‘No clear strategy’: how Trump went from shock and awe to wait and see in Iran
Lack of a sustained plan to end the war has convinced US allies that the White House is running out of ideasNearly eight weeks after Donald Trump laun...
Man found guilty over birds of prey dumped outside Hampshire village shop
James Kempster’s DNA was found on dead barn owl and kestrel rammed into door handles of volunteer storeA man has been found guilty of possessing the b...
MPs vow to bring back assisted dying bill after ‘undemocratic’ Lords block
Kim Leadbeater tells of plan to table identical bill that peers would be unable to stopMPs and peers who led the assisted dying bill have promised to ...
Iran foreign minister to embark on three-nation tour as US peace talks remain stalled
Abbas Araghchi to visit Pakistan, Oman and Russia to see if talks can be reopened, with both sides still in stalemateMiddle East crisis – live updates...
TikTok and Visa launch debit card to speed payouts to UK creators
Creator card is designed for people making money through TikTok Live, some of whom have complained of delays in paymentsTikTok and Visa have launched ...
Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions
Revised figures increase fears about how the energy-intensive sites could worsen the climate emergency The UK government vastly underestimated the cli...
‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show
As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas marketsAt the world’s biggest car fair, whic...
Massive tornado tears through homes in Oklahoma, injuring at least 10
Homes were reduced to rubble as twister touched down for 30 minutes and carved out a trail of destructionSign up for the Breaking News US email to get...
UK eases airline penalties as jet fuel shortages threaten flights
Carriers will retain airport slots if they cancel services as passengers are urged to continue with travel plansPenalties on airlines that cancel UK f...
Revealed: Axel Springer skipped due diligence before £575m Telegraph takeover
Sources say German group may struggle to recoup its investment as titles shift to less profitable modelsAxel Springer did not complete due diligence o...
Police across the US worry officers are being misidentified as ICE, records show
Exclusive: Emails and internal memos reveal concerns immigration enforcement is interfering with police workLaw enforcement and local government offic...
Starmer pledges to bring forward law proscribing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
Prime minister tells Jewish leaders legislation against malign state actors will go before parliament in JulyKeir Starmer has promised to proscribe Ir...
Kezia Dugdale, incoming chair of Stonewall, apologises after backlash over JK Rowling remarks
Former Scottish Labour leader says she understands that expressing respect for author caused ‘worry, anger and upset’The incoming chair of the LGBTQ+...
Berlin culture minister resigns over irregular distribution of funds to fight antisemitism
Auditor found Sarah Wedl-Wilson approved payments of public money to groups that had not been fully vettedBerlin’s top culture official, British-born ...
Florida officials investigate planned ‘Sloth World’ attraction after 31 sloths die in warehouse
Languorous tree dwellers from Guyana and Peru died from ‘cold stun’ in warehouse with no power or running waterSign up for the Breaking News US newsle...
No, Minister: the week Keir Starmer had his own Sir Humphrey moment
Olly Robbins gave MPs a classic civil servant’s performance – and there are lessons from history about how ministers should respondThe Whitehall satir...
Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer
Israeli prime minister says early-stage malignant tumour was discovered during a routine check-upMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu h...
UK position on Falklands will not change, No 10 says after leaked Pentagon memo
Internal email proposes US should reassess support for UK claim to islands because of lack of support for Iran warUK politics live – latest updatesThe...
EU leaders agree blueprint for mutual assistance pact amid Trump’s criticism of ‘very disappointing Nato’
Members will plan how to come to each other’s aid in the event of an attack as Nato faces worst crisis in its historyBrussels officials will draw up a...
Young people may not recognise they have been victims of stalking, says CPS
Crown Prosecution Service launches action plan to help potential victims and perpetrators understand behavioursYoung people may not even realise they ...
Death of the gatekeeper: Devil Wears Prada 2 depicts a revolution in the fashion world
Film sequel reveals how luxury brands have turned the tables on once-dominant magazine editorsThe National Gallery was the grand setting for the party...
Man, 32, jailed for life for rape and assault of Sikh woman in Walsall
John Ashby to serve minimum of 14 years after admitting rape, robbery, intentional strangulation and religiously aggravated assaultA man has been jail...
Trump psychedelics order largely symbolic, analysts say
Executive order to speed access to psychedelic treatments likely to have limited legal impact despite high-profile pushThe Trump administration issued...
First Thing: Microsoft and Meta cut thousands of staff as they bet big on AI
Meta to lay off 10% of its staff and Microsoft to offer retirement to 7% of US workforce. Plus, Iron Maiden at 50Good morning.Meta and Microsoft are c...
Scholars, writers and artists defy ban on Palestine Action in letter to judges
Exclusive: Prominent figures risk arrest with message of support for proscribed group before next week’s appeal hearingUK politics live – latest updat...
How frustration at Cop stalemates inspires first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels
‘Coalition of the willing’ gathers in Colombia to try to bypass petrostate blockages of Cop summits and chart fresh pathThe world’s first Transitionin...
Who is ‘cravat man’? Neckwear steals the show in Olly Robbins parliamentary grilling
Wiltshire town councillor Andrew Edwards has ‘a big collection’ and was visible throughout livestreamed proceedingsIt was blockbuster viewing for poli...
Stock markets will fall, Bank of England deputy governor says
Sarah Breeden predicts ‘adjustment’ due to elevated risk including private credit and highly valued AI stocksBusiness live – latest updatesRecord-high...
Ukrainian soldiers left emaciated on frontline from lack of food and water
Top commander fired after wife of one malnourished soldier posted shocking images on social mediaUkraine’s defence ministry has fired a top commander ...
McSweeney denies bullying civil servants into appointing Mandelson
Starmer’s former chief of staff says he does not recognise media’s portrayal of him before evidence hearing with MPs• UK politics live – latest update...
