Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say
Malik told the chief magistrate that security camera footage from her home in Haytor, Devon, showed she had been fatally attacked the day before. He added that police were still…
FIFA ‘destroying football’ for the World Cup, says Spanish football chief
FIFA ‘destroying football’ for the World Cup, says Spanish football chief In a scathing interview, La Liga President Javier Tebas says FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s time is ‘over’. Save FIFA…
Israel has ‘no interest’ in joining US war on Iran, says Smotrich
Israeli Finance Minister says Israel has “no interest” in joining the renewed US military campaign against Iran.
Argentina’s Fernandez defends team after ugly scenes in World Cup final loss to Spain
The actions of the Argentina players on the pitch were heavily criticised by former England internationals. Ex-England captain Alan Shearer said: “Paredes threw two or three haymakers into someone’s face.…
Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief’s future
“I perceived our relationship as a working one,” he wrote in an op-ed for the Militarny website. “If I offended anyone, Mykhailo Albertovych , I’m sorry.” The general said the…
Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s newly elected political chief?
Hamas has announced the election of Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau.
Burnham’s policy choices reveal what kind of PM he wants to be
Later this week, he is expected to change the government’s stance on oil and gas exploitation, with a new energy secretary in place. Those Labour MPs worried about the Green…
Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: What to know
EXPLAINER Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: What to know Yemeni group says the announcement is based on the equation of ‘an eye for an eye’. Save Houthi…
Key takeaways as Andy Burnham becomes PM
In his first speech in Downing Street, Burnham announced he would “end rough sleeping in our country”. This was swiftly followed by a No 10 press release promising an extra…
Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak continues spread
Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak continues spread Ebola is spreading faster than any previous outbreak in DRC, with 37 new deaths recorded over…