Tories and Reform UK tell Burnham they will fight any plan to reform adult social care involving tax rises – UK politics live
Defence secretary Wes Streeting says the country will see a prime minister that ‘runs towards big and difficult issues’Good morning. Yesterday Wes Str...
Trump’s new tariffs ‘a sales tax that will make life harder for Americans’, say Democrats – US politics live
Even some Republicans apparently expressing concern over measures against 85 countriesSign up for the US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to the U...
Andy Burnham to spend first working day at new No 10 North in Manchester – UK politics live
PM will chair the inaugural meeting of the national economic council that will aim to shift economic decision-making away from LondonThe housing secr...
Outcry after $1.15tn defense bill passes in the House – US politics live
Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran without first seeking congressional approval has sparked further controversy over the National Defense Authoriz...
Burnham offers 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music in England – UK politics live
The prime minister said the £100m package would mean the typical pub would save around £1,100 in the next financial yearGood morning and welcome to th...
Trump ally pledges to ‘work with people’ he disagrees with after Arizona primary win – US politics live
Andy Biggs – a hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump – won the Republican nomination for Arizona governorHello and welcome to the US politic...
Americans far more likely to view politics as greatest threat to safety, study finds
New survey reveals one in 10 Americans identify politics as biggest risk they face in life – 10 times the global averageAmericans are 10 times more li...
Transport secretary ‘100% sure’ new cap on bus fares in England is fully funded – UK politics live
Earlier this week, Burnham’s new government faced questions about how the removal of VAT on electricity bills would be fundedGood morning and welcome ...
Canada ready to ‘intensify’ trade talks as Trump orders new tariffs – US politics live
PM Mark Carney says Canada has made proposals to resolve dispute as tariffs are due to be imposed on wide range of goodsSign up for US Breaking News e...
Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills in first major policy announcement – UK politics live
Move is expected to save households around £45 a year in effort to tackle cost of livingBurnham to cut VAT on electricity bills in first cost-of-livin...
Maine Democrats rally around Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in crucial Senate race – US politics live
Former state legislator in strong position to become Democratic candidate after several appointments drop out over the weekend In other news, the Trum...
Andy Burnham to become new prime minister and lay out ‘10-year plan’ for the UK in No 10 speech - UK politics live
Keir Starmer will give his final speech from Downing Street before Burnham arrives and is appointed as new PMGood morning. Today we are getting a new ...
Jens Spahn, a top leader of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party, resigned his post after announcing having had a baby by surrogate, which is outlawed in...
China rejects Trump’s claims of election interference as ‘pure fabrication’ – US politics live
Democrats also criticize speech as ‘lies and long-debunked conspiracies’Sign up for US News Breaking emailTrump makes unverified claims of China ‘elec...
How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics
A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham is set to be named Labour leader — and prime minister apparent — ...
Burnham to say his government will be ‘unashamedly Labour’ in first speech as party leader – UK politics live
‘Special conference’ to take place at noon where Burnham will be formally announced as Labour leaderGood morning. Today the Labour party is going to f...
Trump to meet Darline Graham at the White House today – US politics live
President will meet new Republican senator who has taken over the seat following the death of her brother Lindsey GrahamSign up for the Breaking News ...
Starmer nationalises British Steel and visits Ukraine on last full day as Labour leader – UK politics live
Outgoing PM moves to cements his legacy before his replacement by Andy Burnham as party leader tomorrowGood morning. Conventional wisdom has it that, ...
As Russia’s assault continues, Ukraine’s politics shift and an old alliance begins to fray
Beneath the drone strikes and talk of ceasefires lies a battle over history that is testing Kyiv’s chances for an end to the conflict• Don’t get Th...
Trump’s pick for attorney-general faces Senate hearing later today – US politics live
Trump’s nominee – his former personal defense lawyer – will face what is expected to be a contentious Senate nomination hearing Hello and welcome to t...
Starmer faces final Cabinet and PMQs as Burnham nears Labour leadership finish line – UK politics live
The outgoing Labour leader will have final talks with his senior ministers in No 10 before taking his last PMQsGood morning. Everyone likes a leaving ...
Wednesday briefing: Do MPs have the will to stop mega-donors interfering in UK politics?
In today’s newsletter: The representation of the people bill has become a test of whether Britain can curb the surge in billionaire‑backed donations...
Nigel Farage turned down taxpayer-funded security including bodyguard, car and driver last year – UK politics live
The head of Reform UK refused the security, which was a similar level to that received by the leader of the opposition, because he considered it inade...
Lindsey Graham’s death triggers scramble to replace him as Congress returns – US politics live
Lawmakers face obstacles, including demands from Trump, Mitch McConnell’s absence and Graham’s sudden deathHello and welcome to the US politics live b...
Minister suggests Shabana Mahmood will use visa threats to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader to Pakistan – UK politics live
Cather Atkinson hinted that the Home Office may threaten to stop issuing visas to Pakistan unless it agrees to accept Shabir AhmedGood morning. Shaban...
