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Fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies aged 88

Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born designer, has died at the age of 88 in Portsall, Brittany. The death of Francisco Rabaneda y Cuervo – Rabanne’s...

Spy balloon over US is actually ‘civilian airship’ that blew off course, says China

China has said a suspected spy balloon that has been flying over the US was in fact a “civilian airship” that had strayed into...

World

One of UK’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Morocco over Essex drive-by party shooting

A man wanted in connection with a drive-by killing in Essex has been arrested by police in Morocco. One of the UK’s most wanted...

World

30-year-old Bobi named world’s oldest dog ever by Guinness World Records

A 30-year-old dog who lives in Portugal has been named as the world’s oldest by Guinness World Records. Bobi, born on 11 May, 1992...

World

Chinese spy balloon flying over US airspace, says Pentagon

The US military is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over northwestern America in recent days. A senior defence official...

World

Nick Kyrgios avoids conviction after pleading guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has avoided a conviction after pleading guilty to assaulting an ex-girlfriend. Kyrgios admitted pushing Chiara Passari to the ground...

World

Mike Pompeo: China ‘wants world dominance and is a bigger threat than Vladimir Putin’

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Sky News he believes China’s President Xi is a bigger threat to the world than...

World

30-year-old Bobi named world’s oldest dog ever by Guinness World Records

A 30-year-old dog who lives in Portugal has been named as the world’s oldest by Guinness World Records. Bobi, born on 11 May, 1992...

Environment

Nicola Bulley’s partner says it is as though ‘she vanished into thin air’ following 45-year-old’s disappearance

The partner of missing dog walker Nicola Bulley has said it is as though “she has vanished into thin air”. Speaking near the scene...

Nicola Bulley’s partner says it is as though ‘she vanished into thin air’ following 45-year-old’s disappearance

The partner of missing dog walker Nicola Bulley has said it is as though “she has vanished into thin air”. Speaking near the scene...

World

Chinese spy balloon flying over US airspace, says Pentagon

The US military is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over northwestern America in recent days. A senior defence official...

World

Mike Pompeo: China ‘wants world dominance and is a bigger threat than Vladimir Putin’

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Sky News he believes China’s President Xi is a bigger threat to the world than...

Chinese spy balloon flying over US airspace, says Pentagon

The US military is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over northwestern America in recent days. A senior defence official...

Politics

Sunak survives first 100 days, but there is little warm glow around leadership | Beth Rigby

The first 100 days of Rishi Sunak’s premiership are done – a yardstick that his predecessor Liz Truss never even reached, while Boris Johnson...

Politics

Tech upgrade delays see modern warfare ‘accelerating away’ from Ministry of Defence, say MPs

Modern warfare is “accelerating away” from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) due to delays in technology upgrades, MPs have claimed. A new report from...

Politics

Adam Boulton: Westminster’s ‘nepo babies’ are here to stay – whether we like it or not

“It’s not who you are but who you know” is a saying often used to explain why those with family connections to successful people...

Environment

Train strikes set to cause widespread travel misery as drivers walk out for second time this week

Rail passengers are facing fresh travel chaos today as train drivers hold another strike leaving large parts of the country with no services all...

Technology

Google CEO promises new AI features are coming to search ‘very soon’ amid competition from ChatGPT

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai gestures during a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 22, 2020. Fabrice COFFRINI...

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Harry and Meghan spotted at Ellen DeGeneres’s surprise wedding vow renewal

Harry and Meghan were among the high-profile guests present to watch Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi renew their wedding vows. The...

Apple, Amazon and Google all offer gloomy outlooks in quarterly results

Three of Silicon Valley’s largest companies posted disappointing financial results on Thursday, compounding concerns about a slowdown in the tech sector. Recession fears have...