Australia politics live: speculation teals may form new party; Gaza flotilla activists arrive home
Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall said to be exploring ways independents can work more closely together. Follow today’s news liveTreatment of Australi...
Overheated chemical tank in southern California ‘will fail’, EPA chief says
Lee Zeldin says ‘low-volume release’ of flammable chemicals is most likely amid fears of explosion at Orange county facility near DisneylandGovernment...
Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages
World Health Organization says outbreak poses ‘very high’ risk for Congo, but risk of disease spreading globally remains lowCongolese authorities say ...
Labour to expand youth work experience and training schemes
Announcement comes after Alan Milburn says Britain has neglected generation of young people struggling to access work and training opportunitiesMinist...
Trump says he does not make bad deals, but even Republican hawks doubt that now
The US has apparently had to agree to unfreeze billions of Iranian assets for a regime more hardline than before the warMiddle East crisis: live updat...
Riz Ahmed says UK spies tried to recruit him on three occasions
Actor recounts three alleged approaches by intelligence services, including through senior BBC executiveRiz Ahmed, the Oscar-winning actor, has claime...
Bridget Phillipson orders review of hidden childcare charges hitting parents
Education secretary asks UK watchdog to look into nursery practices, including non-refundable depositsBridget Phillipson, the education secretary, is ...
Trump has ‘alienated’ voters ahead of midterms, Thomas Massie warns after primary loss
Ousted Republican congressman says his party is facing ‘Trump disappointment syndrome’ over president’s agendaDonald Trump’s Republican party is on co...
Gunman who opened fire near White House was known to Secret Service
Suspect who died after exchanging fire with agents had tried to enter the complex last summer, records showA gunman who opened fire outside the White ...
Israeli strikes pound Lebanon a day after 11 people killed in single raid
Some casualties after attacks on multiple locations in south and east of country on Sunday, state media reportsMiddle East crisis: live updatesIsraeli...
Farage under mounting pressure to prove Russian hack claim
Reform UK leader claims ‘counter-espionage experts’ suggest state-sponsored hackers are behind the disclosure of £5m giftNigel Farage is under mountin...
Exclusive: prison multinational MTC uses a ‘minimalist staffing model’ that critics say is putting detainees and staff in serious dangerGet our breaki...
‘We’re concerned’: US-based prediction markets taking bets on Australian elections and Albanese’s word choices
Regulators and gambling harm advocates have been closely watching the rise in popularity of Polymarket and KalshiGet our breaking news email, free app...
Warrants for defendants skipping court in England and Wales up 50% since 2020
Former justice secretary Alex Chalk KC says figures Channel 4 obtained show the ‘horror show’ in the systemAlmost 60,000 arrest warrants were issued f...
‘Pompeii, but in the middle of a massive city’: the ice age fossil site hidden in Los Angeles
La Brea Tar Pits – the only urban, active ice age excavation site in world – gets a mammoth face lift for the first time in nearly 50 yearsLos Angeles...
Republican hawks warn of ‘disastrous mistake’ as Trump nears deal with Iran
Trump insists US won’t rush talks with Tehran after rebukes from Republicans, including Ted Cruz and Lindsey GrahamRepublican hawks have issued a rare...
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces police investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour at Royal Ascot, says report
Alleged incident said to have happened at racing event in 2002, the year of the queen’s Golden Jubilee, according to the Sunday TimesPolice investigat...
Europe and US need ‘separate bedrooms’ but not divorce, says David Miliband
Speaking at Hay literary festival, former Labour minister says complete disengagement has potential ‘for us to end up in a very, very difficult positi...
Suicide bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 23 people
Explosives-laden vehicle detonated as passenger train travelled through the south-western city of QuettaA suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden...
Russia hits Kyiv with hypersonic ballistic missile in ‘deranged attack’
At least four people died and dozens of others were injured in the attack Russia used its powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for a third t...
River Wye formally recognised as living ecosystem with intrinsic rights
Charter to be adopted along river’s entire catchment from Cambrian mountains to Chepstow and Bristol ChannelThe entire catchment of the River Wye has ...
UK heatwave expected as temperatures near record highs for May
Forecasters say temperatures could hit 34C on Monday, with amber health alerts in place across much of EnglandA heatwave is expected to be declared in...
Andy Burnham seeks advice from Sue Gray on forming future Labour government
The discussions highlight how seriously senior Labour figures are treating Burnham’s path back to WestminsterAndy Burnham has sought advice from Baron...
Ohio State reels from multiple scandals amid wider crisis in higher education
Ohio State is grappling with sexual abuse allegations and questions over donor influence as financial pressures mount across higher educationWhen Rock...
US voters support HIV/Aids relief – will Trump’s cuts backfire in the midterms?
Global Pepfar program has long had Republican leadership and bipartisan support, but initiative is under fire US midterm voters overwhelmingly support...
Iran’s leader and security council ‘still need to approve’ peace deal with US
One or two clauses yet to be clarified, Iran officials tell Pakistani mediators, after US says deal ‘largely negotiated’Middle East crisis: live updat...
With oil markets nearing the danger zone, a US-Iran deal can’t come soon enough | Heather Stewart
Global prices are approaching a tipping point that could trigger inflation, shortages and, over time, recessionIf a US-Iran deal is about to be reache...
Former prosecutor pursued by Trump calls for crackdown on election lies: ‘Lying can be held to account’
Andrew Weissmann argues for new law to hold political liars like US president accountable for harming democracyPoliticians must be held accountable if...
Nationwide pressed to address ‘emerging governance issues’ as AGM looms
Labour MP writes to chair amid concerns building societies are overusing quick votes and failing to add members to boardsNationwide is under pressure ...
