Kentucky tornadoes: up to 100 feared dead in historic US storms
Amid more than 20 tornadoes that caused devastation across central and southern states, one may be the longest in US history Rescuers worked into the...
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John Lewis removes ‘Lollita’ child’s party dress from sale after criticism
Store pulls dress from website and apologises ‘for upset caused’ after Twitter users connect name to child abuse novel John Lewis has pulled a child’s...
Spanish bishop who married author of satanic erotica is stripped of powers
Xavier Novell Goma was a noted conservative and Spain’s youngest bishop before stepping down to marry Silvia Caballol Spain’s youngest bishop has been stripped of...
Australian government stares down calls to press UK and US for Julian Assange’s release
Australia says it is ‘not a party’ to case and will ‘respect the UK legal process’ after court clears way for WikiLeaks co-founder’s extradition to...
Saudi film festival is a ‘whitewash’ by authorities, say critics
Gulf regime accused of using glamour of show business to to distract attention from rights abuses within the country and beyond Saudi Arabia has opened...
Quo Vadis, Aida? takes best picture at European film awards
Shattering depiction of Srebrenica massacre pips Florian Zeller’s The Father to top prize The Father, Florian Zeller’s disorientating and poignant dementia drama starring Anthony Hopkins,...
Scientists fear falling trust in Boris Johnson could harm bid to curb Omicron surge
Researchers say new rules may be needed to cut deaths, but there are concerns that ‘fed-up’ people will ignore government Coronavirus – latest updates See...
New Caledonia: fears of unrest as polls open for vote on independence from France
Pro-independence FLNKS has called for people not to participate, arguing that Covid has made campaigning impossible Residents of New Caledonia will go to the polls...
UK clinics defy guidance and give under-40s their Covid booster jabs now
Web forums share locations of centres offering younger people coronavirus vaccines Young people not currently eligible for the Covid-19 booster jab have been receiving vaccinations...
Man shot dead by police near Kensington Palace
Officers were called after man with a gun was seen entering a bank and bookmakers in west London A man has been shot dead by...