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Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman

Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.

Suspect appears in court after Brit woman found dead inside suitcase in Athens

The suspect has been widely identified as 26-year-old Afghan boxer Sharif Ahmadzai, who reportedly fled Afghanistan after being orphaned in his teens

Man charged after death of girl, 9, found seriously injured on industrial estate

The girl was found seriously injured just after midnight on Monday morning at an industrial estate.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian soldier opens fire on comrades in Crimea and 17 killed in Putin’s bombardment of Kyiv

Warehouses in several parts of Ukraine under attack overnight as Russia pounds Kyiv and surrounding regions

Fears ‘suitcase killer’ using ‘every trick’ to delay probe as he appears in court YARDS from where Brit was found dead

THE Afghan boxer accused of killing a Brit charity worker in Athens and dumping her body in a suitcase has appeared in court for the first time.…

Single-sex spaces code comes into force after key ruling

Guidance on the use of toilets and changing rooms as single-sex spaces has come into force following a landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.

El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year

UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurity About 50 million people are likely to be…

Peer urges Tories to block candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against her

Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.

Met Office issues updated 8-hour thunderstorm and power cut warning for 6 areas

Some areas could see as much as 4cm of rain in just three hours.

Social media star killed in gang-style execution in middle of livestream

Cesar Gastelum had nearly 600,000 TikTok followers from his comedy videos - he was killed while live streaming outside a fast food restaurant in the…

The real worry for Ukraine’s allies as beach strike on Russian civilians marks a shift in the war

Kyiv has not yet acknowledged killing Russian civilians on a Black Sea beach, but as it strikes deeper at Moscow, these tragedies will multiply – and…

Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit

A man carrying ammunition has been arrested after appearing to monitor security preparations at Donald Trump's golf course near Los Angeles (LA) two…

TikTok star Cesar Gastelum shot dead during livestream outside restaurant by two armed gunmen on motorbikes

TIKTOK star Cesar Gastelum has been shot dead while livestreaming to fans after a gunman on a motorcycle allegedly open fire outside a fast food…

The underground lab where ‘princess mosquitoes’ are treated like royalty

Beneath the streets of London, native British mosquitoes are being bred for the first time to help scientists get ahead of disease threats

Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of potential new UK heatwave

Temperatures and humidity are set to drop but, as Matt Taylor reports, respite from high heat is likely to be short-lived.

Wednesday briefing: ​How misinformation and ​a​ hardened immigration policy ​turned Ceuta ​into Europe’s ​latest ​flashpoint

In today’s newsletter: The past week shows how quickly images, rumours and ​right-wing political opportunism can eclipse the facts on the ground Good…

Iran-US war latest: Trump warns Tehran will be ‘hit very hard’ unless Hormuz reopens

Trump said the agreement would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program

First deaths confirmed after explosive diarrhoea outbreak - lettuce recalled

Authorities said both individuals had 'significant' underlying health conditions.

Boy, 13, dies after nine years in vegetative state from eating contaminated cheese

Mattia Maestri fell into a permanent vegetative state aged just four after eating cheese contaminated with the deadly bacteria E.Coli - he has now…

At least 17 killed & dozens injured as vengeful Putin unleashes massive blitz on Kyiv after strikes on ‘Russia’s Amazon’

RUSSIA has unleashed a deadly missile and drone barrage on Kyiv with at least 17 people killed and 44 injured across the capital. Moscow pummelled…