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Relative of Jack the Ripper victim demands new inquest

Relative of Jack the Ripper victim demands new inquest

A descendant of one of Jack the Ripper's victims has demanded a new inquest into one of history's most notorious serial killers, after DNA evidence suggested the murderer was a Polish barber.

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Djokovic joins Alcaraz, Sinner in Australian Open second round

Djokovic joins Alcaraz, Sinner in Australian Open second round

Novak Djokovic survived a scare in his quest for tennis history before following Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Jannik Sinner into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.

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Man City mood lifted by three wins, says Guardiola

Man City mood lifted by three wins, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Monday the mood at Manchester City has been lifted by three straight wins but was cagey regarding potential recruits to strengthen his injury-hit squad in January.

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PM vows 'pro-growth' rules to make Britain an 'AI superpower'

PM vows 'pro-growth' rules to make Britain an 'AI superpower'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday laid out his vision to harness the power of artificial intelligence to boost Britain's flagging economy, promising "pro-growth" regulations amid concerns about the technology's unchecked use.

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Trial over Apple App Store 'surcharge' opens in UK

Trial over Apple App Store 'surcharge' opens in UK

Apple was accused Monday of abusing the dominant position of its app store at the start of a court trial in the UK, with plaintiffs seeking £1.5 billion pounds ($1.8 billion) in damages.

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Inquest opens into 2018 helicopter crash that killed Leicester City owner

Inquest opens into 2018 helicopter crash that killed Leicester City owner

An inquest into the 2018 helicopter crash that killed the owner of Leicester City Football Club opened on Monday.

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UK climate activists target Darwin's grave with chalk

UK climate activists target Darwin's grave with chalk

Climate activists on Monday targeted Charles Darwin's grave with chalk paint, in the latest controversial disruptive action by protesters over the UK government's environmental policies.

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Djokovic says fightback bodes well for Grand Slam record bid

Djokovic says fightback bodes well for Grand Slam record bid

Novak Djokovic said the way he fought back after losing the opening set of his first-round match bodes well in his quest for an 11th Australian Open title and record 25th Grand Slam crown.

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Last tourist information centre in Paris closes

Last tourist information centre in Paris closes

The last physical tourist information centre in Paris has closed, with officials saying Monday they will boost digital services to meet visitor demand for online information.

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Beaten Kyrgios may have played his last Australian Open singles

Beaten Kyrgios may have played his last Australian Open singles

A downbeat Nick Kyrgios said that his short-lived return to Melbourne Park on Monday might have been his last singles appearance at the Australian Open.

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