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American officials say that an air traffic control issue, which grounded around 17-thousand flights for hours last night, was caused by routine work to upgrade an ageing telecommunications system. Around seven-thousand more flights have been cancelled or delayed because of the knock-on effect. Also: Andy Burnham says the plan to overhaul benefits for young people who aren't earning or learning wil...

Microsoft says it is deeply sorry for a worldwide technical glitch that left millions of people without access to its email and other services. Also: Police open an investigation into allegations of serious sexual offences against David Walliams. He has previously denied any criminal activity. And the USA national coach, Mauricio Pochettino, has been confirmed as Manchester United’s new manager. (...

The chief executive and co-founder of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has quit. His resignation has triggered a slump in one of the world's most valuable companies, that has been crucial for the technology that powers artificial intelligence. Also: Some young people could see their benefits reduced under a radical overhaul of the welfare system which is due to be set out next week. And people with Tourette...

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have ended two days of peace talks with an agreement to release what has been described as the largest number of prisoners in the war so far. Also: The UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, has told the COP summit in Turkey that the climate crisis is outrunning efforts to address it. And thousands of veterans, cadets, politicians and members of the public have o...

The comedian and children's author, David Walliams, has been accused of grooming women and girls as young as 15 for sex in a joint investigation by the Guardian and ITV News. He strongly denies the allegations and says he has not broken the law. Also: The US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has dismissed the attempt to impeach him by an outgoing Republican congressman as a 'stunt' and a 'farce'. A...

Russell Brand is sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. Also: A civil servant who used sick notes and remote working to hold five jobs is convicted of fraud. And Robbie Williams has defended the American singer, Olivia Rodrigo, after fans noticed similarities between two of their songs. (Image: PA)

Police in Poland have announced a terrorism investigation, after yesterday's attack on the southern city of Krakow. Six people died when a gunman opened fire on the city's main market square. Also: The Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said that sexual abuse could still be happening within the media industry. And the King has laid a wreath and led the nation in a two-minute silence to mark Rememb...

At least six people have been killed and more than a dozen others have been wounded in a gun attack in Poland's second city, Krakow. The suspect who police say was clad in military-style gear, is in custody, after being shot by officers. Also: Ukraine says Russian ballistic missile attacks have damaged the energy system, causing power cuts in five regions. And the former Brexit negotiator, Michel...

Authorities in the United States charge Thomas Markle Senior, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, with possessing child sex abuse images. Also: The Met police Commissioner urges people to come forward if they have allegations against Russell Brand. And Andy Burnham has urged businesses to publish salaries in job adverts to improve transparency. (Image: ITV / Shutterstock)

The comedian, Russell Brand, has been found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court. Also: Interest rates are to go up for the first time in three years, with the Bank of England saying more increases might follow if the Iran war does not end. And the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football. (Image: PA)

President Trump has admitted the war in Iran contributed to his Republican party's loss in yesterday's mid-term elections, as the Democrats took control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Also: The Supreme Court hears an appeal against the ban on Palestine Action. And the celebrity hairstylist, John Frieda, has died at the age of 75. (Image: Reuters)

The King has opened the Commonwealth summit with a speech describing the transatlantic slave trade as a shameful chapter that fills his heart with horror. Also: A series of passenger flights across Europe have been searched after bomb threats. And 'mogging' has been named as the word of the year by the Collins English Dictionary. (Image: Reuters)

The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has scrapped plans to make migrant care workers already in the UK wait 15 years for permanent settlement. Also: Dozens of supermarkets across seven European countries have been hit by a cyber-attack which raised temperatures in refrigerators and freezers, ruining the food inside. And Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest ever Formula 1 world champion. (Image:...

The King has begun attending events in Antigua, ahead of a Commonwealth meeting where he'll speak about the issue of slavery, but he won't offer an apology. There's been widespread criticism of the violence and looting on the margins of yesterday's mostly peaceful demonstrations across Germany, in part about the cost of living. The family of the murdered teenager Henry Nowak have said that the tra...

The US Secret Service says it's 'working around the clock' to recover almost five billion pounds worth of cryptocurrency which was taken when the world's biggest crypto exchange was hacked. Also: Police Scotland has confirmed it is looking into the time Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor spent with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at the Balmoral estate. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has strongly denied all...

Dozens of families in Spain are waiting for news about their loved ones, after at least 69 people were killed in yesterday's train crash near Madrid. Also: Andy Burnham says he wants to cut the welfare bill as soon as possible, but does not guarantee this will happen before the next general election. And George Michael's guitar sells for £180,000 after a row over the decision to auction it. (Image...

The Chancellor has delivered his first Budget promising to steer Britain through economic storms. In the Commons, he announced that 20 million households in England would receive a £100 payment towards energy bills. But the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, accused him of delaying difficult decisions about issues such as defence. Also: At least 68 people have been killed and dozens more injured...

Two men appear in court charged over an alleged Iran-linked plot involving RAF Fairford. John Healey announces his Budget tomorrow. Israel holds its general election.

Senior doctors in England have announced a two-day strike next month over pay and working conditions. The government has called the planned action "irresponsible". The Home Secretary has commissioned an independent review into the murder of Henry Nowak -- the student whose attacker falsely claimed he had been racially abused. The Prime Minister has left the door open for a referendum on freedom of...

The Housing Secretary, Angela Rayner, has said nothing should be off the table when considering the UK's future relationship with the EU -- after Andy Burnham said he'd welcome an 'honest discussion' about restoring freedom of movement. Elon Musk has accused Ukraine's military of breaking the rules of his Starlink satellite service by using it for offensive drone strikes. People in Brazil are cast...

Police are reviewing their handling of allegations about the Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle -- after confirming they received information in 2019 that they passed to her -- but not to other law enforcement agencies. French police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in several cities -- but there has been no repeat of the widespread violent disorder seen last weeke...

The Duchess of Sussex has said she is "deeply distressed" after it emerged that her estranged father, Thomas Markle Senior, is being investigated for alleged possession of child sex abuse images. Thomas Markle has told The Daily Mail the accusations are 'sick lies'. Also: Power cuts are affecting thousands of properties in the south west of England and Wales because of high winds brought by Storm...

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre says the scale of a technical problem which has disrupted millions of websites is 'unprecedented'. Also: the defence secretary, Wes Streeting, issues a fresh warning to the public to be prepared for natural disasters and emergencies. And a decorator's Pokemon collection nets him one and half million pounds at auction. (Image: EPA/Shutterstock)

A plan to start drilling the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea has been approved by the government. Climate change campaigners condemn the decision as 'reckless' but Andy Burnham says the move may help remove standing charges from gas bills. Also: The Education Secretary accepts in full the recommendations of a review of antisemitism in schools. And Just Eat's advertising suffers an...

The Covid 19 public inquiry has found that the care sector appeared to be an afterthought during the pandemic, and that failings in the way people in care homes were protected allowed the virus to spread like 'wildfire'. Also: The Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting, despatches RAF jets to the Middle East, to help defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. And a hedgehog who’s lost all seven thousan...