UK's largest AI data centre being built on edge of London hit by blow as Microsoft pulls out
The tech giant was set to fund a supercomputer at the site in Loughton, Essex
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Could your London bus be scrapped? Routes facing TfL cuts revealed
TfL is consulting on plans that could see some routes withdrawn and others extended or reshaped
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'We didn't know a cold sore could kill a baby'
Ben Brookes and Meg Edmonds want to raise awareness of HSV after losing their daughter.
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‘Narcos have one language – violence’: the activist defying France’s biggest drug cartel after his brothers’ murder
Amine Kessaci, 23, lives under constant threat as trial of five men becomes focus of nation’s battle with mafia-style crime At 23, he is one of the most heavily protected people in France, constantly sleeping in differe…
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Actor and boxer among mourners of ex-gangster whose life was made into film
Family and friends paid their respects at the funeral of former Glasgow gangster Paul Ferris.
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Stop ‘cash to trash’ housebuilding in Norfolk Broads, says Labour MP
Exclusive: Chris Hinchliff urges environment watchdog to block rules that will allow almost 16,000 new homes in one of UK’s most protected areas The environment watchdog is being urged to intervene in “cash to trash” pl…
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Youth services in parts of England in state of emergency, children’s commissioner says
Rachel de Souza names Middlesbrough and Hounslow among hardest places in which to grow up and says some children are being ‘radically failed’ Services for children in parts of England are in a “state of emergency”, acco…
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Russell Brand had ‘maniacal grin’ as he dragged woman into toilet and raped her, court told
Comedian, who is on trial at Southwark crown court, allegedly sexually assaulted woman within minute of meeting her Russell Brand had a “weird maniacal” grin on his face like a clown when he grabbed a woman’s breasts be…
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Tommy Robinson used ‘bully-boy tactics’ to frighten journalists, court told
The political activist denies two counts of harassment causing fear of violence.
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Man due in court over alleged assault on officer after Celtic v Hearts game
Police are investigating reports of an assault on another man that happened on the same day.
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Share your thoughts on measures to tackle nuisance behaviour on public transport
The government has launched measures to tackle antisocial behaviour on public transport. We’d like to hear your views and experience Andy Burnham has unveiled a campaign against nuisance behaviour on public transport on…
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Russell Brand rape accuser ‘appalled’ when star rehired as TV presenter
The woman told police she was ‘absolutely appalled’ when MTV rehired Brand in around 2006 as a presenter.
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Man accused of mass train stabbing admits wounding
Anthony Williams is in court after multiple stabbings on a train that was forced to stop in Huntingdon.
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St Andrews students have fun in traditional Raisin Monday shaving foam fight
Hundreds of first-year students took to St Salvator’s Quad to take part in the messy ceremony.
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Police treating bomb threat sent to hundreds of schools as ‘hoax’
The PSNI said 300 schools have now reported “receiving the same emailed message which contained a generalised threat” that came from outside the UK
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‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after independent MP Helen Haines critically injured
Anthony Albanese says his thoughts are with Indi MP after arrest of driver in Wangaratta Who is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria? What we know so far Get our new political email, free app or daily new…
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Judge tells prospective jurors to ‘put aside views’ ahead of Robinson trial
The political activist is accused of harassing two MailOnline reporters.
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Budget 2026 leaks and rumours: What big changes could Chancellor John Healey make?
Business rates to energy bills: All the moves Chancellor John Healey is reportedly eyeing in the upcoming Budget
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WSL talking points: pressure mounts on Slegers as Hemp closes on record
Another round of games and another disappointing draw for Arsenal while Manchester City sit top of the table with a 100% record There would have been hope that the international break could offer the Arsenal players and…
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From protests to election, Serbia's students mount a challenge to populist strongman Vucic
Serbia’s university students have led mass anti-corruption protests for nearly two years
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Centuries-old shipping records show trade with Europe drove the British Empire
Researchers used AI to help extract data from the vast number of voyages noted in the handwritten port books
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Man accused over London-bound train stabbings admits string of knife attacks
Anthony Williams denies attempted murder charges over the mass stabbings on an LNER service bound for King's Cross.
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Police feared a firearm attack if Drumcree parade went ahead, court told
An application for judicial review against the decision to ban the parade is being heard in Belfast.
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Russell Brand ‘had maniacal grin during Soho bar sexual assault’
The former actor is accused of groping a woman’s breasts before dragging her into a toilet to perform a sex act.
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