Water cremation and human composting could be offered instead of traditional funerals

Water cremation and human composting could soon be offered as an alternative to traditional funerals.

‘The only people I’ve ever seen in Gaza with weapons are the IDF,’ says British surgeon

A British surgeon has told Sky News she has never treated or seen anyone in a Gaza hospital in military uniform – and the only people she has seen with…

Is Rachel Reeves the next Steve Jobs? Minister says she could do for UK what he did for Apple

Rachel Reeves will turn around the economy the way Steve Jobs turned around Apple, a cabinet minister has suggested ahead of the upcoming spending review.

Trump seizes opportunity to deploy federal force in California

The tension on the streets of Los Angeles reflects a widening gulf between California’s political leaders and the federal government.

Colombian presidential candidate in ‘critical condition’ after attempted assassination

A Colombian senator running to be the country’s next president was shot and “critically” injured at a campaign rally in Bogota, authorities have said.

National Guard to be deployed to immigration ‘riots’ – as Trump claims state officials ‘can’t do their jobs’

The National Guard will be deployed to Los Angeles after “riots” in response to immigration raids extended into a second day.

Faster drug treatments and longer-lasting batteries to come from £86bn spending review package

Research into faster drug treatments and longer-lasting batteries will form part of the £86bn science and technology funding due to be unveiled in the government’s spending review next week.

Inside the tower block so dangerous residents face being kicked out at any moment

The moment we step into Willow Rise, the smell of damp is overpowering.

Body found in search for missing woman

A body has been found in the search for a missing Colombian woman from east London.

Deadly Russian strikes condemned as ‘savage’ – as dozens more injured in Ukrainian city

At least four people have been killed in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv after a series of Russian attacks.