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Rwanda plan will cause 'meltdown' in UK asylum system, Refugee Council says

More than 115,000 asylum seekers will be trapped in "permanent limbo" by the end of the year as a result of the government's flagship Rwanda plan,…

Police officers deny assault of disabled man, 93, with dementia in care home

Two police officers denied assaulting a 93-year-old disabled man with dementia after a court heard they used a taser, pepper spray and baton on him.

Who is Caleb Williams? The NFL's next superstar quarterback being compared to Patrick Mahomes

Every team in the NFL wants a Patrick Mahomes. The Chicago Bears hope they are about to get one of their own.

Common sweetener neotame which is 'relatively new' can damage gut

A sweetener used in drinks, sauces, savoury and sweet foods and chewing gum can cause serious damage to people's health, according to a new study.

UK weather: Why is it suddenly cold and when is it forecast to get warmer?

When temperatures hit nearly 22C in parts of England earlier this month, people might have thought that spring had finally sprung.

Dolphin found shot dead on beach - with 'multiple bullets' lodged in body

A dolphin has been found shot dead on a beach, prompting officials to offer a reward for information.

Police Scotland hunting prisoner who escaped guards while at funeral

Police are hunting a prisoner who escaped from guards while at a funeral.

Maximilian Krah: Far-right German candidate whose aide was arrested for spying for China to run for…

A far-right German politician will continue to run in the upcoming European parliamentary elections despite allegations that his advisor was spying…

Alexei Navalny: Russian Orthodox priest Dmitry Safronov demoted after holding memorial service for Vladimir…

A Russian priest who held a memorial service for the late opposition leader and Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been suspended from clerical…

Artist who covered sports car with giant doily nominated for Turner Prize

A Glasgow-born artist who covered a red sports car with a giant ornamental doily mat is among the nominees for the 2024 Turner Prize.

More than 100 arrested at New York University as campus protests spread

More than 100 students and staff were arrested at New York University (NYU) on Monday night as protests around the Israel-Hamas war reached a boiling…

University campus protests encapsulate a moment of febrile divisiveness where nuance is too often lost

In the fog of a time which feels deeply discombobulating for so many groups of people, it's vital to see and hear what's going on up close.

Five found dead in US home, including two children, police say

Five people - including two children - have been found dead at a house in the US state of Oklahoma, police have said.

Malaysia: 10 dead after navy helicopters collide mid-air during flyover rehearsal

Ten people have died after two helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.

Trump hush money trial: Ex-president 'orchestrated criminal scheme to corrupt' 2016 election but defence…

Donald Trump "orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt" the 2016 election, a prosecutor has said at the start of the former president's hush money…