‘Devastating’ report says there are ‘serious concerns’ about London force’s management of dangerous offenders The UK’s biggest police force is providing an inadequate or failing service in seven of eight key crime-fighting areas, and there are “serious concerns” about its management of dangerous offenders, according to an official inspection. The […]

Islamist group says it won’t ‘negotiate just to negotiate’, raising fears of Iranian attacks on Israel if no deal is agreed Hamas appears unlikely to participate in a new round of talks on a Gaza ceasefire deal on Thursday, further eroding hopes of an agreement that might stave off expected […]

Kishida’s three-year term has been marked by scandal, rising living costs and record defence spending Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has said he will not run for the presidency of his ruling Liberal Democratic party [LDP] next month – a decision that will see the appointment of a new leader […]

Confused messaging from leaders as Kremlin attempts to play down significance of events Ukraine’s incursion into Russia explained in maps, footage and photos Russian authorities are scrambling to bring the situation in Kursk under control, a week after Ukrainian forces launched a surprise attack in the region that has left […]

Lacking life purpose and growth opportunities may raise risk of mild cognitive impairment, a frequent precursor of dementia Lacking purpose in life and having few opportunities for personal growth may increase the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a frequent precursor of dementia, a study suggests. These aspects of […]