Domestic Abuse BBC Today programme accused of making light of domestic violence over John Humphrys and David Davis jokesThe Telegraph - By Hannah FurnessThe BBC’s Today programme has been accused of making light of domestic violence after John Humphrys was heard joking over a news story about a dancer punching his wife. Humphrys, the veteran broadcaster,
DublinDublin and Brussels 'in secret about talks new customs checks and controls at ports and factories' as no-deal likelihoodThe Telegraph - By James Rothwell and Christopher HopeDublin and Brussels are in secret talks about imposing new customs checks and controls at ports and factories as the likelihood grows of a no deal exit from the European Union, it has emerged, Checks be
Business (UK) Boss makes £5m bet on Ladbrokes Coral ownerThe Telegraph - By LaToya HardingThe boss of GVC has made a £5m bet on the Ladbrokes Coral owner just months after dumping a big stake in the FTSE 250 company. Kenny Alexander snapped up 833,334 shares at 588.2p each, sending the stock
travel news Five creative ways to spend £1,000 on your next holidayThe Telegraph - By Chris LeadbeaterYou've got itchy feet and £1,000 to burn. Here are five very different ways to do it... Time tends to be of the essence when you are seeking a bargain break. You certainly need to act fast in the case
Berkshire, UK Head for heights? 10 of the world's most exhilarating aerial adventuresThe Telegraph - By Sophie ButlerDeath-defying and spectacular, we select 10 great rides to try in Europe. Nerves of steel are required to fall the equivalent of 30 storeys attached only by an elastic cord around the ankle. The UK Bungee
Bicycle Racing John Degenkolb agrees transfer from Trek-Segafredo to Lotto-SoudalThe Telegraph - By John MacLearyJohn Degenkolb will join Lotto-Soudal next season after the German signed a two-year deal with the Belgian squad bringing an end to his three-years at the US-licensed Trek-Segafredo. After earlier this
Migration How can anyone place their faith in a migration system that is divorced from reality?The Telegraph - By Alp MehmetONS failures should not obscure the huge gulf between politicians and the public over immigration The public will rightly approach the new immigration figures, which estimate that 226,000 more long-term
Bury could be given weekend to conclude takeover if Steve Dale agrees to sell club by midnight on FridayThe Telegraph - By Ben RumsbyBury could be given the weekend to conclude a takeover deal if Steve Dale finally agrees to sell the crisis club before midnight on Friday. But the English Football League has refused to grant them any
Puzzles Is it curtains for Laura Ashley as its furniture and designs go out of fashion?The Telegraph - By Laura OnitaWhy Laura Ashley remains a listed company is the question that puzzles many retail analysts and observers. Its shares plunged as much as 17pc on Thursday and despite turning positive before the end of
Livestock Brown bear that is killing livestock and startling hikers in Italy's Dolomites is wanted, dead or aliveThe Telegraph - By Nick SquiresA bear that is raiding beehives, attacking livestock and startling hikers in the Dolomite mountains of Italy is now wanted dead or alive. The brown bear is known to scientists as M49 but was nicknamed
Giraffes Giraffes protected from being slaughtered for their body parts for first timeThe Telegraph - By Helena HortonGiraffes have been given protection against trade in their body parts for the first time as the countries that make up the regulator added them to an endangered animals list. Delegates from countries the
UK News Coroner urges Home Secretary to review domestic abuse laws after man bludgeons wife to deathThe Telegraph - By Phoebe SouthworthA coroner has urged the Home Secretary to review domestic abuse laws after a husband killed his estranged wife by letting himself into their property with keys the police had failed to seize. Alan Martin,
Family Why I started a networking app for other single parents like meThe Telegraph - By Jessica SalterZoe Desmond didn’t set out to be a single parent to her son Billy, now three. But when her relationship with his father broke down shortly after Billy’s first birthday, she found herself plunged into world
Betting Short-sellers suffer after Fosun linked with bid for stake in NMC HealthThe Telegraph - By Michael O'DwyerShort-sellers betting against NMC Health were left nursing big losses on Thursday after an unconfirmed report that Chinese conglomerate Fosun was backing one of two parties locked in a bidding war for
Xbox Microsoft stops 'listening in' on Xbox gamers after backlashThe Telegraph - By Tom HogginsMicrosoft has said that it has stopped listening to audio from Xbox One gamers after it emerged that contractors were listening to voice commands on the video game console since 2014. The contractors hired
Football League Championship Former Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo dies aged 40The Telegraph - By Alex FinnisFormer Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo has died aged 40. News of the former Ghana international's death broke early on Thursday afternoon, with several of his former clubs paying
Isle of Wight, UK The eagles have landed: after being hunted to extinction these spectacular birds are backThe Telegraph - By Joe ShuteAt first light in a secret location on the Isle of Wight, the nightjars are still churring as a pair of shadowy figures creep through a meadow towards three steel-framed cages. After tipping a trayful
GCSE GCSE results day 2019: Girls are closing the gap on boys in Maths and PhysicsThe Telegraph - By Camilla Turner and Ashley KirkGirls are closing the gap on boys in Maths and Physics, the latest GCSE results show. This year 15.2 per cent of girls taking Maths were awarded top grades of either 7, 8 or 9 – equivalent to A or A* the
Russia Russian dancer disqualified from tango championships for punching partnerThe Telegraph - By Alec LuhnA Russian dancer has been disqualified from the world tango championships in Argentina for punching his partner in an argument that he claimed was “interpreted incorrectly” by witnesses. Organisers condemned
Health (UK) The pHoney truth about alkaline waterThe Telegraph - By Ian MarberImagine a lone black T-shirt, hidden in a large pile of identical black T-shirts, under a sign offering each for £8, or two for £14. Now, picture the very same T-shirt, liberated from its siblings, spot
Christian Coleman Christian Coleman could be banned for World Championships and Tokyo 2020 over doping 'whereabouts failures'The Telegraph - By Ben BloomChristian Coleman, the world’s fastest man for the past three years, could face a lengthy ban if he fails to overturn claims of three 'whereabouts failures' regarding drug testing. Under the World Anti-Doping
Mike Ashley Sports Direct taps smaller firms for help in race to find an auditorThe Telegraph - By Harriet Russell‘Challenger’ accountancy firms MHA MacIntyre and Mazars are in the running to be Sports Direct’s new auditors after its previous bookkeeper, Grant Thornton, abruptly quit last week. The retail chain, by
travel news How Saga's Spirit of Discovery made for a decadent voyage around BritainThe Telegraph - By Emma FeatherstoneDressed in sequined cocktail dresses, bow ties and tails, the crowd on the upper deck gazed towards the elaborate fireworks display that heralded our departure before Dover’s white cliffs began to fade
Harry Maguire Harry Maguire's right – you should need ID to access social mediaThe Telegraph - By Belinda ParmarThe Manchester United dressing room isn’t where one would normally look for public policy ideas – but perhaps that ought to change. Step forward the team’s centre back, Harry Maguire, whose intervention
Food (UK) Spice up your side dishes with these vegan Indian salad and snack ideasThe Telegraph - By Morgan LawrenceIt was in a small town in West Bengal in India that the food writer and chef Romy Gill learned that food, like language, has the power to connect strangers, regardless of their background. “For me, food
Boris Johnson Brexit Backstop: what are the options Boris Johnson can turn to for the Irish border?The Telegraph - By Daniel CapurroAngela Merkel, the German Chancellor, told Boris Johnson on Wednesday that he had 30 days to find an alternative to the backstop. The German Chancellor said: "If one is able to solve this conundrum, if
Snacks Posto boras (Indian poppy seed cakes) recipeThe Telegraph - By Romy GillA white poppy seed dish that is cooked in Bengali households. Also known as poppy seed cakes, these are small round bites that are mouth-wateringly delicious. You can serve these as a side dish with a
Simone Biles Could Jade Carey be gymnast to upstage Simone Biles at Tokyo 2020 Olympics after also completing a triple double?The Telegraph - By Verity BowmanIt has been nine days since Simone Biles stunned the world with her triple double at the USA gymnastics national championships. As 22-year-old Biles leapt 10 feet into the air, spinning at an incredible
Coriander Khichdi (Indian spiced lentils and rice) recipeThe Telegraph - By Romy GillThis yellow golden pot of khichdi, or khichri as it is also known, is a simple rice and lentil dish to which a tadka (spices tempered in oil or ghee) is added. Start a 30-day free trial for unlimited to
