ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law↗
Norwegian committee recognises achievements of former UN rights chief who stood up against apartheid in South Africa Nobel peace prize – latest updates Former UN human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the international…
Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England↗
Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 years The Labour chair of the Commons housing committee is urging John Healey to bring forward…
Winner of 2026 Nobel peace prize to be announced - Europe Live↗
The winner will be announced in a ceremony that starts at 10am UK time (11am CEST) The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced this morning, with all sorts of speculation about who could be this year’s worthy winner. (Despite his hopes,…
Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts↗
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns Tom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader who recently joined Palantir, has warned against “mob rule” when it comes to awarding…
Please, sir, can I have a walk? Dickens biographer finds likely inspiration for Oliver Twist↗
Exclusive: Theresa Musgrove unearths newspaper archives showing one Alice Shepherd was severely punished in 1836 for similarly innocent request Could a consumptive young woman called Alice Shepherd have been the inspiration for Oliver…
Holborn and St Pancras byelection loss will disappoint Greens – but there may also be relief↗
It may sound odd to think Zack Polanski would be happy with second place, but after the most challenging week of his political life it could have been worse Holborn and St Pancras byelection – live updates Labour’s Abdi-Wali fends off…
Adidas accuses Australian label White Fox of ‘trading off its reputation’ with use of four-stripe branding↗
Global sportswear brand is suing online retailer in the federal court for selling clothes featuring ‘deceptively similar’ design Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Global sportswear brand Adidas claims Australian…
Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error↗
Exclusive: Badenoch’s flagship conference policy document cites £957bn estimate, twice the total in climate advisers’ data Kemi Badenoch’s flagship party conference policy document overestimated the cost of net zero by nearly £500bn,…
Virgin unveils its future cross-Channel train as it gears up to take on Eurostar↗
Group plans to launch services from London in 2030 and hopes to outshine competitor with design inspiration from its airline, cruise and hotel arms Flash interiors, fancy food and maybe even a bar: Virgin has unveiled a mock-up of its…
Sydney trader sacked for working from Singapore without permission wins unfair dismissal case↗
Employee had also been in Bali when he told his manager he was working from home, Fair Work Commission hears Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Sydney currency trader who was sacked for working from Singapore…
Revealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companies↗
Exclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants Water companies in the UK made more than £340m in revenue last year by…
Second UK health body drops Israeli drug firm after activist pressure↗
Decision by Royal College of Pharmacy to end sponsorship comes after concerns over Teva Pharmaceuticals’ ‘activities’ A second major UK health body has cut ties with an Israeli drug firm after coming under pressure from pro-Palestine…
How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find↗
Species with leaves large enough to be seen from space is already critically endangered – and plans are afoot to protect it A chance social media encounter has led to the race-against-time discovery of a new species of giant waterlily that…
Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport as airlines suspend flights to Saudi capital↗
Saudi Arabia has not commented on claims, but confirmed three killed in airport strikes earlier this week Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis say they have struck Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport with a ballistic missile, badly damaging a plane and…
Labour fends off Green party to win Holborn and St Pancras byelection↗
Victory by Sagal Abdi-Wali in north London seat will be a relief for Andy Burnham in high-stakes battle for the left of British politics Labour has won the Holborn and St Pancras byelection in a high-stakes battle for the left of British…
India’s ‘Cockroach’ party accuses government of mass detention of members ahead of weekend protest↗
Thousands expected to march in Delhi on Saturday, as anger mounts over controversial changes to voter lists in world’s largest democracy India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which began as a satirical movement but is now emerging as a…
Green party concedes in Holborn and St Pancras byelection as result imminent – UK politics live↗
Results are expected very soon in the north London poll to choose a replacement for former PM Keir Starmer Activists in Camden have suggested the Greens’ decision to back the anti-Zionism motion has cost them votes in the byelection.…
Sydney festival 2027: 11 international dance works to headline ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ program↗
Making its southern hemisphere debut, Dance Reflections will feature collaborators of Rosalía, Madonna and Beyoncé – and a high-wire takeover of the Cutaway Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email A “once-in-a-lifetime” program of…
Jim Chalmers overrules ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry↗
Treasurer earmarks funds for year-long transition period for tax office, delaying ban’s 30 November start date A controversial ban on credit card payments on tax bills will be delayed by more than six months, after the federal government…
Plans for Sydney’s controversial new public square in doubt after NSW government intervention↗
State planning minister declares project ‘state significant’, wresting approval process away from local council Plans for a grand new public square in centre of Sydney are in doubt after the New South Wales planning minister declared the…
No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real↗
Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illness Full report | NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds Explainer | What has the…
NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend?↗
Prof Peter Fonagy’s 607-page report is categoric that mental distress has increased substantially and ‘cannot be explained by greater awareness alone’ Full report | NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars,…
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds↗
England-focused mental health review returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system Explainer | What has the Fonagy review found and what does it recommend? Analysis | No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s…
New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says↗
Nine in 10 school heads who responded say inspections still ‘negatively affected’ staff mental health School inspections in England continue to damage the mental wellbeing of teachers and senior leaders, according to a survey commissioned…
Firmus pulls biggest ASX float since Telstra amid investor doubt about datacentre company↗
The offer would have been the biggest debut on the stock market since the telecommunication giant in 1997 Firmus Technologies has scrapped what was set to be Australia’s biggest company listing in decades after investor demand for its…
Polls close in Holborn and St Pancras byelection as Labour hopes to retain seat↗
Contest seen as test of Andy Burnham’s ability to unite Labour voters amid threat from Green party’s Zack Polanski Polls have closed in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection , a contest seen as a test of whether Andy Burnham can unite…
Men accused of shooting Australian surfer brothers and US friend dead in Mexico to learn fate as trial concludes↗
Martin and Debra Robinson, the brothers’ parents, will address the court before a Mexican judge hands down the verdict A Mexican judge is expected to hand down his verdict Thursday in the high-profile murder trial of three men accused of…
Astronomers detect mysterious burst of energy from a galaxy far, far away↗
Intense flash of radio waves is more than 10bn years old and has travelled through ‘approximately 80% of cosmic history’ A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a mysterious flash of energy was released into the universe. Astronomers…
A lake pilgrimage and a quiet car ride to beach: last hours of sisters who took own lives in Brighton↗
Inquest hears details of how three women spent their final days but why they ended their lives may never be known Jane Adetoro and her younger sisters Christina and Rebecca Walters were “the closest sisters and the best friends”, according…
Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store to close in January↗
Closure will cost at least 60 jobs, while Leeds and Bristol outlets to be converted to Flannels brand Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store is to close in January, with the loss of at least 60 jobs, while its Leeds and Bristol outlets will be…