HS2 bill could rise to £102bn with first trains delayed until 2039, government admits
Transport secretary says first official estimate in 2026 prices shows ‘obscene increase’ after ‘shocking legacy’ of previous governmentBusiness live –...
US government plans to increase number of white South Africans it admits as refugees
State department says Afrikaners in ‘emergency refugee situation’, a claim previously rebutted by South AfricaThe US government has said it will incre...
What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don't)
Critics of spyware, which can be used to remotely hack into phones, worry the Trump administration is eroding policies that stigmatized the commercial...
Government ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel
Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say 38 ships holding 319 activists were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were interceptedFol...
‘The real work begins now’: Roma take centre stage as Hungary brings in new government
Campaigners say symbolism of Magyar inauguration must translate into real change for Roma rights after years of Orbán discriminationThe clutch of youn...
Latvian government collapses amid dispute over breaches by Ukrainian drones
Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after suspected Ukrainian drones headed for Russia crossed into her country, sparking concerns about its defenses...
Who Is Wes Streeting, the Cabinet Minister Who Just Resigned From Keir Starmer’s Government?
Mr. Streeting, a confident communicator from the right of the Labour Party, comes from a working-class background and said he was influenced by his To...
A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts
A group of likely Russian government hackers tried to hack a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks. He was then able to turn the tables...
Israel's government is expected to collapse over ultra-Orthodox military draft
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has called for parliament to be dissolved, threatening to brin...
Lotus boss calls for UK government support as it commits to Norfolk plant
Sports carmaker extends lifespan of petrol-engined Emira, made in Norfolk, to continue to cater for US marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of...
A nonprofit has sued the federal government over its plans to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue
The Cultural Landscape Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy organization, is asking a federal judge to halt President Trump's plans to resurface the refle...
Former Hostage Calls on All of Israel’s Government to Resign
Rom Braslavski, who said he had endured starvation, torture and sexual abuse during two-year captivity, demanded that members “take responsibility and...
Plaid Cymru leader plans minority Welsh government built on cooperation
Rhun ap Iorwerth says he hopes to work with other parties and press the UK government for extra powersUK politics live – latest updatesThe leader of P...
Danish rightwing leader asked to form government after Frederiksen fails to form coalition
Denmark king asks Troeld Lund Poulsen to form government after PM struggles to gather supportThe king of Denmark has asked a centre-right politician t...
As federal government pulls back, Colorado charts independent course with vaccines
As state leaders change laws to make vaccines more accessible, a coalition of doctors, public health advocates and everyday Coloradans is trying to st...
DOJ says ransomware gang tapped into Russian government databases
U.S. prosecutors said a ransomware gang fueled Russian government corruption, and allowed the gang's leaders to avoid paying taxes and dodge the count...
