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Investigation launched by police after British man dies in Sicily

The death of a British man whose body was found in Sicily on Sunday is under investigation, Italian authorities said.

Major Tyneside council update on future of day care nurseries facing closure

A report finds that the service is not financially sustainable, currently requiring an annual Council subsidy of around £1.1m

Man and woman arrested after 'lewd act' in town centre caught on camera

Woman, 38, and man, 31, both from Scarborough remain in custody

M6 crash RECAP as all traffic held on motorway in Greater Manchester - latest updates

Traffic was being held on the motorway

As the politicians play catchup the tech bros agree: we may only have a decade left | John Crace

US president insists that fears expressed by top experts are a hoax – and that humanity can sleep easy while he’s at the wheel We can all sleep easy. In a post on his Truth Social account, Donald Trump has declared that…

DWP minister confirms when new state pension tax rules will be revealed

The state pension is set to rise above the income tax threshold for the first time next year

The Guardian view on Lucy Letby: Thirlwall should have waited for the pending case review | Editorial

Important recommendations for neonatal care are shadowed by doubts about the nurse’s convictions When she rejected calls to pause the public inquiry into the Countess of Chester hospital, where Lucy Letby was convicted…

The Guardian view on the Bank of England’s £120bn bill: power without accountability | Editorial

Quantitative tightening has blurred the line between monetary and fiscal policy, leaving ministers accountable for decisions they cannot directly control When Labour made the Bank of England independent in 1997, the ide…

Tottenham XI vs Liverpool: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Carabao Cup today

Spurs dealt double injury blow ahead of Anfield trip

Could AI really wipe out humanity – six experts spell out the risks

We examine claims and counterclaims about the risks and calls to slow down the pace of AI development There have been some shocking claims in recent days about AI safety: we face a 10% chance of doom; AIs are worse than…

Liverpool XI vs Tottenham: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Carabao Cup today

Injured star set for return to action after long spell on sidelines

Ministers could force phone companies to add 'anti-theft protections'

The government could legislate to force firms to act if there is not a drop in phone thefts, the policing minister says.

Swinney confirms GPS tracking pilot for domestic abusers and new laws to tackle violence against women

The First Minister confirmed new legislation will be brought forward to help protect women and girls from violence.

Arsenal XI vs Ipswich: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Carabao Cup today

Gunners’ quest for quadruple begins tonight

New Welsh poll has good news for Plaid Cymru and Reform, with 'Burnham bounce' for Labour

A new political poll has found that four months on from May's Senedd election, people are still backing Plaid Cymru. Meanwhile it shows there has also been a 'Burnham bounce'

US Judge: Further delays to Lockerbie trial 'won't be tolerated'

Abu Agila Masud has appeared in court in Washington again with his trial due to begin in mid-January

easyJet’s Fearless Flyer course returns to Belfast International Airport

The course has helped more than 15,000 people overcome their fear of flying since launching in 2012

Labour to make it harder to stop working from home

Louise Haigh made the announcement to the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) in Brighton

UK borrowing costs hit 19-year high as global bond rout intensifies

UK borrowing costs hit 19-year high as global bond rout intensifies

Bairstow and collapse hurt Somerset amid title tension: county cricket, day one – as it happened

All the latest updates from around the grounds as the County Championship Division One title race nears its climax Notts have made a last-minute addition to their side, seam bowler Mukesh Kumar who has taken 233 first-c…

Rotherham police search LIVE for body of woman murdered 30 years ago

Teresa Shephard went missing in June 1995

Sussex traffic: Multi-vehicle crash near village; A259 delays after collision, queues on A27 and A22; major overnight closures ahead

Drivers are facing delays across Sussex on Tuesday evening (September 15).

Bill to ban conversion therapy debated in Assembly for first time

British woman abducted in Malawi, police say

The mother of two young children was kidnapped in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.