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What the celebrity injunction means for press freedom

Last week, it emerged that an unnamed celebrity had asked a court for anonymity, and an injunction to stop two news outlets airing allegations that he abused his fame to

Russell Brand guilty of rape | The Trial of Russell Brand

The comedian and Hollywood actor Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault following a trial at London's Southwark Crown Court. The trial itself fol

The Democrats just won a stunning victory – will it take them to the White House?

The results of Tuesday’s US midterm elections are in – and the results are astounding. Democrats flipped some historic red states to gain control of Congress, in a bruisi

How North Korea became a crypto-theft world leader

Last week, cryptocurrency exchange Binance was hacked, affecting a record £4.7bn of assets. While North Korea denies being behind the attack, investigators say clues poin

Should Britain pay reparations for slavery?

King Charles is in the Caribbean – his first tour there as monarch. Along with the royal processions, meetings and public appearances, Charles’ recent visits have also in

Have data centres become a defining issue in the US midterms?

Tomorrow, Americans head to the polls in the most expensive election in US political history: the 2026 midterms. Although Trump’s not on the ballot, the elections are see

Bodybuilding to death - why young athletes are dying

Last month, 33 year old bodybuilder Mateusz Chmura collapsed and died during a prestigious UK competition. The cause of his death is yet to be confirmed but it’s raised f

Fairies, foxtrots and sauciness: my night at the romantasy ball - The Saturday Story

The latest installment of the wildly popular Court of Thorns and Roses series hit the bookstores on Tuesday. Mega fans celebrated the midnight release with parties at Wat

Q&A: Israel on a knife edge, freedom of movement back on the cards and what next for Christa Pike?

Following this week’s elections in Israel, will Benjamin Netanyahu cling on as Prime Minister? Why did Christa Pike’s execution fail? And as Andy Burnham weighs up a retu

What does the budget mean for you?

Chancellor John Healey has delivered the first budget of Andy Burnham’s government. It was a deliberately low-key statement marked by a string of small policy announcemen

Prepping goes mainstream - how ready should we be?

Last Friday, the UK government told British households to have three days’ worth of food and water in their homes, as insurance against national emergencies. Now, the UK

Does the Thomas Markle scandal change how we see Meghan?

Investigators in the Philippines are looking into Thomas Markle Sr, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, after his son told authorities he had found child sex abuse image

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The inside story of Burnham's first 100 days

Tomorrow is Andy Burnham’s 100th day in office. To mark the occasion, the prime minister sat down for a series of four interviews with The Sunday Times. He tells politica

The teen girls trying to ban school uniforms in porn - The Sunday Story

Four schoolgirls in Bicester are asking the government to ban school uniforms in porn, arguing it sexualises minors and puts them at risk. The outfits are a common costum

What no one tells you about grief - The Saturday Story

Three years ago, the journalist Ann Treneman was told that her husband, Ian, had inoperable cancer. Just six weeks later, Ian had died. As time has moved on, Ann continue

Brazil’s election – are the Bolsonaros back?

This Sunday, Brazilians go to the polls to choose their new president. It’s a hugely consequential contest between the incumbent president, left-wing Luiz Inácio Lula da

Why did Labour just approve a new North Sea gasfield?

Yesterday, Labour greenlit Jackdaw, the biggest new British gasfield in almost a decade. But, will it help with energy security or reducing energy bills? And what does it

Why riots are suddenly everywhere in Europe

What began as student protests in France against a struggling education system has erupted into a wider wave of unrest over the rising cost of living and failing public s

Inside Kyiv: the firefighters facing Russia’s attacks

For residents of Kyiv, 2026 has been the deadliest year since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Air defences are virtually nonexistent so strikes and ci