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Ready, set, grow: new allotments for grabs in contest

Frustrated beetroot, bean and berry growers can enter a contest to win two new sites for allotments, which will be bought in neighbourhoods with few good places to grow fruit and vegetables.

Child abuse inquiry chief criticises inaction in parliament

A \"once-in-a-lifetime\" chance to protect children is at risk of being squandered by the UK government, a leading expert has warned.

Organised crime gangs target independent food producers

Small food producers are increasingly being targeted by organised crime gangs and rogue insiders looking to exploit national and global supply chain crises, according to experts.

Calls for earlier work experience to tackle pupil 'absence epidemic'

Companies should be made to give work experience to children as young as primary school age to help tackle the \"absence epidemic\" in schools, the boss of the UK's biggest airport group has said.

'Criminals watching' How sports stars are a growing target for burglaries

The best year of my life in football now doesn't feel like something I can celebrate,\" said Manchester City's Jack Grealish after burglars raided his Cheshire home while his family were inside.

Princess to attend remembrance events as cancer recovery continues

The Princess of Wales is to attend two remembrance events this weekend, Buckingham Palace has said, as she gradually returns to public duties after her treatment for cancer.

Farage is a threat to Labour in Wales - and the party has no strategy for dealing with him

Within hours of their landslide victory this summer, Labour MPs had already begun discussing how to counter the threat from Reform UK.

Nigel Farage Britain should 'roll out red carpet' for Trump to aid trade talks

Britain needs to \"roll out the red carpet\" for Donald Trump following the US election, Nigel Farage has said.

'No dancing in the streets' What do black voters think of Badenoch's rise to top?

Kemi Badenoch's election as Conservative party leader may have been somewhat eclipsed by the US election, but nonetheless represents a political milestone.

The Cure top album charts for first time in 32 years

The Cure have scored their first UK No 1 album in 32 years, with Songs of a Lost World.

Suds law: elephant learns how to shower. A friend learns to ruin it

If you get frustrated by the household shower hog, you are not alone: research suggests such behaviour might also irritate elephants.

Officer who killed De Menezes mistaking him for terrorist says 'I had to take the shot'

The Metropolitan police officer who shot dead an innocent man in 2005 after mistaking him for a terrorist says he was justified in opening fire as he feared he would die.

Riding high: TV show Rivals helps to spur a rush for horse-inspired fashion in the city

It is a sport traditionally associated with mud and manure, but the equestrian world is finding itself in fashion's spotlight.

Ofsted chief warns schools not to shun 'difficult' pupils

Schools should not turn away \"difficult\" pupils over fears they will harm their results, and face being evaluated on how inclusive they are towards local children, says Ofsted's chief inspector of schools.

May the fourth be with you? Star Wars producers plot new trilogy

A fourth Star Wars trilogy is in the works from Lucasfilm and the X-Men writer and producer Simon Kinberg.

India's ban on Rushdie's Satanic Verses to end as order can't be found

Writing to the then Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in October 1988, Salman Rushdie lamented that Indian democracy had become \"a laughing stock\" after a ban was placed on importing his contentious novel The Satanic Verses.

Beyoncé leads the Grammy stakes with 11 nominations

Beyoncé leads the nominations for the 67th Grammy awards in what promises to be another good year for female artists.

Hairdresser to the stars Trevor Sorbie dies aged 75

The hairdresser Trevor Sorbie, who was celebrated for pioneering the wedge haircut and inventing scrunch-drying, has died aged 75, his company announced yesterday.

Reasons to be hopeful Four ways the world is getting better

: The next four years are set to see rapid progress in the use of : artificial intelligence to better : diagnose serious illnesses such as reverse diabetes lung cancers and brain tumours. Half a billion people worldwide live : hospitals, including several in the : north of England. The systems, : which scan X-rays and prioritise : cases where they spot something : suspicious that the human : Clinician may have missed, have : been shown to improve diagnostic accuracy by 45% and diagnostic : efficiency by 12%, according to the South Tyneside and Sunderland : NHS trust. Robert Booth The world may seem to be in a bad place but there is good news out there.

Get involved How to cope in times of great uncertainty

Giving time toa charity or engaging with local issues can help your mental health

'So, where is hope?"

Letter to America by Ece Temelkuran

Will it all add up? What Trump is proposing for the US economy now

What Trump is proposing for the US economy now

Heterodoxy Manosphere endorsed Trump and young men followed suit

Late on Tuesday night, when it became clear that Donald Trump would be re-elected as president of the United States, the so-called \"heterodoxy\" was elated.

'I'll let no man touch me' Korean movement against misogyny sparks US interest

McKenna, who is 24 and lives in a rural, conservative state, recently got back on dating apps after a year of finding herself. She had two first dates planned for this weekend, but after Donald Trump won the election, she cancelled both.

View from UK Call for closer EU ties to "Trump-proof" the country

Ed Davey has urged Keir Starmer to \"Trump-proof\" the UK by urgently seeking closer European cooperation over military aid for Ukraine and economic ties, following the US president-elect's threats over security and trade wars.

Foreign policy What will the new Trump world order look like?

uring the first Trump term, Richard Moore, then the political director of the UK Foreign Office and now the head of MI6, has admitted that half of Britain's diplomats woke up each morning dreading what they might read on the president's Twitter feed.

Keeping up with the Trumps A guide to America's first family - and what their roles might be

A guide to America's first family - and what their roles might be

Brian Cox Artists must 'fly flag of truth', says Succession actor

Artists need to \"keep the flag of truth flying\" after Donald Trump's election victory, the actor Brian Cox has said.

'Cosying up to Elon Musk' What a second era of Trump means for US tech companies

When the US election result pushed shares in the AI chip maker Nvidia to a record high and did the same to the price of bitcoin cryptocurrency, the market gave its verdict on what Trump redux means for at least parts of the technology world: a boom.

'Authoritarian in the White House' What experts are expecting from Trump 2.0

What experts are expecting from Trump 2.0