President refuses to back down from border wall demands as nation continues longest shutdown in history

Nancy Pelosi asks president to delay State of the Union as dispute enters 33rd day

Increase should 'serve as a wake-up call to everyone about the deadly consequences of hateful rhetoric' says Anti-Defamation League

The ruthless crushing of protests shows how little has changed since Emmerson Mnangagwa took overPeople do not always want to be proved right. Many Zimbabweans watching the

At an Independent readers' event this week, I espoused a perhaps unpopular opinion

The student is now a doctor after having been graduated from Northwestern University, where he was tackled

Researchers say experiments could help treat human diseases ranging from brain conditions to cancers

Paying tax | Suez crisis | James Dyson | Welsh language | London’s new concert hallWhile heartily

Gene drives could be used to wiped out pests and invasive species such as rats on islands

Complex heart surgery at St Georges suspended after leaked review found 'dark force' consuming dysfunctional unit put patients at risk

Twenty-eight-year-old described as 'greatly valued' by colleagues

He left school to work in a hotel and went on to become a culinary artist, blending classical French cuisine with that of his homeland

Prosecution alleges father set up attack to discredit wife as "unfit" in custody battle

'After further interrogation, it transpired that the owner had ordered a crackdown on hookers: the free-range escorts who roamed the Upper East Side,' says regular customer

EU’s chief negotiator warns UK will crash out unless ‘positive majority’ of MPs agree on new vision

Exclusive: Home Office grant Eritrean orphan passage to Britain more than two years after unlawfully denying him right to reunite with UK aunt following Jungle demolition

Reports say brutal crackdown persists after president vows to rein in security forces A brutal crackdown on protesters and opposition activists in Zimbabwe has continued despite President

Yesterday, Brexiteers were asking Poland to overrule the House of Commons. Today, it's only the Queen. That's progress of sorts

Nancy Pelosi asks president to delay State of the Union as dispute enters 33rd day

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Wife of assassinated mayor says national broadcaster has 'responsibility' for killing at charity event

Far-right leader is rebuked by French government in diplomatic spat

Significant waiting times prompt introduction of new technology

The New York Democrat joins Rashida Tlaib and a slate of progressive newcomers on the powerful committee

Victoria Cross says she was 'bored and didn't care about anyone else'

Fugitive arrested a day after Charlotte Brown's family demand justice at meeting with home secretary

The passenger was arrested on a DUI charge

The failed cafe chain says 920 jobs will be lost due to the closure of 71 outlets.

Nancy Pelosi asks president to delay State of the Union as dispute enters 33rd day

Prime minister accused of 'stench of complacency', 19 months after the catastrophic fire that claimed 72 lives

Hampshire branch shuts as retailer battles tough trading conditions

Sony and Panasonic are among household names to be lured away with promise of access to EU markets

Donald Trump praises Kentucky students and lambasts 'Fake News' media for initial criticisms

'The government should focus on fixing a finance system which piles huge debts on students'

It is the chain's first store closure for 12 years, but it insists no other closures are planned.

The company has previously been accused of losing dogs

Nancy Pelosi asks president to delay State of the Union as dispute enters 33rd day

The legendary astronaut suggests renaming it to "Space Guard"

One-fifth of respondents admit they tend to buy things and never use them again

Met Office warns of icy conditions on coldest day of the week

Adam Ali regularly posted 'images of himself in clubs and driving sports cars', police say

Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner Neil Basu tells The Independent it would be 'complacent to think threat has gone'

Baker is remembered for the sharp with that fuelled his humorous, informative columns

Leading Brexiter dismisses speculation that he was softening towards the prime minister's deal

Met Office warns of icy conditions on coldest day of the week

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Nancy Pelosi asks president to delay State of the Union as dispute enters 33rd day

Radar-like programme encourages individuals to alert authorities to those suspected of shirking their debts

Announcement follows Panasonic's decision to make similar move, and comes as Dyson switches HQ from Wiltshire to Singapore

Day two of the annual summit gets underway in Switzerland

WikiLeaks founder’s lawyers file urgent application in attempt to prevent extradition to US

Move is first major eviction since rightwing government enacted hardline migration law More than 500 people are being ousted from a refugee reception centre in a town close to Rome in the first major eviction since Italy’s rightwing populist government enacted hardline immigration measures into law. Thirty people were evicted from the centre, the second-largest of its kind in Italy and the place where

Man, 23, arrested on suspicion of murder

Chief negotiator also ruled out 'managed no-deal' and calls for revisiting of future relationship

'The bill barely tinkers at the edges of what is necessary to ensure migrant women are treated fairly,' says Director of Amnesty UK

'What steps are our leaders taking to tackle the effects of climate change in the future?' residents of Alice Springs ask

Met Office warns of icy conditions on coldest day of the week

They will be given leave over Chinese New Year to 'go home and date'

'These assets cannot be replaced,' joint terrorism task force coordinator says

'Do not run out of firewood, this will last a long time,' says union boss as protesters disrupt Spanish capital

'There's nothing more dangerous than a man ready to die'

Chief negotiator also ruled out 'managed no-deal' and calls for revisiting of future relationship

Police believe suspect arrested on immigration charges is responsbile for string of killings

'If we could prevent influenza virus crossing from wild birds into chickens, we would stop the next pandemic at source'

Met Office warns of icy conditions on coldest day of the week

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The story of the daring and inventive escape he orchestrated within an enemy state ended up in an Oscar-winning film

Tiredness, heavy workloads and lack of exercise led many to feel in poor condition

'It is prudent that schools begin to plan for possibility of disruption following Brexit'

Campaigners to argue welfare reform has 'disproportionately adverse effect' on disabled claimants

Lender blames 23% fall in the number of transactions in branches over last three years

As a single parent caught in the welfare trap, Stephanie Land got the only job she could, tidying homes for the comfortably well-off. Now she has turned her experiences into an acclaimed new bookAt first glance, it’s not immediately obvious that the toddler in the video I am watching is taking her first wobbly steps in a homeless shelter. Watching the tiny girl babble to her mother behind the camera, I am distracted by how spotless the floor looks. Yet in the eyes of

Comparison of blood sample with distant relative of war criminal finds match

Profit for the full year set to be 15 per cent lower than previously expected

The social activist called on global business leaders to join the fight against extreme poverty

Day two of the annual summit gets underway in Switzerland

Tala and Rotana Farea tied themselves together with duct tape before slipping into river, medical examiner concludes

Former UK finance director acquitted after high-profile Serious Fraud Office case collapses

‘Unethical’ claims process can re-trigger trauma, says victims’ commissioner Survivors of violent crime are being re-traumatised by the government’s compensation body, according to a report. The victims’ commissioner, Helen Newlove, said her review into the criminal injuries compensation scheme found victims were alienated and frustrated by the process. Many reported that the compensation scheme was so stressful it could re-trigger trauma.

Rolling coverage of the second day of the World Economic Forum, as Shinzo Abe, Angela Merkel and Wang Qishan all speak, and Prince William discusses mental health

Viral video puts community in middle of controversial debate about politics and race

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi asks president to delay event

Ben Broadbent said tha most of the growth in unsecured debt over the past decade was acccounted for by car and student loans, which are different from other forms of debt

The city's housing problems must be understood in the context of how its richest residents, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, made their money

Rolling coverage of the second day of the World Economic Forum, as Shinzo Abe, Angela Merkel and Wang Qishan all speak, and Prince William discusses mental health

‘Unethical’ Westminster claims process can re-trigger trauma, says victims’ commissioner Survivors of violent crime are being re-traumatised by the government’s compensation body, according to a report. The victims’ commissioner, Helen Newlove, said her review into the criminal injuries compensation scheme found that victims were alienated and frustrated by the process. Many reported that the compensation scheme was so stressful it could re-trigger trauma.

Our health service is the biggest employer of people of colour in Europe, but, as Neil Singh recounts in his tale of three generations working alongside, and for, the British, that doesn't mean the age of empire is over

Victim walked away after incident but was later taken to hospital

Move to delay Brexit until end of 2019 - unless a deal passes by the end of February - appears to have the numbers

More travel disruption expected on coldest day of the week so far

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They argue it would give her leverage to extract concessions from the EU in critical talks over the next few weeks

Ms Harris is an early contestant in a Democratic field that is expected to balloon in the coming months

It is probably the first time a meteor impact has been filmed in such detail

The White House is considering a rally as an alternative to the State of the Union if necessary

Day two of the annual summit gets underway in Switzerland

Rolling coverage of the second day of the World Economic Forum, as Shinzo Abe, Angela Merkel and Wang Qishan all speak, and Prince William discusses mental health

Voicemail message revealed as police say chances of finding footballer alive are ‘slim’ The search for the plane carrying the Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala that went missing over the English Channel has resumed, amid only “slim” hopes he survived. The aircraft, carrying Sala and the pilot, disappeared off Alderney in the Channel Islands on Monday night.

Rising costs, particularly linked to labour, had an impact on profits in the first half of the year

Met Office’s yellow ‘be aware’ warning in place for most of UK as snow falls in some places A warning of icy conditions has been put in place for almost the whole of the UK until Wednesday morning, prompting police to urge drivers to slow down. The yellow “be aware” warning covers Scotland, Northern Ireland and the bulk of England and Wales apart from some coastal areas. It came into force at 4pm on Tuesday and continues until 11am on Wednesday.

Mike Pence, the US vice-president, has issued a video message offering the country's ’unwavering support’ to Venezuelans protesting against President Nicolás Maduro.  ‘We stand with you, and we will stay with you until Democracy is restored,’ Pence said on the eve of demonstrations expected to take place across the country. 

Clampdown on stars being paid for endorsing products without disclosing firm rewards them More than a dozen celebrities, including Alexa Chung and Ellie Goulding, have pledged to change the way they label social media posts after Britain’s competition watchdog clamped down on the practice of stars being paid for endorsing products without disclosing they were being rewarded by the company.

Use of the drug is associated with an 11 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular disease

A young woman has died after being hit by police car on a 999 call in London.

Five mayors warn their towns could run out of water within weeks and call for their needs to be prioritised over irrigators The mayors of several western New South Wales councils have warned their townships face major water crises within weeks and have urged the state government to impose a one-month embargo on irrigators pumping from the upper part of the Darling River system.

Human rights commission to interview possibly thousands of adults and children in wake of allegations South Korea’s human rights commission plans to interview possibly thousands of adult and child athletes about a culture of abuse in sports after a

Move follows calls to exempt people working in conflict zones from bill that would make it an offence to visit terror hotspots MPs have passed amendments to the government’s latest counter-terrorism bill to try to protect British aid workers and journalists from facing criminal charges in conflict zones. The controversial draft bill, aimed at tackling Isis fighters travelling abroad, allows the home secretary to declare somewhere a “designated area” and make it an offence for UK nationals and residents to be there. The bill orginally allowed individuals – including humanitarian workers, journalists and academics – to be investigated by the police and ultimately face 10 years in prison.

Met Office’s yellow ‘be aware’ warning in place for most of UK as snow falls in some places A warning of icy conditions has been put in place for almost the whole of the UK until Wednesday morning, prompting police to urge drivers to slow down. The yellow “be aware” warning covers Scotland, Northern Ireland and the bulk of England and Wales apart from some coastal areas. It came into force at 4pm on Tuesday and continues until 11am on Wednesday.

Revised deal – including backstop concessions – could win support to see off ‘Europhile kamikaze MPs’ Tory Brexit supporters alarmed by the prospect of a delay have hinted they could be won over in the coming weeks – if Theresa May can produce a serious concession from Brussels on the Irish backstop. The numbers may not be enough for May to win support for her deal, given continued opposition from a hardcore of Brexiters who also object to the £39bn financial settlement, those with personal grudges against the prime minister and Tory remainers hoping for a second referendum. However, some Brexiter MPs or those in seats which voted leave have suggested in recent days that there is a path to win their support.

The ongoing Brexit negotiations are likened to the 1818 painting The Raft of the Medusa, by French Romanticist Théodore Géricault

Subsidies for coal, oil and gas are not falling despite EU pledges to tackle climate change

Filters have never been more prevalent – and it’s leading some people to have fillers, Botox and other procedures. What’s behind the obsessive pursuit of a flawless look?

Two years since his inauguration, millions of Americans have built on recent movements such as Black Lives Matter to rally, march and strike against the president For 125 days last year, Ashley Weitz stood with her four-year-old son on a quiet corner near their home in Salt Lake City for one hour daily to protest Donald Trump. This was unusual for a woman who had mostly ignored the wall-to-wall coverage of Trump’s unprecedented behavior in the White House, occupied instead by the full-time task of being a disabled, single mother. But when his administration separated thousands of migrant children from their parents at the border last summer as part of its immigration crackdown, Weitz erupted – a line had been crossed and she felt acutely the privilege in her life.

Mail Online rated one out of five for credibility by new feature to fight fake news

Serena Williams misses four match points before succumbing to Czech Karolina Pliskova in a dramatic Australian Open quarter-final.

Authorities say arriving flights were held briefly but services later resumed

Those breaking the rule could be jailed for up to three years and fined under proposed legislation Hong Kong is set to introduce a controversial bill on Wednesday that would make disrespecting the Chinese national anthem a crime punishable by up to three years in prison, raising fresh fears about freedom of expression in the city. Chinese authorities have sought to instil greater patriotism in the former British colony at a time of heightened tension between democracy activists and forces loyal to Beijing, with some in Hong Kong advocating independence from China.

President's lawyer has changed his position several times

Use of the drug is associated with an 11 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular disease

President changes tack after agreeing to release alleged mastermind behind Bali bombings on humanitarian grounds Indonesia’s president says the alleged mastermind behind the Bali bombings won’t be released from prison unless he renounces radicalism, backing down from plans to free him without conditions. President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday that Abu Bakar Bashir must fulfil conditions such as loyalty to the state and the national ideology to be eligible for release.

Police urge public not to become 'complacent' after lull in attacks

Government cuts to early-years services and public health funding also causing damage, according to Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

The think tank said it was clear that EU law is not incompatible with state ownership

Life chances of hundreds of thousands of children in danger as cuts to services mean more youngsters going into care – but ministers failing to get to grips with issue, warns NAO

'When things go wrong in schools, pupils can be badly affected'

Joseph Parker, who led ‘Roast Busters’ group that boasted of sex with underage girls, has also launched fundraiser for his music career Women’s advocacy groups have criticised the decision to broadcast a TV interview with the ringleader of a gang that bragged about having sex with underage, intoxicated girls in New Zealand. The interview coincided with an attempt to crowdfund his music career. Joseph Parker told Newshub he was not a “monster”, adding: “we didn’t do all the things that people thought we did.” The interview comes years after Parker became known as the ringleader of Facebook group “Roast Busters”, in which he and a core group of four other young Auckland men boasted about group sex with young, drunk girls.

Bodies of Rotana Farea and Tala Farea were found taped together, lying on rocks along the river last October The tragic and mysterious death of two

'The government is ignoring warnings, our constituents are going to bed afraid, current measures are not working,' claims Kensington MP Emma Dent Coad

A review has been launched to investigate Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Four men accused of sexual abuse two months before Pamplona attack for which they were cleared of rape

McConnell said Democrats should support his bill to reopen the government and provide wall funding as Pelosi called it a ‘nonstarter’

Ms Harris is an early contestant in a democratic field that is expected to balloon in the coming months

Hundreds of passengers suffer delays as airports deal with ice

The White House is considering a rally as an alternative to the State of the Union if necessary

Film shows impact of Arunachalam Muruganantham's invention in one Indian village

New limit would be like a heavy bin lorry driving past, say seismologists

His restaurant was labeled Reader Digest's 'Nicest Place in America' in October

It means spring and summer aren't far away

They are the second American service member killed in action 2019

P&O opts for Cypriot flag, Sony confirms HQ move and Pets at Home stockpiles cat food The scale of no-deal panic gripping major companies has been thrown into sharp focus by a series of damage-limitation announcements, as corporate Britain signalled it is running out of patience with Westminster gridlock. Sir James Dyson, the Brexit-backing billionaire, dealt a further blow to the government by revealing he is

Court also hears Elton John close to settling phone-hacking claim with paper’s publisher The high court has been told that phone hacking was widespread at the Sun, despite strong denials from Rupert Murdoch’s News UK that the daily tabloid newspaper was involved in any illegal activity. A lawyer representing alleged phone-hacking victims also requested the historic expenses receipts of serving Sun reporter Nick Parker, in order to investigate whether his purchase of top-up vouchers for a burner mobile phone was related to the interception of voicemails.

The Colorado death occurred on Monday, with a second victim of an avalanche in New Mexico being identified alongside the latest victim

Measure intended to break budget impasse has little chance of passing swiftly

Measure intended to break budget impasse has little chance of passing swiftly

Leaked document also warns of 'degradation of border security', with loss of access to crucial EU database of suspected criminals

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Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt officially calls time on his pursuit of a career in professional football, declaring his "sports life over".

Comments made at event to honour Martin Luther King

Review started as part of amendments to controversial Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill accepted

They argue it would give her leverage to extract concessions from the EU in critical talks over the next few weeks

'Forcing our female staff members to wear low cut shirts that expose their cleavage while male staff members are not subject to such objectification is blatant sexism and totally ludicrous,' says employee

Whistleblowers claim Kingdom Services Group targets elderly and vulnerable people over minor offences

Voting by proxy will be trialled, mainly because the behaviour of the Tory whips office means straightforward honour can no longer be relied upon

'Whoever drew this up needs to be posted back to the coalface'

Catherine Blaiklock, who co-founded new pro-Brexit party, warned of ‘Muslim enclaves’ A former Ukip activist who is partnering with Nigel Farage in launching a new pro-Brexit political party has argued crime and fatherlessness among black men are due to high testosterone levels, and suggested their lower academic achievement could have a biological basis. Catherine Blaiklock has also expressed concern about “Muslim enclaves” and said food banks should be abolished as they create a “dependent, obese population”.

More than 20 students at elite universities forced to watch videos, according to protestors involved in young Communist campaign

Lawrence O'Driscoll-Faitaua told staff his ID was his off-duty badge

Flight from Nantes to Cardiff missing over Channel

She has promised not to release any more videos or recordings showing meetings between Russians and Trump campaign officials

CCTV camera picked up cry for help moments before teenager slipped and fell down embankment in Worcester, inquest hears

Measure intended to break budget impasse has little chance of passing swiftly

A proud Christian and patriot, the much-loved politician spoke out against bigotry in a country of whose rising hate crime he became a victim

Republicans are creating innovative ways to potentially fund president's campaign promise of a sprawling border wall

Cake chain calls in administrators after failing to recover from accounting scandal

'By having helium balloons at your birthday party you may prevent people from having an MRI scan'

Follow the latest updates from the search for Emiliano Sala's aeroplane after it disappeared on Monday night

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Analysis: President has vowed that 'heads will roll'. But questions remain as to whether he holds enough authority to do so

'We were quite surprised to see such dramatic cognitive improvement,' says Professor Zhen Yan after treating animals with drug that restores nerve cell receptors

More than £3,000 donated to pay potential legal fees of worker who destroyed hotel

Group said decision was made based on booming Asian demand, not Brexit or potential for lower taxes

'They say they have consumed the contents of all beer cans,' police chief says

Initial video went viral over weekend, but it has since then been questioned whether clip shows whole story

Measure intended to break budget impasse has little chance of passing swiftly

The most common subject areas where Mr Trump either said lies or made false statements are regarding his tax cuts, the US trade deficit, and special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into potential Russian election interference

Police called to incident involving two men not far from where Prince Philip crashed

Military ban on transgender Americans can take place as arguments continue, Supreme Court says

Multiple Democrats on the House panel seen discussing latest Supreme Court justice's possible impeachment

The White House press press briefings were must watch television during the early days of the Trump administration. Now they come about once a month

The World Economic Forum's annual summit has begun in Switzerland

Military ban on transgender Americans can take place as arguments continue, Supreme Court says

Follow the latest updates from the search for Emiliano Sala's aeroplane after it disappeared on Monday night

'Short-term savings often result in wider costs to public purse,' barristers' union says

Man tries to break into cockpit during flight and demands aircraft change course

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Organisations were judged on the actions they have taken across three categories: climate change, water security and forests

'We've put a group of people in charge of overseeing people's pay who themselves who quite a range of challenges around pay,'

Downing Street said the discussion is part of an on-going 'process of engagement' as Ms May attempts to secure a deal

'They still hold the mental burden of the household even if others share in the physical work and this mental burden can take a toll,' says report's author

Named locally as Tiffany Stevens, victim is described as 'brilliant mum' who moved to area two years ago

'If required, heads will roll,' says president after killing and alleged torture of protests

Measure intended to break budget impasse has little chance of passing swiftly

Bill 'creates a worrying conflict of interest for care home managers, giving them a greater role in the assessment process,' charities warn

Downing Street said the discussion is part of an on-going 'process of engagement' as Ms May attempts to secure a deal

Measure intended to break budget impasse has little chance of passing swiftly

Pregnant MPs could be allowed to vote by proxy within days after an outcry when an expectant Labour MP delayed the birth of her child to take part in a critical Brexit vote.

'I have been through all the tapes, I have been through all the texts,' claims president's attorney in bizarre interview on Cohen scandal

Follow the latest updates from the search for Emiliano Sala's aeroplane after it disappeared on Monday night

A Russian passenger plane bound for Moscow has been forced to land shortly after take-off following a suspected hijacking, officials said.

Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg are among a slate of top candidates who could challenge the president in 2020

Named locally as Tiffany Stevens, victim is described as 'brilliant mum' who moved to area two years ago

Police believe the fishing boat was so overcrowded that people had to leave their luggage behind

Director of community radio station was part of journalist protection programme for two years before death

The World Economic Forum's annual summit has begun in Switzerland

Warning that showdown as early as next Tuesday will backfire because MPs lack the numbers, while the Labour leadership resists

Former vice president helped write 1994 crime bill criticised for leading to era of mass incarceration and disproportionately affecting black Americans

The EU opened an investigation into the payments company in 2013 over concerns its rules for merchants were in breach of anti-trust laws

Margaritis Schinas makes plea to Britain for clarity

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Luigi Di Maio sparks row by linking immigration with French policy in Africa

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Embassies suggest people exchange British licences for local version before deadline

Follow the latest updates from the search for Emiliano Sala's aeroplane after it disappeared on Monday night

It was said to be carrying smuggled Iranian fuel when it crashed

Emin Agalarov helped arrange controversial 2016 Trump Tower meeting

An American man being held in Moscow on suspicion of spying had classified Russian materials in his possession when he was arrested, his lawyer has said.

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These magnificent birds of prey became extinct in England 240 years ago, but, as Phoebe Weston explains, having been reintroduced to Scotland their next home may be on the Isle of Wight

'There were loads of workers outside all gobsmacked, jaws to the floor,' witness says

Measure intended to break budget impasse has little chance of passing swiftly

The World Economic Forum's annual summit has begun in Switzerland

Jeremy Corbyn says option of giving public the final say should be discussed by Commons

'How disrespectful to the nearly 58,000 people who gave their lives so that these thugs have the freedom to carry out such acts'

She said she had a good faith agreement with the founder of Fyre Fest, who was sentenced to prison last year

Prohibition makes our world a more dangerous place, trapping people in poverty

Indigenous leader and former Labor boss to be parachuted in as a Liberal in the NSW electorate held by retiring MP Ann Sudmalis Indigenous leader Warren Mundine will be parachuted in to contest the marginal seat of Gilmore under a Scott Morrison-endorsed plan being considered by the New South Wales Liberal party executive. On Tuesday the state executive voted to block the preselection of real-estate agent Grant Schultz, who had been picked by local members to contest the seat held by the

Revelation comes weeks before Kim Jong-un is due to meet Donald Trump to discuss denuclearisation Experts have revealed an undeclared site that reportedly serves as the headquarters of one of North Korea’s ballistic missile programmes, weeks before the country’s leader,

I’ve spent my career studying empathy. It’s a vital first step in conflicts where both sides have dehumanised each other Empathy is all about imagining other minds, appreciating that different people have different perspectives, and responding to their thoughts and feelings with an appropriate emotion. After a career studying autism and the nature of empathy, I see empathy as one of our most valuable natural resources. It has particular promise as an approach to conflict resolution, one that has advantages over viewing a problem through a chiefly military, economic or legal lens. We can see this if we look at the Israel-Palestine conflict, where both communities have different views of the same historic period, both claim the same piece of land and both have valid emotional reactions to the conflict that must be acknowledged. I am not an expert in that dispute nor so naive to believe that there is a single, simple solution to it. But I do believe empathy can help.

Canada's ambassador to US says Ottawa is fed up with 'our citizens being punished' in diplomatic row

Productivity Commission finds Victoria spent $83 per person in 2017-18 compared to national average of $167

Training academies – and unscrupulous agents – are cashing in on young men preparing for this month’s feared ‘doko race’ to secure a lucrative British army job

Despite appalling conditions in Lebanese camps, most refugees say it is unsafe to go home In knee-deep snow and biting cold, 10-year-old Saleh Qarqour had almost finished shovelling a path to the tent that had been his family’s home for the past six years. Elders and children huddled around a heater inside. Chimney smoke wafted from the town of Arsal in the valley below. Over the ridge behind them was the Syrian frontier, from which the Qarqour family and nearly everyone else in this Lebanese border town had fled. Their homes ever since had been makeshift tents, their frugal lives sustained by aid and goodwill, which, on this frozen ledge above Lebanon, was fast running out.

United Liberation Movement for West Papua says thousands of civilians displaced and 10 shot by Indonesian military Three babies who died during childbirth are among the civilian deaths West Papuan leaders are blaming on a brutal crackdown by Indonesian forces in the region of Nduga. They are calling for Indonesia to allow humanitarian and medical agencies access to the area, as well as foreign media.

Eyebrows raised in New Zealand after Victoria Derbyshire questions the prime minister’s feminist credentials A BBC interview with Jacinda Ardern is raising eyebrows after the New Zealand prime minister was asked whether she has any plans to propose marriage to her partner Clarke Gayford and was questioned over her feminist credentials. Ardern met with UK prime minister Theresa May early this week and is now making her way to Switzerland to attend the world economic forum in Davos.

Indigenous leader and former Labor boss to be parachuted in as a Liberal in the NSW electorate held by retiring MP Ann Sudmalis Indigenous leader Warren Mundine will reportedly be parachuted in to contest the marginal seat of Gilmore under a Scott Morrison-endorsed plan being considered by the New South Wales Liberal party executive. The move would complete a lifelong political journey by Mundine from the Labor party, of which he was national president in 2006, to the conservative side of politics, via a stint as the

Helicopters and lifeboats battle worsening weather to find plane believed to be a Piper Malibu bound for Cardiff from France An air and sea search has been launched after a plane disappeared from radar over the English Channel. Rescue teams were scrambled to waters north of Alderney in the Channel Islands after the light aircraft vanished on Monday evening, Guernsey police said.

Company’s acting CEO says staff are ‘heartbroken’ following loss of founder, which comes months after he was removed from his role Brandon Truaxe, the founder and former CEO of cosmetic skincare company Deciem, which is behind the cult brand The Ordinary, has died at 40. The cause of death has not yet been released. Truaxe was best known for setting up Canada-based skincare brand

Police to investigate He Jiankui after last year’s claim to have altered the DNA of twin girls A second woman fell pregnant during the experiment to create the world’s first genetically edited babies, Chinese authorities have confirmed, as the researcher behind the claim faces a police investigation. He Jiankui shocked the scientific community last year after

The 40-year-old who had paranoid schizophrenia, suffered a cardiac arrest while in a caged area at Brixton Police station

Decline of freight trade could last up to six months, estimates suggest

Crew members jump into the sea to escape the blaze, which erupted during a fuel transfer Ten crew members have been found dead and 14 have been rescued after two ships caught fire in the Kerch Strait near Crimea, Russia’s transport ministry said on Monday, with a rescue operation still underway. The ministry said earlier on Monday that crew members were jumping into the sea to escape the blaze.

Inspectors find inmates smoking drugs as officers' control 'tenuous'

Emin Agalarov helped arrange controversial 2016 Trump Tower meeting

The digger ploughed into the reception of the new Travelodge at Liverpool Innovation Park at around 3pm today. Video shows the driver crashing through the glass doors and hitting the walls inside.

Government says 27 national guardsmen have been arrested and accuses ‘shadowy interests’ of launching insurrection Venezuela’s government has claimed to have foiled what appeared to be an attempted military insurrection, blaming the mutiny on “shadowy interests of the extreme right”. In a statement,

Separate incidents cause security alerts and disruption two days after car bomb in city Masked men have hijacked two vehicles in separate incidents in Derry in Northern Ireland, causing fresh security alerts and disruption two days after a car bomb exploded outside the city’s courthouse. Police established cordons and evacuated homes around both scenes on Monday at a time of widespread condemnation of what appeared to be an escalating campaign by dissident republicans opposed to the peace process.

Google Doodle celebrates physicist's life