Most of the dead are women or children, say officials, with suggestions a dust storm created panic as thousands were leaving a prayer meeting in Hathras, south-east of Delhi At least 116 people, most of them women and children, have been killed in a crowd crush at a Hindu religious […]
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Former neonatal nurse convicted on retrial after jury at original trial was unable to reach verdict Lucy Letby has been found guilty of trying to kill a two-hour-old baby girl on the hospital ward where she murdered seven other infants. The “cold-blooded, calculated killer”, who is serving 14 whole-life prison […]
Conservatives push out ‘final warnings’ amid backlash over targeting of Labour leader’s Friday night ‘protected time’ Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of desperate tactics amid claims that Tory criticism of his defence of family time was insensitive and had antisemitic undertones. With Rishi Sunak embarking on a marathon day […]
Pressure on household finances eases as shop price rises slow to 0.2% and petrol costs drop for second month Britain’s next government is poised to benefit from easing pressure on household finances after a slowdown in inflation in stores and a fall in fuel prices, but costs remain “too expensive” […]
In speech from White House, president said ruling ‘undermined the rule of law’ and compared their characters Joe Biden has issued a full-throated denunciation of the US supreme court’s decision to grant his predecessor, Donald Trump, broad immunity from criminal charges of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, calling […]
Exclusive: Veteran actors fast-tracked into venerable London club in wake of men-only rule being jettisoned after 193 years The Garrick Club has named Judi Dench and Siân Phillips as distinguished members, making them the first women to be allowed to join the club in its 193-year history. The actors were […]
Exclusive: shadow energy security secretary promises to fill ‘vacuum’ left by Rishi Sunak’s U-turn on net zero Labour will promise to take the lead on global efforts to tackle the climate crisis, filling a “vacuum of leadership” on the world stage and proving Rishi Sunak’s U-turn on net zero has […]
Thousands have begun to leave the territory’s second-largest city after the IDF issued warnings See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Israel’s army has ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis in Gaza’s south, prompting warnings that troops could launch a new ground assault on the territory’s […]
Thirty-five bodies recovered in March from company’s premises, along with ashes of unknown number of people Police in Humberside have met with more than 160 families whose loved ones’ remains could be among human ashes found at the Legacy funeral home in Hull that will never be identified. A total […]
Pyramid stageHer show may be situated in a fantastical world full of insects, swords and fallen trees, but the US singer’s lyrics are earthy and induce bedlam in her devoted fans Towards the end of her set, SZA informs the audience that she was “so nervous to be here”. You […]