An extraordinary life: descendant welcomes biography of woman ‘gifted’ to Queen Victoria
A girl called Àìná was captured by an African king and later taken to England to become Sarah Forbes Bonetta, protege of the imperial monarch
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Business
Condé Nast’s UK profits drop by more than a third as sale of Vogue publisher ruled out
Magazine group points to restructuring bill but says it ‘remains profitable in the UK for another year’ Profits at Condé Nast’s UK arm slumped by more than a third last year...
Sports
‘I suffer a lot’: Villarreal owner Fernando Roig on not enjoying games and the prospect of Liverpool
Fernando Roig tells Sid Lowe it will be a tense time for him on Tuesday despite the Champions League game at Anfield offering a symbol of how far they have come
World
When you watch the acclaimed TV drama Time, remember this: I’ve seen inside our prisons and they are just as bleak | Alex South
The show depicts prisons as places characterised by violence and isolation, with no focus on rehabilitation. It’s depressingly accurate, says former prison officer Alex South
Technology
The US is fighting over data centers. China is building them. Fast
As of last year, the US had roughly 10 times more AI data centers than China, according to Stanford University research – and vastly more computing power. Other estimates show...
Sports
New Zealand avoid World Cup shock against Fiji
New Zealand women are given a World Cup "wake-up call" after they are forced to come from behind to beat debutants Fiji in their opening game.
Sports
Etete impact eases Newport's Doidge injury concerns
Goals from two Cardiff City loanees have come at just the right time for Newport County after losing experienced striker Christian Doidge.
Sports
Washington Spirit clinch NWSL playoff berth as Gotham miss chance to seal Shield
Lucia Di Guglielmo’s first NWSL goal sent Washington into the playoffs, while San Diego, Angel City and Kansas City also claimed victories on Saturday.
Business
Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests
Warm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank finds Insulating Britain’s homes and investing in heat pumps would do more...
World
‘It was like your worst nightmare’ – Ellie and Natasia on mums, music … and failing to make Bob Mortimer smile
They spoofed mothers … and now they are mothers. The comedians talk about moving with the times for the return of their scalpel-sharp BBC sketch show
World
‘We hang on to summer a little longer here’: five of the best places for autumn sun in Europe and Turkey
If you’re looking for a last blast of summer, these sunny resorts offer quiet beaches but enough life to stave off the end-of-season blues
Business
£3,500 and no work done: the offer to help that’s really a roofing scam
Citizens Advice warns of its No 1 scam as growing number of people are targeted by criminals posing as roofers The builder who calls at your door says they are doing some work...
World
‘How do we welcome the stranger, with humanity or anger?’ The forgotten Germans who found refuge in Ireland
A new play revisits the story of Ireland’s 18th-century German refugees, whose experience of prejudice and exclusion resonates with today’s debates over immigration
Sports
Kirby 'stressed' by abrupt Vidosic exit from Brighton
Former England striker Fran Kirby says the departure of Brighton head coach Dario Vidosic on the eve of the season left her feeling "stressed" and "disappointed".
Entertainment
Gotta catch 'em all: Why Pokémon is booming again
The Japanese franchise is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, with longtime fans rediscovering their childhood favourite and a new generation joining the craze.
World
Ty Dieffenbach’s stunning rise: UCLA’s former 3rd-string QB leads unbeaten Bruins
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Ty Dieffenbach began the season as UCLA’s third-string quarterback. He’s running the show now for the 12th-ranked Bruins, the only undefeated team...
World
TV tonight: a very moreish drama about a hellish birthday party
Luke Evans and Sarah Solemani star in ITV’s top autumn thriller. Plus, an epic trip through Mongolia with Simon Reeve. Here’s what to watch this evening
Sports
Fundora brutally knocks out Hadribeaj with one second left to retain 154lb title
Sebastian Fundora stopped Ermal Hadribeaj in the final second of their 12-round fight in Las Vegas to retain his WBC super welterweight title