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'No dancing in the streets' What do black voters think of Badenoch's rise to top?
Kemi Badenoch's election as Conservative party leader may have been somewhat eclipsed by the US election, but nonetheless represents a political milestone.
The Cure top album charts for first time in 32 years
The Cure have scored their first UK No 1 album in 32 years, with Songs of a Lost World.
Suds law: elephant learns how to shower. A friend learns to ruin it
If you get frustrated by the household shower hog, you are not alone: research suggests such behaviour might also irritate elephants.
Officer who killed De Menezes mistaking him for terrorist says 'I had to take the shot'
The Metropolitan police officer who shot dead an innocent man in 2005 after mistaking him for a terrorist says he was justified in opening fire as he feared he would die.
Riding high: TV show Rivals helps to spur a rush for horse-inspired fashion in the city
It is a sport traditionally associated with mud and manure, but the equestrian world is finding itself in fashion's spotlight.
Ofsted chief warns schools not to shun 'difficult' pupils
Schools should not turn away \"difficult\" pupils over fears they will harm their results, and face being evaluated on how inclusive they are towards local children, says Ofsted's chief inspector of schools.
May the fourth be with you? Star Wars producers plot new trilogy
A fourth Star Wars trilogy is in the works from Lucasfilm and the X-Men writer and producer Simon Kinberg.
India's ban on Rushdie's Satanic Verses to end as order can't be found
Writing to the then Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in October 1988, Salman Rushdie lamented that Indian democracy had become \"a laughing stock\" after a ban was placed on importing his contentious novel The Satanic Verses.
Beyoncé leads the Grammy stakes with 11 nominations
Beyoncé leads the nominations for the 67th Grammy awards in what promises to be another good year for female artists.
Hairdresser to the stars Trevor Sorbie dies aged 75
The hairdresser Trevor Sorbie, who was celebrated for pioneering the wedge haircut and inventing scrunch-drying, has died aged 75, his company announced yesterday.
Reasons to be hopeful Four ways the world is getting better
: The next four years are set to see rapid progress in the use of : artificial intelligence to better : diagnose serious illnesses such as reverse diabetes lung cancers and brain tumours. Half a billion people worldwide live : hospitals, including several in the : north of England. The systems, : which scan X-rays and prioritise : cases where they spot something : suspicious that the human : Clinician may have missed, have : been shown to improve diagnostic accuracy by 45% and diagnostic : efficiency by 12%, according to the South Tyneside and Sunderland : NHS trust. Robert Booth The world may seem to be in a bad place but there is good news out there.
Get involved How to cope in times of great uncertainty
Giving time toa charity or engaging with local issues can help your mental health
'So, where is hope?"
Letter to America by Ece Temelkuran
Will it all add up? What Trump is proposing for the US economy now
What Trump is proposing for the US economy now
Heterodoxy Manosphere endorsed Trump and young men followed suit
Late on Tuesday night, when it became clear that Donald Trump would be re-elected as president of the United States, the so-called \"heterodoxy\" was elated.
'I'll let no man touch me' Korean movement against misogyny sparks US interest
McKenna, who is 24 and lives in a rural, conservative state, recently got back on dating apps after a year of finding herself. She had two first dates planned for this weekend, but after Donald Trump won the election, she cancelled both.
View from UK Call for closer EU ties to "Trump-proof" the country
Ed Davey has urged Keir Starmer to \"Trump-proof\" the UK by urgently seeking closer European cooperation over military aid for Ukraine and economic ties, following the US president-elect's threats over security and trade wars.
Foreign policy What will the new Trump world order look like?
uring the first Trump term, Richard Moore, then the political director of the UK Foreign Office and now the head of MI6, has admitted that half of Britain's diplomats woke up each morning dreading what they might read on the president's Twitter feed.
Keeping up with the Trumps A guide to America's first family - and what their roles might be
A guide to America's first family - and what their roles might be
Brian Cox Artists must 'fly flag of truth', says Succession actor
Artists need to \"keep the flag of truth flying\" after Donald Trump's election victory, the actor Brian Cox has said.
'Cosying up to Elon Musk' What a second era of Trump means for US tech companies
When the US election result pushed shares in the AI chip maker Nvidia to a record high and did the same to the price of bitcoin cryptocurrency, the market gave its verdict on what Trump redux means for at least parts of the technology world: a boom.
'Authoritarian in the White House' What experts are expecting from Trump 2.0
What experts are expecting from Trump 2.0
'Reproductive apocalypse' Women now stockpiling abortion medication
When the election results were announced on Wednesday, Rebecca Gomperts, the founder of Aid Access, the No. 1 supplier of abortion pills by mail in the United States, was huddled in a Paris flat with her team of eight American doctors and 15 support staff. The group—which usually operates remotely, shipping out more than 9,000 abortion pills a month—had convened in person before the election, knowing they might have to spring into action.
Project 2025 Hard-right plan to go ahead, say allies of new president
Cheerleaders for Donald Trump have gleefully raised the prospect of the extremist Project 2025 policy blueprint being implemented by the new administration as they taunted the defeated Democrats.
"Tough, smart' Wiles becomes first female chief of staff
Susie Wiles, who has been named as Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff, will be the first woman in US history to serve in the role as gatekeeper to the president - a position that wields great influence.
'There is no price tag' on plans to deport millions of migrants, says Trump
Donald Trump's vow to deport millions of undocumented migrants has no \"price tag,\" the president-elect has said, setting the scene for a confrontation between his incoming administration and Democratic officials across the US.
Rastafari memories Jamaican religion's UK home revived
The headquarters of the Rastafarian faith in Britain is being brought back to life with an exhibition its organiser hopes will help to dispel myths about the religion, which continues to be a big influence in popular culture from music and food to fashion.
MPs say regulation of all psychotherapists and counsellors more important than ever
MPs with expertise in mental health have urged the government to introduce statutory regulation for all psychotherapists and counsellors, warning that the current system is leaving people vulnerable to harm.
NHS-brand baby formula could tackle price rise, watchdog says
The government could offer its own low-cost baby formula under a brand such as the NHS to combat the high prices and lack of choice in the market, the UK competition watchdog has suggested.
Archers fans mourn June Spencer who has died at 105
June Spencer, the long-time star of the BBC radio drama The Archers, has died at the age of 105.