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Teenager guilty of murdering girl, 15, in south London after row over teddy bear

A teenager has been found guilty of the murder of a 15-year-old girl after a row over a teddy bear.

Adopted wild boar can stay with her owner, court rules

A wild boar adopted by a French horse breeder can remain with her owner, a court has ruled, after authorities' threats to remove and even euthanise her triggered a storm of protest.

Ex-Hollyoaks and Love Island star Paul Danan dies aged 46

Former Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan has died aged 46, his management company said yesterday.

Everton's plan to end Broja loan hits hitch with Chelsea

Everton's attempt to cut short Armando Broja's loan has hit complications with Chelsea wanting compensation to take the striker back.

Into the grove: National Trust project to plant half a million trees in England

Almost half a million trees are being planted in England this winter in a partnership between the National Trust and a UK-government funded project, creating woodlands, wood pasture, hedgerows and orchards.

Mind the gap: can Chelsea be caught as WSL returns?

Second half of the season starts with a bunched table but Bompastor's league leaders still look a cut above

In Ange we trust Tottenham should risk failure and back Postecoglou in spite of league collapse

In the buildup to the north London derby the former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson repeated a line that almost every pundit/journalist/fan has used this season: \"With Spurs, you don't know what you're going to get.\" The trouble is it feels increasingly - especially in the league - that you know exactly what you're going to get.

Bollywood star recovering in hospital after knife attack

Saif Ali Khan, one of Bollywood's most popular actors, is recovering in hospital after a knife became lodged in his spine during an attack by an intruder in his Mumbai home.

Trade policy UK economy 'could be at risk from US tariff war'

The UK government is worried that a \"tariff war\" between the US and other countries could lead to higher inflation and unemployment, the trade secretary has said.

Suspended Labour MP pleads guilty to assault after late-night incident

The MP for Runcorn and Helsby has pleaded guilty to assault.

Frog that hitched a ride from Colombia to UK highlights risks of trade

A tiny tree frog hitchhiking in a bunch of roses to Sheffield from Colombia has sparked a major study into invasive species reaching the UK's shores.

Briton dies after 'violent collision' on Alps ski slope

An investigation is under way after a British woman died following a \"violent collision\" on a French ski slope.

Human rights US and Europe accused of leadership failure in 2024

The past year has marked the \"absolute failure\" of western democracies as champions of human rights around the world, the head of Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.

Sorry, not sorry. It's all gone wrong, says Kemikaze, but of course none of it is her fault

Seeing is not always believing. Fair to say that Kemi Badenoch's time as leader of the Tory party did not get off to the best of starts.

Trossard inspires fightback to reignite Arsenal's title bid

Arsenal could feel the heat. Back-to-back home losses in the domestic cups had seen to that. One has pushed them to the brink of elimination in the Carabao Cup, ahead of the semi-final second leg at Newcastle. The other on penalties against Manchester United in the FA Cup was terminal.

Mr Manchester City Tony Book represented an age of innocence that will never return

Tony Book. Mr Manchester City. Skip. One of our greats. Yet few fans have specific memories of him playing. Not necessarily because we didn't see him play, just because he went about it so quietly.

Ukraine PM signs deal with Zelenskyy on visit to Kyiv

Keir Starmer has travelled to Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time as prime minister, hailing the \"closer than ever\" partnership days before Donald Trump re-enters the White House.

Zombie Projects' Force Grid Operator to Pause Queue for Connections

Great Britain's energy system operator has been forced to block new electricity projects from joining the decade-long queue for a grid connection, to stop the growing logjam from delaying vital green developments.

Three arrested over killing of boy, 14, on bus

Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old boy on a London bus have arrested three suspects.

Goodison spark missing for Moyes as Watkins wins it

The second coming of David Moyes confirmed the new Everton manager is no miracle worker. But how they could do with one. Everton drew a blank for the ninth time in 11 Premier League games as Aston Villa, too savvy and assured for a relegation-threatened opponent, ensured there would be no new managerial bounce at Goodison Park.

New captain Aldcroft urges Red Roses to be 'unstoppable'

Zoe Aldcroft, the new England captain, says the Red Roses want to be \"unstoppable\" and have \"massive room for improvement,\" despite being on a 20-game winning run.

Farage and Truss attend opening of UK branch of US climate denial group

Climate science deniers are lining up a political offensive in Britain after a US lobby group opened a UK branch.

Hospital patients dying in corridors, says bombshell report on state of NHS

Patients are dying in hospital corridors and going undiscovered for hours, while others who suffer heart attacks cannot be given CPR because of overcrowding in walkways, a bombshell report on the state of the NHS has revealed.

Impeached South Korean president held after standoff with investigators

South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested and questioned for hours over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month, handing himself in after an early-morning standoff yesterday outside his official residence in Seoul.

Thames threat to raise bosses' base pay if cap put on bonuses

Thames Water has threatened to increase the salaries of its executives if the industry regulator sees through on plans to limit bonuses for the bosses of water companies.

Miscarriage of Justice Victim Calls for Watchdog to Be Dismantled

Andrew Malkinson has said the watchdog that deals with miscarriages of justice needs to be \"completely dissolved\" because it is \"infected with a culture of denial\".

Devastation Israel exacted a terrible price for 7 October attack

Israel began bombing Gaza on 7 October 2023 after Hamas crossed the border, killed about 1,200 people and took 251 others hostage to Gaza.

Rubio calls for both sides to compromise in Ukraine

Marco Rubio said yesterday that both Russia and Ukraine would have to make concessions in order to reach the peace deal promised by Donald Trump, as he defended the president-elect's vision for the US's role around the world - and his own hawkish record on foreign policy.

G-string ban in Australian pools prompts misogyny row

A council in Greater Sydney has announced a ban on G-string bikinis at its public pools, prompting a debate about gender double standards.

Record breaker Djokovic avoids scare and goes past Federer

Despite a difficult test against a fearless opponent, Novak Djokovic shut the door on the qualifier Jaime Faria as he reached the third round with a 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 win.