Assange's wife tells of joy at release under US plea deal

Julian's Assange's wife yesterday told of her elation that the WikiLeaks founder has been released from Belmarsh prison in London and will soon be a \"free man\" under a deal in which he will plead guilty to violating US espionage law.

Fifth Tory faces investigation as election betting scandal grows

Gambling Commission inquiries cast shadow over party’s campaign

'We Needed A Voice' Starmer Defends Role Under Corbyn

Keir Starmer has defended serving in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet, saying he wanted to help preserve the Labour party and he "always knew there was going to be a day after".

Clarke Will Take The Heat But No Easy Fixes To Lift Scottish Football

Scotland may have endured anightmare tournament on pitch but problems runmuch deeper than their manager

Deschamps Ready To Recall Masked Mbappé To Secure Top Spot

Didier Deschamps has intimated France's desire to secure top spot in Group D could trigger Kylian Mbappé's return to the starting lineup against Poland tonight.

World First As UK Boy Is Fitted With Brain Implant To Control Epilepsy Seizures

A UK teenager with severe epilepsy has become the first person in the world to be fitted with a brain implant aimed at bringing seizures under control.

Princess Anne In Hospital For Head Injury And Concussion

The Princess Royal is in hospital with a head wound and concussion after an incident in which she is understood to have been injured by a horse.

Low Wage Growth Has Pushed 900,000 Children Into Poverty'

Average weekly wages now just 16 higher in real terms than in 2010

Sharma slays Australia to set up England semi-final

England will face an unbeaten India in Guyana on Thursday after the teams for the second semi-final of the men's T20 World Cup were confirmed.

'We want to show we can be the team that people want us to be'

Rice says England will show different style’ tonight in pursuit of elusive form before the knockout stages

Torres takes his chance as rotated Spain build on early momentum

\"Many people claimed they would put four past us in the first game, five in the second, and we wouldn't show up for the third,\" Sylvinho had said, but Albania did show up: in the stands and on the pitch, as they have done throughout their time here.

London Tunnels attraction to list in Amsterdam

London Tunnels, which aims to convert an abandoned underground network into a tourist attraction, has ditched plans to float in the capital, instead opting to list in Amsterdam.

"Time is life' Delhi hospital opens unit to treat victims of heatstroke

As Dr Amlendu Yadav flicks the switch, the large pipe starts gushing water while he shovels ice into the tub.

French far right is ready to govern, leader says as he reveals manifesto

The French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has said his party is ready to govern as he unveiled pledges to limit immigration and scrap nationality rights for children born and raised in France by foreign parents.

"Tomorrow is our D-day' On the frontline in fight for the Amazon

As world leaders gathered in France to remember the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, a Brazilian band of brothers assembled deep in the jungle to stage a fight of their own on the Amazon's river beaches, landing grounds and creeks.

Highland stag fed by tourists put down for health reasons

A Highland red deer with a habit of approaching tourists for snacks has been put down over health concerns.

JK Rowling Author agrees to meeting after Reeves' 'assurance' on gender issues

JK Rowling has agreed to meet with Labour after Rachel Reeves said the party would be \"really happy\" to \"give her assurances\" over its plans to change the process through which people can legally change gender.

Letby denies killing babies as attempted murder trial opens

Lucy Letby yesterday denied ever having murdered babies as she gave evidence in her trial over the alleged attempted murder of a two-hour-old infant, insisting that she had never tried or intended to harm any newborn in her care at the Countess of Chester hospital.

Moscow says it has 'eliminated' five suspects after Dagestan attacks

Five people responsible for gun attacks targeting churches and synagogues in Russia's Dagestan region have been \"eliminated\", said the authorities as the region began three days of mourning.

Townshend sees echo of mod culture in 2024 as Quadrophenia gets ballet revival

Quadrophenia has had many lives since its release in 1973: first as a groundbreaking concept album, then a cult 1979 film starring Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash and Sting, before several live revivals.

Record numbers have crossed Channel in small boats this year

A record number of people seeking asylum in small boats have crossed the Channel over the first six months of this year.

Court told how plan to kill TV host was foiled

A convicted violent offender planned to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby but was thwarted by an undercover police officer based in the US, a court has heard.

Sunak Urged To Drop Candidates As Betting Investigation Widens

Senior Tories join calls for action against those under investigation

Csoboth pounces at the last to end Scotland's dream of making history

Scotland needed a win to secure a spot in the knock-out phase of a major tournament for the first time, save some form of arithmetic cruelty.

Kane tells critics to remember their own England failures

Harry Kane has hit back at Gary Lineker by saying pundits and former players need to show more responsibility, remember that they wore the shirt and were part of England's failures at previous tournaments.

Too famous for football? Ronaldo has outgrown the sport that made him

After the drama of the pitch invasions, it is clear football-and Uefa has-not come to terms with his status

Buttler blitz seals semi slot after Jordan's hometown hat-trick

It may have been a mismatch on the day a battering to use Harry Brook's recent phrase of choice - and one that booked England's place in the semi-finals of the men's T20 World Cup.

Things will only get better - It suits Labour to paint the bleakest economic picture

Labour will win by a mile but is coming to power at the worst possible moment.

"Their masks are off' - Georgian activist who was beaten says attacks increasing

Zuka Berdzenishvili's face was a canvas of rainbow colours, his piercing blue eyes partly blood-stained above a pronounced purple bruise. Berdzenishvili, a prominent activist and co-founder of the Georgian pro-democracy movement Shame, was ambushed and beaten outside his house last week by a group of unknown assailants who pushed and kicked him to the ground.

Fear and fury in Philly Trump takes dystopian message to Democratic city

Crooked Joe or Sleepy Joe? Donald Trump wanted to know which nickname his supporters preferred.