Cayman Islands added to EU tax haven blacklist
The British overseas territory is joined by Palau, Panama and the Seychelles on the EU list.
India builds 1,640ft wall along slum ahead of Trump visit
The US president is visiting the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat during a two-day trip to India next week.
Boris Johnson reaches financial settlement with estranged wife Marina Wheeler
Ms Wheeler and Mr Johnson married in 1993 and have four children. They separated in 2018.
Majority of BAME MPs have experienced racism at Westminster – report
An investigation by ITV News highlighted the experiences of MPs from a black, Asian and minority ethnic background.
Gossip – Spurs after Man Utd man? Arsenal star cast out?
His day's could be numbered after claims he has fallen out with the new Arsenal boss.
Survey of billions of stars in Milky Way could have captured signs of intelligent life
Breakthrough Listen cost $100 million and is the most ambitious SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence) project to date.
Sir Geoffrey Boycott silent on conviction criticism as he receives knighthood
The former England captain has been nominated by cricket fan Theresa May as she stepped down as PM.
South Sudan ‘ignores reports on oil pollution and birth defects’
Four separate environmental reports seen by journalists have never been released publicly.
Be my music valentine: Camden venue Koko thanks firefighters
A blaze broke out in January, destroying the famous venue’s 120-year-old copper dome.
Mumps cases soar to highest number in a decade
There were 5,042 recorded cases of mumps in England in 2019 – four times the number in 2018.
100 million year old bee trapped in amber is oldest ever evidence of pollination, scientists say
With parasites clinging to it, the find is also the oldest evidence of bee parasitism that still affects them today.
Gossip – Spurs track 3? Chelsea eye keeper?
It looks like Spurs want to shake up their squad.
Video – BMW owner watched helpless as his car was swept away by a freak tidal surge in Thames
James Roycroft-Davis, a 25-year-old business owner, paid £5,000 for the car that shocked passers-by as it floated down the river
Anne-Marie Trevelyan: A Brexiteer with a passion for the armed forces
Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been appointed Secretary of State for International Development.
Footage shows moment man literally stops shaking as surgeons cure Parkinson’s – during operation
Filipino Jose Alvarez grew to "hate himself" and ended up losing his career because of the disorder, which left him unable to walk or talk properly
Guinness World Record-breaking NHS nurse has achievement recognised
Jessica Anderson completed the London Marathon course in 3.08:22 but was told her record would not count because she was wearing scrubs.
Islington GP surgery in London closed due to coronavirus outbreak
The Ritchie Street Health Centre, just a five minute walk from Angel tube station, will be closed until Friday, according to a post on its website
Valentine’s Day-inspired art apparently created by Banksy has appeared in home city of Bristol
Residents in the Barton Hill area of the city woke up to the artwork on the side of a house this morning (Thurs)
Coronavirus: Woman diagnosed in London went to A&E in an Uber
The patient, who contracted the virus in China, was diagnosed on Wednesday.
Number of female homicide victims at highest level since 2006
The rise from 220 the previous year is the second annual increase.
More than 100,000 A&E patients waiting hours for treatment, NHS figures show
Health bodies said the figures were ‘no reflection on the mammoth efforts of frontline staff’.
Wheelchair-using student at University has to sit in stairwell of lecture halls
Sarah-Marie Da Silva - who is a veterinary student at Hull University - has repeatedly been forced to sit in corners, close to the lecturer, by entrances or without a desk to make notes
Father & young son almost killed when brick was thrown through car windscreen – by boy aged seven
The youngster was showing off to pals when he lobbed a brick off a footbridge which landed on a car travelling at 60mph below
Climate change could wipe out half of planet’s animal & plant species by 2070
US researchers identified rising maximum temperatures as the key threat to animals and plants, which both face a similar risk of extinction.
Barclays boss ‘deeply regrets’ relationship with Epstein after sex conviction
Jes Staley had a professional relationship with the disgraced financier during his time running JP Morgan’s private bank.
Proportion of disadvantaged university students stalls
New figures show that the same percentage of new UK entrants in 2018/19 from low participation backgrounds was the same as the year before.
Gossip – Liverpool’s 2 mega deals? Chelsea’s huge signing?
You would think Liverpool would be happy with their squard, but they want to get even better.
Johnson culls ministers from top team during chaotic reshuffle
Sajid Javid resigned during the process.
Sajid Javid resigns
It is a shock during the cabinet reshuffle.
Ban on sale of petrol and diesel vehicles could come in 2032, says minister
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the ban could come even sooner than the 2035 date announced by the Prime Minister.
No plans for public inquiry after spy claims in Harry Dunn case – Foreign Office
American suspect Anne Sacoolas had reportedly worked as a CIA agent in a rank senior to her husband.
Keir Starmer re-commits Labour to abolishing university tuition fees
Sir Keir will set out 10 leadership pledges.
History made as first same-sex marriage takes place in Northern Ireland
Robyn Peoples and Sharni Edwards tied the knot in Co Antrim following a landmark law change.
Tourists in trainers ‘lucky to survive’ Ben Nevis attempt
Rescuers said the four men had no mountaineering equipment or map and three were wearing trainers.
HS2 will damage woodlands without helping climate crisis
Environmentalists have warned that climate change cannot be tackled by damaging nature.
US police officer who was told to ‘tone down gayness’ agrees £7.9m settlement
The agreement with Keith Wildhaber was reportedly finalised hours after St Louis County police chief Jon Belmar announced he is retiring.
Thousands of people with mental health problems could be missing out on PIP despite court ruling against DWP
“We’re still hearing from far too many people that they’re not being assessed properly."
Report on AI in public sector ‘forgets about humans’
A report by Frey and Osborne in 2015 estimated that 35 per cent of UK jobs could be lost to automation.
PM’s top aide suggests replacing Cabinet with cartoon superheroes
Dominic Cummings’ comments came ahead of a shake-up of Boris Johnson’s top team.
London school trolled by hundreds of homophobic messages after painting rainbow crossing outside gates
Woodside High School in Wood Green, north London, said they were the first school to paint a rainbow crossing in the UK to mark LGBT History Month
Gossip – Liverpool to re-sign star? Man Utd to sell striker?
Could Liverpool come back in for former star man?
Bristol Airport expansion plans rejected over climate fears
North Somerset Council turned down a planning application to expand Bristol Airport because of environmental concerns.
Brussels chief ‘surprised’ at Boris Johnson’s Brexit stance
The Prime Minister suggested the UK could ‘prosper’ with an Australian-style relationship with the EU, even though they have no formal trade deal.
Prime Minister expected to split Tories by giving green light to HS2
Conservative MPs in seats along the route south of Birmingham are among those who are angry over HS2’s cost and impact on the environment.
UK economy stagnates in election months
Car manufacturing weighed on the economy as GDP grew by 1.4% across 2019, the Office for National Statistics has said.