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How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit
Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.
Russian soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders
Four men expose the horror and brutality of conditions in the Ukraine war, with two saying they saw soldiers being shot for refusing orders.
‘Any other child would have died’: the miraculous survival of Nada Itrab
After a nine-year-old girl was kidnapped and taken from Spain to Bolivia, authorities feared the worst. They found her in the rainforest nine months later – but that wasn’t the end of her ordeal
New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises
That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.
'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud
Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.
Inside the quixotic team trying to build an entire world in a 20-year old game
Stories and lesson learned from an impossibly large community modding project.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The leader who shaped Iran’s defiance
The supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been killed in a joint US-Israeli air strikes on Saturday.
US-Israel war on Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead by state media – latest reports
US president says Khamenei’s death is ‘justice for the people of Iran’ as he repeats call for regime change
US and Iranian negotiators meet for crunch nuclear talks – Middle East live
The Oman-mediated discussions take place amid a massive buildup of US warships and aircraft in the Middle East
‘We’ve been paying for happy endings for Andrew for years’: the inside story of a royal disgrace, by his biographer
Andrew Lownie spent years investigating the greed and excesses of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson for his book Entitled. Here, the writer reveals the barriers he faced in getting to the truth
Kremlin vows to press ahead with Ukraine war aims as Europe marks four years since invasion – Europe live
Four years ago today, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hoping to take the country in a matter of days
France condemns decision to provisionally apply divisive Mercosur trade deal – Europe live
Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the deal
Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more
A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical – and often distinctively European – alternatives
Fact-checking Trump’s State of the Union address
The US president exaggerates on economy and immigration amid sagging popularity before the crucial midterm elections.
Polanski says Greens best party to defeat Reform after Spencer wins Gorton and Denton – UK politics live
Reform UK finished second and Labour is pushed into third place in bad news for PM Keir Starmer
Blackouts and emergency aid: Why the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?
Hillary Clinton testifies that she has no information on Epstein’s criminal activities in House oversight hearing – live
Clinton says she does not recall meeting Epstein in deposition taking place behind closed doors
Ayatollah Ali Khameini obituary
Supreme leader of Iran who maintained theocratic rule at home and an anti-western axis of resistance in the Middle East
Top Democrat defends State of the Union protests as House speaker says he nearly ejected Omar and Tlaib – live
Chuck Schumer says Democrats were right not to stand for Trump; Mike Johnson criticizes congresswomen’s verbal protests during speech
New Russia sanctions on hold as Hungary blocks EU package ahead of fourth anniversary of Ukraine war – Europe live
European foreign policy chief says ‘there is not going to be progress’ on sanctions package today
Commons speaker says he tipped off police before Mandelson was arrested – UK politics live
Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he told police he had heard that former US ambassador was planning to leave the country
How many AIs does it take to read a PDF?
For all of the AI industry’s advancements, the major models like ChatGPT and Claude still struggle with PDFs, one of the oldest and ubiquitous file formats.
‘I clicked on a button – and everything changed’: how a DNA test turned my life upside-down
When I found out my father had been adopted, I was curious to know more about his side of the family. Nothing could have prepared me for what I would discover …
‘Our patience has now run out’: Pakistan declares ‘open war’ against Afghanistan after cross-border attack – live news
Pakistani forces launched airstrikes against military targets in the Afghan capital, Kabul, as well as other provinces close to the border
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A Hollywood ‘heir’ levied horrific abuse claims against four industry titans. How did he end up in prison?
Rovier Carrington thought his cases against MTV and Paramount executives should have been the biggest of the #MeToo era. Instead, they raised unsettling questions about victimhood
After State of the Union, Trump’s agenda faces new political reality
US president strikes triumphant tone in speech but faces legal setbacks and hurdles in Congress as midterms approach.
‘How can I start again at 68?’ Maria has spent 50 years in the UK – and is fighting deportation
She left the Netherlands for Britain in the 1970s at just 17. Now, after receiving a short suspended sentence, she faces removal to a country she hasn’t lived in for five decades or visited since 1999
Confusion in UK and EU as Trump’s 15% global tariff creates ‘an unholy mess’ – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Drugs, denial and stigma: the babies and children swept up in Fiji’s HIV nightmare
Vulnerable young people, partners of drug users and victims of sexual violence also among those afflicted in world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic
Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat
This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured
Nadiya Hussain on food, faith and finding her voice: ‘I get paid less than the white version of me’
After a decade at the top, the Bake Off winner is reclaiming her career and refusing to soften her edges. She discusses racism, gaslighting – and why comfort food is more important than ever