Reuters With one big exception, the leading Republican candidates for the 2024 White House race are gathering on Wednesday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the first party-sanctioned primary debate. The metaphorical elephant not in the room is former President Donald Trump. His absence means the remaining candidates will have a harder time attracting the attention of…

Max Ryazanov A drone has hit a building in central Moscow that was under construction, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has said. Air defences also shot down a drone in the Mozhaisk district of the Moscow region, he added on Telegram. There are no reports of casualties. Related Topics Russia Drones Moscow

By Fergus Walsh Medical editor Surgeons in Oxford have carried out the first womb transplant in the UK. The recipient was a 34-year-old woman, and the donor her 40-year-old sister, both of whom wish to remain anonymous. Doctors say both recovered well from surgery and the younger sister – with her husband – has several…

Diets are widely celebrated as the noble, often celebrity-endorsed, route towards improved health and wellness – and form the basis of a booming $250bn (£203bn) industry. But let’s face it: dieting can also be miserable. One study of almost 2,000 overweight and obese people who wanted to lose weight found that those who actually managed to…

Omar Terrywall has helped recover hundreds of stolen bikes, using the power of social media. He now says that Cambridge bike thieves have been forced to change their behaviour, due to the risk of ending up being exposed on Facebook. Titus Halliwell, the police’s national lead for cycling crime has warned the public not to…

Telegram By Emily McGarvey BBC News Three people have been killed in Russian artillery fire near the eastern Ukrainian city of Lyman, Ukrainian authorities say. Two people were also wounded in the strikes which hit the villages of Torkse and Zakitne. The area is close to the front line and regularly comes under attack. Elsewhere,…

Getty Images By Chloe Kim BBC News The father of NFL star Caleb Farley was killed in a massive explosion early on Tuesday at the player’s North Carolina home, officials said. First responders found the body of Robert Farley, 61, after searching through the debris of the multimillion-dollar home. The Tennessee Titans cornerback was not…

Google By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News An airport in France will be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II after receiving permission from the King, officials in the town have said. Le Touquet, in the northwest of France, received the blessing from the King on Monday, its town hall said. Touquet-Paris-Plage airport will be Elizabeth…

A new survey on living and working abroad has revealed the best countries for expats to live. From Malaysia to Mexico, residents explain what makes them love their new home. Whether it’s navigating the nuances of a new culture, seeking out the best local haunts or establishing new friendships, living abroad has no shortage of…