A Greek court has acquitted 24 humanitarian workers, including Sarah Mardini and Sean Binder, of people smuggling charges after a seven-year legal battle. Rights groups hail the verdict as a vindication for lifesaving work in the Aegean.
Sarah Porter was removed from the brutal 108-mile Winter Spine Challenger South race following threats linked to her fundraising for Afghan women and girls. Her story highlights the risks facing humanitarian workers.
Actor Chris Noth appears to endorse a fan's swipe at Sarah Jessica Parker's Golden Globes win, reigniting tensions from his 2021 sexual assault allegations and 'And Just Like That' exit.
Croydon Council pledges greater spending transparency after data reveals over half its suppliers were kept secret. Mayor Jason Perry commits to reform. Read the full story.
Benjamin Wood wins fiction prize for 'Seascraper', Sarah Perry takes nonfiction for 'Death of an Ordinary Man'. Discover the full list of winners and shortlists for the prestigious UK book awards.
Former UK ambassador Lord Mandelson breaks silence on Jeffrey Epstein ties, apologises to victims but insists he 'never saw anything'. Read the full timeline of their friendship.
Former Disney star Matt Prokop, 35, was arrested in Texas on Christmas Eve on a felony child pornography charge and multiple misdemeanours. Read the full report.
Dame Sarah Anderson, founder of The Listening Place suicide prevention charity, has died aged 69. Her charity has provided over 40,000 referrals. Read her remarkable story.
Acclaimed author Sarah Moss shares her earliest reading memories, the books that shaped her, and her critical view of classic novels like Wuthering Heights. Discover her literary journey.
Snooker coach Joe Perry urges Neil Robertson to stay hungry after his Saudi Masters win and rise to world number three. The pair discuss motivation ahead of a Masters clash with Ronnie O'Sullivan.
The Church of England will take no action after a review of Sarah Mullally's handling of an abuse allegation. The complainant has 14 days to appeal the decision.
The influential Women and Equalities Committee has suspended its X account amid an outcry over the platform's AI tool creating non-consensual intimate imagery. MPs demand urgent action from Ofcom and the government.
Joe Perry urges snooker icons Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins to follow Mark Williams' lead in accepting inconsistency to prolong their elite careers. Discover the insights ahead of the Masters.
A mother has died and her teenage daughter is missing after getting into trouble in the sea off Withernsea. A member of the public also died trying to help. Read the latest updates.
Joe Perry, 51, clinched the Seniors British Open title in Derby, beating Jimmy White 7-5. The former world number eight reveals how he fell out of love with the pro tour but found joy again in the seniors circuit.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom put on a united front for daughter Daisy, 5, with a festive London outing to a musical and Winter Wonderland, proving their amicable split prioritises family.
Amanda Nguyen, the first Vietnamese woman in space, opens up about a 'tsunami of harassment' following her historic Blue Origin flight with Katy Perry and Gayle King.
From Katy Perry's space flight to Bezos's Venice wedding, 2025 saw a public backlash against vacuous celebrity. Explore the cultural shift demanding substance over spectacle.
Photographer Sarah Lee reveals how her winter work focuses on capturing light, not darkness. Explore her introspective project and the poignant quotes that guide her vision.
Billionaire filmmaker Tyler Perry is facing a second sexual assault lawsuit, with actor Mario Rodriguez seeking $77m in damages over alleged repeated unwanted advances. Perry's attorney denies the claims.
Emmerdale's Sarah Sugden's wedding day is ruined by a shock discovery, as Charity Dingle's baby secret threatens to tear the family apart. Read the exclusive interview with Katie Hill.
The Cure announce the death of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte at 65. The band paid tribute to his vital role and huge creativity over decades. Read the full statement.
The Cure announce the death of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte at 65. A vital creative force, he played on albums like 'Wish' and was recently inducted into the Rock Hall. Read the band's full tribute.
The Cure confirm the death of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte at 65 after a short illness. We look back at his vital role in the band's history and legacy.
Dame Sarah Mullally, the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, used her Christmas sermon to call for unity over division on immigration. Read her message and the Pope's Gaza plea.
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A mother avoided jail but must repay £16,558.61 in fraudulently claimed Universal Credit over 22 years after her children were removed. Read the full court details.
Playwright Sarah Ruhl recounts her daughter hiding during the Brown University shooting, questioning America's normalisation of gun violence and calling for urgent change. Read her powerful testimony.
The ABC has defended its reporting on the Bondi Junction attack after criticism from Laura Tingle and Sarah Ferguson. The broadcaster insists its coverage was responsible and factual.
Ariana Grande's hilarious and accurate impersonation of Katy Perry on Saturday Night Live has viewers in awe. Could this cause a pop star fallout?