Long-sought-after item could contain artifacts, Confederate memorabilia and even a rare photo of Abraham Lincoln Crews wrapping up the removal Monday of a giant pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen Robert E Lee in Richmond found what...

Nancy Meherne is determined to keep surfing as long as she can ‘do a little jump’ to get on the waves Nancy Meherne lives a simple life by the sea, gardening and riding the soft, mellow waves at Scarborough Beach just a couple of blocks from her ho...

Prime minister Jean Castex also announces limits on public gatherings and mandatory home working Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage France has narrowed the delay for a third booster shot to three months from four in res...

Tehran is keen to verify US sanctions have genuinely been lifted An eighth round of talks on reviving the Iran nuclear deal has begun in Vienna, with Iran saying participants have been largely working from an acceptable common draft text and that i...

Man, 19, held after sudden death reported at home in Livingston, Scotland A teenager has been arrested after two people were found dead in a house in West Lothian on Boxing Day. Police Scotland said a sudden death was reported at a home at Raeburn ...

Shoddy investigation into serial killer also result of underfunding, says producer of BBC drama about murders Three victims of the serial killer Stephen Port might still be alive today were it not for a shoddy police investigation that was the resu...

NSW records 6,234 cases and Victoria 1,999 amid reported delays in PCR testing; Omicron surge grounds 1,000 more US flights over Christmas weekend Hundreds more US flights cancelled for third day amid surging cases Australia Covid update: 6,324 Co...

Covid scare in England team delays start The Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletter Any thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft England are on their way. Start time delayed by 30 minutes. You can also listen to Geoff (and Adam Collins and ...

Biden medical adviser: US has to ‘do better’ on access to testing Fauci welcomes Donald Trump’s support for Covid vaccines Guilt and frustration of breakthrough Covid Cases of Covid-19 will continue to surge worldwide due to the Omicron variant, ...

Experts explain techniques to navigate pandemic news so you can avoid being swamped while keeping up to date Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing There was a routine. Kate Sewell would watch the New South Wales premier’s daily Co...

Six people have died across both states as case numbers remain high, along with hospitalisations Omicron: bleak New Year or beginning of the end for the pandemic? See all our coronavirus coverage Follow the live blog for the latest updates Get our...

Fires threaten homes in Warrigal Estate and Augusta-Margaret River shire amid scorching weather Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Threatening bushfires persist in Western Australia with emergency warnings issued for blazes eas...

Government accused of thwarting poorer countries’ bid to manufacture their own vaccines Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Labour has claimed ministers are risking the emergence of other Covid variants like Omicron by t...

It wasn’t a financially astute move but it led to my TV series and helped me discover the truly important things in life Guardian writers and readers describe their favourite place in New Zealand’s wilderness and why it’s special to them My entir...

Sources suggest No 10 leaning away from stricter curbs in England, as doctors’ union says lack of response is ‘ludicrous’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson is expected to examine crucial hospital data on ...

State says snowpack now between 114% and 137% of normal across Sierra range while southern areas get much-needed rain A major Christmas storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways in the mountains of northern California and Nevada, wit...

Thirty-one-year-old man, who appeared to be a bodyboarder, pronounced dead in San Luis Obispo county California authorities have closed some beaches in San Luis Obispo County after a 31-year-old man was pronounced dead following an encounter with a...

Government seeking to extend licensing hours during longer June bank holiday weekend Pubs, clubs and bars could be allowed to stay open into the early hours over next year’s bank holiday weekend to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee under government...

Leadership hopefuls told to block new limits in England as scientists model curbs on bars and cafes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Cabinet ministers vying to succeed Boris Johnson have been warned by Tory colleagues...