CATEGORIES

Hotel receptionist 'paid with her life' for prison and policing mistakes

The family of a hotel receptionist killed by a man with psychosis have said she \"paid with her life for lapses in the English prison and policing system\" after a coroner said failures by prison and police authorities contributed to the killing.

Cat food for ham? Online shoppers reveal bizarre substitutions

Sanitary towels substituted for tortilla wraps, fish steaks in the place of lemon cupcakes and beef dog treats instead of steak.

No external trauma found on bodies of Hackman and wife in mystery over deaths

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, suffered no external trauma, the initial results of autopsies have found, as the mystery over the couple's deaths at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, remains unanswered.

Protests grow across Greece two years on from deadly train collision

Two years after 57 people died and dozens were injured in Greece's worst train crash, hundreds of thousands of protesters filled plazas around the country and a general strike paralysed the transport network in an outpouring of anger over ministers' handling of the tragedy.

Lamb, cheese or tiramisu? Supermarkets see rise of the 'not cross bun'

Is nothing sacred? The hot cross bun, a spiced bun traditionally served with butter and a cup of tea at Easter, is modernising.

Scientists reveal device that can share the taste of food online

If you resent a colleague sending you pictures of their lunch in an exotic location, then a new gadget could make your life even worse.

Rise in marine heatwaves in 2023-24 'cost lives and billions in storm damage'

The world's oceans experienced three-and-a-half times as many marine heatwave days last year and in 2023 compared with any other year on record, a study has found.

Aid cuts 'Thousands of children will die' if vaccinations affected

Thousands of children in the world's poorest countries will die if the UK cuts back funding for a hugely effective vaccination programme as part of its significant reduction in overseas aid, the Guardian has been told.

The right stuff

Actor with a rare talent of not needing to be liked

China says it need not say sorry over live firing off Australia

China doesn't even need to \"think\" about apologising over the way it notified Australia about live-fire naval drills off the Australian coast, the country's ambassador said.

Timothée Chalamet The most gen Z Oscar campaign ever seen

Tomorrow night Timothée Chalamet could become, at 29 years, 2 months and 3 days, the youngest best actor winner in Oscar history.

I'm appalled by Bezos's betrayal of free expression, says former editor of the Washington Post

Jeff Bezos has \"betrayed\" the idea of free expression by narrowing the focus of the Washington Post's opinion section, according to a highly regarded former editor of the title.

Mother's life at risk after long hunger strike to free jailed son

Laila Soueif, lying in a hospital bed after refusing all food for 152 days in an attempt to free her jailed son, said she agreed on Wednesday night to be put on a glucose drip, but it is only likely to delay full collapse by days.

House prices rise for sixth month despite 'affordability challenges'

UK house prices grew for the sixth month in a row in February despite signs of a sluggish economy, as economists expected a rush of people trying to complete purchases before stamp duty increases in April.

Price of train tickets up 4.6% and railcards to cost an extra £5

Rail passengers in England and Wales face a steep increase in the cost of travel from tomorrow, with fares rising by 4.6% and most railcards going up by £5.

Stage review Dusted down period piece is a gleaming gem of a drama

This breezy comedy by the Guyanese-born playwright Michael Abbensetts was first staged in 1978, the same year his soap opera Empire Road was first broadcast.

Losing hope' Torment of ships' crews abandoned out at sea

When Vihaan set off from his home in Tamil Nadu, south India, to work on a vessel crossing the Bay of Bengal to neighbouring Bangladesh, he told his family he would be gone a few months.

Microsoft pulls the plug on its 20-year-old Skype service

Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as its owner, Microsoft, retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders.

A Month in Ambridge: Chaos in Tea Room as Farm Goes a Tad Too Organic

Ambridge is covered in a fine, or not so fine, layer of human excrement! Yes, this month sewage worked its way up through the downstairs shower drains on the Beechwood estate.

Extreme violence online fuelling rise in 'O to 100' killers, crime experts warn

The rise of \"O to 100\" killers who go from watching torture, mutilation and beheading videos in their bedrooms to committing murder suggests there could be a link between extreme violence online and in real life, experts have said.

Payday banking problems hit thousands of online accounts

Thousands of bank customers were struggling to access their accounts yesterday, prompting concerns among MPs as lenders continue to close branches in a wider push towards digital banking.

BA's transatlantic ticket sales help lift IAG's annual profits to £2.2bn

Booming transatlantic ticket sales have lifted British Airways and its parent group to ever higher annual profits.

Money hacks How to get the best broadband deal

In the age of true fibre broadband the speeds available can be tremendous - and providers often try to upsell people to expensive, higher-speed packages.

Israel plans tight military control of Gaza

The Israeli military has presented the UN and other aid organisations with a plan for running Gaza involving tighter Israeli control than before the war, according to humanitarian officials, casting doubt on whether Israel's government has any intention of carrying out a military withdrawal.

In the pink: why drinkers and keen cooks are into the rhubarb

Slowly, the shapes of hundreds of pale stalks emerge from the darkness like an alien species, visible only by the glow cast by a handful of candles.

Side by side How a nun's crucifix links Velázquez to Michelangelo

Side by side

Faulty foghorn breaks the peace in Cornwall... every 13 seconds

The warning sounds from a distant lighthouse can add to the ambience of coastal living. But for residents near Land's End the whimsy has worn off.

Questions for Israeli army as CCTV shows last moments of boy, 12, shot in West Bank

The last time Nassar al-Hammouni talked to his son, Ayman, it was by phone and the 12-year-old was overflowing with plans for the weekend, and for the rest of his life.

Labour will challenge Farage over 'softness on Putin'

Labour is setting out to increase its attacks on Nigel Farage's Reform UK party over its stance on Russia, as polling and focus groups show the public are firmly pro-Ukraine and opposed to Vladimir Putin.

Up in smoke again? Mexican tourism officials say latest Fyre festival 'does not exist'

When tickets to the second Fyre festival went on sale this week, there was just one concrete detail: it would take place on Isla Mujeres, a tropical island off the coast of Mexico, near Cancun.