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Al-Fayed faked dementia to dodge abuse probe, says son

Mohamed Al-Fayed's son has claimed his disgraced father faked having dementia in the later years of his life to avoid police questioning over accusations of sexual abuse.

Thousands left without any power after Storm Darragh

Thousands of people were last night still without power after Storm Darragh caused chaos across the country over the weekend.

'Less old men, less privately educated, less upper class'

Women MPs say the culture at Westminster has noticeably shifted with the 2024 intake on one side of the floor at least

Nuclear weapons ban fears add to Chagos deal tensions

Diplomatic tensions are rising over Sir Keir Starmer’s controversial Chagos Islands deal, with fears the UK government is unable to guarantee whether nuclear weapons will be able to be stored at the Diego Garcia base.

Bricks and mortar's crucial role in building for victory

Keir Starmer's speech last week was a difficult and confusing listen for those who switched on, with his different lists of six milestones, five missions, six first steps, seven pillars of economic stability and, not to forget, the three foundations.

Braverman responds after her husband joins Reform

Former home secretary Suella Braverman has spoken out about her husband Rael's defection to Reform UK to quell speculation about her own future.

Rayner: Homes plan won't undermine local democracy

Angela Rayner has denied that she is damaging local democracy after it was revealed she plans to force large developments on communities and bypass council planning committees.

Reeves turns to Europe to improve growth prospects

Chancellor pitches for reset of UK-EU economic relationship

Heart attack patients told to make their own way to A&E

Patients in the West Midlands, including some of those suffering heart attacks, are being asked to get themselves to hospital amid worsening pressures on ambulance services this winter.

Jubilant scenes on streets of Syria as Assad’s regime falls

Rebels in control of Damascus after dictator flees to Moscow 77 _

Olympic champion whose father made him a perfect athlete but at a huge cost

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who runs in Turkey today, faces parent and ex-coach in court over abuse claim, writes Jack Rathborn

Hamilton's luck out in Abu Dhabi as Norris claims pole

Bollard does for Lewis Hamilton's qualifying time on his Mercedes bow but McLaren on cusp of constructors' title

Man City held by Palace as title defence stutters again

Rico Lewis rescued a point for Manchester City in their 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace before he was sent off late in the second half at Selhurst Park.

Famous Forest win ends honeymoon for Amorim

A historic victory for a catalytic Portuguese manager at Old Trafford.

Three dead after explosion at apartment in The Hague

At least three people have died, four were injured and an unknown number of people are missing after a three-storey building in the Netherlands collapsed yesterday following explosions and a fire.

South Korean president survives impeachment vote

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has survived an impeachment vote - prompted by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law - after members of his party boycotted the move.

Rebels near capital to leave Assad regime on the brink

Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule appears on the brink of collapse as Syrian rebels claim to be seizing full control of the vital city of Homs and advancing towards the capital Damascus.

Syrian refugees 'meeting death' as war stalks them

Bel Trew and Rana Najjar speak to those who have attempted to escape Israeli strikes, only to find themselves on the front line of another conflict, and visit a refugee camp in Lebanon

Charles and Camilla pick palace for Christmas card

The King and Queen have chosen a photograph taken in the garden at Buckingham Palace for their Christmas card this year.

Footballer Antonio 'stable' after serious car accident

West Ham forward Michail Antonio is in a stable condition after being involved in a serious car accident, his club confirmed.

Tributes to railway worker who died following assault

The family of an Elizabeth Line worker who died after an attack at a railway station in east London have described him as the \"kindest soul\".

'Bake Off' judge: Wallace is digging a hole for himself

Dame Prue Leith accuses TV colleague of 'insensitivity' but says she believes 'MasterChef' host has done nothing illegal

Hike in national insurance may put more young people on the streets, say charities

Earlier this year, Patrick was sleeping in a field. He had nowhere else to go after fleeing an abusive ex-partner.

More GPs deny hormone treatment to trans patients or halt their prescriptions

Doctors cite lack of expertise or funding as key factors

Streeting orders the mass expansion of GP services

Thousands more GPs could be trained in order to deal with the NHS staffing crisis, Wes Streeting has signalled.

'Winter deaths will rise' due to neglecting A&E target

Top emergency doctor criticises Labour's 'plan for change'

Reform UK surge in polls as Starmer's big reset falls flat

Nigel Farage's Reform UK has made a dramatic three-point jump in the polls in a week.

Trump pushes Ukraine deal with Zelensky in Paris talks

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has described his first in-person talks with US-president elect Donald Trump since November's US election as \"productive\" as the pair discussed ending the war as soon as possible.

Hundreds of thousands left without power as storm hits

Storm Darragh wreaked havoc across the UK yesterday, with two people killed, flights and trains cancelled and hundreds of thousands of homes left without power.

'I had honest chats with the coaching staff about my physicality and my defence'

Star full-back Aphelele Fassi tells Harry Latham-Coyle how he fought his way back into the Springboks side this year