No continent for old men: City fall down in Europe

They were the last of them on the pitch, the last men standing. Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan, two-thirds of a Champions League-winning midfield two years ago, were saluting the Manchester City fans up among the gods at the top of the Bernabeu Stadium. Waving goodbye, perhaps.

Army 'covered up' sexual assault complaint before soldier's death, mum says

The army \"covered up\" a teenage soldier's complaints of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour before she killed herself, her mother believes.

Cult of Pitbull: how Mr Worldwide went global

As the singer prepares to play a sellout show at London's O2, Lydia Spencer-Elliott investigates his mystifying appeal

Poorest more likely to get cancer and to die from it -

Cancer death rates are 60 per cent higher in the UK's most deprived areas, new research shows, with the poorest more than 50 per cent more likely to be diagnosed after a trip to A&E than their wealthiest counterparts.

Operation saves eyesight in children with rare condition

Medics in the UK have become the first in the world to successfully administer a pioneering gene therapy that preserves sight in young children with an extremely rare genetic condition that usually causes blindness in the first few years of life.

Battered British army is at its lowest nadir since 1940

When news that the UK would be at the front of the queue to provide troops for a Ukraine peacekeeping force, possibly as many as 20,000, a contact from army headquarters at Andover messaged me: \"Where's this 20,000-figure come from? Who's briefing this? We couldn't do this in a month of Sundays!\"

How will Hamas's actions affect the politics of peace?

Hamas has handed over the remains of four Israeli hostages taken during the atrocities committed by the group on 7 October 2023. The circumstances of their abduction and what then ensued were horrific, even by the standards of this conflict.

Grandfathers refuse to leave homes in sinkhole village

As cracks continue to spread around a massive sinkhole that swallowed a Surrey village high street, two grandfathers are adamant they will not leave their homes.

White House tells Zelensky to 'tone down' US criticism

Donald Trump has sparked fresh outrage by trying to silence Volodymyr Zelensky, who was defending himself over the US president's \"dictator\" slur, and pressure him into a deal with Vladimir Putin. The White House told Ukraine's leader to \"tone down\" his comments - which included his remark that Mr Trump lives in a Russian “disinformation space” – and accused Mr Zelensky of “badmouthing” the US president.

Briton accused of bribery given bail after being held for six years in an Indian jail

A British citizen accused of bribery in India has been given bail, six years after he was first detained.

How England are plotting to stop 'world-class' Russell

For years, England have had a problem.

Nunez blows chance to fire Liverpool 10 points clear

Ten points clear with 12 games to go would have almost certainly put Liverpool, without a completely convincing title rival, on course for a second Premier League title before February is even out.

HSBC delays carbon pledge citing government ‘lag'

Net zero pushed to 2050 as head office cutbacks to come

'Nothing is eternal' - Real snuff out sorry City's hopes

The stuff of boyhood dreams for Kylian Mbappe but the continuation of Manchester City’s altogether newer nightmare and the confirmation of how far and how fast they have fallen.

Raducanu left in tears as fixated fan ejected in Dubai

Emma Raducanu has thanked her fans for their messages of support after the “difficult experience” of being approached by a man who displayed “fixated behaviour” ahead of her match against Karolina Muchova in Dubai.

Whistleblower wins case over Kabul evacuation leaks

Civil servant unfairly fired for exposing chaos, tribunal finds

Why has inflation gone up and will it come back down?

UK inflation for January 2025 is back up to an annual rate of 3 per cent, the highest in 10 months, and slightly ahead of market expectations (having been similarly better than anticipated in December, when it came in at 2.5 per cent).

Zelensky branded 'dictator' in shocking tirade by Trump

Donald Trump hurled insults at Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday, branding him a “dictator” and falsely accusing him of starting the three-year war in Ukraine.

Search on for UK journalist missing in Brazil for 12 days

A search is underway in Brazil after a British journalist disappeared nearly two weeks ago.

Child in Texas 'took own life after class threats to have her family deported'

An 11-year-old girl took her own life in Texas after she was tormented by classmates who threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities and have her family deported from the US, her grieving parents have said.

'Utter panic' as sinkhole opens up in Surrey village

A mother-of-two forced to evacuate her home after a 65ft sinkhole opened on her doorstep has described the “utter panic” of escaping in the night.

Business secretary accused of adding solicitor to his CV

But Labour say admin error is to blame for trainee omission

Rich boomers stereotype is discrimination, MPs say

Depictions of older people as hoarding wealth and working against the young are “ageist stereotypes”, a cross-party group of MPs has said.

Starmer supports Zelensky after day of Trump barbs

Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Volodymyr Zelensky to express support for him “as Ukraine’s democratically elected leader” after Donald Trump claimed he was a “dictator”.

Bivol gambles on rematch to banish ‘a tasteless life'

Dmitry Bivol talks Alex Pattle through the crucial details that could decide Saturday's 'revenge' against Artur Beterbiev

The good, the bad and the ugly: celebrating 40 years of high drama in Albert Square

‘EastEnders’ may not be at its peak but every moment, from ridiculous reveals to social commentary, has played a part in four decades of cockney-fuelled fun,

Will taxpayers foot the bill if Thames Water goes bust?

Britain's largest, and most indebted, private utility, Thames Water, has been in financial difficulties for some time and has now been given another reprieve by the High Court.

Rick Buckler, drummer with The Jam, dies at 69

Rick Buckler, the drummer of The Jam, has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller said.

THREE'S A CROWD

One thing that Mike White's hit drama 'The White Lotus' really nails is toxic female friendship, praises Olivia Petter

Face-off in Madrid is City's most demanding game yet

The perfectionist is aiming to be almost perfect. Manchester City have been wildly imperfect this season; it is why they think they are on the brink of their earliest Champions League exit since Roberto Mancini's reign.