It's everyone's concern' Plan for Antarctica to get legal 'personhood' gains traction

Cormac Cullinan has a dream. A dream that, he says, will \"change how humanity sees, understands and relates to Antarctica\".

Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones in revenge for airbase attacks

Russia launched an overnight missile and drone barrage at Kyiv yesterday in response to Ukraine's surprise attack on its nuclear-capable bomber fleet.

Spending Warning of legal action if Labour cuts green plans

If the decisions the UK government makes in its forthcoming spending review are not in line with the net zero climate target, then it risks being taken to court again, campaigners have warned.

Lawyers warned over use of AI after fake case law cited in court

The high court has told senior lawyers to take urgent action to prevent the misuse of artificial intelligence after dozens of case-law citations were put before courts that were either completely fictitious or contained made-up passages.

Planned new AI datacentre could emit more CO2 than five airports

A vast new datacentre to feed Britain's rising demand for artificial intelligence could cause more greenhouse gas emissions than five international airports.

Jamie Oliver attacks Essex council for not recognising dyslexia as a special need

The celebrity chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver said he is \"disgusted\" by his native county of Essex for not formally recognising dyslexia as a special educational need.

Musk has 'lost his mind', says Trump as feud between former allies escalates

Donald Trump has accused Elon Musk of \"losing his mind\" as the dramatic breakdown between the US's most powerful man and the world's richest man escalated into a full-blown feud that could have seismic political and economic consequences.

Spanish Bid for El Fresco Respect Lands Police in Hot Water

Somewhere near the top of the long list of unspoken Spanish rules - gin and tonic should not be drunk before a meal, chorizo has no place in the vicinity of a paella, and children's bedtimes cease to apply in the summer - is the silent injunction that forbids any effort to alter the habits of the country's cherished older people.

Australian naval ship blocks internet and radio in New Zealand

The Australian defence force (ADF) has conceded that one of its ships inadvertently blocked wireless internet and radio services across swathes of New Zealand this week.

Men appear in court over fires at homes linked to prime minister

Two men charged with arson over fires at homes and a car linked to Keir Starmer made their first appearance at a crown court yesterday.

Capitol Hill Republicans Toe Trump's Line After Musk Claims

Elon Musk may believe his money bought the presidential election and the House of Representatives for the Republicans, but he is discovering that it has not bought him love, loyalty, or even fear among many Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Man Group tells its analysts to return to office

Man Group has ordered its London-based analysts to return temporarily to the office five days a week, as the world's biggest listed hedge fund seeks to recover from a period of poor performance following Donald Trump instituting his tariff war.

Japanese mission to moon ends in apparent failure

An attempt to land a commercially built spacecraft on the surface of the moon looked to have ended in failure, two years after its predecessor, launched by the same Japanese company, crashed following an uncontrolled descent.

Heavy rain and storms forecast for many parts of England and Wales

A warning for thunderstorms has been issued by forecasters with parts of England and Wales braced for heavy rain and gusty winds today.

Badenoch Trump-style travel bans 'could be viable' in UK

Donald Trump-style blanket travel bans on foreign citizens could be \"viable\" in the UK, Kemi Badenoch has said after giving a speech about law and immigration.

Post-sale clean reveals painting to be work by teenage Turner

A stormy landscape by JMW Turner was rediscovered after 150 years when his signature was revealed during post-auction cleaning.

A bulldog' The security service chief behind the success of Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb

It was unsurprising to those who know Vasyl Malyuk, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), that his statement on the success of Operation Spiderweb had a certain physicality to it.

It's a seminal moment' Queen's serves up women's tennis for first time in 52 years

It's a seminal moment

Left in cold as RTS meter switch-off deadline looms

Up to 300,000 households could be in a similar predicament, according to reports, because RTS meters aren't being replaced in time for the 30 June deadline.

Too Cute for Their Own Good: How Japan's Pet Cafes May Be Driving Illegal Otter Trade

Posing for selfies on the laps of excited visitors, the otters of Tokyo's animal cafes have learned to play their part in their online stardom.

Former police officer loses case over 'snog, marry, avoid' game

A police officer was asked by a colleague to take part in a game of \"snog, marry, avoid\" using images of sex workers and criminal suspects, a tribunal has heard.

Is it 'Beckxit'? How rumours of a celebrity family feud refuse to die

If the biggest feud of the week belongs to Donald Trump and Elon Musk, then the longest running is arguably \"Beckxit\".

Badfellas: Cinema audiences should keep quiet, says Scorsese

The film director Martin Scorsese says he no longer watches films in the cinema because he's so appalled by the behaviour of his fellow moviegoers.

Palace could lose European place over Textor shares

Uefa has rejected offers from the Crystal Palace shareholders John Textor and David Blitzer to put their shares in a blind trust to ensure the club can compete in Europe next season.

Chechnya 'Standing at my mother's graveside, I promised to tell her story'

Lana Estemirova was 15 in 2009, when her mother, the renowned Chechen human rights activist Natalia Estemirova, was kidnapped and murdered.

Reform UK chair quits in blow to Farage

Zia Yusuf has resigned as the chair of Reform UK after suggesting that it was \"dumb\" of the party's newest MP to ask the prime minister if he would ban burqas.

Israel 'arming lawless Palestinian gang who are looting aid in Gaza'

Israel's government has been accused of arming a Palestinian criminal gang, whose members have allegedly looted humanitarian aid, in an apparent effort to counter Hamas in Gaza.

Sabalenka breaks new ground before Gauff ends Boisson's journey

After successfully devoting the past few years of her life to becoming a more well-rounded player and mentally durable individual, Aryna Sabalenka arrived on court for her second French Open semi-final certain that she was finally ready for more.

White House ban on travel to US from 12 countries branded 'racist'

Democrats and civil rights groups have condemned Donald Trump's travel ban on 12 countries as \"reckless\" and \"racist\", with some warning the policy may be an effort to distract Americans from the president's much-criticised tax bill.

Natural England Ministers 'wrong to see nature as obstacle to new housing'

The government's leading environmental adviser has said ministers are wrong to suggest nature is blocking development.