Terrified-sounding co-pilot in cockpit of doomed Learjet heard praying 'Our Father' moments before crash, as experts speculate jet with nine on board was downed by 'coffin corner'

Growing disdain for gambling and animal cruelty concerns drive sliding interest in race that once ‘stopped the nation’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A record number of Australians are turning their backs on the Melbourne Cup, with more than two-thirds surveyed saying they have low or zero interest in the annual horse race. Support for the Melbourne Cup has been sliding consistently for a number of years, but the Guardian Essential poll found just 9% of Australians s

Midfielder praises his side’s grit and determination Szoboszlai says there are fine margins between sides Declan Rice says Arsenal are ready for more grinding wins as he hailed the 1-0 success at Liverpool on Sunday as the performance of champions. The midfielder set up Kai Havertz for the only goal on 16 minutes but his defensive work was arguably more impressive; his physicality and reading of the game. Liverpool were unhappy at the non-award of a penalty for a Jürrien Timber shirt-pull on Ale

A fighter jet escorted a Wizz Air passenger plane flying from London to Bulgaria on Monday following a bomb threat on board the flight.

Brand, 51, denies three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault against six women.