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Photographer who raped woman at his London studio may have targeted others, police say

A photographer who raped a woman at his central London studio may have attacked others, police have said. Sritharan Sayanthan, 42, was sentenced to...

World

Wildfires on Rhodes force hundreds of holidaymakers to flee their hotels

Wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes have forced hundreds of holidaymakers to flee their hotels. Images show the skies above the island full...

Kamala Harris criticises ‘extremists’ in Florida for new curriculum suggesting some benefitted from slavery

Kamala Harris said “extremists” want to “replace history with lies” after Florida’s educational standards changed the way slavery will be taught in schools. The...

Two-year-old dies from brain-eating amoeba

A two-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba in Nevada. Woodrow Bundy died from the Naegleria fowleri infection on Wednesday, his mother said....

Environment

Oil markets are still volatile, U.S. energy chief says, calling for further supplies

Volatility is still weighing on oil markets, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Saturday, reiterating calls for additional supplies. Asked to comment on the...

Politics

Sir Keir Starmer warns ‘policy matters’ after ULEZ blamed for by-election loss in Uxbridge

Labour’s failure to take Boris Johnson’s former seat is a reminder that “policy matters”, Sir Keir Starmer has said – after the expansion of...

Business

Jeremy Clarkson warns some bottles of his Hawkstone Cider are at risk of exploding

Jeremy Clarkson has warned some bottles of his Hawkstone Cider might explode. The former Top Gear presenter, who owns the craft drink brand, warned...

Business

Former Telegraph owners take delivery of bids for parcel group Yodel

The former owners of The Daily Telegraph are courting buyers for Yodel, one of Britain’s biggest parcel delivery businesses, as they race to shore...

World

Ukraine war: Why Putin’s mistrust of generals is making his forces weaker

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is entering its seventh week and even the most ardent optimists admit that it is progressing slower than anticipated and Ukrainian forces...

World

The 1975 banned from performing in Malaysia after Matt Healy kisses male bandmate on stage

A three-day music festival in Malaysia has been cancelled by the authorities after the frontman of The 1975 kissed a male bandmate on stage...

World

Groups of young people scour Irish beach after large bales of suspected cocaine wash ashore

Groups of young people have been spotted combing an Irish beach after two large bales of suspected cocaine washed up on shore. The Irish...

Environment

Oil markets will face ‘serious problems’ as demand from China and India ramps up, IEF secretary general says

Oil prices are expected to increase in the second half of 2023, according to the International Energy Forum. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News...

Lionel Messi scores late winner on Inter Miami debut

Lionel Messi scored a dramatic goal in the 94th minute on his debut at new club Inter Miami. The David Beckham-owned club beat Mexican...

Kidnapped 13-year-old girl rescued after holding ‘Help Me!’ note in captor’s car

A kidnapped 13-year-old girl has been rescued in California after holding up a handwritten note in her captor’s parked car saying “Help Me!”. A...

Legendary crooner Tony Bennett dies at the age of 96

Legendary pop and jazz singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. Bennett, known for his performances with singers as diverse as...

Tony Bennett dies: ‘The best singer in the business’ – how words from his idol Frank Sinatra changed his career

“For my money, Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business.” Coming from Frank Sinatra himself, in an interview in 1965, there could...

Business

Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons doubled fuel profit margins since start of Ukraine war

The four biggest UK supermarkets have doubled their profit margins on fuel since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, analysis has revealed. Research from...