The elements knocked a wild, sometimes thrilling match off kilter and then the deadening technocracy that is smothering elite football took its turn, too. At the end of it all Germany could celebrate to the strains of new wave classic Major Tom, their unofficial anthem, and perhaps dare to fantasise […]
Patricia Wiltshire reveals how her forensic knowledge helped secure the conviction of Ian Huntley for the 2002 murders Botanist Patricia Wiltshire has revealed how her knowledge of stinging nettles helped police solve the Soham murders in 2002 – a case which concluded in the conviction and a life sentence for […]
Opponents say abortive raid on palace by angry ex-army chief was a stunt to bolster support It was the armoured vehicles circling the Plaza Murillo – the normally tranquil central square in historic downtown La Paz – that initially set Bolivians on edge on Wednesday afternoon. By the time a […]
Advisers despair over disastrous display although Biden gives vigorous showing at North Carolina rally on Friday Panicking Democrats were speculating about whether Joe Biden should be replaced as their party’s nominee for US president following a disastrous debate performance that turned whispers about his age and fitness into a roar. […]
Exclusive: Former Labour leader calls on party to ratchet up scrutiny of Reform in final week of campaign Neil Kinnock has warned his party not to ignore the nationalist threat posed by Nigel Farage, as concern grows in Labour ranks that Reform UK could pose a long-term threat for them […]
Exclusive: Ofwat to investigate circumstances around payment of dividend to intermediate parent company The board of Thames Water agreed to pay a £150m dividend hours before its shareholders U-turned on plans to pump emergency funding into the struggling water supplier, the Guardian can reveal. The water industry regulator was examining […]
Britain to make legal arguments over jurisdiction in case of alleged war crimes by the Israeli PM An intervention by the UK government at the international criminal court is expected to delay a decision over whether an arrest warrant can be issued against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, for […]
Bodies of Lauren Evans, 22, and Daniel Duffield, 24, were discovered at a house in Hednesford, Cannock, on Tuesday Police say they are not looking for anyone else after a paramedic was found dead along with a woman at a house in Staffordshire. A murder investigation was launched after the […]
Exclusive: Shadow health secretary discusses plans for waiting lists and patient safety if Labour wins election NHS managers who silence and scapegoat whistleblowers will be banned from working in the service, the shadow health secretary has said, as part of a determined drive by Labour to eradicate a culture of […]
Water quality testing by campaigners shows levels up to 27 times acceptable limit for bathing as rowers told to take precautions Harmful E coli bacteria have been found at very high levels at Henley, days before elite rowers compete in the international regatta there. Water quality testing in the Henley […]