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‘Citizen scientists’ help to pinpoint ancient dig sites

Bronze age burial mounds, Roman roads and deserted medieval villages are among almost 13,000 previously unknown ancient sites and monuments that have been discovered by members of the public, it will be announced this week.

‘England is mad’ cheese-rolling race gains international appeal

There was football from Wembley, motor racing from Monaco and tennis from Paris over the bank holiday weekend.

Young more opposed to immigration than older generations in some parts of Europe

Young people are more antiimmigration than older generations in some parts of Europe, a Guardian analysis has found, as attitudes to migration harden before EU elections in June.

One careless owner: love scooter’ at centre of French scandal is sold

It was the vehicle that sparked a French presidential scandal, the end of a secret love affair and legal action from a bodyguard nicknamed \"Croissant Man\".

Global outrage after dozens killed in Israeli airstrike on Rafah camp

Leaders express horror after attack that leaves ceasefire talks at risk

Armstrong's panache condemns Leeds to yet more playoff agony

Southampton's squad ventured to the Isle of Wight for a get-together at the end of the regular season, where the majority owner, Dragan Solak, who dragged his fingernails down his face during the final minutes at Wembley, promised they would have the party of their lives if they sealed promotion.

Unqualified setback for Draper after battling back in vain against De Jong

Briton recovers from two sets down but still goes out in first round to world No 176

Leinster must tear up script to end final pain next year

Third successive Champions Cup defeat exposed a defensive obsession coupled with a lack of imagination

Peaking for Paris Perspective and staying in present are vital to athletes' Olympic planning

I remember friends asking me before the 2004 Athens Games if I was really digging in and putting in extra miles now the Olympics were just round the corner.

"There's hate on all sides' Cracks in Israeli unity as conflict drags on

In a video filmed in what appears to be a burnt-out building in Gaza, with Hebrew graffiti referring to Meir Kahane, an infamous Jewish supremacist, a masked soldier addresses Israel's defence minister.

"They hold all the cards' Purge of Russia's top defence figures shows FSB's growing power

In the weeks since Vladimir Putin sacked his longtime defence minister Sergei Shoigu, Russia's FSB security service has pursued a series of corruption cases against a deputy minister and department heads in what many are calling a purge in the defence ministry.

Relaxation of childcare staffing ratios 'has put toddlers at greater risk'

Toddlers have been \"sold out\" to balance the books of the government's childcare bill, according to nursery providers, who say young children have been put at risk by changes in supervision rules.

Historic role New mayor defies racist threats to serve Derry

Lilian Seenoi-Barr will make history on 3 June when she receives the chain of office at Derry's guildhall and becomes Northern Ireland's first black mayor.

DWP carer scandal 85-year-old is told to pay back £13,000

Sia Kasparis, 85, was in her hospital bed in the living room of her small north London flat when there was a knock at the door.

Deaf people miss out on NHS care because of poor access

NHS England has been accused of \"dragging its feet\" on new accessibility procedures, leaving disabled people struggling to get healthcare.

Electoral buzz How BBC app's breaking news alerts are key to reaching voters

The most powerful person in British media this election, in terms of having the most direct access to voters, is no longer the editor of BBC's News at Six or the person who chooses the headlines on Radio 2.

Conservatives National service plan at heart of election focus on security

On the first weekend of the general election campaign, Rishi Sunak unveiled his first headline-grabbing policy promise: introducing mandatory national service for teenagers.

Royals lead tributes as pilot killed in Spitfire crash named

A \"passionate, professional\" RAF pilot who was killed in a crash in a Spitfire while taking part in a Battle of Britain event has been named.

Neville Lawrence: 'no forgiveness' for police failings over my son's murder

The father of Stephen Lawrence has said he has forgiven the racist killers of his son, but has yet to forgive the Metropolitan police for the failings that left them free.

Papua New Guinea landslide: death toll now thought to be over 670

More than 670 people are believed to have been killed in a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, a UN agency said yesterday, as emergency workers and relatives gave up hope that any survivors would be found.

Ruffling feathers: noisy chickens make life 'hell' in Norfolk village

The clucking nuisance of about 100 feral chickens has left residents of a Norfolk village spitting feathers, with locals claiming the birds destroy their gardens and keep them awake.

Time for a chat, bot? AI could play role in preventing loneliness, says professor

Hollywood may warn about the perils of striking up relationships with artificial intelligence, but one computer scientist says we may be missing a trick if we do not embrace the positives that human-machine relationships have to offer.

Hundreds of blood scandal victims to sue government

Hundreds of people infected with contaminated blood and relatives of those infected are going ahead with plans to sue the health secretary for damages, having been left dissatisfied with the government's announcement on compensation.

Zelenskiy in appeal over peace summit

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has released a desperate video plea calling on world leaders to attend a \"peace summit\" next month in Switzerland, after a deadly Russian attack on a DIY hypermarket in Kharkiv on Saturday killed at least 16 people and injured dozens more.

Sunak's national service plan is 'bonkers', says ex-military chief

Britain's armed forces need more money, not untrained teenage volunteers, former military leaders and Tory figures have said in a fresh blow to the Conservatives' faltering election campaign.

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.