Chris McDonald told a room full of vice-chancellors that science, engineering and mathematics ‘offer the greatest personal, social and economic value’

An elite Spetsnaz commando shattered by having to recover his comrades’ bodies used a Ukrainian ‘surrender hotline’ to plot a daring frontline escape

On Friday MPs consider plans allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives, as opponents raise concerns over coercion and pressure on NHS resources

Lieutenant General Oleh Ivashchenko: Russia’s unsustainable battlefield casualties and heavy economic losses mean Putin cannot wage war at its current speed

From the planet’s two major wars to the threat of AI, there’s a logic to this ratchet with little real leadership to stop it

The BBC tracked down two former executives at a trust where failings were linked to 162 potentially avoidable deaths

A Kenyan farmer finally snapped after preachers, pilgrims and press flocked to his home to witness an apparent miracle

Ministers plan to scrap outdated assessment questionnaires and introduce targeted support pathways to rein in a soaring £41bn welfare bill

Anthony Lee passed confidential information about the date of the poll in 2024 to his wife, Laura Saunders, before they placed wagers using secret timing details

Mark Sewards says the trade ban on West Bank settlements could bolster Binyamin Netanyahu before pivotal elections and fuel antisemitism in Britain

A £70 billion programme is running behind schedule, meaning wind farms are having to be taken offline

He wanted to be chancellor, but as foreign secretary he is outdoing Robin Cook in shaping a moral framework

The Kremlin claims the man, identified only as Marat, is a Ukrainian agent who helped plan a ‘false flag’ attack on British diplomats in Moscow

Joshua Cammidge, 31, from Swindon, has appeared at Westminster magistrates’ court charged under the National Security Act

The loathed insects are spreading as the climate warms but Japanese researchers have discovered that their milk contains far more energy than that of a cow

At the first-ever Republican midterm convention, speakers called the Democrats ‘communists’ and championed the president’s policies of ‘common sense’

The attacks came out of a blue sky, but the long shadows they cast have reshaped global politics and continue to darken the lives of millions

The patient, who identifies as female, was returned to an all-female ward despite multiple complaints about his behaviour

The lifelong SNP supporters say they could no longer vote for the party after Nicola Sturgeon backed easier legal gender recognition

The band’s drummer talks about the ‘uplifting’ reunion concerts — and why he has spent the past four decades volunteering for the Samaritans

Ballymore, the firm behind some of the capital’s largest regeneration schemes, says the city is no longer an attractive option for residential investment

Visitor levies would be a first step towards devolving taxes and rewarding local authorities for being ambitious

Reform councillor said he told activists to stand down after speaking to hotel manager in Portsmouth

Plans set to be unveiled by the local government secretary, Angela Rayner, on Thursday, seven months after a government consultation on the idea

Shanghai is a favored destination, with lower costs than the West and innovation in biotechnology

Igho Ubiribo, who was allegedly under investigation by Nigerian authorities over people trafficking and drug offences, went to Bangkok for the procedure

The Duo — designed to be a smartphone and tablet in one — is the tech giant’s most expensive model with premium devices costing more than £3,000

The former CIA chief says there is no defence against AI-powered systems that both sides are trying to assemble

Universities UK also announced life-long career support as part of a plan described as the ‘closest thing to a silver bullet in addressing work-readiness’

The British Museum held an early session for staff, special guests and friends, but the 40-minute slots were not enough for some who caused delays

Among all the outrage about Ed Miliband’s sanctions, what you won’t hear much of is defence of Israel’s expansionist policies

After the claim that just 1% of asylum cases are genuine, an immigration overhaul is vital to placate growing public anger

You could see the moment at PMQs when the cabinet fell in love with the prime minister, as he hailed ‘the Labour way’

Faulks returns with Farewell to Eden, the story of a soldier sent into the febrile atmosphere of Palestine in 1947, just as the Mandate is about to expire

Stephen Cooling claimed he did not hit anyone with his metal walking stick at the conference and was waving it around while waiting for security

The piano titan has returned to Hungary after 16 years. In an exclusive interview, he talks about a lifetime battling dictatorships — and why he won’t play in Trump’s America

Dan Jukes and James Orr, two of Nigel Farage’s closest political allies, were suspended after an undercover sting

New Pisa education rankings come amid a battle over Labour’s planned curriculum reforms

The National Audit Office says spending is growing but overcrowding is worsening and 1.2 million patients waited between 12 and 24 hours after arriving in A&E

It’s so common now, you’ve probably watched an AI film without knowing it — but what does it mean for the future of movies? The star led the debate at the Venice Film Festival

If you thought the long lunch was dead, the TV chef and our team of food experts are here to offer their tips for true afternoon delight

Thousands have gathered to pay their respects to Ratko Mladic, but nobody who was in Srebrenica and Sarajevo 30 years ago can forget his atrocities

Youth unemployment is rising, yet many jobs remain unseen. Our new initiative will challenge the conventional approach, connecting passion with careers

Reform leader may think he has got away with the funding sting, but like Boris Johnson, a political reckoning will come

They’ve been ripping us off for years, president claims as Mark Carney vows to pivot away from the US after the collapse of trade talks

Labour adviser spoke on a trip to the Netherlands with Gareth Southgate, the former England manager, who warns that young people risk being ‘written off’

Binyamin Netanyahu’s government retaliates as Ed Miliband targets ‘settler terrorists’ in West Bank, banning imports and cutting arms sales

Biggest change to education in England in past 15 years was the Conservative minister’s overhaul of the curriculum, which focused on a traditional approach

The town’s Advanced Manufacturing Park shows how scaling up and spreading economic development much more widely is what Britain needs

A book claims Mohamed bin Zayed, ruler of the United Arab Emirates, told the Israeli prime minister that Hamas was planning a ‘major operation’