Republican acknowledges criticism of Pete Hegseth as Fox News host appears at Senate confirmation hearing US politics live – latest updates Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s controversial pick for US secretary of defense, appeared at a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, as the military veteran and Fox News host weathers intense scrutiny over allegations of sexual…

Royal Cornwall hospitals trust apologises after Dr Iuliu Stan performed unnecessary intimate procedures on patients A hospital trust has admitted liability for the actions of a doctor found to have used invasive and intimate procedures against patients for sexual gratification. Dr Iuliu Stan, who worked for the Royal Cornwall hospitals NHS trust between 2015 and…

Slattery, who rose to fame in 1980s, appeared on shows such as Have I Got News For You and Whose Line Is It Anyway? Tony Slattery: ‘I had a very happy time until I went slightly barmy’ Comedian Tony Slattery has died aged 65 following a heart attack, his partner announced. Slattery appeared on the…

Roman Haque, 37, accused of attack on nurse in hospital’s acute medical unit on Saturday night A man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a nurse at Royal Oldham hospital. Roman Haque, 37, was charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article, after an incident in the hospital’s acute…

Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.

The measure is meant to help tackle the country’s housing crisis, the prime minister said.

About 400 million Hindu pilgrims from around the globe are expected to bathe in and around the Ganges in the religion’s biggest display of unity.