England 22-24 New Zealand: George Ford focus can’t disguise other failings
It made sense at the time. In the grey matter and guts alike, the rationale felt right. With 62 minutes on the clock, and an eight-point advantage on the scoreboard,…
Isle of Wight missing raccoons captured but two still at large
Amazon World The first raccoon was found on zoo property A second of four racoons that went missing from a zoo on the Isle of Wight has been captured. Four…
Busts of Israeli president stolen from university
Police are investigating reports of a burglary at a university in which two busts of the first president of Israel were taken. Footage circulating online showed two masked people smashing…
Met Police send CPS file to consider charges
Detectives investigating Russell Brand over allegations of historical sex offences have sent prosecutors a file of evidence so they can consider bringing charges. Brand has been interviewed three times by…
Royal Welsh fusilier, 21, dies from a rare cancer
The death of a 21-year-old soldier from a rare cancer has been announced with “great sadness” by the 1st Battalion the Royal Welsh. Fusilier Jack Wilkes, from Tywyn, Gwynedd, was…
‘Outpouring of unity in Spain as anger grows over slow response to floods’
Getty Images Volunteers attempted to clear mud in Valencia Amidst the shock and trauma in Valencia, the outpouring of solidarity is growing by the day. At a museum building in…
Girl, 10, dies after being bitten by family dog
BBC The girl died at the scene despite efforts by medical professionals A 10-year-old girl has died after being bitten at home by a family dog in North Yorkshire, police…
Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists
Getty Images UN biodiversity summits happen every two years – this year in Cali, Colombia Scientists say there has been an alarming lack of progress in saving nature as the…
Labour’s big Budget and Kemi Badenoch’s win reset politics
BBC “It’s like week zero,” a government insider suggests. A new Conservative leader today. A whopper of a Budget on Wednesday. Add those two events together and it feels like…
Police investigate sexually motivated attack
A woman assaulted at knifepoint in a sexually motivated attack managed to fight off her attacker with a torch, police have said. Police have begun an investigation into the attack…