Flood-hit London hospital cancels surgeries and appointments

An east London hospital has been forced to cancel planned surgery and outpatient appointments due to damage caused by flooding.

Children in council care subjected to ‘cruelty and sexual abuse hard to comprehend’, inquiry finds

Children in the care of Lambeth Council were subjected to "levels of cruelty and sexual abuse that are hard to comprehend", an inquiry into historical child abuse has found.

Guilty verdict in first trial under Hong Kong’s security law condemned over free speech concerns

The first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law has been found guilty of secessionism and terrorism, in a landmark case that has been condemned by human rights groups.

Britney asks court to end father’s role in controlling her money

Britney Spears' lawyer has made a court filing seeking to remove the singer's father from his role overseeing her finances as part of her conservatorship.

Harvard researchers to look for signs of alien technology

An international team at Harvard University is launching a new programme to discover evidence of alien civilisations through the signs left by their advanced technology.

Five people missing and ‘extreme threat’ declared after explosion at German industrial park

Five people are missing following an explosion at a German industrial park for chemical companies.

Harvard researchers to look for signs of alien technology

An international team at Harvard University is launching a new programme to discover evidence of alien civilisations through the signs left by their advanced technology.

Guilty verdict in first trial under Hong Kong’s security law condemned over free speech concerns

The first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law has been found guilty of secessionism and terrorism, in a landmark case that has been condemned by human rights groups.