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Kremlin admits prisoner released in historic swap is Russian state assassin

The Kremlin has admitted that Vadim Krasikov, the assassin freed by Germany in a historic prisoner swap on Thursday, is a serving officer of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB), essentially an acknowledgment that his 2019 murder of a Chechen exile in Berlin was a state-ordered hit.

BBC accused of gaslighting after staff complain of antisemitism

The BBC has been accused of \"gaslighting\" more than 200 Jewish staff, contributors and suppliers over its handling of detailed complaints about antisemitism at the broadcaster.

Labour's 'grey belt' plans could lead to isolated estates, says top architect

Labour's plans to boost housebuilding by allowing the construction of thousands of homes on areas of green belt land could have the unintended consequence of producing isolated communities, the president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has warned.

'Lowest point' BBC morale dives owing to handling of latest scandal

For Huw Edwards, once the most trusted newsreader in the country, now a convicted user of images of the most serious child sexual abuse, the disgrace is total - and nowhere more so than in his home country of Wales.

Queen Simone Why gymnastics is no longer the preserve of teenagers

Towards the end of a delightful press conference after the United States's triumph in the gymnastics team final on Tuesday night, a familiar face took the microphone and asked the winning team a question.

Marchand mania Swimmer's historic double gold sends all of France into frenzy

When Léon Marchand became the greatest swimmer in French history with an unprecedented two gold medals in less than two hours on Wednesday night, Marchand mania swept the nation.

Bumper day of medals brings Team GB morale boost at Paris Olympics

Bryony Page has become Britain's first-ever Olympic trampoline champion, boosting Team GB morale as the track and field stars launched their campaigns for glory.

Police failures could lead to more killings like Aleena's - coroner

A coroner has raised concern about how failures by the Metropolitan police and the probation service contributed to the murder of Zara Aleena and could lead to more deaths.

"This is appalling' An act of horrific violence - then the mob arrived

After the singing and dancing, there was screaming.

Anti-racists Movement prepares to counter rallies

A mass movement of anti-racists is being mobilised to counter a number of far-right rallies taking place across the UK this weekend, campaigners have said.

Ex-soldier used in recruitment drive wins payout after years of abuse

A former soldier who appeared on recruitment posters has received a payout and an apology after taking the army to an employment tribunal over the racist and sexist abuse she was subjected to during her career.

Supercomputer in doubt after 'unfunded commitments' to tech and AI are shelved

The Labour government has shelved £1.3bn of funding promised by the Conservatives for technology and artificial intelligence, putting the future of Britain's first next-generation supercomputer in doubt.

Don't try this at home: how copying your Olympic heroes could end in a trip to A&E

Physiotherapists and sports medicine doctors have warned people not to try Olympic events at home after a spate of injuries to wannabe sports stars.

Trapped in a Russian jail, my friend Evan never lost hope

I have dreamed for almost 500 days of writing this piece.

Police braced for unrest from 'shameful' far-right

Riot police will be on standby in every force in England and Wales to tackle planned far-right protests this weekend, with religious leaders condemning \"shameful\" attempts to sow hatred after the Southport murders.

Murray is beaten one last time as sun sets on one of the great sporting careers

British great retires after he and Dan Evans lose 6-2, 6-4 in quarter-final to US pair

Star-studded track and field ready to take centre stage

Hodgkinson and Caudery among those who could become household names with world records at risk

Failed doping test put the brakes on Petrol Head's Galway run

The Galway Hurdle, one of the feature events of this week's Galway Festival, was embroiled in controversy yesterday after Petrol Head, who had been backed from 16-1 to 5-1 clear favourite for the €270,000 (£228,000) handicap, was scratched on the orders of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) due to a failed dope test after a win at Bellewstown last month.

Entrepreneur Halla Tómasdóttir takes over as Iceland's president

A feminist entrepreneur who started an investment fund with the musician Björk at the height of Iceland's 2008 financial crisis and gave a Ted talk on applying \"feminine values\" to finance became her country's president yesterday.

'It's the same old show': Harris dismisses attacks by Trump on her racial identity

Kamala Harris has shrugged off Donald Trump's questioning of her racial identity, saying it was \"the same old show\" and that \"America deserves better\", at a rally in Texas.

Hezbollah warns of 'new phase' in hostilities with Israel after assassinations

The leader of Hezbollah has said that the Lebanese group's conflict with Israel has entered \"a new phrase\" after the back-to-back assassinations of a senior commander and Hamas's political chief, which risk plunging the Middle East into a regional war.

BBC will attempt to claw back pay from disgraced Edwards

The BBC's director-general, Tim Davie, has said the corporation will \"look at all options\" for recovering pay from the disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards.

'Humongous' Roman fort discovered under overgrown farm field

A previously unknown Roman fort discovered in Pembrokeshire overturns assumptions that the area's indigenous Celtic tribe was on peaceful terms with the Roman invaders.

No ordinary arrest How reporter's long odyssey in Russian prisons played out

Evan Gershkovich was on a reporting trip deep in the Russian regions when the FSB came for him.

Badenoch aide's vulgar term against female politician

Kemi Badenoch has brought in a Conservative councillor to help on her leadership bid who referred to a female politician in a vulgar manner in a message to another colleague.

The long goodbye Murray ends his career, not in glory, but with adulation

'Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light,\" wrote Dylan Thomas in 1947.

Day six, and as one hero departs, a legend gets her sixth Olympic gold

Paris saw the best of Olympic sport as Andy Murray finally bowed out under the lights and US superstar gymnast Simone Biles made history - but a decision to allow a female boxer to fight a rival who failed a gender test left organisers under fire.

Imagine that: Geller paid £40,000 for Lennon's round glasses

The spoon-bending magician and mystic Uri Geller has revealed he was the buyer of a pair of John Lennon's round-framed glasses which sold for £40,000.

Far right How bots and AI are fuelling resurgence

Less than three hours after the stabbing attack on Monday that led to the death of three children, an Al-generated image was shared on X by an account called Europe Invasion.

Starmer to create national unit to tackle violent disorder in wake of far-right riots

A \"national capability\" will be established to tackle violent disorder and rioters, Keir Starmer announced yesterday, as he warned social media firms they had a responsibility to clamp down on misinformation.