‘Sadness, cynicism and deep disappointment’: the Cornell gang-rape case and the failure of #MeToo
As the university and local police defend their treatment of the alleged perpetrators, women decry a familiar storyStudent safety advocates in the US call the start of the fall semester at universities “the red zone”. Fraternities, sororities and…
Five-year-old girl and man, 67, in critical condition after car hits crowd in Newcastle
Driver arrested at the scene after vehicle strikes multiple people in a crowd, leaving 10 injured including three childrenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTen people have been injured, two critically, after a car crashed into a…
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Nigel Farage
Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, say policeThe man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has been charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism including…
Brydon Carse charged by Cricket Regulator over arrest on night out
Police investigated allegations of assault in DerbyCarse faces disciplinary hearing in next few weeksBrydon Carse has been charged with improper conduct by the Cricket Regulator after his arrest on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly during a night…
India’s Cockroach movement launches new protests over changes to voter roll
Thousands gather in Mumbai with heavy police presence as concerns mount that millions will be denied voting rightsIndia’s youth-led Cockroach movement kicked off more nationwide protests on Friday as thousands of people gathered in Mumbai, amid mounting…
The Guardian view on Grenfell prosecutions: at last, survivors have a date | Editorial
Prosecutors will decide who to charge within eight months. But ministers should also re-examine the lawPolice have at last asked prosecutors to consider charges relating to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. The suffering of those who survived or were…
Gears of War: E-Day review – an alien invasion shouldn’t be this boring
Xbox, PC (version tested); The Coalition/Xbox Game StudiosE-Day boasts the best combat in 20 years of Gears games – but everything surrounding it is disappointingEvery Gears of War game released in the last 20 years has made reverent reference to…
Winter review – Richard Armitage’s new cop drama is as ferociously watchable as it is daft
Sometimes you want prestige drama that roils with nuance and complexity. And sometimes you want Armitage shouting in a cagouleDr Ethan Winter is a maverick, a wildcard, a lone wolf who won’t play by the rules. “Winter!” gasps DI Lauren Bell as the…
‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham
PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security servicesThere are “strong indications” that Iran played a role in events in which five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of…
It shouldn’t take the eviction of an 87-year-old to get Spain’s housing crisis fixed | María Ramírez
Pédro Sanchez is an admirer of Zohran Mamdani. It’s time Spanish politicians emulated the New York mayor’s relentless focus on affordable homesMaricarmen Abascal is a determined woman who uses a wheelchair to get around. She has needed her determination…