- + Top New York prosecutor says 280 people arrested at campus protests; independent review into UCLA violence – as it happened—We’re now closing this blog – but you can follow all the latest news and reaction from campus protests across the US in our new live blog: US campu...
- + Women live more years in ill-health than men, finds gender health gap study—While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disability Women live...
- + Top New York prosecutor says 280 people arrested at campus protests; California governor condemns UCLA violence – live—Alvin Bragg has not confirmed reports from officials that “outside agitators” had infiltrated student-led protests; Gavin Newsom condemns violence ...
- + Duane Eddy, pioneering rock’n’roll guitarist, dies at 86—The Grammy-winning musician, who had a string of instrumental hits in the 50s and 60s, has died of cancer Duane Eddy, the rock’n’roll guitarist who a...
- + Columbia president blames protesters after police arrest 300 in New York; California governor condemns UCLA violence – live—Shafik says protesters were ‘mistreating’ staff and ‘damaging property’; Gavin Newsom says, ‘The right to free speech does not extend to inciting viol...
- + Man, 36, charged with murder of Daniel Anjorin, 14, after Hainault stabbings—Teenage boy died in attack by man armed with a sword, with two police officers and two others also injured A man has been charged with murder after a...
- + Labour’s ‘new deal for workers’ will not fully ban zero-hours contracts—Exclusive: Revised proposals will allow employees to choose a zero-hour option, prompting fears of undue pressure from employers Labour is facing cri...
- + Sadiq Khan calls Tories unpatriotic for ‘trying to do London down’—Exclusive: Mayor says Conservative government has put obstacles in his way each day of his eight years in office Sadiq Khan has called the Conservati...
- + Columbia president blames protesters after police arrest 300 on New York campuses; UCLA cancels all classes after violence – live—Shafik says protesters were ‘mistreating’ staff and ‘damaging property’; teaching cancelled ‘due to distress caused by the violence’ on Tuesday night ...
- + SNP defeats Labour’s motion of no confidence in Holyrood—Scottish Greens vote with government despite uncertainty after Humza Yousaf’s resignation The SNP government has headed off Labour’s attempt to force...
- + Hainault attack: school praises Daniel Anjorin’s ‘positive and gentle’ character—Bancroft’s school in Woodford Green said it is in ‘profound shock and sorrow’ after death of Daniel, 14, who it described as a ‘true scholar’ The 14-...
- + UK ministers acknowledge detention of asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda—Guardian understands dozens of detentions have taken place across the UK this week, prompting demonstrations UK ministers have acknowledged for the f...
- + Frank Auerbach painting seized from money launderer to be sold by NCA—Albert Street, 2009, which was recovered from Lenn Mayhew-Lewis, estimated to be worth millions of pounds A Frank Auerbach painting estimated to be w...
- + MPs condemn Home Office video showing migrants being detained for flights to Rwanda – UK politics live—Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer faced each other ahead of Thursday’s elections in England and Wales Labour has accused Kemi Badenoch, the business secre...
- + UK students begin new wave of protests against Gaza war after US arrests—Protests planned across the country as encampment set up in Sheffield and UEA vice-chancellor says US scenes ‘could happen here’ A fresh wave of stud...
- + Rival protest groups violently clash at UCLA; police arrest dozens at Columbia University - live—Counter-protesters attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA; police arrested dozens of demonstrators at Columbia and City College of New York ...
- + PMQs live: Sunak and Starmer clash over taxes and pensions ahead of local elections—Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer faced each other ahead of Thursday’s elections in England and Wales Labour has accused Kemi Badenoch, the business secre...
- + Hainault sword attack: boy attended same school as victim of Nottingham stabbing—Teenager was student at Bancroft’s school in Woodford Green, where Grace O’Malley-Kumar, who died in 2023 attack, also went The 14-year-old boy kille...
- + Andy Street and Ben Houchen turn to Boris Johnson in mayoral election run-in—Incumbents promote messages of support from ex-PM despite otherwise avoiding linking themselves with wider Tory party UK politics – latest updates ...
- + US campus protests: ‘horrific violence’ as rival groups clash in Los Angeles – live updates—A group of counter-protesters attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment on the University of California campus in Los Angeles, with running clashes contin...
- + Badenoch claims Sunak’s position not under threat regardless of Tories’ local election performance – UK politics live—Business secretary says she is expecting a ‘good result’ and the PM ‘has the full backing of the cabinet’ There are two statements afte PMQs in the C...
- + Boy, 17, arrested after three people injured at Sheffield school—Teenager detained on suspicion of attempted murder after incident at Birley academy, say police A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a...
- + Tory hopeful for London mayor joins anti-Ulez Facebook group rife with Islamophobia—Susan Hall became member a day after an exposé about its contents – much of which is directed at Sadiq Khan Tory staff running network of anti-Ulez...
- + Middle East crisis live: Hamas ‘seeking more clarity on terms of ceasefire deal’—Egyptian official says group wants clear terms allowing displaced people to return to the north of Gaza See all our Middle East crisis coverage ...
- + Badenoch rejects claim that voluntarily flying migrant to Rwanda just ‘extortionate pre-election gimmick’ – UK politics live—Business secretary defends move, saying it ‘puts to bed myth that Rwanda is not a safe place’ Nigel Railton, the ex-chief executive of the former n...
- + Police officer ‘almost lost hand’ in Hainault sword attack—Met chief says one officer sustained hand injuries and another had surgery for ‘horrifically serious’ wounds to her arm A police officer came close t...
- + Middle East crisis live: US ‘determined to free Israeli hostages with ceasefire deal’—US secretary of state, who is in Tel Aviv, says he is also focused on people ‘who are suffering in this crossfire’ See all our Middle East crisis c...
- + Birmingham city council accused of basing drastic cuts on ‘imagined’ data—Whistleblowers fear £760m equal pay liability bill could be hugely overstated, as IT problems leave finances in disarray How Birmingham city counci...
- + Mental health services key to preventing violent crimes, says Khan—Exclusive: London mayor says poverty, alienation and ill health must be tackled to prevent crimes, after London sword attack Too many people with men...
- + Dozens arrested at Columbia University as New York police disperse Gaza protest—NYPD officers move on to campus on Tuesday evening to clear out Hamilton Hall building taken over by protesters US campus protests – live updates ...
- + US campus protests: police detain pro-Palestinian demonstrators after entering Columbia university – live—TV images showed police entering the university in New York which has been the focal point of student protests that have spread across the US New Y...
- + Teargas and stun grenades used against Georgian protesters opposing ‘foreign agents’ bill—Police launch violent crackdown on demonstration against bill that pro-Moscow government is trying to pass Georgian security forces used water cannon...
- + US campus protests: police enter Columbia university after pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupy building – live—TV images showed police entering the university in New York which has been the focal point of student protests that have spread across the US Colum...
- + Saudi Arabia activist sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘support’ of women’s rights—Manahel al-Otaibi, who frequently promoted female empowerment on social media, was arrested under anti-terror laws A young women’s rights activist in...
- + Perimenopausal women have 40% higher risk of depression, study suggests—Researchers examined data from seven studies involving more than 9,000 women around the world Perimenopausal women have a 40% higher risk of experien...
- + England scraps 50% rule on faith school admissions—Allowing 100% faith-based access would be divisive and likely penalise disadvantaged children, say campaigners Faith schools in England will no longe...
- + Court issues arrest warrant for Central African Republic’s former president—François Bozizé is wanted by the special criminal court over possible crimes against humanity, including torture A UN-backed court has issued an arre...
- + Slow 999 response times forcing many more people to find own way to A&E—Figures for England obtained by Lib Dems show that 500,000 people in ‘very urgent’ need travelled to hospital without ambulance in 2023 Growing numbe...
- + Vinícius Júnior gives Real Madrid edge in semi-final after Kane rouses Bayern—These are Real Madrid’s principles, and if you don’t like them … well, they have others. Carlo Ancelotti’s side were pummelled by Bayern Munich for lo...
- + Stormy Daniels’ ex-lawyer questioned about texts with former Enquirer editor—Hush-money trial hears about ex-National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard asking Keith Davidson: ‘Did he cheat on Melania?’ Donald Trump’s New York crimi...
- + Michael Cohen said ‘I’ll just do it myself’ after delay of Stormy Daniels payment, her ex-lawyer tells court – live—Keith Davidson tells hush-money trial deal to keep Daniels quiet agreed in early October 2017 but payment delayed several times Trump fined $9,000 ...
- + Delacroix’s Liberty shows her true colours after Louvre restoration—Eight layers of varnish had drowned iconic painting’s colours over time, as coating became yellow with oxidation For almost 200 years, she has been t...
- + Stormy Daniels’ ex-lawyer tells hush-money trial he believed he was dealing with Trump – live—Keith Davidson, who represented Daniels and Karen McDougal, testifies about National Enquirer deal with adult film star Trump fined $9,000 over gag...
- + Netanyahu vows to raid Rafah ‘with or without’ hostage deal—Mediators have renewed efforts to secure a truce ahead of a hotly contested invasion of the city, where more than one million people are sheltering ...
- + Bayern Munich v Real Madrid: Champions League, semi-final, first leg – live—Champions League semi-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And you can mail Scott 4 min: Bellingham trie...
- + Detectives urgently investigating what led to man’s fatal sword rampage—Police ask for time to find answers about apparently random attack that left boy, 14, dead and four people wounded Detectives are urgently investigat...
- + Detectives urgently investigating what led to man’s sword rampage—Police ask to be given time to probe apparently random attack that left boy, 14, dead and four people wounded Detectives are urgently investigating w...
- + ‘Did he cheat on Melania?’: Trump hush-money trial hears exchanges between National Enquirer and Karen McDougal’s ex-lawyer – live—Keith Davidson, who represented McDougal and Stormy Daniels, tells court about text messages with Dylan Howard Trump fined $9,000 over gag order vi...
- + Next first minister will need centre-left allies, says Scottish Greens’ Harvie—Greens co-leader says SNP will have to do deals with anti-independence Tories unless it keeps his party on side ‘There is despair’: fears for Scotl...
- + Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer testifies in hush-money trial; judge fines Trump $9,000 for violating gag order – live—Keith Davidson called to stand; judge says ex-president repeatedly violated gag order that prohibits comments about witnesses Trump fined $9,000 ov...
- + Labour’s Khan has 22-point lead over Tory rival in London mayoral race, poll suggests – UK politics live—The London mayor, running for his third term in office, had been warning of a ‘two-horse race’ When Hilary Cass published her review of gender identi...
- + Hainault: man arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old boy dies in east London sword attack – latest updates—Officers say 36-year-old suspect is in hospital and they can find no evidence of prior involvement with police Tell us: how have you been affected ...
- + Food importers in UK say new Brexit checks could add 60% to costs—Businesses say fees for Dover inspections are much higher than first thought and will push up shop prices Importers of food from the EU into Britain ...
- + ICJ rejects request to order Germany to stop selling arms to Israel—Nicaragua brought plea to court, arguing sales of weapons make Berlin complicit in alleged war crimes The International court of justice has rejected...
- + Hainault: 14-year-old boy confirmed dead in east London sword attack – latest updates—36-year-old man arrested and two police officers hospitalised with significant injuries after incident police say was not targeted and not terror-rela...
- + Kate Forbes denies claims SNP figures are discouraging her to run for leader – UK politics live—Runner-up in the SNP leadership contest last time around says she is still weighing decision on whether to stand When Hilary Cass published her revie...
- + Homelessness jumps 16% laying bare scale of UK housing crisis—Nearly 45,000 households in England had nowhere to live in the three months to December last year, official figures show The number of people being m...
- + Admit women or we quit, Sting and Stephen Fry tell Garrick—In letter ahead of vote, signatories including Mark Knopfler say relations with female colleagues have been damaged The musicians Sting and Mark Kno...
- + Judge fines Trump $9,000 for violating gag order in hush-money trial - live—Judge fines ex-president for violating prohibitions on commenting on hush-money witnesses Right now, prosecutor Rebecca Mangold is continuing to ques...
- + Kate Forbes says she has ‘groundswell of support’ from SNP members who want her as leader – UK politics live—Runner-up in the SNP leadership contest last time around is still weighing decision on whether to stand When Hilary Cass published her review of gend...
- + Ex-England cricketer among hundreds to stand for George Galloway’s party—General election candidates include Monty Panesar but party says it will not stand against Corbyn or Abbott if they run as independents The former En...
- + Boy, 14, dies after ‘horrific’ sword attack in north-east London—Man arrested after attack near Hainault tube station which left four others, including two police officers, injured Hainault attack – live updates ...
- + Hainault: 13-year-old boy confirmed dead in east London sword attack – latest updates—36-year-old man arrested and two police officers hospitalised with significant injuries after incident police say was not targeted and not terror-rela...
- + Labour says it will not withdraw its no-confidence motion in the Scottish government – UK politics live—Scottish Labour also launches withering attack on John Swinney, the frontrunner to be the next first minister The Conservative MP who is in charge of...
- + Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says Israel will enter Rafah with or without deal as Hamas delegation leaves Cairo—Israel’s prime minister says forces will enter city in southern Gaza as Hamas says it will consider ceasefire proposals Al Jazeera is carrying a qu...
- + Boost for Rishi Sunak before local elections as poll suggests Tories could win two key mayoral contests – UK politics live—Polling puts Ben Houchen on course to win in Tees Valley with Andy Street just ahead of Labour’s Richard Parker in West Midlands Keir Starmer said ...
- + Hainault: man with sword arrested after members of public and police attacked – latest updates—Met Police say incident does not appear to be terror-related after reports of vehicle being driven into house in Thurlow Gardens area Tell us: how ...
- + Middle East crisis live: Biden urges Egypt and Qatar to ‘exert all efforts’ over release of Israeli hostages as part of ceasefire talks—The US president made the comments in a call with Egypt and Qatar’s leaders as Hamas considers its response to the latest ceasefire proposal Al Jazee...
- + Rwandan opposition leader voices doubts Kigali will stick to UK asylum deal—Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza says her banning shows Rwandan government does not adhere to international law A Rwandan opposition leader who has been ban...
- + First scientist to publish Covid sequence in China ‘evicted’ from lab—Zhang Yongzhen stages protest, as government attempts to avoid scrutiny over handling of outbreak The first scientist to publish a sequence of the Co...
- + Home Office has lost contact with thousands of potential Rwanda deportees, data shows—Minister says ‘officers are used to this’, as figures suggest Home Office is in contact with only 38% of people it wants to remove The Home Office is...
- + SNP looks to unity candidate after Humza Yousaf quits as first minister—John Swinney emerges as favourite to become leader of party hit by series of damaging crises Humza Yousaf has quit as Scotland’s first minister to cl...
- + Jonathan Dimbleby urges MPs to ‘get off the fence’ on assisted dying—Public opinion ‘overwhelmingly in favour of change’, says broadcaster as MPs debate law in Commons Jonathan Dimbleby has urged MPs to “get off the fe...
- + UK will not accept return of asylum seekers from Ireland, Rishi Sunak says—Prime minister dismisses potential deal with Dublin, increasing prospect of an escalating UK-Irish crisis UK politics – latest updates Rishi Sun...
- + Blinken urges Hamas to accept ‘extraordinarily generous’ Israeli ceasefire deal—US secretary of state says Hamas is the ‘only thing standing between people of Gaza and ceasefire’ The US secretary of state has said that “the only ...
- + Humza Yousaf quits as first minister of Scotland: what happens now?—SNP and Scottish government go through second leadership crisis in less than 18 months Humza Yousaf has announced that he is stepping down as Scot...
- + Who is in the running to replace Humza Yousaf as SNP leader?—As the Scottish National party leader announces his resignation, we look at likely successors UK politics – latest updates Any contest to repla...
- + Middle East crisis live: Hamas reportedly ‘positive’ on ceasefire talks; Biden urges Netanyahu against Rafah invasion—Militant group has no ‘major issues’ after reviewing Israel’s latest truce proposal; US president reiterates ‘clear position’ on Rafah Biden and Ne...
- + Humza Yousaf considers quitting as Scotland’s first minister—Decision to step down could come within next day as SNP leader faces no-confidence vote at Holyrood Humza Yousaf is considering quitting as Scotland’...
- + Lampedusa aid workers condemn UK’s Rwanda plan after Cleverly visit—Rescuers on Italian island say European governments must open more safe routes to claim refuge Aid workers on the Italian island of Lampedusa, which ...
- + Ireland reaps €700m Brexit bonanza from customs duties—Dublin records near-doubling of tax revenue from duties on imports of clothing, food and other goods from Great Britain Ireland has landed a €700m (£...
- + Average cost of UK car insurance rises by one-third in a year, analysis finds—ABI reports annual jump of £157 in first quarter of 2024 but says 1% increase on previous quarter indicates rises are easing The average price paid f...
- + British tourist injured in shark attack is ‘aware and can communicate’—Peter Smith is in intensive care after suffering damage to an arm, leg and hand and puncture wounds to abdomen A British tourist who was seriously in...
- + Tory rebels plan 100-day ‘policy blitz’ if local elections are disaster for party—Worried MPs have concocted five-point plan of quick measures aimed at showing that the party cares about public’s priorities Rishi Sunak is braced fo...
- + Real terms average pay lower in most UK local authorities than in 2008, TUC finds—Union body says austerity is to blame for longest squeeze on wages since Napoleonic era with most ‘wage black spots’ in London Pay packets are smalle...
- + Tory MP says he was deported from Djibouti due to criticisms of China—Tim Loughton had sanctions imposed on him in 2021 by Beijing, which has close ties to east African country A former government minister who has had s...
- + Thames Water collapse could trigger Truss-style borrowing crisis, Whitehall officials fear—Exclusive: Concerns over effect on UK’s finances lead officials to believe utility should be renationalised before general election Senior Whitehall ...
- + UK charities hiring staff with ‘privilege not potential’, report author warns—Exclusive: Working-class people less likely to get jobs in charities than public and private sectors, EY Foundation report finds Charities are hiring...
- + Home Office to detain asylum seekers across UK in shock Rwanda operation—Exclusive: Operation comes weeks earlier than expected and is thought to have been timed to coincide with local elections The Home Office will launc...
- + Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July election amid record low poll rating—Prime minister says he is not distracted by poor personal ratings as rebel MPs are said to be plotting to oust him after local elections Rishi Sunak ...
- + BBC presenter’s likeness used in advert after firm tricked by AI-generated voice—Exclusive: Liz Bonnin’s face used on insect repellant advert after deal negotiated via WhatsApp and voice notes generated by AI There was something s...
- + Middle East crisis live: Palestinian president ‘expects Israeli assault on Rafah in next few days’—Mahmoud Abbas says only the US can stop Israel attacking Rafah and he expects an assault in the coming days Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas , s...
- + Middle East crisis live: Blinken flies to Saudi Arabia as mediators seek to jumpstart ceasefire negotiations—US secretary of state to meet regional leaders after Hamas says it is studying Israel’s latest counterproposal France’s foreign minister, Stéphane S...
- + Vulnerable teenagers ‘dumped and abandoned’ in hotels by councils in England—Campaigners say cash-strapped local authorities are placing young people in budget accommodation, making them targets for grooming by criminal gangs ...
- + ‘Stormy weather’: Biden skewers Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner—US president made fun of Republican frontrunner’s legal woes while critics of his handling of Gaza war protested outside Joe Biden has shown no mercy...
- + ‘Indefensible’: UK prisoner jailed for 23 months killed himself after being held for 17 years—Coroner condemns ‘inhumane’ imprisonment for public protection sentences that have no end date for release A senior coroner has condemned the “inhuma...
- + Threat of summer poll a tactic to ward off Sunak revolt, say senior Tories—Rumours of an early election, despite Labour’s lead in opinion polls, being used to keep unruly Conservative MPs in check Senior Tories believe the t...
- + London’s Central drama school axes audition fees to end elite grip on the arts—The institution hopes to ‘shift the dial’ and encourage a more diverse range of students to apply A key obstacle in the path of poorer aspiring acto...
- + Conor Gallagher’s stunning strike salvages draw for Chelsea at Aston Villa—Mauricio Pochettino criticised Chelsea’s soft centre after a bruising defeat in midweek but they showed some mettle to bounce back from a two-goal def...
- + Tory staff running network of anti-Ulez Facebook groups riddled with racism and abuse—Investigation finds groups hosting Islamophobic attacks on London mayor Sadiq Khan, white supremacist slogans and antisemitic conspiracy theories Con...
- + Sunak: rise in asylum seekers in Ireland proves Rwanda plan ‘having impact’—UK PM points to Irish deputy PM’s claim that threat of being deported led people to cross border from Northern Ireland An increase in asylum seekers ...
- + Top Tory MP defects to Labour in fury at NHS crisis—Exclusive: Ex-health minister Dan Poulter, who also works as a hospital doctor, says Conservatives have become ‘nationalist party of the right’ ‘I’...
- + Revealed: UK government was warned of infected blood risks in 1970s—Documents show officials were told blood plasma harvested from US convicts was contaminated with viruses • Read more: the true story of the UK infec...
- + West Ham United v Liverpool: Premier League – live—Premier League updates from the 12.30pm BST kick-off Live scoreboard | Reds agree terms for Slot | And mail Barry Jurgen Klopp: “It’s defin...
- + Man who raped his wife tried to convince court he was victim of domestic abuse—Claim of parental alienation made to ‘distress and frighten’, English court told A man who raped his wife and was controlling and threatening towards...
- + Let Rishi Sunak ‘get on with the job’, says Grant Shapps—Defence secretary says MPs must give the PM space as Tory figures appear to be vying for leadership Conservative MPs looking for a new party leader n...
- + Sadiq Khan: leaseholders in England should have the right to withhold service charges—London mayor says residents need a law protecting them from unfair and unexplained increases in levies by landlords Leaseholders hit with large and u...
- + Briton in critical care after ‘unusual’ shark attack on Tobago—Man, 64, being treated for injuries to arm, leg and stomach after attack in shallow waters A British man is in intensive care after an “unusual” shar...
- + Briton, 64, in critical care after ‘unusual’ shark attack on Tobago—Man is being treated for injuries to arm, leg and stomach after attack in shallow waters A British man is in intensive care after an “unusual” shark ...
- + Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead outside Baghdad home—Officials say unidentified man killed influencer who had previously been imprisoned over dancing videos A man on a motorbike has shot dead a social m...
- + Rageh Omaar receiving care after becoming unwell on air, ITV says—International affairs editor became unwell while presenting News at Ten on Friday The ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is receiving medical care after ...
- + Polish border ‘pushbacks’ back in spotlight after pregnant woman’s ordeal—Activists say little has changed in treatment of migrants and refugees under Donald Tusk’s new government The case of a woman from Eritrea who was fo...
- + Work and pensions committee chair tells ministers to fix carer’s allowance issues—Stephen Timms says DWP letting unpaid carers incur ‘enormous accidental overpayments’ Ministers have been told to “immediately” fix the issues causin...
- + Conservatives condemn Kristi Noem for ‘twisted’ admission of killing dog—Revelation in new book that possible Trump running mate killed ‘untrainable’ hunting dog prompts widespread revulsion Conservative pundits have conde...
- + US court upholds R Kelly’s 20-year prison term for child sexual abuse—Singer had appealed 2022 conviction by a Chicago jury stating Illinois’s shorter statute of limitations applied to his case The singer R Kelly was co...
- + Trump assistant’s hush-money trial testimony focuses on relationship with Stormy Daniels—Following David Pecker’s testimony, Rhona Graff was called to the witness stand, to comment on Trump and the adult film actor Trump on Trial: What ...
- + QPR v Leeds United: Championship – live—Championship updates, 8pm BST kick-off at Loftus Road Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And you can mail Taha 2 min: Chair, out on th...
- + Tesla Autopilot feature was involved in 13 fatal crashes, US regulator says—Federal transportation agency finds Tesla’s claims about feature don’t match their findings and opens second investigation US auto-safety regulators ...
- + Teaching assistants routinely cover lessons in England and Wales, survey finds—Exclusive: Research shows extent to which schools are struggling to provide qualified teachers for every class Hundreds of thousands of pupils in Eng...
- + CAA cancels counter-protest against London pro-Palestinian march—Campaign Against Antisemitism, led by Gideon Falter, cites safety fears and promises more protests to come Campaign Against Antisemitism has cancel...
- + King Charles to return to public duties while continuing cancer treatment—Monarch to resume public-facing engagements after palace says doctors ‘very encouraged’ by his progress King Charles, who is being treated for an und...
- + Gaza’s 37m tonnes of bomb-filled debris could take 14 years to clear, says expert—Top UN demining official outlines scale of devastation as Egypt officials fly into Israel in attempt to revive ceasefire talks Israel’s war in Gaza h...
- + Humza Yousaf fights to stay on as second no confidence motion tabled—SNP leader says he will take party into general election, as Scottish Labour submits motion against his government Humza Yousaf is fighting for his p...
- + Emma Stone says she would like to be called by her real name – Emily—Oscar winner reveals she uses Emma professionally and would like fans to call her by her given name Her films have racked up more than $1bn at the bo...
- + Trump lawyer tries to distance David Pecker from Stormy Daniels payments in cross-examination – live—Emil Bove’s line of questioning apparently aimed at undermining Pecker’s role in any purported conspiracy Trump defense attorney Emil Bove has resum...
- + Trump lawyer questions David Pecker on motive for running Clinton stories – live—The line of questioning probes whether Pecker determined content out of desire to help Trump or because it was beneficial to him directly Trump defe...
- + Briton charged with aiding Russia and planning arson against Ukraine-linked business in UK—Dylan Earl accused of organising arson attack in east London and four others charged in connection with investigation A 20-year-old British man has b...
- + ‘Enough is enough’: Marcus Rashford hits out after receiving months of abuse—Forward’s form has dropped for Manchester United Rashford responds to social media post supporting him Marcus Rashford has criticised the abuse he ...
- + Humza Yousaf vows to stay on as Scottish first minister—SNP leader says he will fight next week’s no-confidence vote at Holyrood and take party into general election Humza Yousaf has said he will not resig...
- + Man, 20, charged with conducting hostile activity in UK to benefit Russia—Four others also charged in connection with investigation, says Crown Prosecution Service A 20-year-old man has been charged with conducting hostile ...
- + Scottish Labour says it’s ‘when, not if’ Yousaf resigns as it tables no confidence motion in Scottish government – UK politics live—Scottish Labour’s no confidence motion could require first minister and all other ministers to resign if it passes Humza Yousaf is expected to make...
- + Palestinian baby rescued from mother’s womb dies in Gaza hospital—Infant dies five days after caesarean delivery after mother killed by Israeli airstrike in Rafah Middle East crisis – live updates A premature P...
- + More gigs postponed amid opening week chaos at Manchester Co-op Live arena—General manager resigns after test event problems at 23,500-capacity venue, with shows rescheduled The beleaguered Co-op Live arena has postponed gig...
- + Head of Co-op Live arena quits amid opening week chaos—Gary Roden resigns as general manager after tickets cancelled and gigs forced to reschedule in Manchester The boss of Manchester’s beleaguered Co-op ...
- + Middle East crisis live: Egyptian delegation due in Israel seeking to kickstart Gaza ceasefire talks, say reports—Israeli media reports planned visit, citing unnamed officials, in the wake of stalled talks mediated by Qatar, the US and Egypt See all of our Isra...
- + UK minister appears to mix up Rwanda and Congo on Question Time—Chris Philp gets confused over neighbouring countries when discussing government’s Rwanda deportation policy The policing minister, Chris Philp, appe...
- + Wave of exceptionally hot weather scorches south and south-east Asia—Warnings of dangerous temperatures across parts of Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh and India as hottest months of the year are made worse by El Niño...
- + Reparations to be paid to survivors of wartime sexual violence in Ukraine—First payments to be made during an ongoing conflict is ‘important step towards restoring justice’, says first lady, Olena Zelenska The first repara...
- + ‘Real hope’ for cancer cure as personal mRNA vaccine for melanoma trialled—Excitement among patients and researchers as custom-built jabs enter phase 3 trial Doctors have begun trialling in hundreds of patients the world’s f...
- + Home Office considered antisemitism campaigner for counter-extremism unit—Gideon Falter was in running to be adviser but government’s antisemitism tsar warned against appointment Who are CAA, the group headed by campaigne...
- + China foreign minister tells Blinken relations with the US could slip into ‘downward spiral’—Wang Yi says recent improvements in ties face ‘disruptions’ amid threats of sanctions over support for Russia’s defence industry China’s foreign mini...
- + ‘Selfless and strong’: memorial honours World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza—José Andrés, founder of organisation, told mourners gathered at Washington National Cathedral how the loss of his staff ‘should inspire us to do bette...
- + Foreign states targeting sensitive research at UK universities, MI5 warns—Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concern MI5 has warned universities that host...
- + ‘Unsustainable’: UK predicted to see 50% spike in strokes by 2035—Stark new projections suggest annual admissions will rise to 151,000, costing the NHS and economy £75bn The number of people in the UK experiencing ...
- + Brighton v Manchester City: Premier League – live—Premier League live updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And email Scott Pep talks to Sky. “Madrid and...
- + Judge upholds $83m E Jean Carroll defamation verdict against Trump—The former president’s motion for a new trial was denied and his argument deemed ‘entirely without merit’ A federal judge on Thursday upheld the verd...
- + Sunak under pressure to grant amnesty to unpaid carers fined for rule breaches—Concern grows over legality of government’s approach as new figures show more than 150,000 carers facing huge penalties A hero – then sacked. The ...
- + Girl, 13, charged with attempted murder after south Wales school stabbings—Teenager charged with trying to kill two teachers and fellow pupil after incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman A 13-year-old girl has been charged with atte...
- + US supreme court eyes returning Trump immunity claim to lower court after arguments—Justices appeared unlikely to grant request for absolute immunity from criminal prosecution to former president Key takeaways from Trump immunity c...
- + Humza Yousaf in peril as Greens say they will back no confidence motion—Former coalition partners’ decision brings Scottish first minister to brink of losing vote, which could make his position untenable Humza Yousaf coul...
- + Labour says UK nature under threat and pledges to halt decline—Shadow minister Steve Reed vows to uphold targets on biodiversity loss and protecting land and sea Labour has pledged to halt the decline of British ...
- + David Pecker testifies Michael Cohen said Trump ‘furious’ over refusal to pay Stormy Daniels – live—Ex-National Enquirer publisher emphasizing in testimony that he refused to pay off any more people for Trump when Stormy Daniels looked to sell her af...
- + Harvey Weinstein: New York court overturns 2020 rape conviction—Court rules judge who oversaw landmark trial was mistaken in allowing women whose accusations were not part of case to testify The disgraced Hollywoo...
- + Rishi Sunak under fire for government’s record low in freedom of information—Government allowed information to be released fully for only 34% of requests in 2023 Rishi Sunak has been accused of presiding over the least transpa...
- + Europe live: Venice residents protest as city begins visitor charging scheme—Locals say city is against plan and accuse authorities of turning Venice into a ‘theme park’ by charging day trippers for visits The latest target in...
- + Humza Yousaf says deal with Greens ‘has served its purpose’ after ending power sharing – UK politics live—First minister says deal was no longer providing stability in parliament and parties will cooperate but less formally in future Humza Yousaf, the S...
- + Runaway horses in ‘serious condition’ after bolting through central London—Animals ran through rush-hour streets, colliding with vehicles and leaving four people in hospital Two of the military horses that broke loose during...
- + Moulin Rouge windmill blades collapse in Paris—Blades of famous cabaret venue fall from roof overnight The blades of the Moulin Rouge windmill, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, have coll...
- + Netanyahu labels US student protests ‘antisemitic’ and calls for them to end—Israeli prime minister terms pro-ceasefire rallies ‘horrific’ as students demand universities divest from weapons makers The Israeli prime minister B...
- + Arizona grand jury indicts Trump allies including Giuliani over 2020 fake elector scheme—Along with 11 fake electors, seven allies of the ex-president including Mark Meadows and John Eastman were also charged An Arizona grand jury has cha...
- + Police and students clash at University of Texas at Austin – live—Twenty arrested, including journalist, on campus as protests continue into evening House speaker Mike Johnson jeered at Columbia Mike Johnson ,...
- + Arizona grand jury indicts Trump allies including Rudy Giuliani over 2020 fake elector scheme—Along with 11 fake electors, seven allies of the ex-president including Mark Meadows and John Eastman were also charged An Arizona grand jury indicte...
- + Rwanda flights will deport asylum seekers ‘indefinitely’, says Cleverly—Home secretary visits Lampedusa in Italy as National Audit Office says scheme could surpass £580m by 2030 Several flights a month will deport asylum ...
- + Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power—Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ownership as contracts with train operators expire Labour will fully ...
- + Everton v Liverpool: Premier League – live—Premier League updates, 8pm BST kick-off at Goodison Park Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And email John Gary J Byrne: “With Liverp...
- + Girl arrested after two teachers and pupil stabbed at south Wales school—Three taken to hospital after incident at Amman Valley school and teenager held on suspicion of attempted murder A teenage girl has been arrested on ...
- + Israel thought to be preparing to send troops into Rafah—Two reservists brigades mobilised for Gaza missions while rows of tents put up in Khan Younis Israel appears to be readying to send troops into Gaza’...
- + Barbados leader halts £3m payout to UK MP for Drax Hall plantation—Government U-turn as PM Mia Mottley acknowledges anger from reparations movement over plan to buy Barbados land from Dorset MP Richard Drax The prime...
- + Ukraine foreign minister says west must boost defence as ‘era of peace is over’—Exclusive: Dmytro Kuleba hails US aid package but says allies need to increase arms production to help fight Russia Ukraine war – live updates U...
- + Sunak claims defence spending plan won’t affect government’s ability to cut taxes – UK politics live—Prime minister gives joint press conference with Olaf Scholz and denies misleading people over spending plans With Rishi Sunak in Berlin, it is deput...
- + Claudette Johnson’s art for Cotton Capital nominated for Turner prize—Guardian-commissioned portrait of abolitionist Sarah Parker Remond among works competing for £25,000 prize Claudette Johnson has been nominated for t...
- + Jeffrey Donaldson charged with rape, assault and gross indecency—Former DUP leader faces 11 charges spanning 21 years, as wife, Eleanor Donaldson, charged with aiding and abetting rape Jeffrey Donaldson has appeare...
- + Military horses running loose in central London caught by police—Pictures and videos of riderless horses in centre of UK capital shared on social media Military horses have bolted through central London after a num...
- + Frank Field, former Labour minister and anti-poverty campaigner, dies aged 81—Member of parliament for Birkenhead between 1979 and 2019 has died after a period of illness, his family has announced The former Labour minister and...
- + ‘Smokescreen’: officials voice concern over US plans for Gaza aid pier—Fears Israel is influencing location of dock away from the north, where famine threat is most severe A giant floating dock is nearing completion in t...
- + Jeffrey Donaldson to appear in court on sexual offence charges—Former DUP leader will be seen for first time since his arrest when he attends court in Newry on Wednesday Jeffrey Donaldson is due to make his first...
- + Pupils in England ‘facing worst exam results in decades’ after Covid closures—GCSE results in key subjects to steadily worsen until 2030, predicts research that blames failure to tackle impact of schools lockdown Children in En...
- + US Senate passes $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan—The Senate, in a bipartisan super-majority, overwhelmingly voted to advance the measure, which Joe Biden is expected to sign The US Senate voted reso...
- + Biden and Trump clinch Pennsylvania primaries shortly after polls close—State’s voters still had options in presidential contests, with tallies to provide window into how state will swing in November Joe Biden and Donald ...
- + England childcare scheme may struggle to deliver places, finds ‘damning’ report—Watchdog says only a third of local authorities are confident they will have enough places for September The deployment of the government’s childcare...
- + ‘An enigma’: scientists finally learn what giant prehistoric shark looked like—Full and part skeletons found in Mexico reveal body shape and anatomy of Pytchodus as well as its likely diet Fossil experts say they have gained unp...
- + Ethnic minorities in England ‘need more GP visits’ before cancer diagnosis—One in five people on average need at least three interactions – but for ethnic minorities figure rises to one in three Ethnic minorities and young ...
- + At least 21 migrants dead after boat capsizes off coast of Djibouti—Children among those killed in second fatal incident in two weeks close to the Horn of Africa, says UN agency At least 21 people have died after a bo...
- + Mother of Nottingham stabbing victim criticises police officer’s comments—Open letter says ‘callous and degrading’ police group WhatsApp message caused ‘more trauma than you can imagine’ The mother of one of the Nottingham ...
- + David Pecker tells hush-money trial about paying Trump doorman $30,000 to take a story ‘off the market’ – live—Former CEO of National Enquirer continues testimony; judge tells ex-president’s lawyer he’s ‘losing all credibility’ with arguments on gag order Fu...
- + Humanitarian groups demand safe routes to UK after five deaths in Channel—UN and Council for Europe add voices to outcry as more people drown within hours of ‘cruel’ Rwanda bill being passed Humanitarian groups have called ...
- + Welsh government may reverse 20mph limit on hundreds of roads – but denies U-turn—Minister admits mistakes have been made but says speed limit will remain in high-risk areas Hundreds of roads and streets where a 20mph speed limit ...
- + Judge reprimands Trump lawyer but holds off on gag order ruling—Juan Merchan reserves judgment on prosecutors’ request for maximum fine but tells Todd Blanche ‘you’re losing all credibility’ Skeptical judge and ...
- + Defence spending in UK to be put ‘on war footing’, Rishi Sunak says – UK politics latest—Prime minister announces increase to UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 in speech about security UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GD...
- + Trump hush-money trial: judge hears arguments on whether former president violated gag order – live—Trump team fights court order preventing him from abusing wide range of people connected to trial; former CEO of National Enquirer to take stand again...
- + UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak says—PM announces plan to increase spending to £87bn a year by 2030 on visit to Poland Britain will boost its defence spending to 2.5% of national output ...
- + Sunak claims there is ‘element of compassion’ to Rwanda policy because it is meant to stop dangerous Channel crossings – UK politics latest—Prime minister says that deaths of five people attempting to cross the Channel shows need to stop boats and bill is intended to stop people smuggling ...
- + Tensions rise as police arrest 150 pro-Palestinian protesters at Yale and NYU—Unrest spreads across US university campuses as Columbia moves to remote teaching for remainder of semester after student arrests Police arrested ar...
- + Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov shows off workout amid health rumours—Independent Russian media outlet claims strongman was diagnosed with pancreatic necrosis in 2019 Chechnya’s strongman leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, has pub...
- + Five people die in attempt to cross Channel in small boat from France—Three men, a woman and a child reported dead with vessel said to have been carrying more than 110 people Five people including a child have died in a...
- + UK government dementia adviser resigns over prosecutions of carers—Johnny Timpson says he wants to ‘take a stand’ after revelations thousands of unpaid carers are being forced to pay huge fines One of Rishi Sunak’s d...
- + Middle East crisis live: UN rights chief ‘horrified’ by mass grave reports at Gaza hospitals—Emergency services said bodies found at Nasser hospital as Volker Turk says he is ‘horrified’ by destruction at al-Shifa medical facilities See all...
- + Middle East crisis live: US says Hamas has ‘moved the goal post’ on Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Israel—State department says Hamas has changed their demands, but that the US will keep pushing for an agreement See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage H...
- + Council of Europe human rights watchdog condemns UK’s Rwanda bill—Commissioner expresses grave concern after Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy passes parliamentary stages The Council of Europe’ s human rights watchdog ha...
- + FTSE 100 hits record high as shares rise amid hopes of interest rate cuts—UK’s blue-chip index rises to 8,076, surpassing previous high of 8,047 in February 2023 Business live – latest updates The UK stock market hit a...
- + Australian prime minister labels Elon Musk ‘an arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law’—Anthony Albanese responds to X owner who criticised Australian authorities demanding videos of a Sydney church stabbing be removed Australia’s prime ...
- + Dozens arrested at Yale and NYU as pro-Palestinian student protests spread—Authorities move to break up encampments at two more US universities on Monday, as Columbia University cancels in-person classes Police arrested doze...
- + Electric and hybrid car sales to rise to new global record in 2024—International Energy Agency says 17m vehicles will be sold this year, up more than 20% compared with 2023 Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales will ...
- + Designer Nancy Gonzalez sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile and python handbags—Celebrity fashion designer, who recruited couriers to transport bags from her native Colombia to US on commercial flights, receives 18-month sentence ...
- + UK passes bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda—Lawyers prepare for legal battles on behalf of individual asylum seekers challenging removal to east Africa How the UK government’s Rwanda deportat...
- + Paedophiles create nude AI images of children to extort them, says charity—Internet Watch Foundation has found a manual on dark web encouraging criminals to use software tools that remove clothing Paedophiles are being urged...
- + Rishi Sunak promises UK’s largest ever military support package for Ukraine—PM pledges equipment including 400 vehicles, 1,600 weapons and 4m rounds of ammunition, plus £500m in funding Ukraine war – live updates Rishi S...
- + Almost 600,000 in England awaiting gynaecological treatment, figures show—Exclusive: analysis shows increase of a third in two years, prompting claim of ‘deprioritising women’s health’ The government has been accused of “de...
- + Met police chief praises ‘professional’ conduct of officer in antisemitism row—Exclusive: Mark Rowley says sergeant will not be disciplined and warns of ‘fakery’ by activists at other protests The commissioner of the Metropolita...
- + Trump trial: hush money was ‘election fraud pure and simple’, prosecutors say—Ex-president ‘orchestrated a criminal scheme’ to corrupt 2016 election, prosecution says in opening statement Key takeaways from opening statements...
- + Child serial killer Lucy Letby renews bid to appeal against murder convictions—Ex-nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others at Chester hospital Lucy Letby has renewed her attempt to appeal ...
- + Judge throws out case against UK climate activist who held sign on jurors’ rights—Trudi Warner was accused of contempt for holding placard reminding jurors of right to acquit based on conscience A high court judge has thrown out an...
- + ‘Cancelled’ Welsh hymns about mental illness and addiction to be sung again—Folk singer revives music believed to have been rejected by hymn book committees, after she found recordings in archive A trove of Welsh hymns belie...
- + First deportation flight to Rwanda will not leave until July, admits Sunak—As crucial parliamentary vote due to be held, PM blames Labour and Lords for delays to flagship policy UK politics – latest updates The first de...
- + Israel has yet to provide evidence of Unrwa staff terrorist links, Colonna report says—Exclusive: Review finds government has yet to substantiate claims UN relief agency staff have ties to Hamas or Islamic Jihad Middle East crisis – l...
- + Minister suggests borderline racism to blame for Lords blocking Rwanda bill – UK politics live—PM to publicly warn peers to back down but treatment of Afghans remains a concern for the Lords Sky News has broadcast a clip of Rishi Sunak addres...
- + Israeli military intelligence chief quits over 7 October attack—Maj Gen Aharon Haliva is first senior figure to step down over role in deadliest assault in country’s history Middle East crisis – live updates ...
- + Middle East crisis live: Iraq militant group says it will resume attacks on US forces—A US official confirmed rockets were fired towards troops at a coalition base in Syria, but no personnel were injured Haaretz reports that Israeli se...
- + Met chief apologises to Stephen Lawrence’s mother over handling of sixth suspect—Commissioner says failure to explain why police did not pursue case against Matthew White ‘totally unacceptable’ The Metropolitan police commissioner...
- + Thames Water could raise bills to £627 a year to help fix leaks—Embattled water supplier promises to invest up to £3bn more over the next five years Business live – latest updates Thames Water could raise bil...
- + Refugee who left UK for holiday in 2008 stranded in east Africa for 16 years—Saleh Ahmed Handule Ali, now 33, had indefinite leave to remain in UK, but Home Office failed to keep a record A refugee who left the UK on holiday a...
- + George Mallory’s final letters to wife published 100 years after fatal Mount Everest climb—British mountaineer died trying to reach summit in 1924 with his colleague, Sandy Irvine, whose body has never been found It was an expedition that b...
- + NHS England to review cutting compulsory training for doctors—Exclusive: Study will be aimed at improving medics’ working lives by reducing frequency and repetition of courses The amount of time doctors have to ...
- + UK unlikely to make snap decision over Unrwa funding—Tory MPs urging government not to restore funding despite UN’s roadmap, published on Monday, to make agency more transparent A plan due to be publish...
- + Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn—For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank finds Global military expenditure has re...
- + High interest rates could add billions to UK green energy transition, says report—Resolution Foundation calls for fourfold increase in renewable power investment to reduce pressure on household bills A permanent shift to higher int...
- + Keir Starmer asks Labour candidates to ‘fly the flag’ on St George’s Day—Labour leader uses Telegraph column to emphasise his patriotic stance, but some worry it may alienate ethnic minority voters Keir Starmer has written...
- + Sunak pressed to end Rwanda bill impasse by exempting Afghan service veterans—Some Tory MPs said to want concession as Home Office staff warn migrants marked for deportation will go ‘underground’ Afghanistan interpreter told ...
- + Approval of $61bn aid from US shows Ukraine will not be abandoned, says Zelenskiy—Ukrainian president urges Senate to ratify aid package so that country can strengthen frontline with Russia Ukraine’s president has said the vote by ...
- + Labour metro mayors liken ID photo rules to US ‘voter suppression tactics’—Mayors say ‘cynical’ changes to ID requirements risk disenfranchising thousands of voters at local elections Thousands of voters in the May local ele...
- + UK voters frustrated with politicians’ ‘desperate’ culture war tactics, survey finds—Exclusive: Poll shows voters are put off by such messages and are prepared to show their displeasure at the ballot box Voters have been left frustrat...
- + London Marathon 2024: elite races and more – live—How the marathon was overtaken in sprint to stretch horizons Sign up for the Recap | Any thoughts? Send Yara an email Catherine Debrunner has ...
- + Met police chief faces calls to quit after officer’s ‘openly Jewish’ comment at protest—Sir Mark Rowley criticised over handling of pro-Palestine protests after antisemitism campaigner threatened with arrest Ministers have called for act...
- + Outgoing Tory MPs take lucrative second jobs and ‘swan off on jollies’—Sixty four Tories and four independent MPs who lost party whip plan to stand down from the Commons amid dire polling for Conservatives A cohort of Co...
- + Alarm at growing number of working people in UK ‘struggling to make ends meet’—UK debt advice charity warns that cost of living crisis and higher rents are pushing younger full-time workers into difficulties A rising number of p...
- + Thai conscientious objector risks jail in rare refusal of military service—Young men are forced to take part in conscript lottery, but the rich often avoid serving in army Every April in Thailand young men take part in a lot...
- + Japan navy helicopters crash, leaving one dead and seven missing—Defence minister says possibility of a collision between the two helicopters is being analysed One person was dead and seven missing after two Japane...
- + Chris Packham joins environmental activists in mock funeral procession—BBC nature presenter delivers eulogy at protest aimed at ‘scaring people a bit’ about the loss of biodiversity in the UK The BBC nature presenter Chr...
- + Erdoğan urges Palestinian unity after meeting Hamas chief—Turkish president says recent events between Iran and Israel should not allow Israel to ‘gain ground’ in Gaza Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ...
- + Wolves v Arsenal: Premier League – live—Premier League updates, 7.30pm BST kick-off at Molineux Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | Send Taha an email Oh, Wolves have a 15-year...
- + US House approves $61bn in military aid for Ukraine after months of stalling—Ukrainian president thanks America after Speaker Mike Johnson de-coupled vote from Israel funding amid fierce GOP resistance After months of stalling...
- + Labour shifts poll tactics to target fearful Tory over-65s—Alarm grows over possible pension cuts as research suggests Jeremy Hunt tax cut announcement was ‘blunder’ Labour is to wage a new campaign to win ov...
- + Sunak has ‘set Britain back’ on net zero, says UK’s climate adviser—Chris Stark, head of the Climate Change Committee, says Tories’ decision to dilute key green policies has had huge diplomatic impact Rishi Sunak has ...
- + Gaza death toll passes 34,000 as Israel and Iran missile strikes grab global attention—Grim milestone comes as G7 leaders urge Netanyahu not to press ahead with Rafah invasion The death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza climbed to more tha...
- + Revealed: the next Sherlock Holmes author, with a twist in the tale—The thriller writer Gareth Rubin focuses on Professor Moriarty, the great detective’s nemesis, in a new adventure approved by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s...
- + US House to vote on long-delayed foreign aid bills – including Ukraine support—Ukraine aid component threatens to throw the Republican party into disarray – and endangers the speakership of Mike Johnson The US House of Represent...
- + Barcelona v Chelsea: Women’s Champions League semi-final, first leg – live—WCL updates, 12.30pm BST kick-off at the Estadi Olímpic Sign up for Moving the Goalposts | Drop John an email 4 min: Decent couple of minutes...
- + Middle East crisis live: US denies carrying out airstrikes in Iraq after explosion at military base—‘The United States has not conducted air strikes in Iraq today,’ the US military’s Central Command said Paul Scruton , Lucy Swan , Iona Serrap...
- + ‘Outdated and offensive’: police in England and Wales barred from blaming restraint deaths on ‘excited delirium’—The pseudoscientific term, made notorious by George Floyd’s murder in the US, will no longer be used by the police watchdog The police watchdog for E...
- + Tory MP from slave-owning family set to gain £3m from sale of former plantation—Caribbean historians want Richard Drax to pay reparations – but now Barbados plans to buy his land for homes The Conservative MP under fire for his a...
- + Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse—Man identified by police as Max Azzarello, from Florida, declared dead after incident outside lower Manhattan courthouse A man has died after setti...
- + Next pandemic likely to be caused by flu virus, scientists warn—Influenza is still the biggest threat to global health as WHO raises fears about the spread of avian strain Influenza is the pathogen most likely to ...
- + UK small boats policymakers referred to ‘bloody migrants’, says civil servant—Exclusive: Former head of policy at illegal migration taskforce details ‘inhumane conversations’ A senior civil servant has said Cabinet Office offic...
- + Explosion hits base of Iranian-aligned Iraqi army unit—Officials report casualties with some citing air strike on former anti-Isis unit known as Hashed al-Shaabi, which is now part of Iraq’s regular milita...
- + MoD accused of ‘go-slow’ with half of £900m Ukraine fund unused—Delays mean just £404m of the money donated by nine countries has been committed or spent More than half of a £900m military fund for Ukraine run by ...
- + Gulf states’ response to Iran-Israel conflict may decide outcome of crisis—Tit-for-tat attacks present Sunni monarchies with complicated choices over region’s future Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel had, by the end ...
- + World leaders urge calm after Israeli drone strike on Iran ratchets up tension—Tit-for-tat attacks have breached taboo of direct strikes on each other’s territory but Tehran has no ‘immediate’ plans to retaliate World leaders ur...
- + Sunak accused of launching ‘full-on assault on disabled people’—PM criticised for consultation on personal independence payment amid ‘spiralling’ disability welfare bill Rishi Sunak is considering withdrawing a ma...
- + Israel has mounted airstrikes on Iran, US confirms, as Tehran plays down attack—Iranian official indicates no ‘immediate’ plan for retaliation after explosions reported in sky over Isfahan and Tabriz Middle East crisis: live up...
- + Tory activist ‘appalled’ by party’s response to Mark Menzies claims—Katie Fieldhouse says Conservative party failed to act after she reported incident in early January The Conservative activist who has accused a Tory ...
- + Middle East crisis live: No plan for immediate retaliation against Israel, senior Iranian official says after blasts reported near Isfahan—Discussion ‘leans more towards infiltration than attack’ says anonymous Iranian official as US says Israel has carried out military operation Full ...
- + Those signed off feeling depressed classed as incapable of work, says Stride—Work and pensions secretary attacks system of dealing with minor mental health problems as PM takes aim at ‘sicknote culture’ Nearly everyone who get...
- + Iran and Israel playing with fire as old rules of confrontation are torn up—Reported Israeli drone strike on Isfahan may signal that this widening conflict has become more dynamic Middle East crisis – live updates What w...
- + Israel has carried out airstrikes on Iran, US officials say—Iranian state media reports that drones have been shot down over Isfahan province in attack on Friday and that the nuclear site there is ‘completely s...
- + What we know so far about Israel’s strike on Iran—US officials have confirmed that Israel carried out a military operation against Iran, while state media reports air defences are active near the city...
- + Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell charged in finance investigation—Husband of Nicola Sturgeon was rearrested ‘in connection with the embezzlement of funds’ from party, say police Peter Murrell, the husband of the for...
- + Criminal Cases Review Commission apologises to Andrew Malkinson for handling of case—Chair Helen Pitcher says she is ‘deeply sorry’ for failing man jailed for 17 years for rape he did not commit • Rape, DNA and injustice: a timeline ...
- + Keir Starmer says police should investigate Mark Menzies allegations—Labour leader says police ‘should be involved’ after Tory MP was alleged to have misused campaign funds to pay off ‘bad people’ UK politics – lates...
- + Brussels proposes return to pre-Brexit free movement for UK and EU young people—European Commission to seek approval from leaders to start talks with UK on visa-free exchanges for 18- to 30-year-olds The European Commission has p...
- + Kemi Badenoch: ‘UK’s wealth isn’t from white privilege and colonialism’—Minister told London conference that Glorious Revolution of 1688 paved way for economic certainty It would be wrong to attribute the UK’s wealth and...
- + Risk of bird flu spreading to humans is ‘enormous concern’, says WHO—Chief scientist voices fears about H5N1 variant that has ‘extraordinarily high’ mortality rate in humans The World Health Organization has raised con...
- + DWP accused of ‘cruel’ tactics towards carers over appealing fines—Carers say Department for Work and Pensions warns financial penalties could increase if they challenge repayment orders Government officials have b...
- + Rwanda bill returns to Lords as peers plan further bid to build in safeguards – UK politics live—Move follows vote in Commons where MPs voted down four amendments inserted by Lords yesterday Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question. PMQs i...
- + Palestinian boy who survived airstrike dies during food aid drop—Zein Oroq’s death turns focus once again on human cost of six months of violence, food shortages and malnutrition in Gaza When an Israeli airstrike...
- + Climate crisis: average world incomes to drop by nearly a fifth by 2050—Cost of environmental damage will be six times higher than price of limiting global heating to 2C, study finds Average incomes will fall by almost a ...
- + Man died after swallowing conkers at care home, inquest hears—Marcus Hanlin, who had Down’s syndrome and was on regime of pureed meals, choked after being left unsupervised, inquest told A man with Down’s syndro...
- + Keir Starmer calls tax accusations against Angela Rayner a ‘smear’—Labour leader defends deputy amid scrutiny of 2015 house sale, as police say she is facing investigation over ‘a number of assertions’ UK politics ...
- + UK inflation falls to two-and-a-half-year low of 3.2% – business live—Food inflation drops to its lowest level since November 2021, as bread and meat price rises slow Full story: UK inflation falls to 3.2%, the lowes...
- + Revealed: Israel has sped up settlement-building in East Jerusalem since Gaza war began—Exclusive: Government ministries and offices behind most contentious of projects, which will create thousands of housing units Israel’s government ha...
- + Bumblebee species able to survive underwater for up to a week—Common eastern bumblebee queens’ ability while hibernating could help it endure flooding, scientists say Bumblebees might be at home in town and coun...
- + Desert city of Dubai floods as UAE hit by heaviest rainfall in 75 years—City records over 120mm of rain in a day, about as much as it expects in a year as rain floods highways and homes Heavy rains have hit the United Ara...
- + Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s jailed former leader, moved to house arrest, says junta—Military spokesperson says Nobel laureate is among prisoners to be moved out of prison as a precaution during hot weather Myanmar’s detained former l...
- + Rwanda bill delayed for at least a day after Lords pass amendments—Legislation to return to the Commons with changes that would ensure conformity with UK and other law and protect claimants The Rwanda deportation bil...
- + Netanyahu aims to trap west into war across Middle East, warns Iranian diplomat—Iran’s chargé d’affaires in London said his country would respond more severely if Israel attacked it again in ‘another mistake’ Benjamin Netanyahu i...
- + MPs vote for smoking ban despite Tories’ division over policy—Rishi Sunak suffers blow to his authority as 57 of his own MPs vote against his plan and over 100 abstain A ban on smoking for future generations mov...
- + Middle East crisis live: France joins western allies in calling for Israel to avoid escalation after Iran attack—Emmanuel Macron says Iran should face international isolation and reasserts his country’s support for Israel It’s being reported that Turkish, Jordan...
- + Judge rules Access Hollywood transcript can be shown to jury in historic Trump criminal trial – live—Former US president becomes first to undergo criminal trial over charges of falsifying business records to hide his affair with Stormy Daniels Dona...
- + How will Israel respond to Iran’s attack and could it cope with a war?—A red line has been crossed from an Israeli security standpoint but none of the options for retaliation are without risk Middle East crisis – live ...
- + Four Israeli soldiers injured by Hezbollah bombs inside Lebanon—One soldier seriously wounded as IDF crosses border in apparent first acknowledged breach since Gaza war began Middle East crisis – live updates ...
- + Iran attack shows Israeli deterrence policy ‘shattered’, Netanyahu critics say—Opposition leader among those accusing PM and his government of severely damaging defence strategy Middle East crisis – live updates Iran’s week...
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