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1.5m patients in England waited at least 12 hours in A&E

More than 1.5 million patients in England were forced to wait 12 hours or longer in A&E in the past year, according to figures MPs say lay bare the stark impact of the government's neglect of the NHS.

'A gift to Moscow': NYPD and Chechen death squad join the 'Swat Olympics'

Led out by a beaming Adam Kadyrov, the son of the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, a group of muscular men sporting black beards strode onto the brightly illuminated stage in Dubai last week to receive gold medals and a $5,000 (£3,960) cheque.

Badenoch failed to raise Horizon scandal when she met Fujitsu chief

Kemi Badenoch failed to raise the issue of the Horizon scandal or compensation for Post Office operators when she met Fujitsu at Davos last year, instead focusing on asking the company for its views on investing in the UK.

Cousin of Gaza girl, 6, haunted by her last call

The cousin of a six-year-old Palestinian girl who died in Gaza after her family's car appeared to come under fire from Israeli tanks has told how he spoke to her as she waited to be rescued and said he was haunted by her last words.

Overseas students in push to clear names over English test 'cheating'

Thousands were forced to leave UK in apparent miscarriage of justice

A cardboard future The battle to replace all our plastic packaging

With its colourful fruit and veg display and shelves filled with groceries it could be your local supermarket, but this is a play shop for adults and there is only one thing missing: plastic.

A diagnosis you can't refuse Psychologists reveal depths of trauma among mafiosi

Leonardo Vitale made his way into the Sicilian mafia at age 19 by killing a boss from a rival clan.

The French village where residents voted to ban people using phones in public places

A French village has voted to ban people scrolling on their phones in public, with signs showing a mobile phone with a red line through it on display everywhere – like the one in the window of the local hairdresser.

Small talk World's tiniest creatures present a new frontier for biological discoveries

In the 19th century, the German zoologist Christian Bergmann pondered a question: why are some animals so small? His answer, that a warm-blooded animal’s size increases as its habitat cools, is still a rule in biology today.

Rave in the nave? Disco at Canterbury cathedral puts Anglicans in a spin

From south London's Ministry of Sound to Ibiza's superclub Pacha, everyone has a favourite venue for dancing the night away.

'It's hard so early in the reign' Fragile time with a shortage of working royals to step in for king

One principle of hereditary monarchy is that it is the institution, not the individual, that prevails; \"the firm\" over the figure on the throne.

Jez Butterworth How working with disgraced Weinstein haunted playwright

He has built a reputation as one of Britain's most H revered modern playwrights, but Jez Butterworth's career in film has evidently inspired the subjects he's now willing to take on.

Scientists celebrate 'remarkable' return of bluefin tuna

Bluefin tuna are returning to the coast of south-west England in their thousands, meaning the fish is no longer listed as an endangered species in the UK.

Super Bowl The game, the players, and the Swift effect

Who’s playing in the Super Bowl? This year’s Super Bowl – or Super Bowl LVIII (that’s Super Bowl 58 if you’re not a Roman legionary) – will be between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers .

'You lied to us' Did real-life story of Free Willy change fate of orcas in captivity?

Anyone who grew up in the 1990s may remember this movie scene: a 3.6- tonne orca leaping to freedom over a A harbour wall and swimming off into the sunset with his family.

Mhairi Fraser Rising Tory libertarian who was wowed by Trump

Sandwiched between speeches by Jacob-Rees Mogg and Lee Anderson, a less familiar figure took to the stage at Tuesday's launch of the Popular Conservatives group.

Thousands to have care cancelled as junior doctors plan new strike

More than 100,000 patients in England face having their NHS care cancelled this month after junior doctors announced a fresh wave of strike action.

Time for new masters? National Gallery urged to drop 1900 cut-off date

A former director of three of Britain's most important museums is calling for the National Gallery to lift its longstanding cut-off date of around 1900 for its collection, because that implies that \"painting died then as a great art form\".

Clapham chemical attack suspect believed to be dead after going into River Thames

Police hunting the Clapham chemical attack suspect say they believe he is dead after going into the River Thames at Chelsea Bridge in west London four hours after he left a woman severely injured.

'Bloodbath' fears as Israel prepares to invade Rafah

'Bloodbath' warning as Israel prepares for ground offensive in city of Rafah

Supreme Court Judges See Dangers To Democracy Of Election Ban On Trump

The US supreme court appeared sceptical of a Colorado decision removing Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot during nearly two hours of oral arguments last night, seemingly poised to rule Trump is not constitutionally disqualified from running for president.

Sunak Refuses To Say Sorry To Brianna's Father Despite Fierce Criticism Of Trans Jibe

Rishi Sunak has refused to apologise to Brianna Ghey's father and said it was "sad and wrong" to link his jibe about transgender people to the murdered teenager's case.

Hostages They Will Pay Price For Rejected Deal, Families Tell Netanyahu

Moments after Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the terms of a ceasefire proposed by Hamas, five Israeli hostages who were freed in November pleaded with him to push for a deal.

Blue is the colour Sin-bins and new cards to be introduced as part of Ifab trial

Footballers could be shown blue cards and sent to a sin-bin for dissent and cynical fouls under plans to be unveiled by the body that decides the laws of the game.

How Horner rose to rule Red Bull...and stayed in control

Team principal initially had Bernie Ecclestone's backing in a sport where his heavyweight rivals would otherwise have eaten the upstart alive

England chase elevated Twickenham experience - on and off the field

After consultation with the players, the RFU is hoping for an improved atmosphere for the Six Nations visit of Wales

'I will possibly never retire' High costs and shrinking pensions ruin dreams

Nancy, 66, from London, has reached state pension age and wants to retire but cannot afford to, like millions of Britons who feel they have to work longer than anticipated.

Chinese consumer prices fell at fastest rate in 15 years last month

China's consumer prices fell at their fastest pace in 15 years in January, as the world's second-largest economy sank deeper into deflation amid weakening demand.

Blow to Wilders Walkout leaves hopes of Dutch right taking charge in tatters

Forming a new Dutch government when the general election gave the biggest vote to a far-right firebrand wanting to ban the Qur'an, reject all new asylum claims, exit the EU and rip up reams of environmental regulations was never going to be easy.

Numbers plummet of monarch butterflies at wintering grounds

The number of monarch butterflies at their wintering areas in Mexico has dropped by 59% this year to the second lowest level of the endangered species since record-keeping began, experts said, blaming pesticide use and climate change.