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Cost, location and career prospects are all key considerations for would-be students choosing a university. But reputation plays an important role, too. The annual World University Rankings, released by Times Higher Education (THE) on Wednesday, analysed more than 1,300 institutions around the world. Considered the most comprehensive global ranking, it …

The knife used to stab Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro during his 2018 election campaign is to be put on display at a police museum due to its “historical value”, a court ruled. The court in the southern state of Minas Gerais on Tuesday ordered the knife to be given to …

Boris Johnson has denied lying to the Queen over the advice he gave her over the five-week suspension of Parliament. The prime minister was speaking after Scotland’s highest civil court ruled on Wednesday the shutdown was unlawful. Asked whether he had lied to the monarch about his reasons for the …

The first batch of Nigerians fleeing xenophobic violence in South Africa has arrived back in in the main city of Lagos. The 188 people on board were the first returnees of around 600 Nigerians who have said they want to return home following a wave of anti-immigrant violence in the …

Labour has said it is “more important than ever” that Parliament is recalled after the government published its no-deal Brexit assessment. Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said the Yellowhammer document confirms there are “severe risks” if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. MPs forced the government to release the …

Police in Brazil have charged a woman who accused the international footballer, Neymar, of raping her in a Paris hotel in May with perverting the course of justice. Najila Trindade and her former husband, Estivens Alves, have been accused of lying to police and attempting to blackmail the player. The …

Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled. A panel of three judges at the Court of Session found in favour of a cross-party group of politicians who were challenging the prime minister’s move. The judges said the PM was attempting to prevent Parliament …

Pope Francis has accused his critics of stabbing him in the back, and said he is “not afraid” of the Catholic Church splitting. Speaking after a trip to Africa, the Pope took issue with conservative clergymen who have criticised him. Those men do not “want good for the Church”, but …

Two British-Australian women and an Australian man have been detained in Iran, it has been reported. The Times says one of the women was arrested with her boyfriend 10 weeks ago on unknown charges while another woman was jailed for 10 years. Iran has held several dual nationals in recent …

Arab nations have condemned a plan by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to annex part of the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday Mr Netanyahu pledged to apply Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea if he is returned to office following a general election next week. Officials in …