Nigerian security forces free more than 300 hostages abducted by militants
President hails ‘successful’ rescue as country battles endemic kidnapping for ransom and insecurity worsens
Jason Arday claimed he was paid ‘1.4 million’ by publisher for memoir
Simon & Schuster still plans to publish book by Cambridge academic who resigned this week amid plagiarism claims
Revealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the year
At last! It’s time for our invertebrate of the year competition as voted for by you. Today it’s the greengrocer cicada – come back Friday at noon (BST) to find out who else made the top 10
‘James Dean has got nothing on that kid’: River Phoenix films – ranked!
As Stand By Me is re-released for its 40th anniversary, we look at the late actor’s most intense, enduring roles – from a goofball boffin to a narcoleptic hustler
Ohio voters reconsider Republican Max Miller amid domestic abuse allegations
Voters in the red district are concerned with congressman’s alleged behavior and political future ahead of the midterms
Danish pupils will have to orally defend essays in attempt to combat AI cheating
Government introduces several measures, including monitoring of computers, for pupils aged 16 to 19
South Yorkshire man who killed lodger and hid body in concrete gets 35-year sentence
Christopher Wright, 73, shot Richard Dyson in November 2019 and then dismembered his remains
Fame the Musical review – stardom seekers light up the stage like a flame
This exuberant revival fizzes like a shaken can of soda, capturing the round-the-clock toil of aspiring performers
India-Bangladesh relations hit new low over exiled PM’s speech to press in Delhi
Dhaka accuses India of giving platform to a ‘convicted genocider’ by allowing Sheikh Hasina to address journalists
Raleigh bike brand faces chop after owner begins insolvency proceedings
Fate of historic bicycle name in hands of administrators after Netherlands-based Accell Group fails to find buyer
‘I’m not spying’: how Meta’s smartglasses have divided opinion
While some users say the wearables have changed their lives, critics voice fears over safety and privacy
Positive Persimmon looks to tap into ‘Burnham bounce’ on housebuilding
Firm lifts outlook, saying it is well placed to benefit from PM’s focus on new homes despite cost pressures from Iran war
You be the judge: my partner confronts bad drivers. Should he stop?
Riya says her boyfriend has road rage, but Declan insists he never loses his temper. You decide if needs to put the brakes on his motormouth
Miss North Carolina USA stripped of title after alleged racist posts resurface
First runner-up, Myla Hadley, will represent the state at the Miss USA pageant after Brittany Boltinhouse’s removal