British kayaker who went missing found dead in Swiss lake
Family and friends pay tribute to British record-holder Bren Orton, 29, who disappeared in the Melezza River A British man who went missing while kayaking...
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France’s cold case unit orders new DNA tests in unsolved Alps murders
Deaths of members of British al-Hilli family and French cyclist in remote layby have baffled detectives since 2012 Detectives from France’s cold case unit have...
Nicki Minaj says sorry to fans as Manchester gig cancelled after arrest
US rapper detained in Amsterdam on suspicion of ‘possessing soft drugs’ before being fined by Dutch police Nicki Minaj has offered her “deepest and most...
World’s largest food awards move judging panel from UK to Ireland to avoid Brexit red tape
Due to new import controls, a judging session for the Great Taste awards is being held outside the UK for the first time in 30...
Jersey approves plans to allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Legislation expected to be brought by end of 2025, with service for residents in place by mid-2027 Jersey is to move ahead with allowing assisted...
‘Never-ending’ UK rain made 10 times more likely by climate crisis, study says
Winter downpours also made 20% wetter and will occur every three years without urgent carbon cuts, experts warn The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and...
Eurostar reverses wheelchair policy that left user stranded, after Observer campaign
Passengers were left abandoned and humiliated after operator banned staff from providing assistance Eurostar has reversed a new accessibility policy that left a wheelchair user...
JCB built and supplied equipment to Russia months after saying exports had stopped
Exclusive: Russian customs records suggest firm owned by major Tory donor kept supplying machines after ‘voluntary pause’ The British digger maker JCB, owned by the...
Vauxhall and Peugeot owner Stellantis to sell cheap Chinese EVs in Europe
Carmaker’s deal with Leapmotor aims to cash in on imports as Biden imposes 100% tariff in US Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVs Business...
Overweight people more likely to take sick leave, European study finds
Economic impact laid bare by findings has implications for UK where about two-thirds of people are overweight or obese Overweight and obese people are significantly...
