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Ireland's European 1500 metres gold medallist Ciara Mageean has died at the age of 34.

Staff at Plymouth's aquarium pay tribute to a sand tiger shark believed to be almost 30 years old.

The Chancellor delayed major changes to welfare until 2027 in his first Budget this week

Costa Rica locked up more than 120 inmates this week in a new $35million mega prison, built with the help of the Salvadoran government on the outskirts of San Jose.

Five suspected far-right activists from Britain were detained in northern France last Thursday, according to authorities.

Match of the Day presenter appeared back to his best on Saturday night

Just over 24 years ago, a 16-year-old footballing phenomenon called Wayne Rooney made his mark with that goal for Everton against Arsenal.

The novelist receives passionate AI-written emails almost every day – but when he decided to take up one sender’s offer to find him new readers, the story took a darker turn There’s no humble way to say it: I get a lot of fan mail. Almost every day, multi-paragraph emails arrive from passionate and well-informed readers in Barcelona and Frankfurt, Chicago and Warsaw. They have appealing names like Bella Monroe, Thalina Rose and Tricia Claxton. Some of them are straightforward enthusiasts while o

Today’s crop of smooth talkers tap directly into a specific evolutionary vulnerability. Here’s how to defend yourself Recently, I was alone in a bar waiting for a friend. To pass the time, I started chatting to a stranger. He had an easy, confident way of speaking, which I admired. We discussed topics I know little about: the instability of modern economies, the feasibility of commercial space travel, the likelihood of a coup in Russia. I found myself leaning in and asking questions: I felt as i

She thinks the answer to the climate crisis is cutting CO2, he favours population control and North Sea oil and gas extraction. Can they make it through a meal together? Sam, 29, central London Occupation Compliance officer Voting record Sam is American so can’t vote in the UK yet, but when she can she intends to vote Green Amuse bouche She is an expert knitter. She started when she was five and makes socks, mittens, hat, jumpers – if you know Sam, she’s knitting you something Continue reading..

In the final article in a series on high-end British manufacturing we look at a clothing brand that dates to the 18th century but is increasingly on-trend Making jeans again: the Hiut Denim factory in Cardigan Rolls-Royce rides high on craze for customisation Luxury leather: from wallets to cigar cases Tina is wielding a large pair of scissors with authority, slicing with immense skill and precision. With 38 years of experience, she is an important member of the 230-strong manufacturing team pro

From the cheesecake factory discourse to the double Dan Sullivans, campaign season has been ridiculous Chances are, as you’re reading this, your bunker is fully stocked, your doors are locked, and you’re peeking at your computer screen through gaps between your fingers. After all, it’s election day on Tuesday. Once again, democracy will be tested – like Beavis & Butthead taking the SATs. I’m not looking forward to it, and I’m sure you aren’t either. Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer a

The music icon, 86, and Will.i.am were the only two from the original line-up left on the judging panel.

The Northern Irish athlete, who represented Ireland at two Olympic Games and claimed European gold in 2024, passed away on Sunday morning surrounded by her loved ones.

Manifesto promise to equalise rates before next election is now ‘a question of when’, John Healey tells BBC Labour looks less likely to meet its manifesto pledge to equalise the minimum wage for younger workers before the next election, after the chancellor failed to guarantee the rise within that timeframe. John Healey said on Sunday the government was still committed to the increase but failed to spell out when it would be achieved. In the budget, a rise in the minimum wage was handed to adult

Rioters in Germany looted shops and allegedly stole guns, while protesters in Lisbon clashed with officers in the early hours of the morning.