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Stage review Revival of Shakespeare's comedy is a tour de farce
Twelfth Night
Judge says UK unlawfully detained Tamil asylum seekers on Diego Garcia
Dozens of asylum seekers stranded on one of the most remote islands in the world in conditions described as \"hell on earth\" were unlawfully detained there by the UK for three years, a judge has found.
Martha's Rule resulting in more life-saving care, NHS data shows
Patients have been moved to intensive care or received potentially life-saving treatment such as oxygen as a direct result of hospitals adopting Martha's Rule, NHS data shows.
Assad's uncle used Guernsey adviser to secretly manage his vast wealth
An uncle of the recently ousted Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad, used an adviser in Guernsey to secretly manage his wealth, which included a vast European property empire worth hundreds of millions of euros that prosecutors claim was acquired with funds looted from the war-torn state.
Former Post Office boss maintains innocence over Horizon scandal
Paula Vennells, the former Post Office chief executive, has continued to maintain her innocence, saying she is \"devastated\" that other executives did not share crucial information about the faulty Horizon IT system.
More 'discreet' version of Viagra could soon be available in UK
It is a little blue pill that has transformed male health and the sex lives of millions.
New head of civil service vows to deliver PM's 'rewiring' of Whitehall
The new cabinet secretary has told the country's half a million civil servants they must \"do things differently\" to deliver Keir Starmer's plans for government, as Whitehall braced for job cuts and tighter spending.
Tories cry foul as plans to merge councils may stall local elections
Local elections in parts of England are likely to be delayed next year as a result of the government's plans to scrap district councils, officials have indicated.
Slowthai found not guilty of raping two women after Oxford gig
The Grammy-nominated British rapper Slowthai, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, has been found not guilty of raping two women at a house party after a gig in Oxford in September 2021.
Hodge to lead review of Arts Council over regional inequalities
Dame Margaret Hodge will oversee a review into regional inequality in the arts after the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, described some areas of Britain as \"cultural deserts\".
It's official: the arts are good for your health
Most people are familiar with the buzz that attending a memorable play, film, concert or art exhibition can trigger. But now it's official: consuming culture is good for your wellbeing - and generates £8bn a year worth of improvements in people's quality of life and higher productivity.
Letby lawyer seeks fresh appeal over reliability of expert witness
Lucy Letby's lawyer has said he is seeking to reopen her appeal because the prosecution's lead medical expert witness, Dr Dewi Evans, has \"changed his mind\" on some key evidence.
Cyclone leaves health services devastated in French Indian Ocean territory
The worst cyclone to hit Mayotte for 90 years has devastated the French Indian Ocean territory's health services, France's health minister said yesterday, leaving the hospital severely damaged as rescuers raced to find survivors and family members searched for news of their loved ones.
Social media 'not fully complying' with regulation
Social media platforms have work to do to comply with the Online Safety Act and have yet to introduce all the measures needed to protect children and adults from harmful content, the communications regulator has said.
Woman who threw milkshake at Farage gets suspended sentence
A woman who threw milkshake over Nigel Farage during the general election campaign has avoided jail after humiliating the Reform UK leader in \"an assault on democracy\".
Review How science wowed the court of the Sun King
Versailles: Science and Splendour Science Museum
Woman killed in triple shooting named by Met in murder inquiry
A woman who was shot dead in a triple shooting on Saturday in north-west London has been named as Michelle Sadio, as police continue a murder investigation.
Girl aged 12 is charged over death of 80-year-old man in park
A 12-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter over the death of an 80-year-old man who died in hospital after being injured in a Leicestershire park in September.
Government approves takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire
Ministers have approved the sale of Royal Mail's parent company to the Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský, after a review under national security laws.
I acted as soon as legally possible over abusive priest, says archbishop
The archbishop of York has said he acted as soon as legally possible after facing calls to resign over his handling of the case against a priest accused repeatedly of sexual misconduct.
Brave duke's thankless task exposing world's baddies must continue to go unacknowledged
How he longed to shout to the world that he was one of the good guys. Yet his nobility and humility always took precedence
Analysis Case shows why Sino-British relations have deteriorated in 10 years
Prince Andrew should be commended for doing Britain a great service, according to the longstanding China watcher Charles Parton.
H6 How Yang Tengbo became the man Andrew was 'desperate' to keep close by
How did a junior Chinese civil servant who arrived in Britain to do a master's degree at York University end up as such a close confidant of the Duke of York that he was described as the \"very top of the tree\" by the prince's adviser?
Author Reni Eddo-Lodge plans new imprint to 'pay it forward'
Reni Eddo-Lodge, the author of the 2017 bestseller Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race, has launched an imprint with the publisher HarperCollins.
One era's rubbish... Call for debris from Mars landings to be preserved as 'legacy of space exploration'
While the outline of an iron-age hut or dulled remnants of a Roman sword cause excitement among archaeologists today, those of the future could be brushing Martian dust from the Curiosity rover.
Defra and Ofwat warned they could face court over sewage discharges
The government, its water regulator and the Environment Agency could all be taken to court over their failure to tackle sewage dumping in England after a watchdog found failures to comply with the law.
'No red line' Russians in Syria face new reality with rebels
Standing at the gates of the Khmeimim airbase, a fighter from the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) eyed a pink vape being puffed on by a Russian soldier.
Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew is named
Court ruling intensifies row over government's Beijing charm offensive
'I'm not good enough' Guardiola takes blame after Diallo stuns City
Pep Guardiola said he is \"not good enough\" after Manchester City fell to a dramatic late derby defeat to Manchester United which extended their dire run to eight losses in 11 games.
Wolves target Pereira after sacking O'Neil as head coach
Wolves aim to make a swift appointment after the club took action in their relegation fight by sacking Gary O'Neil yesterday morning.