After an MP said she should be ‘shamed and stoned’, federal minister hit back at ‘racist and misogynistic’ language ...

Spain remains most popular destination as Britons book later in hope of better deals, Abta report finds ...

National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate ...

About 2,000 criminals are being freed this month to ease overcrowding, while probation union moves towards strike ...

Police used recently discovered DNA to pin murder of eight-year-old girl on Thomas McInerney, who died in 2006 ...

Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash flooding ...

When populations fall, fledglings can struggle to learn the right notes to attract mates. But research on how birds communicate offers hope for species’ survival ...

As the midterms approach, Donald Trump is continuing to make strongman moves. But historian Timothy Snyder tells Kai Wright that what this really is, is a sign of weakness. And even as the Democrats ...

Exports could reach 3.5m metric tons a month, deputy PM says, after collapsing amid Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. What we know on day 1,693 ...

Supermarkets use special offers to draw in sales, while more people buy Halloween products early this year ...

A seventh consecutive French title looks likely with lopsided odds again favouring Toulouse and Bordeaux-Bègles ...

Swamped with ‘daily avalanches’ of soiled items and poor-quality fast fashion, secondhand stores are in crisis. What went wrong with people’s good intentions? And is it possible to donate more ...