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Far-right French leader Le Pen to run in next presidential election after court ruling
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she’ll run for the French presidency next year after the decision of an appeals court cleared her way.
Financial stability at risk from artificial intelligence, says Bank of England
The UK financial system is at increased risk from artificial intelligence (AI), the Bank of England has said.
Woman suspected of carrying out Monaco bombing of Ukrainian tycoon found dead
A Ukrainian woman believed to have set off a bomb targeting a tycoon with links to Russia has been found dead with gunshot wounds in a killing apparently carried out by a Ukrainian spy, it is claimed.
Four councillors quit after voting for rapist taxi driver to keep operator licence
Four councillors who voted to allow a rapist taxi driver to keep his operator's licence have resigned from a Scottish council's committee.
Qatari tanker hit as it travelled through Strait of Hormuz
A Qatari tanker has been hit as it travelled through the Strait of Hormuz, suffering significant damage, Qatar's foreign ministry has said.
Top Boy actor denies raping woman in a car
Actor Micheal Ward has denied raping a woman in a car after meeting her at a nightclub, telling a court they had consensual sex.
The capital gains tax changes Burnham could make - and the consequences experts are warning about
With Andy Burnham seemingly heading unchallenged to Number 10, the spotlight is on him and his closest allies for clues about their policy agenda.
Explosions heard near hotel where Macron staying in Syria
A series of explosions have been heard near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is due to stay in Syria.
US accuses China of nuclear proliferation after ballistic missile test
The US called China's ballistic missile test in the south Pacific a "great concern" for the world.
New endometriosis tests set to dramatically speed up diagnosis
Women with suspected endometriosis will be able to get a much quicker diagnosis with new tests at their GP surgery - rather than take the "best part of a decade" for the condition to be detected.
Prisons watchdog to keep close eye on criminals released early - amid concerns rapists could be among them
The prisons watchdog has said it will keep a close eye on criminals released early from jail under a government scheme, amid concerns that rapists could be among them.
Island facing Trump blockade suffers nationwide blackout
Cuba has suffered a nationwide blackout after the country's national electricity grid collapsed.
Charlie Kirk's widow faces his alleged killer in court
Charlie Kirk's widow came face-to-face with her husband's alleged murderer in court for the first time, as prosecutors call for the man accused of killing the right-wing influencer to stand trial.
Island facing Trump blockade suffers nationwide blackout
Cuba has suffered a nationwide blackout after the country's electricity grid collapsed.
Charlie Kirk's widow faces his alleged killer in court
Charlie Kirk's widow came face-to-face with her husband's alleged murderer in court for the first time, as prosecutors call for the man accused of killing the right-wing influencer to stand trial.
British wildcard reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals
British wildcard Arthur Fery has staged a second consecutive fightback to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Fears killers and rapists could be among thousands of criminals released early
The prisons watchdog has said it will keep a close eye on criminals released early from jail under a government scheme, amid concerns that rapists could be among them.
Macron first major western leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad
French president Emmanuel Macron has become the first major western leader to visit Syria since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad.
Kate talks dinosaurs and blows kisses as she meets boy, 3, with rare condition
The Princess of Wales talked dinosaurs and blew a kiss to a little boy with a rare vein condition during a visit to a hospital in London.
Coach of former Sheffield United player told FA she was 'generally a liar', inquest hears
The coach of former Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack called her a liar in an account to the Football Association (FA) after her death, an inquest has heard.


















