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Harry tells Australians he didn't want to be a royal as Meghan says she was bullied online 'every day for 10 years' and became 'most trolled person in the world'
On day three of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Australian tour, the couple spoke to students in Melbourne about the dangers of social media and its impact on mental health.
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims US has ‘prohibited’ Israel from bombing Lebanon as Iran says strait of Hormuz open to commercial ships
Donald Trump said Israel was not allowed to bomb Lebanon; Iran opens the strait of Hormuz during ceasefire negotations In case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle...
Three charged with arson on Persian media offices
Two teenagers and a 21-year-old man appear in court charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ he was not told Mandelson failed vetting – UK politics live
PM responds to Guardian revelations that Foreign Office overrode failed security vetting for former minister Olly Robbins forced out in Mandelson vetting row Jones repeatedly denied that the prime...
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire
Brent crude sinks 10% after Iran says the key waterway is completely open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.
Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Dorset as young people offered vaccines
UK Health Security Agency says cases have been treated successfully and antibiotics are being given as a precaution Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in the south-west of England, acc...
How Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Hijacked the State and Our Minds
Historian Quinn Slobodian tells Byline Times that Elon Musk's rise tells a deeper story—of fortunes built on state power, and a new politics where humans are treated less as citizens than as system...
Bride's white wedding dress is covered in black paint moments before she walked down the aisle in 'revenge' attack by her sister-in-law
Gemma Monk, 35, was forced to change dresses last minute after Antonia Eastwood launched the 'revenge' attack on May 24, 2024.
Asif Kapadia to direct 70 Up, last chapter of influential ITV documentary series
Film-maker says it is ‘incredible honour’ to pick up baton from Michael Apted who died in 2021 Asif Kapadia will bring the long-running ITV documentary series Up to an end with a concluding instalm...
Kensington Gardens shut after claims of drones near Israeli embassy
It comes after a group claimed to have targeted the Israeli Embassy in an online video post.
What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
The company's claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.
More than half of Britons support rejoining EU 10 years on from Brexit vote
But Labour’s ‘halfway house’ approach risks losing support from progressives and ‘red wall’ voters, experts say UK politics live – latest updates Support for rejoining the EU rather than simply rej...
Singer D4vd arrested for murder of Celeste Rivas, 14, after teen's dismembered body was found in trunk of his Tesla
Singer D4vd has been arrested for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, the Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed on Thursday.
Keir Starmer says it is unforgivable he was not told Mandelson failed vetting
PM ‘furious’ as spokesperson insists Downing Street repeatedly sought facts of the case without being told UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has said it was “unforgivable” that he was...
Olly Robbins is just the latest: a guide to the high-profile exits under Starmer’s tenure
There has been a steady succession of departures by ministers and senior officials in the past two years The exit of the top civil servant Olly Robbins from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Develop...
Is the pope Catholic? JD Vance thinks he has an answer | Marina Hyde
When it comes to theology, Donald Trump’s vice-president clearly knows best. Are we about to see an American break with Rome? The battle to be the absolute worst Trump henchman can feel so closely...
Woman arrested over death of girl found in pond
South Yorkshire Police say a woman in her 30s has been arrested following Nyla May Bradshaw's death.
Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles
Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuels Business live – latest updates The price of new battery electric cars has fallen below...
BBC radio DJ Andy Kershaw dies aged 66
DJ spent almost three decades working for corporation, and was best known for Radio 1 show from 1985 to 2000 The broadcaster Andy Kershaw, who presented BBC Radio 1 for almost 15 years, has died at...
Centrepoint to cut ties with Sharon Osbourne after she backs Tommy Robinson rally
Homelessness charity distances itself after Osbourne says she plans to attend far-right ‘unite the kingdom’ march The homelessness charity Centrepoint has confirmed it will cut ties with its celebr...
How developed vetting works - and what happens when someone fails it
The former US ambassador was given a security clearance despite concerns being raised during checks.
Police respond to incident near Israeli embassy in London
‘Discarded items’ assessed as officers investigate video in which group claims to have targeted embassy with drones Police in protective clothing are responding to an incident near the Israeli emba...
Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66
The broadcaster was known for his eclectic taste and for helping champion world music on BBC Radio 1.
Three meningitis cases discovered at two secondary schools
Meningitis vaccinations are being offered to young people in Dorset after three cases of the disease were discovered.
Europe Only Has Six Weeks’ of Jet Fuel Left, Says Energy Chief
Europe only has about a six-week supply of jet fuel left before shortages caused by the Iran war will force airlines to begin cancelling more flights, the chief of the International Energy Agency...
Labour's shameful betrayal of women: Single-sex space ruling is STILL being ignored by hundreds of public bodies... because ministers let them
The ruling specified that 'woman' in the Equality Act referred to biological sex, but a Daily Mail audit has found that NHS trusts, police forces, town halls and Whitehall departments are failing t...
Southport inquiry chair to review Peter Mandelson vetting process
Exclusive: Adrian Fulford will also examine wider national security vetting system in review commissioned by No 10 UK politics live – latest updates A retired high court judge is expected to review...
UK petrol and diesel prices finally starting to drop – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Iran war drives up food insecurity fears and puts pressures on companies Cuts to overseas aid will worsen shocks to global economy, Da...
UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises
Drivers have seen weeks of increases as the US-Israeli war with Iran pushed up wholesale oil prices.
Labour MP's former aide who downloaded 500 indecent images of children spared jail
A former aide to a Labour MP has been spared jail after downloading more than 500 indecent images of children.
Fergie on the run: How sofa-surfing Sarah Ferguson was spotted in Cork and Zurich before breaking cover in Austria - as royal insider says: 'Sooner or later she'll have to face the music'
The former Duchess of York's secret sofa-surfing world tour has now taken her to a £2,000-a-night ski lodge in the Alps, it was revealed today.
Everyone's fault but Keir's... wriggling Starmer says it is 'unforgivable' nobody told him Mandelson failed security vetting - as MPs turn on him over 'lies'
Keir Starmer said he was 'furious' after he added the head of the Foreign Office to the list of senior figures ousted in the scandal.
EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government
Departing PM Viktor Orbán admits ‘political era has ended’ as EU says ‘clock is ticking’ to resolve important issues EU officials have arrived in Budapest for high-stakes talks aimed at reshaping t...
Met Police officer guilty of series of rapes and sexual assaults
A Metropolitan Police officer who worked on domestic abuse cases has been found guilty of a series of rapes and sexual assaults.
UK’s OnlyFans tops $3bn valuation amid talks to sell stake to US investor
Adult video platform to sell minority stake to increase stability after death of its owner Leonid Radvinsky Business live – latest updates OnlyFans, the UK adult video platform, is in talks to sell...
Why Arsenal are still the favourites to win the Premier League
Manchester City gained ground last weekend but the league leaders have plenty of reasons to remain positive By Opta Analyst Last weekend was nightmarish for Arsenal. They lost at home to Bournemout...
Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn damages battle over national lottery licence
Media tycoon vows to appeal after dismissal of action against Gambling Commission for awarding Allwyn the franchise Business live – latest updates The media tycoon Richard Desmond has vowed to appe...
The Criminal Past of the Far-Right Anti-Migrant ‘Auditors’ Going Viral on YouTube
Streamers who generate millions of views on Youtube, while posing as 'citizen journalists', have a record of abusive behaviour towards women and sexual offences, a Byline Times investigation reveals
Urgent warning over asthma attack guidelines as mixed-race 22-year-old dies after misinterpretation of the term 'deathly colour'
A coroner has called for urgent reforms to asthma attack guidelines after a 22-year-old mixed-race man died due to a misunderstanding during an emergency call.
Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors
On the fourth day of their Australian visit, the royal couple pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi shooting.
