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Pelicot trial: defendant proposed rape of own mother, court hears

A young vineyard worker accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot on six occasions over four years when she had been drugged by her husband also proposed drugging and raping his own mother, a court has heard.

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.

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.

Addiction to junk food costs UK £268bn a year

The growing addiction to unhealthy food costs the UK a \"staggering\" £268bn a year, far outstripping the whole NHS budget, the first ever research into the subject has found.

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.

Israel Police question aide of Netanyahu over alleged tampering of phone records

Benjamin Netanyahu's chief of staff has been questioned by police investigating reports that official phone records of calls from aides to the Israeli prime minister on the morning of the 7 October attacks last year were altered.

Valencia leader admits mistakes in handling of deadly flooding

The regional president of Valencia, who is under mounting pressure over his handling ofthe catastrophic floods that killed 216 people in the area, has conceded mistakes were made but refused to step down, claiming the unprecedented and \"apocalyptic\" scale of the disaster simply overwhelmed the system.

David Lynch urges smokers to quit after emphysema diagnosis

The film-maker and lifelong smoker David Lynch has spoken out about the dangers of the habit, revealing that he started smoking at the age of eight and now needs supplemental oxygen even to walk small distances.

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.

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.

The Filter Cast-iron alternatives to Le Creuset for less

Le Creuset's colourful pans have long topped the wishlists of amateur and professional cooks.

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.

Labour keeps eye orz threat from Reform

Two key rules of politics are to always look ahead, and to understand your opponent.

Analysis Summer of dark warnings from the Treasury may have cast a shadow on growth

It was hardly surprising that the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, declared herself \"not satisfied\" with the news that the UK's GDP expanded by a measly 0.1% in the three months to September.

Contracting GDP adds to German woes as general election looms

Germany's looming general election will be fought against the backdrop of a stagnating economy, the European Commission has forecast, with GDP expected to have contracted in 2024.

Sexual assault among alleged crimes by diplomats in the UK

Diplomatic officials and their dependants in the UK allegedly committed offences including sexual assault, possession of indecent images of children and indecent exposure last year, a Foreign Office minister has said.

Suspected supplier of boats to smugglers held in Amsterdam

A suspected supplier of \"hundreds\" of small boat engines used by people smugglers to transport asylum seekers across the Channel has been arrested in Amsterdam, officials said.

Time to loosen rules on banking, says Reeves

Rachel Reeves told bankers attending her Mansion House speech yesterday that regulations put in place to protect the economy after the global financial crisis had \"gone too far\".

Gas prices in Europe hit one-year high as fears grow over halt to Russian supply

Europe's gas market rose by as much as 5% yesterday to its highest price in a year after one of the continent's biggest gas traders said that there could be a halt on gas supplies from Russia.

London Capital & Finance was a Ponzi scheme, judge rules

Investment firm London Capital & Finance (LCF), whose failure in 2019 triggered one of Britain's biggest retail investment scandals, operated as a Ponzi scheme, a London judge ruled yesterday.

Cop summits no longer fit for purpose, UN told

Future UN climate summits should be held only in countries that can show clear support for climate action, and have stricter rules on fossil fuel lobbying, according to influential climate policy experts.

Two are charged over orange spray attack on monoliths of Stonehenge

Two people have been charged over an incident in which an orange substance was sprayed at the ancient monoliths of Stonehenge.

Southern Water debt branded as 'junk' as industry struggles

Southern Water's debt has been downgraded to junk status by the credit rating agency Moody's in a decision that underlines the precarious state of the UK water industry.

Colman's heir asked to stop volunteering in church over Smyth link

The heir to the Colman's mustard dynasty and his wife, a member of the clergy, have been asked by the Church of England to step back from their roles in a church after being named in a damning report on a sadistic abuser.

Just colour them green - Reeves and Phillipson are all envy

Labour's attack on private schools is misguided and damaging

How to have a magical Christmas in Edinburgh

From cosy cobblestone streets to abundant Yuletide goings-on, few cities rival the Scottish capital in creating Christmas whimsy.

Chinese ask questions over delayed reports of fatal attack

After a 63-year-old man rammed his car into a sports centre on Tuesday in Zhuhai, killing 35 people and severely injuring 43 others, questions have swirled on Chinese social media about why it took the authorities so long to reveal the details.

Klarna to float in New York in another snub to London stock market

The buy now, pay later company Klarna has filed for a flotation in the US, a move that marks another blow for the London market.

Swedish firm rebuked for using C-word in vaginal health advert

The Swedish advertising ombudsman has criticised a company for using the C-word in posters to promote vaginal nutritional supplements, saying the use of the \"gross profanity\" is offensive to consumers.

Apple faces near-£3bn lawsuit over cloud storage 'monopoly'

Apple is facing a near-£3bn lawsuit over claims it breached competition law by effectively locking millions of UK customers into its cloud storage service at excessive prices.