SocietyA judge declared a mistrial Friday in the Lindsay Clancy case after jurors failed to reach a verdict. Caroline Polisi reports.
SocietyA judge declared a mistrial Friday in the Lindsay Clancy case after jurors failed to reach a verdict. Caroline Polisi reports.
CultureA £5m golden toilet was stolen from an exhibition at Blenheim Palace in 2019, quickly becoming one of the UK’s most high-profile art heists. A BBC investigation examines how the crime was carried out, where the conspicuous toilet may have gone through the criminal supply chain, and whether police could recover the gold or proceeds.
HealthAn undercover investigation exposes Britain’s unregulated Botox market, where profit is prioritised over safety. A nurse sells prescriptions through direct messages, a pharmacist uses dangerous shortcuts and a fake doctor sells illegal toxins from a car boot, while patients describe lasting harm.
SocietyAfter Kelly Faiers died suddenly in 2023, her family learned that the man she had been dating, Richard Scatchard, had a concealed criminal past. His decades-long history of drugging and sexually assaulting women is examined in a film investigating how a man given four life sentences could evade the law again, and whether Kelly’s death might have been prevented. One victim speaks publicly for the first time.
WorldImtiaz Tyab examines how the Taliban remains in control of Afghanistan 25 years after the 9/11 attacks, aided by American gear and machinery.
PoliticsNational Rally president Jordan Bardella said France’s far-right party will oppose any tax increases proposed by the current government in the next budget. He praised the strong transatlantic relationship with the US and said France should receive something from Ukraine in return for continued support.
WorldA badly wrecked Ukrainian ambulance was parked outside Russia’s embassy in Lisbon for a day, highlighting the reality of the war in Ukraine. The exhibition seeks to raise funds to send medical vehicles there.
WorldUS envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, urged a return to trilateral talks among the US, Russia and Ukraine after what they called substantive discussions with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv. Their visit was the first to the Ukrainian capital since the war began, amid near-constant Russian missile and drone strikes. No major breakthrough was announced, though Witkoff said he was confident there would be a good …
PoliticsThe far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to victory in Sunday evening’s state election but did not secure a majority. It could become the first far-right party to lead a German state government since the Second World War.
WorldSeven people were killed when a hostel collapsed in New Delhi, as rescuers searched the rubble for survivors. Building collapses are a recurring danger in parts of India during the June-to-September monsoon season, when heavy or prolonged rain can weaken older structures.
CultureInfluencer Angel Victoria Murdock spent years presenting a supposedly self-made life involving real-estate deals and a watchalong student experience at Duke University. She built a following of hundreds of thousands and appeared on Temptation Island, but much of her online persona appears fabricated after real graduates exposed her claims.
TechHong Kong has opened its first convenience stores operated by robots, featuring a humanoid shopkeeper that takes orders, serves customers and even goes beyond its basic duties. Beijing-based robotics firm Galbot launched three outlets this month. They operate around the clock and mark its first expansion beyond mainland China.
PoliticsFox Business contributor Lou Basenese discusses a draft proposal from Trump officials to pay stay-at-home parents about $9,000 per child and reviews rising childcare costs.
PoliticsA police commissioner says weekend anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth and Dover are a wake-up call for the UK government, exposing deepening tensions over Channel crossings. The government maintains that arrival numbers are falling.
ScienceThe UN’s weather agency warns that worsening wildfires and heatwaves are increasing pollution and could erase decades of progress toward cleaner air. The World Meteorological Organization says climate change is making extreme weather more frequent and intense, generating microscopic pollutants that can travel long distances.
WorldPresident Trump described the Iran conflict as “small potatoes” as the war between the two countries escalated over the past two weeks.
WorldIsraeli airstrikes overnight killed 11 people in a village in southern Lebanon, including two infants, according to Lebanese state media. The strikes came a day after separate raids killed seven people.
WorldThousands gathered in Belgrade to mourn former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic. Supporters regard him as a national hero, while he was convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during the 1992-95 Bosnia war.
WorldAt least seven people have died after a building collapsed in New Delhi, with several others, including students, still feared trapped as rescue efforts continue. Police say the building’s owner has been arrested, while Delhi’s government says it is cracking down on illegal structures in the city of 30 million people.
World0:32Hundreds gathered in the English coastal city of Portsmouth in an attempt to prevent migrants who had crossed from France from arriving. Police clashed with anti-migrant protesters.
SportsFIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the opening match of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Katowice, but declined to say whether he regretted abandoning a proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup or whether he plans to seek re-election next year.
TechTaiwan is leveraging its dominance in the AI chip supply chain to deepen ties with allies. As the United States, Europe and Japan pursue semiconductor investment, Taipei is presenting itself as a dependable democratic partner for the AI era.
PoliticsVietnamese leader To Lam is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as both countries seek closer ties. Russian state media says the talks are expected to address trade, science and education, and defence cooperation. To Lam will also attend a joint strategic technologies forum.
PoliticsGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that he was “deeply shocked” after his centre-right party suffered a heavy defeat to the far-right AfD in a state election. He nevertheless vowed to continue pursuing reforms.