Kosovo's former president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
Hashim Thaci has been jailed for crimes including torture and murder during Kosovo's independence war with Serbia.
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'No doubt' that climate change played role in Nepal-Tibet flood, study finds
More than 1,400 people were killed and thousands are missing following the deluge on 26 August.
Two Britons among three killed in plane crash at popular resort
Two Britons are among three people killed after a light aircraft crashed in a popular resort in the Swiss Alps.
At least 82 people killed after gold mine collapses in Sudan
At least 82 people have died after an informal gold mine collapsed in war-torn Sudan, officials have said.
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British rapper Sway dies aged 44
Sway, whose hits included Still Speedin' and Level Up, was living in Ghana at the time of his death.
Brewdog's unpaid workers to receive nothing after takeover deal
Administrators say about £489,000 was owed for staff wages and holiday pay and £2.4m was owed to HMRC for unpaid VAT.
Digested week: BuzzBallz signed by Tory leader builds excitement for conference
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Oasis will not headline Glastonbury 2027, organiser Emily Eavis confirms
The rock band will not be stopping at Worthy Farm despite being on tour at that time next summer.
Early voting begins in midterms as campaign shifts focus to cost of living and Iran war – US politics live
Campaigning or control of Congress is expected to ramp up as some states open early voting Good morning, and welcome to our US politics live blog. The midterm elections are less than two months away, but some states begin early voting today…
Council staff refused anonymity for Sara Sharif inquest
A coroner rejects an application for three workers after the media, including the BBC, opposed it.
MI5 accepts it gave evidence based on lies in neo-Nazi spy case
It is the first time MI5 has confirmed the BBC's revelation that it gave evidence based on lies in court while defending the abusive informant.
UK to answer for its ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision before committee of MPs
Digital, culture, media and sport committee expected to hear evidence from BBC bosses and music industry experts Joe and Jake. Daz Sampson. Electro Velvet. Who could forget them? Most people, probably. They are some of the many acts who represented…
Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty
Simon Peter Carman appeared in a Pattaya court on Friday charged with killing Tunchanok Donhomla An Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenager and putting her body in a suitcase pleaded not guilty on Friday in a hearing in the seaside…
Trump officials sending undocumented children to Texas sparks fears of mass deportation
Nearly 90% of children in federal custody being directed to GOP-controlled state that has unlicensed facilities and low legal representation rates The Trump administration has started sending a majority of undocumented children who came to the US…
Legends of the fall: why autumn is the perfect time to plant grasses in your garden
Whether tall or short, wafty or heavy, these versatile, texture-giving plants can be magical After four long months of warmth, the garden decided it was autumn prematurely. Yellow leaves piled up against the kerbstones. Everything might be dry and…
Robert Kraft’s attempts to silence Macklemore have backfired spectacularly | Arwa Mahdawi
The billionaire’s attempted crackdown on Ed Sheeran’s tour only amplified pro-Palestinian statements. It’s been a joy to watch A few weeks ago, the worst thing you could say about Ed Sheeran was that his music was a bit bland. A Guardian music…
Iranian actor Laheh Marzban faces severe threats after Venice film festival speech
Marzban, who won a best actress award for her portrayal of a woman held hostage by her father in Falling House, has received condemnations from authorities after dedicating her prize to ‘the women of Iran’ An Iranian actress who won the best…
Woman tells BBC of trauma after unnecessary breast cancer surgery
Denise Howarth is one of several women who have been told by the NHS that their breast was removed unnecessarily.
Alexander-Arnold and Palmer back in England squad as Ngumoha gets nod: football news – live
⚽ Friday’s team news, press conferences and analysis ⚽ The Knowledge: when were the first replica kits? ⚽ Get in touch! Email Dominic with any thoughts Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alex Scott, Cole Palmer and Rio Ngumoha are in. There is no place for…
Yorkshire v Somerset, Sussex v Nottinghamshire: County Championship cricket, day four – live
All the latest updates from around the county grounds Middlesex crisis deepens | Email Tanya or post BTL Somerset are in the safety of the dressing room and only one man in whites is out in the middle, Ben Revis, who caused all sorts of trouble…
Burnham to meet Irish PM as UK bids to get exemptions from EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ plan – UK politics live
It will be the first time the PM uses No 10 North to host an overseas visit while the chancellor will be in Dublin meeting with EU finance ministers Kemi Badenoch says the Conservative party has “instructed lawyers” to challenge government cuts to…
Food festivals across UK exploited in AI-powered scam, BBC finds
One trader says her "heart sank" after discovering she had lost money through a scam festival invitation.
‘I spend a bagful of money and don’t fill a bag’: the energy crisis hits Bangladesh
The country has been left in the dark as it endures power cuts caused by the Iran war and reliance on gas imports At 1am, Halder’s alarm goes off and the 34-year-old Bangladeshi bank employee rises and heads to her kitchen. She is up at this time…
‘He was making history, not copying it’: the greatest Gordon Parks photographs
As a new exhibition celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Gordon Parks Foundation, those who knew him discuss his most powerful images Gordon Parks was not only a renowned photographer but also a poet, composer, director and mentor to so many…
‘It was a mess. I had to do something’: the personal struggle that inspired rap star Giggs to start a special needs school
After a battle to get his autistic children properly assessed, the London MC has co-founded a specialist centre in Kent to help neurodivergent kids realise their potential It has been a busy few weeks for the London rapper Giggs. Two weeks ago, he…
‘We demand the truth’: Olga Tokarczuk and JM Coetzee lead calls for proof of life of disappeared Eritrean writers
More than 180 writers sign letter renewing calls for information on 12 authors detained incommunicado since 2001 crackdown on free speech by Isaias Afwerki More than 180 writers have signed a letter to Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki calling for…
'I've been butchered': Women speak of trauma after unnecessary mastectomies
A NHS trust in north-east England told the BBC that 20 women underwent mastectomies that could have been avoided.