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Criticism of Met Office and flood defences amid storm wreckage

Forecasters, environment officials and politicians have been strongly criticised over the warnings issued before Storm Bert and the fitness of flood defences to cope with increasingly common extreme weather.

'No lessons learned' Anger in south Wales as history repeats itself

After the anguish came the anger. As flood waters subsided across the south Wales valleys and devastated residents and business owners surveyed the damage done by Storm Bert, questions were being asked about whether warnings were adequate.

Two Britons missing after Red Sea dive boat capsizes

Two Britons are reported to be among 16 people missing after a tourist boat capsized in the Red Sea.

Fatal Vilnius crash could be sabotage, German minister says

The fatal crash of a DHL cargo plane as it approached Vilnius airport could have been the result of sabotage, Germany's foreign minister has said.

Man arrested after shooting of eight-year-old in London

A 22-year-old man has been arrested after an eight-year-old girl was seriously wounded when shots were fired into a car in west London.

Film review Fab Four radiate bafflement and joy in absorbing snapshot of US debut

The Beatles' breaking of America – that mythic, ecstatic moment that restored Britain's postwar pride and became an enduring cornerstone of our soft power self-respect – is the subject of an absorbing documentary from director David Tedeschi.

'Mini-moon' asteroid orbiting Earth set to disappear until 2055

A so-called mini-moon of Earth that has been lingering in the heavens since September began a journey towards the sun yesterday as it prepares to disappear until 2055.

Surge in single women having IVF or donor insemination

The number of single women in the UK undergoing fertility treatment to start a family has more than trebled in a decade, a report has revealed.

Trump criminal cases are dropped

Special counsel prosecutors dismissed the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump in separate court filings yesterday, as they bowed to the reality that they would not be completed or proceed to trial before Trump returns to the presidency next year.

Labour makes pledge to ensure 'no young person is left behind'

Premier League joins scheme to get jobless into work or education

Israel close to ceasefire deal with Lebanon

Israel's security cabinet is due to meet today to decide on a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon after more than a year of fighting between Israeli forces and the Shia militia Hezbollah.

Kohli's Century Seals Dominant Day For India

Former captain and Jaiswal pile up runs before Bumrah puts Australia on the brink

Republican Senator Vows Trump Picks Will Face 'Lots Of Questions'

A prominent Republican US senator vowed yesterday that Congress would not give blanket approval to Donald Trump's cabinet nominees before the congressional confirmation process, as a leading Democrat challenged the qualifications of some to serve.

Young People Who Refuse To Work Will Lose Benefits, Kendall Warns

Young people who refuse to take up jobs or training will lose their benefits in the government's crackdown on worklessness, the work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall, has said.

Keep pledge on Britons held abroad, Lammy told

Families of prominent British prisoners detained abroad have urged the foreign secretary to deliver on pledges to help secure their release amid signs of growing resistance from diplomats.

Online brutality How grim genre is affecting young people

It took about 90 seconds for Rianna Montaque to see violence on her X account: a fight in a restaurant that escalated into a full-on brawl with chairs smashed over heads as bodies went sprawling.

Sleightholme soars as England end series on high

A disappointing calendar year for England has at least ended with a flurry of nine tries and a healthier looking outcome.

'We are going to suffer' Amorim warns United after fast start fizzles out

Ruben Amorim said Manchester United will have to \"suffer for a long period\" before their fortunes turn after his first game in charge ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw at Ipswich.

Leicester sack Cooper after five months in charge

Leicester City sacked Steve Cooper as manager yesterday after just five months in charge.

Guardiola admits he must 'find a way' to win again

Pep Guardiola is defiant that he will end Manchester City's five-match losing sequence, with the manager stating it is \"my responsibility\" to do so.

This joyless incoherence will utterly destroy any illusions

Amorim already knows the scale of the job. And the scale is: really very big indeed

Amorim gets taste of reality as Ipswich rally

It was plainly too good to be true. Or to last. There were 82 seconds on the stadium clock when the Ruben Amorim era at Manchester United was jumpstarted.

Dibling lights up bewildering day when goals were low points

For all that most people would have considered the result an inevitability, there was little that was predictable about this game.

Steady Slot 'We're definitely not getting carried away'

Arne Slot insisted Liverpool will not get carried away after soaring eight points clear of Manchester City, warning his players that Arsenal surrendered the same advantage last year.

Reiten the difference as Chelsea maintain 100% record

Sonia Bompastor's extraordinary start to life in the WSL continues. It was Chelsea's eighth win in as many league games and opened up a five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City.

Salah gets cute and stretches Liverpool's lead to eight points

For a moment, Mohamed Salah's shirt was gone with the wind, resting somewhere on the edge of the Southampton box. He had whipped it off, bearing his lean, cartoonish torso in filthy conditions as he celebrated his second goal, from the penalty spot, to open up an eight-point lead, in front of the visiting Liverpool supporters going berserk in a pocket of this stadium.

'I'm very loyal' Champion insists he is staying at Red Bull after his greatest feat

Max Verstappen hailed his fourth Formula One world championship as his best yet while his team principal, Christian Horner, said the title made Verstappen one of the greats of the sport.

Calm Verstappen plays winning hand to clinch title on the Strip

As the fireworks exploded over the Las Vegas skyline in honour of Max Verstappen's coronation as a four-time Formula One world champion, the Dutchman, visibly moved by securing what was his toughest title yet, allowed himself a long breath and a smile to take in what is a remarkable achievement.

Taming of 'undriveable monster' key to fourth crown

At times Verstappen ground it out on will alone but an unforgettable drive in Brazil turned things back his way

'Some clown' Jones' return soured by abuse from fan

Eddie Jones has alleged he was abused by a \"clown\" at half-time during England's emphatic victory over Japan and has claimed that he will respond to Danny Care's allegations that he oversaw a \"dictatorship\" by releasing his own book.