CATEGORIES

Dismissed: No 10 rejects army chief's idea of people's army to fight Russia

Downing Street has dismissed a warning from the head of the British army that the UK public must be prepared to take up arms in a war against Vladimir Putin's Russia because today's professional military is too small.

Chelsea bury Boro in blizzard of goals and retain trophy dream

If it was a reminder of the way things used to be at Chelsea it was also possible to see this triumph as the start of them marching towards a brighter future.

England face tough battle in quest to breach India's home fortress

Arun of 14 consecutive series wins and an experienced spin attack means the home side start as strong favourites

'No limits': world's fastest accountant eyes gold run

Eugene Amo-Dadzie believes Olympic glory is within his reach after making a belated breakthrough at 31

Delivering changes How does Royal Mail compare with services around the world?

Royal Mail has been braced for the outcome of a five-month review by the communications industry regulator, Ofcom, today.

Harris and Biden focus on abortion rights in tour of key battleground states

Kamala Harris has kicked off a nationwide abortion rights tour as Joe Biden convened a meeting of his task force on reproductive healthcare access in an effort to double down on what is likely to be a key campaign issue .

Seven dead after Russian missiles hit buildings in Kyiv and Kharkiv

Russia has carried out a wave of attacks on Ukraine , killing seven people and wounding at least 70 others, with a sports club in central Kyiv one of several civilian buildings damaged.

Mudlark's treasure Bone rosary bead among discoveries

Caroline Nunneley was mud larking along the shore of the Thames in London – inching on her hands and knees while scanning the surface of the mud – when she suddenly spotted a miniature human skull looking up at her.

Tata accused of 'gross hypocrisy' over plan to open furnace in India

The owner of the Port Talbot steelworks has been accused of “gross hypocrisy” as it prepares to open a new blast furnace in India, while blaming carbon emissions for its decision to close two sites in south Wales, costing thousands of jobs.

Houthis say coordinated US-UK airstrikes will not go unpunished

Houthi leaders have vowed defiance in the face of a second wave of coordinated US-UK air strikes that they said targeted five governorates, including the capital, Sana’a .

Netanyahu's dilemma Opposition stirs as 'total victory' eludes PM

As Israeli military casualties mount in Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself on the horns of a dilemma.

Deadliest day for Israeli forces sees 24 soldiers killed as pressure grows

Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday, by far the biggest single-day Israeli death toll in the three-month war against Hamas, as talks about a ceasefire intensified and Palestinian casualties continued to climb.

UN expert decries 'chilling' crackdown on peaceful protest over environment

A crackdown on environmental protest in Britain with “draconian” new laws, excessive restrictions on courtroom evidence and the use of civil injunctions is having a chilling impact on fundamental freedoms, the UN special rapporteur has said .

The Van Gogh effect: immersive art shows are a 'money grab', say leading digital artists

From animated floor-to-ceiling paintings to giant fluorescent ball pits, immersive art experiences have proliferated in warehouses, often costing £25-£40 ahead.

Staying in school cuts death risk, study finds

Every year spent in school or university improves life expectancy and not attending school is as deadly as smoking or heavy drinking, according to the first systematic study directly linking education to gains in longevity.

Oscars 2024 Oppenheimer leads the way, but best picture is not a done deal

So with the announcement of the Oscar nomination list, it’s not really a case of #Barbenheimer, last summer’s hashtag box office craze which balanced serious and fluffy, yin and yang, but #Poorthingsheimer or #Killersoftheflowermoonheimer or really just … #Oppenheimer.

Blaming officials for Toney goal is childish and dangerous

Nottingham Forest are the latest club to write to PGMOL to complain but this is just deflecting responsibility

Brighton misfire as O'Neil steers Wolves to progressive point

This wasa performance to savour for Gary O’Neil, even if Wolves couldn’t quite make it the perfect night for their manager and travelling supporters by recording a fourth successive top-flight win for the first time in more than 50 years.

Norrie's new approach tests Zverev to the limit

Cameron Norrie has spent much of his career relishing the physical, defence-based playing style that has driven him; his ability to grind any given player on any day in to the dust.

"The better team wins. You cannot take 20 wickets through luck'

India's spellbinding quick Jasprit Bumrah on why Test cricket is the best format ahead of the England series, his World Cup heartache, and roughing up Jimmy Anderson

ExxonMobil sues to block vote on investors' climate proposals

The US oil company ExxonMobil has filed a lawsuit to block a vote on a climate resolution brought by a green activist group, in move that will be watched closely by fossil fuel companies worldwide.

Reach boss spells out impact of declining print newspaper sales

The boss of the publisher of the Mirror, Express and Star newspapers has warned staff they have to face the \"inconvenient truth\" that its print titles will become loss-making in as little as five years.

UN staff on £1.2bn aid project in Iraq are demanding bribes, insiders allege

Staff working for the UN in Iraq are allegedly demanding bribes in return for helping businessmen win contracts on postwar reconstruction projects in the country, a Guardian investigation has found.

Modi's starring role as temple is opened on site of razed mosque

More than three decades after a mob of militant Hindu radicals destroyed a mosque in the Indian town of Ayodhya, the country's prime minister, Narendra Modi, has inaugurated the new Hindu temple that will stand in its place.

Depardieu sexual assault claim dropped due to legal time limit

A sexual assault complaint against the actor Gérard Depardieu has been dropped because it was past the statute of limitations, prosecutors in Paris said yesterday.

'It's do-or-die': high stakes for Haley in New Hampshire face-off with Trump

Nikki Haley faces a \"do-or-die\" moment in the New Hampshire primary today, as the only remaining major candidate trying to beat Donald Trump in the Republican presidential race.

Kremlin draws up law to confiscate property from critics of conflict

A bill to confiscate property and valuables from Ukraine war critics convicted of, among other crimes, \"discrediting the Russian army\" or calling for foreign sanctions has been drawn up by the Kremlin.

Ian Bailey Death floors family of murdered film-maker

Each time the killing of the French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier has made headlines in the past 27 years, it has taken Bertrand Bouniol back to the moment he was asked by Irish police to identify his sister's body.

Dior cuts a very high-end dash - as Rihanna causes a Paris roadblock

Outside, Rihanna's surprise arrival at the Dior haute couture catwalk show was grinding several blocks of central Paris to gridlock. Inside, the brand's creative director, Maria Grazia Chiuri, was discussing the gender politics of fabric as a raw material in art and how Walter Benjamin's essay \"The Work of Art in The Age of Mechanical Reproduction\" relates to the modern luxury industry.

Hostages Sunak is urged to broker deal for release

The families of four Israeli hostages yesterday urged Rishi Sunak to apply pressure on Qatar to help free their loved ones.