Announcing expansion of wildlife shooting while Parliament is not sitting could be illegal, experts warn Via: TB in cattle soared by 130% in key zone last year – showing badger cull expansion plan flawed, say scientists
A six-week-old brown kitten catches her reflection in the mirror in Co. Waterford, Ireland. The tiny cat leaps up after she is startled by her new playmate. Via: Kitten catches her reflection in the mirror and is stunned by her new playmate
Taliban leaders claimed they had already rejected Trump’s overtures and vowed that ‘we will continue our jihad’ nearly 18 years after they were forced from power in Afghanistan. Via: Taliban vow to 'fight for 100 years' after Trump calls off Camp David talks
As Quality Street Christmas tubs hit the shelves across the UK this week, Nestlé will be cutting the size of the family-favourites for another year, with tubs shrinking some 70g. Via: Nestlé has shrunk Quality Street again
The man died outside a Lloyds Bank in Sydenham, south London shortly before 4pm yesterday afternoon. Police say they are still investigating how he was injured. Via: Shocking footage shows aftermath of Sydenham shooting
The driver of the blue lorry pulls out in front of Rebecca McCallum, 27, on the A127 dual carriageway near West Horndon, Essex. Rebecca brakes and swerves around the lorry to avoid a collision. Via: Lorry driver pulls out and almost hits a mother-of-three who swerves out of the way
The attack was one of three unrelated gun and knife-related deaths in London in 24 hoursPolice are investigating after a woman who attended community meetings trying to tackle violent crime was stabbed to death in a street in north-west London. The victim, in her 20s, was attacked in Belmont Street, Read more
President attacks primary challenger Mark SanfordDemocrats call on Senate to take up background checks bill 2.41pm BST Trump is taking heat from all sides for announcing he had planned (and then canceled) secret peace talks with the Taliban at Camp David.Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar accused Trump of treating foreign Read more
Tate Britain, LondonWe rightly acclaim his writing, but this exhibition brings us Blake the consummate visual artist, depicter of humanity’s divided natureThe poster for Tate Britain’s exhibition of William Blake uses the three Rs to sell this icon of the Napoleonic age to the turbulent Britons of 2019: “Rebel, Radical, Read more
PM meets Irish counterpart to discuss backstop before returning to London for another attempt to force October electionBoris Johnson ‘sabotage’ letter to EU ‘would break law’EU is losing patience with Britain, warns Dutch ministerBoris Johnson/Leo Varadkar press conference – snap verdict 2.33pm BST Here is the full text of Dominic Read more