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Naval officer accused by Kyiv of war crimes killed in Crimea car bombing

A senior Russian naval officer was killed in a car bombing in Crimea yesterday, marking the latest in a series of targeted attacks on Russian military personnel and pro-Kremlin figures in occupied Ukrainian territory and inside Russia.

Key measure of inflation in US rises for first time since March

A key measure of US inflation has risen for the first time since March, underlining its bumpy ride down to lower levels.

'Minuscule' quantity of Salisbury novichok was enough to kill, inquiry hears

A \"minuscule\" amount of the nerve agent used in the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal - as small as a sixth of a grain of salt - could have been enough to prove fatal, a government scientist has told an inquiry.

Bafta to strip awards for cases of 'proven dishonesty' from 2025

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts will be able to strip future award winners in cases of \"proven dishonesty\", or if they are convicted of a serious criminal offence.

Guardian to stop posting on 'toxic' X from official accounts

The Guardian has announced it will no longer post content on Elon Musk's social media platform, X, from its official accounts.

Creditors back £3bn package designed to save Thames Water from collapse

Thames Water has gained support from its top-ranking creditors to proceed to the next stage of securing a £3bn emergency funding package intended to stave off its collapse for at least a year.

Cleric who knew of Smyth abuse may help select Welby successor

A retired clergyman who could be part of the selection process for the next archbishop of Canterbury knew about the sadistic abuse of boys and young men in the early 1980s but failed to take action, according to the report that triggered Justin Welby's resignation.

Fayed accuser files claim in US to force brother to give evidence

A woman who claims to have been raped and trafficked while working for Mohamed Al Fayed has filed a legal claim in a US court to oblige his surviving younger brother to give evidence about his alleged knowledge of the crimes.

Number of people with diabetes has doubled in 30 years, global study says

The number of people with diabetes has doubled over the past 30 years to more than 800 million worldwide, according to an international study.

Working-class people 'blocked' from arts careers, report finds

Young people from working-class backgrounds are being \"blocked\" from entering the creative industries, which remain \"elitist\" and inaccessible, according to research.

Sue Gray declines job offer after warnings No 10 would rescind it

Sue Gray has decided not to take up the post of nation and regions envoy after it became clear Keir Starmer was planning to withdraw his offer, the Guardian understands.

Dozens killed as motorist drives car into crowd in China

A motorist killed 35 people and severely injured 43 others when he rammed his car into a crowd exercising outside a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, police said yesterday.

Australian man jailed for 'discarding' wife in Sudan

An Australian man who tricked his wife into travelling to Sudan before taking her children and passport back to Australia has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison.

'Highly likely' John Smyth continued to abuse boys in South Africa - review

The evangelical Christian barrister John Smyth is believed to have abused as many as 130 boys and young men in the UK, Zimbabwe and potentially other African countries, but an independent review has said there remains little concrete information on his time in South Africa.

Less than half of over-40s in England get NHS 'midlife MOT'

Less than half of people over the age of 40 in England are getting the heart health checks they are entitled to, according to the government's spending watchdog.

Bluesky, rival to Musk's X, gains 700,000 users after US election

The social media platform Bluesky has picked up more than 700,000 new users in the week since the US election, as users seek to escape misinformation and offensive posts on X.

New president to sign flurry of executive orders on first day - top aide

Donald Trump will mark the first day of his return to the White House by signing a spate of executive orders to reinstate signature policies from his first presidency that were revoked by Joe Biden, according to his incoming chief of staff.

German government agrees on February date for snap election

Germany is expected to hold a snap election on 23 February after an agreement reached yesterday morning by parliamentary factions from the leading Social Democrats (SPD) and the main conservative opposition CDU/CSU, with the official confirmation by the president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, considered a formality.

Post Office to cut 1,000 jobs and close branches to reduce costs

The Post Office is expected to announce the closure of dozens of branches and cut up to 1,000 head office jobs today, as the embattled organisation seeks to cut costs to secure its financial future.

UK can rebuild EU relations while agreeing US trade deal, says economist

The UK can strike a US trade deal with Donald Trump while also rebuilding EU relations after Brexit to cement its status as a \"beacon of stability\" in an increasingly volatile world, a leading economist said yesterday.

'It's about robust planning, proper financial control'

is about \"preventing the shocks\" that have disrupted the sport in recent years.

Firms given foreign carer licences after breaching labour laws

Nearly 200 care providers have been given government licences to bring foreign nurses to the UK despite having previously violated labour laws, according to a study that highlights widespread employment problems in the social care sector.

Hybrid working the 'new normal' for 28% of employees, says ONS

Workers with degree-level education are 10 times more likely to have a hybrid working arrangement than those with no qualifications, according to official figures that suggest a societal divide has formed since the first Covid lockdowns.

Disability charities say rise in NICs will cause 'life-changing' cuts to services

Charities have warned of \"life-changing consequences\" for 1 million vulnerable children and adults as a result of cuts to state-funded disability services driven by tax changes and wage rises announced in the budget.

Seven men in migration hub in Albania to be moved to Italy, judges rule

Italian judges yesterday ordered seven men detained in a migration hub in Albania to be transferred to Italy in another blow to a controversial deal between the far-right Rome government and Tirana aimed at curbing the arrival of asylum seekers.

Direct Line to cut hundreds of jobs to help profitability

Direct Line is to axe about 550 jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive.

Porn link leaves toy firm wickedly embarrassed

The toy company Mattel says it is taking \"immediate action\" after mistakenly printing a pornographic website address on the packaging for dolls released to tie in with the forthcoming film Wicked.

New rights and new rules What the bill means for patients in England and Wales

The 40-page terminally ill adults (end-of-life) bill will be published today.

Macron to attend France-Israel football match in Paris as a gesture of 'fraternity'

Emmanuel Macron will attend the France-Israel football match at the Stade de France on Thursday in a gesture of \"fraternity and solidarity\", after attacks on Jewish supporters in Amsterdam last week.

Actor alleges Rebel Wilson made up sexual abuse accusation

A young Australian actor at the centre of a multimillion-dollar defamation case in the US alleges in documents filed to the Los Angeles superior court that Rebel Wilson made up lies about her, and bullied and harassed her on the set of The Deb.