-
Elderly suspect cleared in 1993 Welsh farming couple’s murders
An 87-year-old man arrested in December 2025 in connection with the 1993 murders of farming couple Harry and Megan Tooze has been cleared after ten months of investigation. The arrest was made as part of Operation Vega, a forensic review launched in 2023, but police have advised the man he faces no further action. This…
-
Thom Tillis publishes blunt private exchanges with Trump amid policy rifts
As Republican Senator Thom Tillis prepares to leave Capitol Hill, he has released explosive private text messages exchanged with President Trump, exposing the depth of their fractious relationship. The messages, to be featured in Tillis’ forthcoming book, show him confronting Trump directly over policy disagreements and refusing to tolerate what he called the president’s behaviour,…
-
‘Strong togetherness’: Slegers feels support from Arsenal hierarchy despite miserable run
Arsenal manager Renée Slegers says she has the board’s support as the team tries to recover from a poor run of form. She described a strong sense of unity at the club and said she believes the squad can turn things around ahead of Sunday’s important match against WSL leaders Manchester City. Arsenal have won…
-
Six unpublished writers of colour shortlisted for 4thWrite prize
The 10th annual shortlist for the 4thWrite prize has been revealed, showcasing six exceptional short stories by unpublished writers of colour. The competition, run by publisher 4th Estate in association with the Guardian, celebrates emerging literary talent and has a track record of launching successful writing careers. Judge Gurnaik Johal praised the shortlisted works as…
-
England Covid admissions rise as experts assess the latest wave
Covid hospital admissions in England have risen from a low baseline, with a particularly sharp increase in London, prompting questions about the latest wave of infections. Experts say the rise is not unexpected for this time of year and that the situation remains far less severe than during the pandemic, though a winter surge of…
-
California woman charged after minivan ran over puppy in Santa Ana
A 75-year-old woman in California was arrested after surveillance footage showed her minivan running over a nine-month-old puppy in Santa Ana on 8 September. Police say the case matters because the footage helped investigators identify the driver, who now faces animal cruelty and abandonment charges. Police said Hahn Nguyen put dog food beside a wheel…
-
Colorado governor candidate Victor Marx faces scrutiny over past account of slamming wife into door
Victor Marx, the Republican nominee for Colorado governor, faces fresh scrutiny after a resurfaced podcast recording from 2021 captured him laughing whilst describing grabbing his wife and slamming her into their front door early in their marriage. The incident draws attention to his character and fitness for office, particularly as he is running against Democratic…
-
Driver accelerates Jeep at Maine journalist outside methadone clinic
A journalist was confronted and then nearly struck by a speeding Jeep whilst reporting outside a methadone clinic in Bangor, Maine. The man in the blue Jeep initially challenged the reporter from his vehicle, then drove directly at him at high speed, forcing him to move out of the way. The incident raises questions about…
-
BBC attacked for US spending; Sopra Steria escalates Capita row; AI bias
MPs attacked the BBC for spending on American television rather than UK content, while Sopra Steria widened its legal challenge against the DWP’s £370m Capita contract, and AI firms were found removing hijabs from Muslim women’s images.