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Man, 45, and four teenagers guilty of murdering two boys
Four teenagers and a 45-year-old man have been convicted of murdering two boys whom they had mistaken for the perpetrators of an earlier attack on a house in Bristol linked to a long-running postcode rivalry.
'It's seismic' No clear road to recovery for church reeling from abuse scandal
As the faithful give thanks to God in England's 16,500 parish churches tomorrow, beneath the comforting ritual of prayers and hymns will run a strong undercurrent of shame, anger, sadness and dread.
Phones...spreadsheet...tickets?Secrets to getting a Glastonbury ticket
Secrets to getting a Glastonbury ticket
Managers at Letby's hospital 'failed to tell inspectors about increase in baby deaths'
Hospital managers showed a \"lack of transparency\" in failing to tell a healthcare watchdog about an increase in baby deaths during an inspection that took place nearly a year into Lucy Letby's killing spree, an inquiry has been told.
Bullying Raab received resignation payout of £17k
Dominic Raab received a near-£17,000 ministerial payout on resigning as justice secretary in 2023 after an official report found he had acted in an \"intimidating\" manner towards civil servants, newly published accounts have shown.
Labour keeps eye orz threat from Reform
Two key rules of politics are to always look ahead, and to understand your opponent.
Diwali event No 10 sorry for serving meat and alcohol
Downing Street has apologised to British Hindus after it served meat and alcohol at its annual Diwali celebration.
Port Talbot Minister announces £80m aid for steelworkers hit by closures
Port Talbot steelworkers and their families affected by the closure of furnaces will be entitled to grants of up to £10,000 to start businesses, the Welsh secretary will announce today.
Peers warn not reforming IPP jail terms is akin to Post Office scandal
Peers have warned that the government is failing to deal with a miscarriage of justice akin to the Post Office scandal, after ministers refused to back legislation that would give new sentences to thousands of prisoners jailed indefinitely.
Howard's not the end as niece to continue Cazalet Chronicles
Elizabeth Jane Howard's much-loved Cazalet Chronicles books will be continued by her niece, it has been announced.
Akenfield writer's home to become a nature reserve
Sitting in the Essex countryside at the end of a sunken lane, the modest home of the writer Ronald Blythe is to become an unlikely nature reserve.
Health secretary warns against going abroad for cosmetic surgery
Britons should resist the temptation to have cosmetic surgery abroad at \"rock bottom\" prices in case they are harmed by \"substandard\" care, the health secretary has said.
Climate cliffhanger World waits for China's response to Trump 2.0
China is facing crucial decisions on its climate policies as its hard-won relationship with the US on tackling the crisis looks likely to founder under the re-elected Donald Trump.
No turning back on transition to renewable energy, says Miliband
Renewable energy is now \"unstoppable\", and no government can prevent the shift to a global low-carbon economy, the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has said.
Out of this world I'm soon happily turning somersaults as I join a zero-gravity training flight
It feels as if I'm hallucinating: as I lie on the floor, the ceiling suddenly sinks towards me and the walls begin to tilt at an impossible angle.
Space travel is not just for the elite and we won't live on Mars, says astronaut
Space travel should not be restricted to elites, according to Britain's newly qualified astronaut, Rosemary Coogan.
'It's like a shrine to him' Power and pantomime return to Mar-a-Lago
The shutters are down, the curtains are open, and Donald Trump's opulent waterfront palace of intrigue is open for business once more.
'This could be fatal' Health professionals express shock at rise of vaccine sceptic
The appointment of a US health secretary with anti-vaccine views could cause deaths and have profound consequences around the world, global health experts say.
Trump pick for top defense job accused of sexual assault in 2017
Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host chosen by Donald Trump to be his next defence secretary, was accused of sexual assault in 2017, it emerged yesterday, as extremism experts expressed alarm about his involvement in rightwing Christian nationalism.
Move over Moët: Tesco comes top for champagne
Tesco's Finest champagne has triumphed over the prestigious French label Moët & Chandon in a festive test - winning praise from judges at almost half the price of its rival.
Shrunken, not stirred Why there's a new thirst for mini martinis
When it comes to cocktails, a new word has been added to the traditional order: as well as \"shaken\" or \"stirred,\" drinkers are increasingly asking that their martini be \"small.\"
'Racist' tweet Telegraph columnist Pearson at heart of row with police
Daily Telegraph readers have woken up this week to successive front-page headlines alleging a grave threat to free speech, triggered by a star columnist's \"Kafkaesque\" encounter with police.
Kidman wants work with Scorsese - 'if he does a film with women'
In 2011 Meryl Streep famously said \"I would like Martin Scorsese to be interested in a female character once in a while, but I don't know if I'll live that long.\"
A great escape The club where people switch off - and connect
For some of us, being without our smartphones for a few hours prompts panic. Think of all the messages we would miss. For others, however, going off-grid sounds like pure bliss.
Rescue begins after mysterious deaths of at least 100 crayfish
A \"rescue mission\" to save native crayfish is under way in Northumberland after scores were found dead with mysterious patches on their shells.
Three officers who accessed Everard files guilty of gross misconduct
A serving Metropolitan police officer has been sacked after accessing confidential files about the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard.
Drug-resistant bugs need taking more seriously, says expert
The rising death toll from drug-resistant bugs is \"very scary,\" and people do not even realize it is happening, the UK's special envoy for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has warned.
Weather warning for snow and ice in parts of Scotland and England
A yellow weather warning has been issued for snow and ice across parts of Scotland and the north of England.
US spy tech firm spoke to MOJ about analysing prisoners' 'reoffending risks'
The US spy tech company Palantir has been in talks with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) about using its technology to calculate prisoners' \"reoffending risks\", it has emerged.
Less sex please, we're French: loss of virginity getting later, data shows
The French have a certain reputation when it comes to the vie d'amour. But the latest national study on their sex lives might offer up reason for a rethink.