Exclusive: Former Scottish Labour leader says she feels more scared as a lesbian today and calls for a kinder debate on transgender issues ...

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Breakthrough prize in Life Sciences awarded to team who developed Luxturna therapy, which helped a patient see their child’s face for the first time ...

Staff at outlets critical of Tehran have faced chilling intimidation and violence, amid calls for greater protection and support ...

As excitement mounts for the 2026 event on 26 April fraudsters are cashing in by trying to persuade disappointed hopefuls they can run after all ...

Barack Obama and Helen Mirren contribute to Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century. Plus: David Attenborough’s delightful tour of British backyards continues. Here’s what to watch this evening ...

As the zoo celebrates its 200th birthday, photographer David Levene captures the people keeping their (sometimes very dangerous) patients healthy and happy. Introduction: Patrick Barkham ...

In joint statement, the three countries call for lasting solution to crisis, without explicitly mentioning the US and its oil blockade ...

Yes, we should all cut our loved ones some slack. But asking me to listen attentively to my husband’s football chat – and mirror it back to him – is definitely a step too far, writes Polly Hudson ...

Xavier Giannoli says criticism that Les Rayons et les Ombres invites sympathy for characters is ‘profoundly dishonest’ ...

A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard at Virginia Tech’s spring game, leaving him suspended before rescue crews intervened. Officials say he is stable ...

The forward’s 43rd-minute goal from a Bruno Fernandes cross gave Manchester United a 1-0 victory at Chelsea, who hit the crossbar twice in the second half ...