The former Brazilian president’s intention to flee was revealed in documents found on his phone, federal police said.

In England, GCSEs are graded using a numerical system from 9 to 1 rather than from A* to G – with 9 being the highest grade. A grade 7 and above is roughly equivalent to an A and above, while a grade ...

The Copa Sudamericana game between Independiente and Universidad of Chile in Buenos Aires was halted with the score at 1-1.

The BBC is “not institutionally antisemitic”, the Observer’s editor-in-chief said following a row over the broadcaster’s coverage of the conflict in Gaza. James Harding said the perception of a ...

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch ...

At the protest session at Connolly Books on Wednesday afternoon, several artists played Irish traditional music in solidarity with the rappers and Palestine. Musician Ru O’Shea, who performed at the ...

But the former Scottish first minister suggested the writer could be subject to ‘more scrutiny’ on such matters.

Retired women effectively go more than four months every year without getting a pension because of a gender gap, according to research. The TUC estimated women were losing the equivalent of £7,600 a ...

Sir Lenny Henry has said the TV industry is “still struggling” to cater for black people when it comes to make up and hair. The comedian, 66, picked up the outstanding achievement award at the ...

The health service has launched a personalised “blood matching” test for people with rare conditions who require regular blood transfusions. The move will allow donor blood to be matched to these ...

Lady Smith said Keil School had sought to protect its reputation, and hailed the ‘fresh prosecutions’ of two former teachers.

The former Scottish first minister said Tories such as Robert Jenrick were ‘revising the old colonial lie’ that ‘people from the east’ ...