Last July, the Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave found herself caught up in a viral moment: an unauthorised version of a track featuring an AI choir had been released, quickly becoming an internet sensa

“It’s an exercise that is necessary and frankly has been missing for the past 47 years,” said Mehrdad Marty Youssefiani, a founding member of a new group seeking to act as an umbrella for Iran’s dispa

A lost copy of a poem composed in the seventh century by a Northumbrian cattle herder – the earliest surviving poem in the English language – has been discovered in Rome. Scholars from Trinity Colleg

Giving women access to specialised care after their first miscarriage could prevent about 10,000 pregnancy losses a year across the UK, according to a study. Currently, women in England, Wales and No

Fashion, billionaires and jokes: Inside the White House state dinner for the King and Queen 12 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sareen Habeshian Getty Images The dinner is part of a t

Ultramarathon swimmer Andy Donaldson completed the Dam to Dam Challenge from Lake Argyle to Kununurra in the East Kimberley on Tuesday, becoming the first man to complete the gruelling endurance swim.

Andy Donaldson and his team were aware of the dangers that lay ahead, but just in case a reminder was needed, a huge 2.5-metre freshwater crocodile waiting at the start ramp ahead of his longest ever

King Charles III has praised the “American leadership”, speaking after president Donald Trump at the state dinner hosted at the White House in Washington D.C., on Tuesday (28 April). He hailed the US

The Farrer byelection looks as though it will be a contest between the local independent, Michelle Milthorpe, and the One Nation candidate, David Farley. Farrer’s last two MPs, Sussan Ley and Tim Fis

The justice department filed new criminal charges against James Comey, the former FBI director, on Tuesday. Comey was charged in federal court in the eastern district of North Carolina over a picture

Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister 5 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Steve Swann Southwark Crown Court Reuters Former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke denies

King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit in Washington DC on Tuesday, by meeting members of President Trump's cabinet, before the King gave a speech to both houses of US Congress

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has confirmed next month’s federal budget will not include a new tax on existing gas export contracts as he criticised the “populist” campaign calling for a levy

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Inflation jumped to 4.6% in the year to March, from 3.7% the month before, in what experts say is the start of an Iran war-linked fuel shock that will ripple through the economy over coming months. W

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A Ukrainian drone attack has caused another major fire at the Russian oil refinery in the city of Tuapse – the third attack on the Black Sea port in less than two weeks. Vladimir Putin, Russia’s presi

A flick of Oscar Wilde here, a nod to Henry Kissinger there, a sprinkling of Charles Dickens here, a dollop of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt there. Job done! The British monarch mobilised an

Former Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants defensive end Josh Mauro has died at the age of 35. Mauro’s father, Greg, confirmed the news in a post on Facebook. “With many tears and broken hearts, y

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While the treasurer puts the finishing touches to a budget that was to be the lodestar of Labor’s second term, he could be forgiven for thinking he has been washed up on the set of Nevil Shute’s On th

Should I Marry a Murderer? - the love story that uncovered a killer 40 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Yasmin Rufo BBC News Netflix Dr Caroline Muirhead and Alexander 'Sandy' McKella

'Like a slap in the face': Alt-pop star Julia Wolf on going viral 41 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Mark Savage Music correspondent Getty Images Wolf's breakout era will include two

We should applaud the release of the Australian government’s exposure draft legislation for the news bargaining incentive (NBI). The government is acting to ensure that media companies get rewarded wh

Fifa has given permission for Afghan Women United, a squad composed of refugees scattered around the world in Australia, the Middle East and Europe, to represent Afghanistan in official competitions w

Trump's face to feature on commemorative US passports 11 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Tabby Wilson Reuters The US will release a limited number of passports that feature a portrai

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The word “visionary” is done to death but the 17th-century Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán demands it: he paints supernatural things naturally and natural things supernaturally. Space becomes di

It has long been known that dogs have less between their ears than wolves, but now research has suggested their brains started to get smaller at least 5,000 years ago. Experts say the results offer f

Luis Enrique called it “the best match I have ever coached”. Vincent Kompany called it “unbelievable”. Marquinhos said it was “crazy”. Harry Kane took a different tack, choosing instead to praise the

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'King's historic Congress address' and 'Starmer sees off rebellion' 22 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google King Charles III's address to US Congress dominates the front pages of Wednesda

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