Mother convicted of killing her four children loses appeal

A woman who was convicted of smothering her four children has lost an appeal against an inquiry that concluded they had not died from natural causes.

EU calls for tougher vaccine export controls to ensure more supplies for the bloc’s citizens

The European Commission is calling for tougher controls on COVID-19 vaccine exports to Britain and other areas with much higher vaccination rates.

Australian art festival cancels exhibit that asked for Union Jack to be covered in indigenous people’s blood

An Australian festival has been forced to cancel an exhibit that would have seen the Union Jack covered in the blood of indigenous people after a furious backlash.

Penises are shrinking because of pollution, warns scientist

Penises are shrinking and genitals becoming malformed because of pollution, an environmental scientist has warned in a new book detailing the challenges facing human reproduction.

Tesla is now accepting Bitcoin for car purchases, says Elon Musk

Tesla's chief executive Elon Musk has said that the company will now be directly accepting Bitcoin from consumers wishing to purchase cars.

Eight more John Lewis stores scrapped with almost 1,500 jobs at risk

The John Lewis Partnership has revealed plans to close a further eight stores, leaving 1,465 jobs under threat.

Penises are shrinking because of pollution, warns scientist

Penises are shrinking and genitals becoming malformed because of pollution, an environmental scientist has warned in a new book detailing the challenges facing human reproduction.

Police officer convicted of drunkenly assaulting woman resigns

A police officer who was convicted of drunkenly assaulting a woman while she walked home alone has resigned from his job.