Woman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears
The comedian and actor is on trial for charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies.
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Double jeopardy killer admits he would have murdered again as he starts fresh parole bid
William Dunlop was handed a jail sentence following an amendment to the double jeopardy law
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What is Black journalism for?
In honour of Claudia Jones’ memory, I reflect on how diasporic reporting provides community and avoids being defined by the western white experience Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up here This wee…
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French borrowing costs hit 24-year high as civil unrest and budget fears spook markets
Yield on 10-year government bonds passes 5% amid failure to pass budget and fallout from violent street protests France’s borrowing costs have climbed above 5% for the first time in 24 years as political concerns and th…
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Man forced to pay shooting victim, age 9, in first-of-its-kind compensation
A man who was found guilty of his role in a gangland shooting that left a nine-year-old girl with a bullet lodged in her brain has been ordered to pay her compensation.
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Knife-wielding robber punched victims to snatch three phones on London Tube
Fabian Pawlowski, 22, of Banstead, Surrey, forced his victims to hand over their phones during a robbery spree on the Tube
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British Museum Ball 2026: Maya Jama and Gwendoline Christie lead best looks at star-studded London party
The event saw multiple protests including from a pro-Palestine group opposing the museum’s sponsorship by BP
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‘Trump’ caged and Serbian students on the march: photos of the day – Wednesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Tories slam ‘unfair’ YouTube tax plan as millions abandon BBC licence fee
Exclusive: The Tories have broken their silence on plans to extend the licence fee to streaming services as data shows millions are planning to stop paying for the BBC
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Woman told she had cancer by NHS worker who inappropriately accessed her records
Pippa Boardman said she lost her dignity through data breach at Royal Cornwall hospital by man she barely knew A woman was told she had cancer by a hospital employee she barely knew who had accessed her medical records…
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Mapped: The British green belt ‘battlegrounds’ set to see the most new houses under Labour plans
Ministers revealed earlier this year that green belt land will developed on ‘in exceptional circumstances’
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Bristol student who stabbed housemate to death jailed for life
Zack Coughlan, 23, killed Jamie Collins, 21, in garden of home they shared and initially denied murder A university student who lay in wait for his housemate to return home before stabbing him 30 times has been jailed f…
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UK weather: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued by Met Office as Storm Austen set to bring 80mph winds
Strong winds are expected to spread across southern parts of England and Wales
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University student who murdered housemate jailed for minimum of 28 years
Zack Coughlan stabbed Jamie Collins more than 30 times after ambushing him in the garden of their home on April 8.
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Cristiano Ronaldo asked for punishment ‘without mitigation’, then fought to cut it
He presented several arguments after Portugal walkout Inquiry chose to halve, then halve again his punishment Cristiano Ronaldo successfully fought to reduce his punishment for walking out on a Portugal training camp, a…
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PM tells Stormont ministers to ‘step forward’ and set a budget
Andy Burnham said it cannot always be the responsibility of the UK Government to resolve the Northern Ireland Executive’s financial problems.
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Bayeux Tapestry tickets 'chaos' as thousands stuck in online queue for hours
Tickets sell out after hopeful buyers report waiting three hours in online queue
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Family of prison officer killed by IRA receives state apology
Brian Stack was crossing a street in Dublin in 1983 when he was shot in the back of the neck and died 18 months later.
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Bread Ahead rises again: Bakery secures future at Borough Market but owner says 'trust is gone'
Bread Ahead announces major update in battle to stay at London’s Borough Market
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Royal Marine who told female sailor women ‘don’t belong in military’ in drunk outburst avoids ban
Marine Ewan Baxter also told a female officer that he was ‘not listening to her’ because of her gender
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Student who murdered uni housemate jailed for life
Jamie Collins, 21, was ambushed and killed in the garden of the home he shared with his killer.
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How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?
BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.
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Actor Noel Clarke denies sexual offence charges against five women
The charges were brought after an investigation that began in September 2025
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The night watch: the YouTubers who are guardians of a shark stuck in a South Korean canal
A group of self-appointed guardians wearing hi-vis and carrying selfie sticks watch over the animal that has been trapped for a month, drawing more than 1.6 million visitors In South Korea, they call them jagyeongdan, a…
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