Details scarce as Mitch McConnell ‘continues recovery’ in hospital
Staff decline to give updates on senator’s health and whether he will be at Capitol when Senate returnsStaff for Mitch McConnell said last week that t...
Sri Lanka prison riot kills 26, with more than 100 others wounded
Victims with cuts and gunshot injuries rushed to hospital after fighting between prisoners from two drug gangsClashes at a Sri Lankan jail have killed...
Chinese government tells critics not to ‘overinterpret’ missile test in Pacific as criticism grows
The Australian government says there was ‘insufficient notice’ as details of missile path are released by Taiwan government China’s missile test in th...
Prison education cuts driving drug use, self-harm and violence, says watchdog
Report by HM inspector of prisons for England and Wales comes as spending on frontline education falls by up to 50%“Brutal” cuts to prison education a...
Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy
Scottish government to consider SNP national council motion for moratorium on all new datacentresThe Scottish government is about to consider a sweepi...
UK abuse scandal ‘ignored because victims were working-class boys from north’, minister says
Jake Richards announces measures to prevent abuse like that at Medomsley detention centre in County DurhamOne of the UK’s most horrific and shocking c...
Melbourne police in standoff with graffiti artist perched above Pam the Bird tag on Bolte Bridge tower
Man on bridge refuses to come down after posting tax complaint on social mediaPolice in Melbourne are stuck in a standoff with a man on top of a major...
Starmer to rally European allies at Nato summit amid concerns over US stance
Outgoing PM will stress British commitment to defence spending at meeting in Ankara to counter Trump rebukesKeir Starmer will seek to work with Europe...
Australia news live: Wong says China’s missile test in Pacific a ‘destabilising act’ that could ‘lead to miscalculation’
Foreign affairs minister says Australia made clear its displeasure at China’s long-range missile test and will keep doing so. Follow today’s news live...
Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault
Democratic candidate for Senate, who has faced series of scandals, denies allegation reported by PoliticoA woman has accused Graham Platner, the Democ...
Idaho woman who said infant twins died from vaccines charged with murder
Andrea Shaw and husband appeared on RFK Jr-linked podcast after deaths in May last year of 18-month-oldsAn Idaho mother who said her 18-month-old twin...
Lauren Bennett, singer on LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem, dies aged 37
British-born vocalist competed on The X-Factor before joining the girl groups Paradiso Girls and G.R.L.Lauren Bennett, member of the girl group G.R.L....
Do bees have inner lives? Slow-motion video reveals bumblebee behaviour similar to ‘liking’ or ‘disliking’
Bees respond to tasty treats or plain water based on context, study that may provide support for establishing insect sentience showsGet our breaking n...
Fraudster George Cottrell seen at numerous Reform events despite ‘no formal role’ in party
Nigel Farage urged to clarify ‘dependence’ on Cottrell, who also joined Reform leader in Abu Dhabi in DecemberNigel Farage has been accompanied by his...
Fourth of July weekend marked by dozens of US deaths from gun violence
At least 43 killed and many wounded, including woman and child hurt at World Cup gathering in Los AngelesA weekend of celebrations as the US marked it...
Typhoon Maysak kills two and forces thousands to evacuate in China
Tropical storm causes extreme flooding in south of the country with heavy rainfall expected in coming daysA tropical storm has killed two people, caus...
More than 300,000 pupils estimated absent from school after England World Cup win
Exclusive: Initial figures yet to be confirmed by Department for Education, which said schools ‘at the heart’ of the celebrationAbout 332,000 fewer ch...
Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months
The impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US imposed a blockade in JanuaryCuba on Monday suffered its third nati...
Keir Starmer intervened to oppose Fifa’s plan to move England kick-off time
PM stepped in over proposal to shift World Cup match to an earlier time, amid concerns it would benefit MexicoKeir Starmer intervened through diplomat...
‘Attacked behind the scenes’: Children of Blood & Bone author Tomi Adeyemi distances herself from film adaptation
The Nigerian-American writer says she ‘will not watch’ Gina Prince-Bythewood’s adaptation of her fantasy bestsellerTomi Adeyemi, the author of the pop...
Canada buys 12 hi-tech German-Norwegian submarines after bidding war
TKMS beats South Korean rival to multibillion-dollar contract that will deepen Canada’s Nato tiesCanada has selected a German-Norwegian consortium to ...
EasyJet shares jump almost 10% after it agrees £5.5bn takeover bid
Airline’s board to recommend offer of £6.90 a share in deal analysts say shows UK firms are being bought on the cheapShares in easyJet surged nearly 1...
Farage cries ‘witch-hunt’ but this may be Reform’s Partygate moment
Media scrutiny of party leader’s finances has undermined his claim to be a politician in tune with typical votersUK politics live – latest updatesWith...
Cuban zoo celebrates birth of Bengal tigers amid energy crisis
Arrival of endangered cats, including rare white cub, revitalises team straining under fuel and medicine shortagesFor the Cuban zookeeper Ángel Corder...
Italy ordered to compensate woman who was told her rape allegations were ‘normal’
ECHR rules that Italian prosecutor’s remarks perpetuated ‘sexist stereotypes’ and downplayed gender violenceThe European court of human rights has ord...
Higher-earning Australians flocking to 5% first home deposit scheme with some borrowers earning over $200,000
Exclusive: Economists warn Labor’s removal of caps could be pushing up prices as support flows to people in better financial positionsGet our breaking...
Extreme high temperatures double young people’s risk of mental health admissions, Australian research shows
Exclusive University of Sydney study finds heat-related hospital admissions to increase by 6% to 7.7% by the end of the centuryGet our breaking news e...
Labor’s draft policy platform waters down rather than scraps its longheld opposition to mandatory jail sentences
Updated document also commits party to cracking down on inducements for online gambling, putting pressure on Albanese government to toughen reformsFol...
Celtic leaders doubt Burnham’s devolution drive will go beyond England’s borders
Would-be prime minister has made basic missteps in pitches to Wales, Scotland and Northern IrelandAndy Burnham’s devolution promises are yet to impres...
Trump denied latest bid to delay $5.8m judgment payment to E Jean Carroll
Carroll was awarded damages after New York jury concluded Trump sexually abused her, then defamed her after she publicly described the attackDonald Tr...
