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Man with a knife appeared in my hotel room, woman ...
A woman who has accused the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann of rape has described being attacked in her hotel room by a man holding a knife.
'Super fluffy' candy floss planet bigger than Jupi...
Astronomers have identified a planet as light and fluffy as candy floss - despite being far bigger than our solar system's gas giant Jupiter.
Man who scooped $1.35bn lottery win 'embroiled in ...
A man who scooped a $1.35bn lottery win is said to be embroiled in a legal battle - with his own family.
Scottish government expected to declare national h...
The Scottish government is expected to declare a housing emergency in a debate at Holyrood later on Wednesday.
Rust weapons supervisor appeals against fatal film...
The weapons supervisor for the Western film Rust is appealing against her conviction for involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on set, according to court documents.
Scientists discover how people could be warned of ...
Scientists have identified proteins in the blood which could warn people of cancer more than seven years before it is diagnosed.
'There are intense battles every day': Inside...
Sat in a makeshift shelter on the outskirts of a frontline town in eastern Ukraine, the soldier - callsign "Zaur" - shared some rare, good news: new ammunition appeared to be arriving.
Day of blockades in French prisons as inmate calle...
A suspected drug boss nicknamed "The Fly" is at the centre of police manhunt after escaping from a prison van in France.
Boeing could face prosecution over plane crashes w...
A new twist in the safety crisis engulfing Boeing could see the airline prosecuted over the 737 MAX 8 crashes in 2018 and 2019 that left 346 people dead.
Age limits to be imposed on school sex education f...
Age limits are set to be imposed for the first time on when children can be taught sex education, according to reports.
Senegalese families mourning deaths of hundreds of...
In a half-built home off the busy beaches of the fishing town Mbour, relatives and neighbours gather to grieve without a body to bury.
Children 'blackmailed into stripping for strangers...
Children are being "blackmailed into stripping for strangers" through their smartphones, a prominent Conservative MP has warned amid a debate on young people's mental health.
Dublin-New York livestream portal to be switched o...
A livestream portal between Dublin and New York will be switched off from 10pm on Tuesday following "inappropriate behaviour" in the Irish capital.
'Knee deep in the cult': Ex-fixer says he lied and...
Michael Cohen said he had been "knee deep into the cult of Donald Trump" as he testified for a second day in the ex-president's trial.
'Don't give them anything, they're murderers': Isr...
They gathered at a roundabout on the highway heading south in a place called Beit Guvrin.
The best red carpet looks as the Cannes Film Festi...
Greta Gerwig, Meryl Streep and Lea Seydoux led the way on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on Tuesday night as Hollywood's annual trip to the French Riviera got under way.
Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife of seven ...
Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his wife of seven years, Erica Stoll, on the eve of the PGA Championship.
Men accused of planning machine gun attack on Jewi...
Two men from Greater Manchester have appeared in court accused of preparing to carry out a machine gun attack on Jewish targets and members of law enforcement and the military.
Severe obesity in young children could cut life ex...
Severely obese young children could cut their life expectancy by around half, according to a new study, but losing weight could add years back on.
Ant McPartlin 'a mess' as he welcomes first child ...
Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie Corbett have welcomed their first child.
Labour leader reassures union bosses in row over w...
Sir Keir Starmer has moved to reassure trade union bosses about his party's plans to strengthen workers' rights, after he was accused of watering them down.
Manchester's Co-op Live arena finally opens after ...
Manchester's beleaguered Co-op Live arena has finally officially opened its doors after weeks of setbacks, cancellations and postponements.
Foehn effect set to bring possible 25C weather to ...
An unusual weather effect is likely to bring unseasonably warm temperatures back to the UK this week.
Eight dead and 37 taken to hospital after bus carr...
Eight people have died and another eight were critically injured after a bus carrying farm workers crashed and overturned in Florida.
King's first official painted portrait since the c...
The first official painted portrait of the King since the coronation has been unveiled at Buckingham Palace.
Teacher accused of having sex with two pupils says...
A teacher accused of having sex with two teenage pupils has told a jury she ruined her "dream job" with stupid "mistakes".
Mum facing jail after failing to tell police of so...
A mother is facing jail after she failed to inform police that her teenage son knew about a terrorist plot to bomb central London.
Tory MPs share despair at PM's top team over Commo...
The frustration and despair of Tory MPs felt towards Rishi Sunak's top team is revealed in leaked WhatsApp messages obtained by Sky News.
China's 'genuine' cyber threat 'weakens security o...
GCHQ now "devotes more resource to China than any other single mission," according to the intelligence agency's director, Anne Keast-Butler.
Man bludgeoned friend to death with hammer after f...
A man who bludgeoned his friend with a hammer after they had a falling out has been jailed for at least 15 years for murder.
Northern Ireland first minister apologises for goi...
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill has apologised for going to the funeral of a senior IRA member while COVID restrictions were in place.
Parents of Hainault attack victim to make 'new fam...
The family of sword attack victim Daniel Anjorin have said they are going to move to a new home as a "lasting tribute" to their son.
Baby Reindeer star's fresh plea to fans speculatin...
The creator and star of hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer has issued a fresh plea to fans to stop trying to discover the identities of characters in the show - and warned he will refrain from commenting for good.
Chinese ambassador summoned to Foreign Office afte...
China's ambassador to the UK has been summoned to the Foreign Office after three people were charged with spying for Hong Kong.
Killer whales ram and sink sailing yacht
Orcas have sunk a yacht off the coast of Gibraltar - the latest in a string of similar attacks by the mammals over the past four years.
Police could be equipped with 'Ghostbusters-style'...
Police officers could be equipped with devices likened to the proton packs used in Ghostbusters to stop e-bikes and e-scooters being used for crime.
Nottingham killer's sentence was not 'unduly lenie...
The sentence given to Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane was not "unduly lenient", senior judges have ruled.
Kelly Clarkson addresses weight loss medication sp...
Kelly Clarkson has addressed speculation about her weight loss, saying she has not used Ozempic but "something else" which has helped her.
Eurovision responds to complaints from contestants...
The organiser of the Eurovision Song Contest has said it "regrets" that some contestants did not respect the "spirit of the rules" when taking part in the competition in Sweden.
At least 14 killed and dozens feared trapped after...
At least 14 people have died and dozens are feared to be trapped after a billboard bigger than an Olympic swimming pool collapsed in Mumbai.
UK to get at least 25 new warships thanks to defen...
The Royal Navy will get 25 new warships - and could get three more - as the government indicates where its planned rise in defence spending will go.
CBI axes more jobs amid battle to win back corpora...
The CBI is taking the axe to another chunk of its workforce as it struggles to recover from the sexual misconduct scandal which last year led it to the brink of collapse.
Man vanishes from campsite in Highlands
A French national has vanished from a campsite in the Scottish Highlands.
Doctor diagnosed with incurable brain tumour used ...
An Australian doctor who applied his own pioneering research on melanoma to the incurable brain cancer he was diagnosed with almost a year ago is still cancer-free.
Baby boy who could not chew food died after chokin...
The mother of a nine-month-old baby boy who died after choking at his nursery tried to warn staff he was unable to eat solid foods following concerns his meals were not being pureed, an inquest has heard.
Man 'brazenly' carried out sexual assaults on tram...
A man has been jailed and banned from trams after sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl and a woman on Manchester's public transport network.
'We lost everything': The boys experimented o...
Returning to Treloar's School brings back many bittersweet memories for Gary Webster, Steve Nicholls, Richard Warwick and Ade Goodyear.
Drone footage shows Russian invasion of border tow...
Watching a live drone feed, it was possible to make out three people running down a street in a frontline town in northeastern Ukraine.
Harry and Meghan's charity 'delinquent', US author...
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation has been labelled "delinquent" by California's Registry of Charities and Fundraisers for failing to submit annual records.
Twin who saved sister in crocodile attack honoured...
A 31-year-old woman who saved her twin sister from a crocodile attack in Mexico will receive a bravery honour after being included on the King's first Civilian Gallantry List.