A ground-floor rented flat in Birkenhead which was crafted over a period of 30 years into an extraordinary palace of outsider art has been given… Read More »Ron’s Place: Birkenhead Flat Of Outsider Art Granted Grade-II Listing
The leader of the UK’s largest education union has called for an independent inquiry into the rise of sexism and misogyny among boys and young… Read More »Teachers’ Union Leader Calls For Inquiry Into Misogyny Among Young Men In UK
Rail passengers across England will face significant disruption on Friday as train drivers at five operating companies carry out industrial action. The 24-hour strike will… Read More »Train Drivers In England Begin Three-Day Series Of Strikes
Psychologist Chris French has spent decades studying paranormal claims and mysterious experiences, from seemingly-impossible coincidences to paintings that purportedly predict the future. Ian Sample sits… Read More »The Science Of ‘weird Shit’: Why We Believe In Fate, Ghosts And Conspiracy Theories
Israeli minister Benny Gantz, a member of the war cabinet and main rival of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has called for snap parliamentary elections in… Read More »Benny Gantz, Netanyahu’s Top Rival, Calls For Early Elections After Protests In Israel
At least four killed in earthquakeAt least four people are now reported to have been killed in Taiwan’s earthquake. The national fire agency said four… Read More »Taiwan Earthquake Live Updates: Buildings Collapse After Strongest Quake In 25 Years; Japan Lifts Tsunami Warnings
Botswana’s president has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amid a dispute over the import of hunting trophies. Earlier this year Germany’s environment ministry… Read More »Botswana Threatens To Send 20,000 Elephants To Germany In Trophy Hunting Row
A former shadow minister who was deselected as an MP by local Labour members has submitted a complaint to the party alleging “vote rigging” in… Read More »Deselected Labour MP Sam Tarry Submits ‘vote Rigging’ Complaint
Key events Show key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Tributes have been paid to Zomi Frankcom, the Australian aid worker killed… Read More »Middle East Crisis Live: Israeli Military Investigating After Foreign Aid Workers Killed In Gaza Strike