Zakir Hussain, legendary Indian tabla musician, dies aged 73
Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, has died aged 73. The Indian classical
Hundreds feared dead as Cyclone Chido devastates French island of Mayotte
At least several hundred people are feared to have been killed after the worst cyclone in almost a century ripped through the French Indian Ocean
South Korean officials seek stability as Joe Biden says alliance ‘linchpin’ in region
South Korea’s opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, has offered to work with the government to ease political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets
Top English academy trust faces safeguarding review over ‘emotional abuse’ of pupils
A school in one of England’s leading academy trusts is to face an independent safeguarding review after an Observer investigation exposed allegations of emotional abuse
Final five members of Bali Nine released from jail and back in Australia, PM announces
The five remaining members of the Bali Nine jailed for life over a drug smuggling plot have returned to Australia under a deal negotiated with
Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary
Public anger over a significant increase in water bills to be unveiled this week will be justified, the environment secretary has warned, as households across
Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups
The government has announced that it has deported almost 13,500 people since coming to power, something ministers say proves their tough approach towards migrants but
Eight injured, one critically, after doubledecker bus hits bridge in Glasgow
Eight people have been injured, including one who is in a critical condition, after a doubledecker bus hit a railway bridge on the outskirts of
Metro mayors to control rail services under unprecedented England devolution plans
Mayors of big cities and regions across England will be able to take control of rail services for the first time so they can tailor
Bochum keeper hit by lighter at Union Berlin so teams agree to play out draw
Bochum will protest to the German football association after their goalkeeper Patrick Drewes was hit by a lighter in their Bundesliga draw at Union Berlin