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Man, 21, arrested for 'dirty protest' at PM's home is a known activist

Oliver Clegg, a 21-year-old student protester from Manchester, appeared to carry out a disgusting act at Mr Sunak's £2million Grade-II listed Georgian manor house in Richmond, North Yorkshire.

Cali doctor to be reunited with family after driving them off a cliff

Dharmesh Patel, 42, pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his wife Neha and their two children, aged 4 and 7, after driving them off a cliff in in San Mateo, California, and January 2.

Families Louisiana as law requires classrooms to display...

Nine Louisiana families have sued the state over a new first-of-its-kind law that orders every public school classroom to display a poster of the Ten Commandments.

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon guilty of concealing birth of a child

The aristocrat (pictured) and her partner were found guilty following a trial at the Old Bailey in London.

Dramatic moment off-duty hero cop tackles knife-wielding thief

Michael Delaney, 35, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged. He pleaded guilty to a number of shop thefts, possession of a bladed article and threatening a person with a bladed article.

On the fly? Washington D.C. will start deploying police drones

Closed-door trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich begins in Russia as case denounced as sham

Closed-door trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich begins in Russia as case denounced as sham - Mr Gershkovich faces a 20 year sentence if convicted on charges decried as politically motivated

Julian Assange’s wife overcome with emotion as he returns to Australia a free man after US plea deal

Julian Assange’s wife overcome with emotion as he returns to Australia a free man after US plea deal - Stella Assange was speaking after her husband landed in the Australian capital of Canberra following a six-hour flight from the island of Saipan, where he pleaded guilty to one charge at a US court under a plea deal which sets him free

Emmanuel Macron warns about a 'civil war' in France if the far-right wins

EU braces for the nightmare scenario- a eurosceptic France

On the night her party swept to a crushing victory in European elections and France’s president triggered a political earthquake by dissolving parliament, Marine Le Pen, the longtime leader of the National Rally (RN), could not have been much clearer. “Tonight’s message – including the dissolution – is also addressed to the leaders in Brussels,” she said. “This great victory for patriotic movements is in alignment with the direction of history …...

Surgeons to work during junior doctor strike at London hospitals hit by cyber attack

Surgeons to work during junior doctor strike at London hospitals hit by cyber attack - Union says medics will cross picket line to prevent ‘dangerous’ delays to cancer care

Russia accused of flashing violent Ukraine war images on children’s TV channels

Russia accused of flashing violent Ukraine war images on children’s TV channels - Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure are being investigated as possible war crimes by ICC

Looted by the Nazis and never returned: the art removed from a Swiss museum

Handyman accused of murdering two claims second victim could be alive

Naomi Hunte (pictured), 41, warned police that Carl Cooper, 66, was a 'psychopath' before she was stabbed to death at her home in Plumstead, southeast London , on Valentine's Day in 2022.

Miracle for William Tyrrell's mum

William has been missing since September, 2014, after vanishing without a trace from his foster grandmother's house in Kendall, on the NSW mid-north coast.

Pyramid scheme promoter Shelly Cullen cops a record $5.9m in fines and penalties

Shelly Cullen has now been hit with a record $5.9m in fines and penalties.

IDF shares video showing Hamas projectile being fired at UNICEF convoy

The IDF shared a video in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday, showing a Hamas projectile being fired at a UNICEF convoy in the Gaza Strip. The purpose of the convoy, according to the military, was to rejoin children in northern Gaza with their families in the south of Gaza. Along with the video, the IDF shared a statement which read, "Hama...

Julian Assange's wife in tears as she pleads for 'time and space'

Julian Assange's wife Stella has pleaded for 'time and space for our family to be a family' as she broke down in tears minutes after kissing the WikiLeaks founder for the first time as a free man in Australia.

Lotto: Auckland punter wins $1 million, Powerball rolls over to $6 million on Saturday night

The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland.

Staggering amount the world spent on nuclear weapons every second last year

Japanese mother, child stabbed in front of school bus in China

A total of three people were stabbed in the attack on Monday.

Law enforcement may charge 'multiple people' in Matthew Perry's death

Following Matthew Perry 's tragic death, law enforcement believe 'multiple people' should be charged.

Teenager allegedly armed with knives arrested outside MP's office

The arrest took place on Wednesday afternoon after the police received a concern-for-welfare report about the man.

Saipan, placid island setting for Assange's last battle, is briefly mobbed — and bemused by the fuss

Saipan, placid island setting for Assange's last battle, is briefly mobbed — and bemused by the fuss - Saipan is a relaxed, rural island in the Northern Marianas

Assange pleads guilty to a single spy charge in return for freedom

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has today pleaded guilty to a single espionage charge in a US federal court on the Pacific island of Saipan.

Hungary striker Barnabas Varga released from hospital following horror collision against Scotland

Hungary striker Barnabas Varga released from hospital following horror collision against Scotland - Varga suffered broken bones to his face after a collision with Angus Gunn and Anthony Ralston during his side’s 1-0 victory over Scotland

Putin threatened to arm North Korea if Seoul sends weapons to Ukraine

'Broken, devastated': Three bodies found in search for missing Gisborne fishermen

They were located early on Wednesday morning.

Mark Rutte, dealmaker and Putin critic, confirmed as next NATO leader

By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Mark Rutte, chosen to be NATO's next secretary-general, is a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and a staunch ally of Ukraine who honed his skills as a political dealmaker during nearly 14 years as Dutch prime minister. Rutte, 57, has been one of the driving forces behind Europe's military support for Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion, and

Woman, 36, mysteriously vanishes at Atlanta International Airport

Hollie Noelle Seay, 36, mysteriously disappeared after visiting a Starbucks at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport - sparking a multi-state manhunt.

Junior doctors' strike: when are they walking out again and why?

Junior doctors' strike: when are they walking out again and why? - The strikes are going ahead, despite the Government being given ‘a final opportunity to make an offer’

New Russian project could change the tides of war in Ukraine

The careers of world leaders before politics

The election of Donald Trump shocked the world back in 2016. It showed that you didn't have to be a seasoned politician to take control of a country. Since then, we've seen more and more world leaders come from outsider positions. Flick through this gallery to discover more interesting jobs of powerful world leaders before they took up politics.

Driver, 40, arrested after a car smashes into a special needs school

A driver has been arrested after a car smashed into a school during pupil drop-off.

Biden pardons thousands of veterans convicted under military ban on gay sex

Biden pardons thousands of veterans convicted under military ban on gay sex - ‘Today, I am righting an historic wrong by using my clemency authority to pardon many former service members who were convicted simply for being themselves,’ the president said in his announcement

Russia just passed another major tank loss milestone in Ukraine

Putin wants to show who's boss

French criminologist and political scientist Hélène Blanc looks back at Putin's ceasefire proposal and analyses his behaviour. Speaking to French medium La Dépêche, the political scientist argues that Putin's proposed peace agreement "is not a negotiation, but a diktat". According to her, the Russian president never negotiates. "Vladimir Putin has never negotiated in his life. It is not part of his culture or habits. He has always imposed his...

Former head of intelligence says what Assange did was wrong

A former Obama administration official has slammed Julian Assange a 'no hero' amid celebrations over his release from a UK prison this week.

Every country where same-sex marriage is legal

Of the planet’s 195 countries, only 38 have legalized same-sex marriage. By contrast, same-sex sexual activity is illegal in over 60 countries across the globe. The world has undoubtedly come a long way since the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2000. Canada became the first North American country to do so (in 2005); South Africa the first, and still only, in Africa (2006); Norway was the first Scandinavian country (2009); Argentina the first in Latin America (2010); New Zealand the first Asia-Pacific country (2013); and in May 2019, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage. Add to this more than 20 other examples, all with their own intricacies, from court rulings to parliamentary votes. For a rainbow-paved tour of the world, click through the following gallery and discover all the countries where same-sex marriage is legal.

NSW cop bitter Origin blow with some sad news about one of the Blues' biggest stars just hours before game two kicks off

The NSW Blues have copped a huge blow ahead of game two against Queensland at the MCG, with confirmation one of their biggest stars will take no part in the Origin series due to injury.

Tenerife police send dogs to help in search for missing Jay Slater

Tenerife police can be seen sending tracker dogs to assist in th search for missing British teenager Jay Slater over a week after he first went missing on the Spanish island after a night out.

NSW demolish Queensland in 38-18 Origin II win

Mitchell Moses has helped salvage NSW's State of Origin campaign, leading the Blues to a 38-18 thrashing of Queensland in Melbourne.

Russian tourists flee as missile fire rains down on packed beach in Crimea

'There is a dental crisis and voters deserve better'

People contacting the BBC say NHS dentistry is one of their top priorities in the election.

Husband with dementia who killed wife to remain in hospital

A man with severe dementia who killed his wife of 50 years in a "wholly out of character" attack will remain in hospital.

Crash leaves cyclist in critical condition

Three men are arrested and released on bail after the crash in Dudley on Sunday, police say.

British man that falls from Majorca balcony is taken to hospital

Footage shows a British man, 27, being taken into an ambulance after falling from a first-floor balcony in Majorca. Local reports state that neighbours saw him leaning out of a Palma flat window twice before he fell head-first.

Metro Hustings: Labour urges voters not to fall for this Tory tactic

'There isn't a Labour government...you can only get change if you vote for it.'

BNZ mistreated whistleblower, authority finds

Landmark ERA decision finds BNZ improperly fired employee.

Police launch double murder probe after bodies found inside home

The bodies of a man and woman were found inside a house in Hednesford. Staffordshire Police have asked people 'not to speculate' while they investigate.