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Heartbreaking – Burnt wombat searches for food on road in Australia as wildfires continue
It is believed hundreds of millions of animals have been killed by the blazes.
35 killed in stampede at funeral procession for Iranian general
Iranian Revolutionary Guard leader threatens to ‘set ablaze’ US-backed targets around the world.
UK low carbon power generation stalled in 2019
To meet climate change goals, significantly more low carbon power will be needed by 2030, the Carbon Brief analysis shows.
Convicted murderer says he ‘did not hesitate’ to tackle London Bridge terrorist with narwhal tusk and chair
Serving prisoner Steve Gallant has come forward to speak out about the London Bridge attack for the first time.
Teenager convicted in Cyprus over gang rape claim can return home
The teenager whose conviction provoked outrage in Cyprus and the UK received a four-month suspended sentence.
Firefighters tackle blaze at iconic nightclub which hosted Madonna, Prince and legendary club nights
Formerly known as the Camden Palace and the Camden Hippodrome, Koko had been closed for refurbishment.
Harvey Weinstein charged with two more Oscars sex assaults on eve of New York trial
Jury selection is set to begin on Tuesday in the New York case.
Boris Johnson column from 2006 argues that the US should just “give the Iranians a nuclear bomb”
"If all else fails, there may even be a case for giving the Iranians the bomb", he wrote in the Telegraph.
Economy stagnates in December
The closely-watched IHS Markit/CIPS UK services purchasing managers’ index ticked up slightly to 50, from a figure of 49.3 in November.