A pioneering Y-STR DNA profiling tool is being rolled out nationwide, potentially increasing sex offender identification by over 20% and allowing police to reinvestigate historic cases. Read the full strategy.
Former subpostmistress Janet Skinner takes legal action against the Post Office, seeking full compensation for her wrongful Horizon IT scandal conviction. Her solicitor warns more victims may follow.
Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Could face life or death penalty.
The sons of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan reveal his 'awful' prison conditions, including solitary confinement and psychological torture. They fear they may never see him again.
Two US senators are halting civilian nominations, accusing the Trump administration of failing to brief Congress on the release of crucial Jeffrey Epstein documents. Read the full story.
The first funerals for victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack are held as Indian police reveal the alleged gunman's background. Fifteen people were killed in Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years.
Dr Mark Chavez sentenced to eight months home confinement for role in supplying ketamine linked to Friends star Matthew Perry's fatal overdose. Full details of the case.
The Duke of York faces a bleak Christmas, demoted to commoner status and left out of family festivities while new Epstein photo emerges. Read the full story on the royal rift.
The Guardian has issued clarifications regarding a report on A&E waiting times and a story on international climate aid. Read the full details of the corrections here.
Ioan Pintaru, who stabbed an 11-year-old girl eight times in a random London attack, has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act. Read the full court report.
President Trump signs a new proclamation imposing full entry restrictions on nationals from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. Discover the latest US immigration policy changes.
The parents of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi terror attack, led a vigil of 2,000 people. Read the latest on the investigation, hero bystanders, and national unity.
A couple from Brecon, Wales, have won a £1 million National Lottery prize for an incredible second time, beating astronomical odds. Discover their amazing story and community spirit.
In a rare interview, Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles reveals the president's belief in limitless power, plans for retribution, and internal clashes over key figures like Elon Musk. Read the full exposé.
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley severs ties with the wrestling giant, citing Donald Trump's 'incredibly cruel' remarks following the death of director Rob Reiner as his final straw.
A $500m Trump Tower project in Belgrade has been abandoned after a Serbian minister was indicted, marking a rare setback for the Trump family's global business empire. Read the full story.
Hundreds gather in Bondi to mourn victims, including 10-year-old Matilda, as police reveal the older alleged gunman's origins in Hyderabad. Follow our live coverage for updates.
The Pentagon will not release full footage of a September strike that killed two people, as legal experts raise war crime concerns over Trump's Venezuela campaign. Calls for transparency grow.
A 45-year-old man from Kent has been sentenced to five years in prison after an off-duty police officer found him with a modified staple gun firearm on a London-bound train. Read the full details.
Daika Simmons, 23, was jailed after a dramatic police chase ended with him stuck on a garden fence. Read the full story of the burglary and dangerous driving.
The US has formally designated Colombia's powerful Gulf Clan drug cartel as a foreign terrorist organisation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the group 'violent and powerful', a move likely to strain US-Colombia relations. Read the full story.
Paul Doyle sentenced to 21 years and six months for driving into Liverpool FC victory parade crowd, injuring 134 people. Judge condemns 'inexplicable fury'.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations files a federal lawsuit challenging Ron DeSantis's order labelling it a 'foreign terrorist organisation'. Read the latest.
The UK is set to rejoin the EU's Erasmus student exchange programme from January 2027, marking a significant shift in post-Brexit relations. Discover the details of the deal and its impact.
Donald Trump's social media attack on director Rob Reiner has ignited a political row, prompting a reader to suggest he learn from Reiner's film 'The American President'. This week's Guardian letters also feature sharp observations on Labour, a felled Chr
A retired judge clarifies the ECHR's 'right to respect for family life' and reveals just 0.73% of foreign offenders successfully use it to avoid deportation. Read the facts behind the headlines.
A vigil for 10-year-old Matilda follows the Sydney terror attack. Letters reveal grief and anger over years of minimised antisemitism. Read the powerful responses.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice attempted to apologise for remarks about special educational needs, but descended into incoherence. The press conference highlighted party contradictions.
Keir Starmer's government is set to drop the term 'Islamophobia', replacing it with 'anti-Muslim hostility'. Writer Nadeine Asbali argues this semantic change makes British Muslims less safe and represents a profound political betrayal. Read her powerful
Andrew Bajek, 42, appears in Dundee court charged with the murder of 'cherished' mother and artist Lili Stojanova, 54. The family releases a heartbreaking tribute. Follow for updates.