapleton has revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

House arrest proposals to be considered as part of sentencing overhaul

Judges could get powers to impose a punishment of house arrest on criminals under a comprehensive overhaul of sentences to be launched today.

Chaos in India after 90 hoax bomb threats made to airlines

A reported 90 hoax bomb threats have been made against Indian airlines in the past week, provoking international travel chaos as planes were grounded, diverted and flown to safety by fighter jet escorts.

Conkers champion, 82, cleared of using steel nut to win title

The winner of the World Conker Championships has been cleared of wrongdoing after he was found with a steel nut in his pocket.

Lebanon Fears that bombing will stoke sectarian tensions

Ali Daher first heard the explosion and then he felt the pain. An Israeli aircraft loitering high above had shot two rockets at the building next door, collapsing the top two floors and showering him and his two sons with a deadly spray of concrete and jagged metal.

Black and Chinese women '80% less likely to be given HRT'

Menopausal women of Chinese and black African backgrounds are about 80% less likely to receive hormone replacement therapy than white women, according to a study.

Immigration Revitalised town is latest target for far-right hate

There is one thing about her community that makes Kristin Hopkins-Calcek prouder than anything: her city is one of the few boroughs in Pennsylvania with a growing population.

Ministers to oversee 'dire' HS2 as cost still uncertain

Ministers are to oversee HS2 and have launched a review after the government was unable to ascertain the scale of the ballooning overspend on the long-delayed high-speed rail line.

Dreading the clocks going back? Britons urged to join research

Does the prospect of darker evenings make you feel gloomy, or will you relish the extra hour in bed for one morning? Scientists are launching a study to better understand how the annual switch back to winter time affects people's wellbeing and time perception - and they need your help.

Arts in Scotland face 'managed decline' with funding shortfalls

Arts leaders in Scotland have warned that the sector is facing \"death by slow cuts\" because of a lack of clarity over funding, with delays and funding shortfalls meaning some large institutions face temporary closure within months.

Rayner given a permanent seat on the national security council

Angela Rayner has been given a permanent seat on the government's national security council (NSC) as the rebooted Downing Street operation seeks to smooth over reports of tensions between Keir Starmer and his deputy.

Pressure on PM over reparations as Commonwealth leaders meet

Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs and Caribbean governments to open the door to reparatory justice when he travels this week to the Pacific island state of Samoa for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm).

Mosques awarded a record £3m to boost their security

A record amount of security funding has been issued to mosques in the UK via a government scheme to protect places of worship from hate crime.

Frequent returners 'to send back £6.6bn of products'

Shoppers with a habit of returning goods to retailers will send back £1,400 of products each this year, totalling £6.6bn, a UK report has found.

Health Almost half of workforce get no support from employer

Almost half of the UK workforce lack access to workplace health support including winter flu vaccinations and checks for cardiovascular diseases, a report has found.

"'All they want is fair support' Outcry from restaurateurs in Ireland as 600 close doors"

Blazing Salads, Dillingers, Assassination Custard and Brasserie Sixty Six in Dublin, Church Lane and Sage in County Cork, and Barnacles in Galway.