New survey of female gamers in UK and US finds 12 per cent have received threats of rape

Coroner condemns ‘inhumane’ imprisonment for public protection sentences that have no end date for release

Founded in 2005 and lauded by Silicon Valley, the Nick Bostrom’s centre for studying existential risk warned about AI but also gave rise to cultish ideas such as effective altruism

UN’s Office for the Coordination of humanitarian Affairs says rising temperatures are exacerbating the sanitation crisis

A gang of monkeys raided a pickup truck for oranges in a notorious macaque-infested town in Thailand. Footage shows the marauding troop swarming the back of a white pickup truck to steal fruits in front of the Phra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopburi pro ...

In human Resources, Time Out and The Class, the Palme d’Or-winning film-maker – who has died aged 63 – addressed French and European society at all levels

As bird flu is confirmed in 33 cattle herds across eight US states, Ian Sample talks to virologist Dr Ed Hutchinson of Glasgow University about why this development has taken scientists by surprise, and how prepared we are for the possibility it migh ...

human Rights Watch demands investigation into killings in two villages just weeks after Russian troops fly in, amid intensifying conflict

Legislation also includes funds for humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza

‘All we knew was that there was a human in that car and we decided to get to action’, a bystander said

At community centre where politician would make himself at home, there is gratitude for his work and sadness at his death

The legislation also includes funds for humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza

A large coyote was spotted strolling around New York’s Central Park last weekend. The coyote was in the Cherry Hill area of the park just north of East 72nd Street. Brett Cohn, a resident of the Upper East Side, captured the footage during an ea ...

Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’

Petition filed on behalf of woman known as as Fausia, who underwent a forced pregnancy after being raped

Level of violation of international order seen in past year ‘unprecedented’, human rights group says

UN and Council for Europe add voices to outcry as more people drown within hours of ‘cruel’ Rwanda bill being passed

A Tory immigration minister appeared to bang the table during a heated BBC Radio 4 interview discussing Rishi Sunak's controversial Rwanda bill. Michael Tomlinson spoke to Mishal Husain a day after the plan to deport asylum seekers to the African nat ...

Rights commissioner expresses grave concern after Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy passes parliamentary stages

Labradors are known for being greedy dogs, and now scientists have come up with a theory about the genetic factors that might be behind their behaviour. Science correspondent and labrador owner Nicola Davis visits Cambridge University to meet Dr Elea ...