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African wildlife more afraid of people than lions, study finds

The lion has long been regarded as the world's most fearsome terrestrial carnivore but the \"king of beasts\" has been toppled by humans, research suggests.

DiCaprio's star status lands him role of his life - climate crisis activist

It is a film industry truism that the movie star is dead, but Leonardo DiCaprio's career may be evidence that there is still life in the concept. Since he became a bona fide lead actor in the late 1990s, DiCaprio's films have earned more than $7bn (£5.7bn), with the actor himself regularly receiving more than $20m a movie; he works with the industry's most heavyweight directors; and he has used his celebrity clout to become a high-profile activist, notably in the fields of the climate crisis and Indigenous rights.

Miscarriage of justice body to review Michael Stone case

The conviction of Michael Stone, who has served 26 years in prison for the murders of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan, is being reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission after a confession by the serial killer Levi Bellfield.

Scientists find evidence people suffer 'long colds'

Scientists say they have found evidence that people may experience \"long colds\", acute respiratory infections with long-term symptoms.

Rayner plans big boost to affordable housing by getting tough on builders

The next Labour government will oversee the biggest boost in affordable housing in a generation by getting tough on developers and tightening planning rules, said the party's deputy leader.

Liverpool to bring bus network back under public control

The Liverpool region will bring its buses back under public control, after the mayor announced he was introducing franchising to allow the authority to set routes and fares.

Plans to charge for access to neolithic site on Lewis raise pagan fears over right to worship

For generations, walkers, pagans and artists have freely roamed the standing stones at Calanais on Lewis, drawn by their monumental scale, coastal views and the spiritual impact of the sun and moon rising there.

Man charged with plot to kidnap and murder Holly Willoughby

A 36-year-old man has appeared in court charged over an alleged plot to kidnap and murder the television presenter Holly Willoughby.

Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel peace prize

Narges Mohammadi, the most prominent of Iran's jailed women's rights advocates, has vowed to stay in the country and continue her activism after winning the 2023 Nobel peace prize.

Met police failing children at risk and victim blaming - official report

The Metropolitan police is failing in its efforts to protect children from criminal and sexual exploitation while bungling efforts to find missing youngsters, a damning official report has found.

Labour's new homes pledge after seismic byelection win

Labour is seeking to build on a historic byelection victory in Scotland by making a massive expansion of affordable homes a key pledge before the next general election.

Fifa gives Australia 25 days to counter Saudi World Cup bid

Football Australia, state and federal governments and potential Asian co-hosts have been given 25 days by Fifa to decide whether they will bid for the 2034 men's World Cup

England blow as Willis heads home early

England have been dealt their first major injury blow at the World Cup with Jack Willis ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a neck problem

England humiliated as supercharged Ravindra and Conway blast back

Count back those boundaries

Gravenberch and Jota bring tumultuous week to happy end

The performance was average but Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp found release in their Europa League tie against Union Saint-Gilloise of Belgium nonetheless

From VAR to variety There will never be no wrong calls, but is having refs on video duty the right one?

I will love it if we beat them.

Crackdown will not stub out tobacco companies' share prices

Did \"the biggest public health intervention in a generation\" whack the share prices of tobacco firms?

Tories' net zero U-turn will put off investors, says Carney

Rishi Sunak's watering-down of the UK's climate commitments has damaged Britain's position on the world stage with regard to business investment, according to the former Bank of England governor Mark Carney

Call for release of full footage of girl's encounter with Tehran hijab police

Iranian opposition figures have demanded the release of complete CCTV footage of an incident in which a 16-year-old girl, now in a coma, collapsed after a claimed encounter with hijab police on the Tehran metro

At least 14 killed and 120 missing after lake overflows in India

At least 14 people have been killed and 102 are missing in the north-east Indian state of Sikkim after heavy rain caused a glacial lake to burst its banks, triggering flash floods down a mountain valley

Russia accused of 'terrorism' missile kills 51 in busy village cafe

The Ukrainian president accused Russia of \"genocidal aggression\" after a missile hit a crowded rural cafe yesterday, killing at least 51 people including a six-year-old boy

Hadrian's Wall suffered damage from felling of Sycamore Gap tree

Hadrian's Wall sustained damage during the felling of one of Britain's most-loved trees, a preliminary inspection by Historic England has revealed

Man who took crossbow 'to kill the queen' jailed for nine years

A man who broke into Windsor Castle with a crossbow to try to kill the queen has been sentenced to nine years in jail with a further five years on extended licence

Building companies save billions from Tory delays to low-carbon regulations

Housebuilders and property developers have benefited by billions of pounds from delays to low-carbon building regulations in the past eight years of Tory rule, when the sector became one of the biggest sources of donations to the Conservative party

Green party leaders to lay out ambitious election goals

The Green party is gathering for its annual conference with a headline pledge for a mass programme of insulating every home that needs it - and an ambitious target of winning four seats at the next election

Spectator columnist given suspended jail term for rape attempt

The journalist Taki Theodoracopulos was given a 12-month suspended prison sentence by a Swiss judge yesterday for an attempted rape in 2009

Jon Fosse, Norwegian author with an 'incredible mind', awarded Nobel prize

The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the 64-year-old Norwegian author Jon Fosse \"for his innovative plays and prose, which give voice to the unsayable\". His works include the Septology series of novels, Aliss at the Fire, Melancholy and A Shining

Rainy summer brings forecast of bright colours for the autumn

After a disappointing season last year when the wrong sort of weather at the wrong time made the autumnal colours in the UK's parks, gardens and woodlands duller than usual, this month and November are expected to be bright

Unmonitored toxic road runoff polluting rivers across England

A toxic cocktail of damaging chemicals created by road pollution is flowing into England's rivers and no regulator is monitoring the scale of its impact on wildlife or public health

Sunak's 'spiteful' sale of HS2 land dashes Labour hopes of reviving project

A future Labour government would not be able to easily reverse Rishi Sunak's decision to scrap the northern leg of HS2, as he has authorised the sale of property which was compulsorily purchased on part of the route in a move one rail expert has described as \"spiteful