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EU diplomats hope Horizon deal is first of many with UK

A dramatic thaw in relations with the EU has raised hopes that the UK's return to the multibillion pound Horizon research programme could be the first of many breakthroughs, diplomats in Brussels have said.

Escape of terror suspect prompts prison cuts row

Ministers are blamed for staff shortages in jails on second day of manhunt

Borthwick's gamble - Mitchell gets shock England start in World Cup opener

Steve Borthwick is expected to hand Alex Mitchell a shock start at scrumhalf for England's World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday.

Sabalenka races past Zheng to reach a fifth straight slam semi-final

At the beginning of this year, while she was still just one player in a field of challengers, Aryna Sabalenka made her primary goal for the season clear. The Belarusian rarely does things by half measures and so she did not merely want to win her first grand slam tournament, but she embraced the far greater challenge of trying to close the gap on Iga Swiatek and overtake her as the world No 1.

Athapaththu sparks stunning series victory

Sri Lanka made history in Derby last night, winning the final T20 by seven wickets with three overs to spare, to go 2-1 up and secure their first ever series win against England.

United break silence on Antony abuse claims

Manchester United have finally broken their silence on the allegations of domestic abuse made against their forward Antony, saying they are \"taking this matter seriously\".

Refined Dunk keen to make mark on return

Defender is back in England squad after five-year hiatus and credits his development to De Zerbi's Brighton impact

Blow to UK climate goals as high inflation forces wind firms to shelve new projects

Britain's offshore wind industry is braced to lose out on financial help for projects helping the UK to meet climate goals because soaring inflation has left developers unable to compete for crucial government support.

Japanese city deploys robots to coax absent students back to school

A city in Japan is trying to tackle a rise in school absences with the help of robot assistants that officials hope will encourage children to attend classes remotely and then return to school.

At least 11 dead as flash floods strike across Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria

At least 11 people have died in Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria as flash floods from torrential rainstorms turned rivers into torrents, swept away bridges and inundated streets, homes and public buildings.

New York City brings in rules to fight illegal short-term listings on Airbnb

Rules on Airbnbs and short-term rentals in New York City went into effect this week, with tens of thousands of illegal short-term listings expected to be affected.

Syrian deported from Greece loses court case against EU border agency

A Syrian refugee has lost a landmark case against the EU's border protection agency, Frontex, after he and his family were forcibly deported from Greece before his asylum application was processed.

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of terrorism after 17 die in strike on busy market

Russian shelling hit a crowded market in the Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka yesterday, killing at least 17 people, as the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, was in Kyiv for an unannounced visit, his first for a year to the Ukrainian capital.

Depression directly increases risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Depression can play a direct role in the development of type 2 diabetes, according to research that experts say could help boost efforts to prevent the condition.

'Complete' models of human embryos grown from stem cells

Researchers have created \"complete\" models of human embryos from stem cells in the lab and grown them outside the womb, in work that paves the way for advances in fertility, pharmaceutical testing and transplants.

'It brought a lot of hope' Games legacy divides bankrupt Birmingham

Just over a year ago, the streets of Birmingham were buzzing with crowds who descended for the Commonwealth Games, hailed as the start of a golden decade for the city.

'I was no Turing': Bletchley Park codebreaker dies aged 99 after lifetime of humility

One of the last surviving female Bletchley Park codebreakers, who worked helping to decipher enemy communications during the second world war, has died aged 99.

Sara Sharif: mother tells of grief as father and stepmother call death an 'incident'

The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif have described her death as \"an incident\", in a video sent to broadcasters including the BBC and Sky yesterday.

Hermoso files testimony over Rubiales kiss after Women's World Cup final

The Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso has filed a criminal complaint accusing Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation, of sexual assault over the unsolicited kiss he gave her after the Women's World Cup final, the Spanish prosecutor's office said yesterday.

Minister moves to reassure messaging apps on encryption

Ministers attempted to head off a threatened exodus of messaging apps from the UK yesterday by assuring tech firms they cannot be forced to scan encrypted texts indiscriminately for illegal content.

'Shambles' Primary that was told to shut building discovers it has no Raac

A school that scrambled to set up temporary classrooms after the Department for Education (DFE) ordered closures because of Raac has received a government apology after it turned out it did not have the crumbling concrete after all.

Cowboys are running the country, says Starmer, as schools at risk are named

Twenty-four schools across England will receive some remote learning because of the concrete crisis, according to a newly published government list of schools identified as having a type of potentially dangerous concrete.

'We were lazy!' Rolling Stones unveil first album of new songs in 18 years

The Rolling Stones have announced details of their first album of new songs in nearly two decades, entitled Hackney Diamonds.

'Simmering planet': summer of 2023 the hottest on record

This summer was the hottest ever recorded, as the climate crisis and emerging El Niño pushed up temperatures and drove extreme weather across the world.

Hunt for escaped terror suspect

A suspect accused of terrorism offences escaped from Wandsworth prison in south London and was on the run last night, sparking a nationwide police appeal for the public to help find him.

UK to rejoin EU science fund after Brexit row

Britain is to rejoin the EU's £85bn science research programme, Horizon Europe, in a long-anticipated deal welcomed by scientists.

Undercover police officer deceived woman into 19-year relationship

An undercover police officer used his fake identity to deceive a woman into a 19-year relationship in which they became partners and had a child together, the Guardian can reveal.

Style Over Substance? Delhi Gets G20 Makeover As Modi Seeks To Position India As A Global Player

Their city, say the residents of Delhi, has never looked so pristine. As some of the world's most powerful leaders Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden among them descend on India's capital this weekend for the G20 leaders' summit, a frantic, and to some controversial, beautification effort has been in force.

England Health Alert Raised To Amber Level As Heatwave Hits

Health officials have upgraded their warning over rising temperatures this week with southern England due to experience heatwave conditions.

Birmingham Bankrupt' As Councils Suffer Cash Crisis

Britain's biggest local authority joins growing list in financial trouble