The youngster died in the early hours this morning after ‘getting into difficulty’ in the River Tay in Perthshire, Scotland, police have confirmed. Via: Schoolboy, 12, dies in hospital after 'getting into difficulty' in a river
Bakery chain wants to repeat breakfast success as vegan sausage roll helps firm boost profits by 50%Greggs is to open a number of shops after 9pm offering evening meal deals as it tries to grab a slice of the takeaway dinner market following its success in attracting breakfast diners.The initiative Read more
Taoiseach tells new PM in first chat that EU will not scrap it as part of reopening Brexit talksThe latest political news – live updatesBoris Johnson and Leo Varadkar have clashed over the Irish backstop in their first phone call, with the Irish taoiseach saying the EU is united in Read more
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading… Via: Pandas and pageantry: Tuesday’s top photos
Follow live updates from Westminster Via: Boris Johnson news – live: Prime minister renews vow to leave EU by Halloween 'no matter what', amid warnings over no-deal civil unrest
Captains says British troops used excessive force Via: Royal Marines forced crew of Iranian tanker to kneel at gunpoint, says captain
Oxfordshire farmers launch campaign against Home Office policy on hemp cultivationTwo hemp farmers say they have been left devastated after they were forced to destroy 40 acres of the crop – the end product of which can be bought legally in high street shops.Patrick Gillett and Ali Silk said the Read more
Voice assistants have a dark side, and we may be paying for their limited benefits with our privacyA news story in the Guardian last week confirmed what many Apple users likely already suspected: Siri, Apple’s voice assistant, has the power to record private conversations, and these audio clips aren’t always Read more
‘It’s quite astounding – to actually find somebody in a cesspit,’ says neighbour in quiet Worcestershire village Via: Brenda Venables 'murder': 86-year-old man arrested after human remains found in septic tank
The 18-year-old, who could barely speak English when he arrived, has secured apprenticeship Via: Student dumped in Britain by human traffickers wins deportation battle after tens of thousands sign petition