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There was only one way to capture the magnitude of Russ Cook’s monumental mission ending – running with the history maker. Dozens flew in from England and beyond to join the support cast for the final leg on the 352nd day and 16th country of this odyssey across Africa. They gathered by a petrol station

Hippies from Denmark have torn up a street in an effort to fight back against drug dealers and criminals. More than half a century ago, hippies took over a derelict naval base in Copenhagen and turned it into the community now known as Christiania. Residents spent decades clashing with authorities as they disregarded laws and

Ireland’s new prime minister-elect Simon Harris says Irish unity is “a legitimate aspiration” but will not be his priority as incoming Taoiseach. In his first interview as Fine Gael leader, he addressed diplomatic tensions post-Brexit, adding that he sought “closer relations” with the UK. Leo Varadkar, who is due to pass the baton on Tuesday,

At least six people have been killed and 11 more wounded after Russian missile strikes hit Kharkiv overnight, according to local officials. Missile strikes on Ukraine‘s second largest city damaged residential buildings, a petrol station, a kindergarten, a cafe, a shop and cars, governor of the Kharkiv region Oleh Syniehubov said. Russia fired 32 Iranian-made

The images of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsing were extraordinary and chilling.  A tragedy has now become an economic and logistical nightmare for the region. But was it a freak one-off? Well, worryingly, maybe not. Image: Chesapeake Bay Bridge is made of two separate bridges built around 20 years apart Just 20 miles downstream

Prostate cancer cases are set to double by 2040, according to researchers who have called on authorities to “take action now” as the rise is “inevitable”. The study by the Lancet Commission on prostate cancer suggests that deaths are expected to double from 1.4 million in 2020 to 2.9 million in 2040 as life expectancy

A dog missing from California has been reunited with its owners after turning up almost nine months later – and more than 2,000 miles away from the family home. Terrier mix Mishka went missing from San Diego in mid-July last year and her owners’ social media pleas for information failed to deliver any leads. Fast

The world’s oldest man has died at the age of 114, just under two months before his 115th birthday. Juan Vicente Perez, from Venezuela, was confirmed to be the world’s oldest living man by Guinness World Records when he was aged 112 years and 253 days as of 4 February 2022. He attributed his longevity

Richard Branson has criticised companies still operating in Russia accusing them of sustaining Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.  The Virgin founder told Sky News “too many companies continue to profit from doing business with or in Russia, whilst fuelling Putin’s war machine”. Money blog: Second-class deliveries to be drastically cut in Royal Mail plan The

Former Red Bull F1 driver Sebastian Vettel has called for “more transparency” in the sport after his former team principal Christian Horner was investigated over claims of inappropriate behaviour. Vettel won four consecutive world championships with Red Bull between 2010 and 2013 – with Horner having led the team since 2005. In February this year,

A rare macaque has been stolen during a raid on a zoo in Germany. Leipzig Zoo says the female lion-tailed macaque – named Ruma – was stolen from its cage during a “violent” overnight break-in. Police in Germany have launched an investigation. “We do not know what motive is behind the theft, but we are

Hundreds of police officers have reportedly been deployed to a remote hamlet in the French Alps where the remains of a two-year-old boy were discovered on Saturday, as forensic experts analyse soil from the area where his bones were found. French authorities are trying to determine how the boy, known only as Emile, died after

A British volunteer is among five aid workers who have died after an airstrike in the Gaza Strip, according to a Hamas-run government office. Nationals from Poland and Australia were also killed, as well as one Palestinian. They were employees for World Central Kitchen, a charity which provides food for displaced Palestinians. Ismail al Thawabta,

An alleged leader of a “doomsday” cult is to go on trial today charged with murdering his wife’s two children in a killing that transfixed America. Sci-fi author Chad Daybell is rumoured to have gathered followers through his Mormon-inspired books about the apocalypse – including his wife Lori Vallow. He is accused of murdering two

The remains of a two-year-old boy, who went missing in the French Alps in July, have been found near where he disappeared, according to local media reports. Bones, including a skull, were discovered by a walker near Le Vernet in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence on Saturday. Forensic tests showed they belonged to the boy, known only as