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Service with a mile: the race to be named fastest waiter in Paris

Ever complained about the slow service in a Paris cafe or restaurant? Your server may be able to get to your table quicker than they are letting on.Ever complained about the slow service in a Paris cafe or restaurant? Your server may be able to get to your table quicker than they are letting on.

Former police chief and politicians held over 2018 Rio murder

Two powerful politicians and Rio de Janeiro's former chief of police have been arrested as part of a federal police operation targeting the suspected masterminds of the 2018 assassination of the Rio councillor Marielle Franco.

Harris to be youngest Irish PM after no challengers step forward

Simon Harris will become Ireland's youngest prime minister after the leadership race in his Fine Gael party ended without any other candidates coming forward.

Deadline day for Trump to pay fraud case fine for overstating wealth

Donald Trump faces a deadline today to pay the $454m (£360m) fine issued in his civil fraud case for overstating his net worth and the value of his properties.

'Extreme danger': medics trapped and aid worker killed as IDF besieges two more Gaza hospitals

Israeli forces have besieged two more hospitals in Gaza, pinning down medical teams under heavy gunfire, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.

Stage review Still suit you, sir! A victory lap filled with catchphrases

A collective \"oof\" emanates from the audience when Charlie Higson reminds us it is 30 years since The Fast Show began. But many of its characters and catchphrases have weathered the decades:

Suppressed report on alleged corruption in huge UK-Saudi arms deal is unearthed

Asuppressed official report on alleged corruption in a giant British-Saudi arms contract has been discovered in a public archive, ending a threedecade battle by campaigners for the controversial document to be revealed.

Beast in show Perth puts spotlight on the unicorn

Across two millennia, the unicorn has accumulated a wealth of symbolism. But two qualities consistent remain - that the fantastical horse-like creature with a spiralling horn is impossible to capture and has an extraordinary capacity to heal.

Reluctance among veterans to seek help with health problems

More than half of England's army veterans have experienced mental or physical health problems since returning to civilian life, and some are reluctant to share their experience, a survey has revealed.

Part of billionaire family's property empire placed on London rogue landlord list

A family-owned property empire whose holdings include the former Fenwick department store building on Bond Street, London, has seen one of its subsidiaries named on the city's rogue landlords register and hit with fines totalling £67,000.

'Powerless' One aide tells of abuse and immense pressure

Rising numbers of MPs’ staff are experiencing clinical levels of psychological distress. But the problem runs far deeper than the recent tensions over war in the Middle East, according to one.

Labour policy Party vows to keep workers’ rights plans

Labour has said it will keep its ban on zero-hours jobs and improvements to workers' rights after the peer Peter Mandelson warned against \"rushing\" through changes, which are championed by trade unions.

'Will I be homeless?' Port Talbot steelworkers fear return to dark days of 80s

Jonathan James is in full flow, reminiscing about his family's history at the Port Talbot steelworks, when his composure suddenly breaks.

South Wales at risk of "Thatcher-scale' hit from closure of blast furnaces

South Wales is heading for an economic shock on the same scale as Thatcher-era deindustrialisation as Tata prepares to close the blast furnaces at its Port Talbot steelworks, a shadow cabinet minister has warned.

Pressed for cash: Harrods sells 4,000 luxury| ironing system’

What do you buy for someone who has everything? The answer, one suspects, is not an ironing board. But for the big spender who, let's face it, almost certainly never folds their own laundry, there is a new appliance: a £3,999 \"ironing system\".

Protest over Gaza conflict closes British Museum

The British Museum closed its doors to visitors yesterday afternoon as hundreds of protesters gathered outside, demanding that it end its partnership with BP - and sought to draw a link with the conflict in Gaza.

Attenborough's Mammals will highlight safari tourism damage

David Attenborough has said the BBC's natural history programmes have helped \"world opinion change\" about conservation, as his latest series Mammals highlights the damage \"overcrowded\" game reserve tourism has on cheetahs.

Speculation about Princess of Wales was worst I've ever seen, says former adviser

The pressure and speculation about the Princess of Wales's health before she disclosed her cancer diagnosis was \"the worst I've ever seen\", one of her former advisers has said.

Poland calls on Putin to explain missile's breach of its airspace

Poland said it would demand an explanation from Moscow after a Russian missile briefly breached Polish airspace during a massive missile attack on Ukraine, prompting the Nato member to put its forces on heightened readiness.

Terrorism IS recruiting in Tajikistan and central Asia nations’

Islamic State launched a major recruitment drive last year aimed at militants from Tajikistan and other central Asian countries and specifically targeting experienced members of existing groups with a long history of terrorist attacks, western and other intelligence services have said.

Analysis What caused this catastrophic failing by security services?

As Russia observed a day of mourning for the victims of Friday's terrorist attack, along with the sorrow came the hard question that follows most similar incidents: how could this have happened? Rooting out determined and well-trained terrorist cells is not an easy task for security services in any country, but there are numerous signs that failing to prevent Friday's attack was in large part down to a catastrophic security failure on the part of Russian authorities.

NHS exodus as overseas nurses seek higher pay

Almost 9,000 overseas nurses a year are leaving the UK amid a surge in nurses quitting the understaffed NHS for better-paid jobs elsewhere.

Moon's unique sites for exploring secrets of universe 'being put at risk' by wave of lunar missions

Astronomers are calling for the urgent protection of sites on the moon that are rated the best spots in the solar system for advanced instruments designed to unveil the secrets of the universe.

Hunt doubles down on claim that '£100k a year doesn't go far'

Jeremy Hunt has doubled down on his claim that earning £100,000 a year \"doesn't go as far as you might think\" for people in his Surrey constituency, after he was criticised for being out of touch.

Suspects appear in court accused of Moscow attack that left 137 dead

Islamic State issues new video of massacre at concert hall on Friday

Future of food The only way is up for UK's vertical farms

Fifteen layers of trays, brimming with lettuces, salad leaves, basil and other herbs are growing underneath rows of multicolored LED lights, stacked one above the other.

'Brazen' Bollywood accused of being poll tool for BJP

They are films that claim to tell the \"real story\" of India's history, taking aim at the evils of \"leftists\" and \"intellectuals\" and even Mahatma Gandhi.

Birth of a movement Paris show recreates historic meeting of impressionist artists

In a luxurious photographer's studio in northern Paris, Pierre auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas are adding the final touches to the hanging of their paintings, while fellow artists Berthe Morisot and Camille Pissarro lament the lack of recognition for their work and Claude Monet bemoans being mistaken for Édouard Manet.

"Turning off the factory of hate' Polish TV tunes in to a new tolerance

On his first day as the new head of TVP, the sprawling Polish public television holding, Tomasz Sygut spent four hours locked in his office while a crowd outside banged on the door trying to gain access.

Trump could net $3bn after investors approve Truth Social stock market float

Investors approved plans to take Donald Trump's social media platform public yesterday, netting the former US president a paper fortune of $3bn (£2.4bn).