‘Everyone has a breaking point’: the immigration judges at the sharp end of Trump’s deportation drive
Judges have been fired or taken buyouts, and those remaining say they toe the government lineDavid Koelsch, a former immigration judge based in Maryla...
Pressure grows on Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live
Several frontbenchers told the Guardian they agreed the prime minister’s time in office should not go beyond the end of the year2026 elections mapped:...
Three day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire begins as Moscow set for ‘victory day’ parade – Europe live
As ceasefire begins, Zelenskyy says ‘Red Square is less important to us than the lives of Ukrainian prisoners who can be brought home’Hello and welcom...
Barrister says ‘dead woman was put on trial’ after husband cleared of manslaughter
Charlotte Proudman’s comments follow trial of Christopher Trybus, who was acquitted of all charges against wife Tarryn BairdA barrister has suggested ...
Starmer’s unpopularity was insurmountable for Scottish Labour – and a boon for Reform
Amid public apathy and frustration, Labour and Reform tie for second behind the SNP, while Greens claim ‘seismic’ fourth placeLong before the final vo...
Mysterious disappearance of man on popular WA hiking track sparks police search
Samuel Whitsed, 27, is believed to have travelled from Victoria to hike Bibbulmun Track near outskirts of PerthGet our breaking news email, free app o...
‘We are talking about energy security for Europe’: Norway doubles down on oil and gas production
Norway’s energy minister says country has a ‘responsibility’ to address shortfalls caused by wars in Ukraine and Middle EastIn case of any doubt about...
‘They have screwed each other pretty badly’: tensions emerge in Netanyahu-Trump alliance
Israeli PM says he has ‘full coordination’ with US president amid reports that Washington no longer consults himBenjamin Netanyahu interrupted an unch...
Most Labour members think Starmer cannot revive party fortunes, poll finds
Exclusive: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is preferred choice of new leader for 42% of those surveyedFull results from England, Scotland and...
Worried Britons ‘prepping’ for major disruption with stash of tins and cash, survey shows
Fears over a natural disaster or cyber attack are pushing households into contingency planning, Link survey showsMillions of Britons are “prepping” fo...
France has a record number of presidential hopefuls. Will any of them be able to hold back the far right?
About 30 people – nearly all men – have expressed an interest in taking on the far-right National Rally in next year’s ballotAt a Paris meeting hall t...
David Pocock applauds $387.4m in extra funding for CSIRO after tens of thousands sign petition
Analysis commissioned by independent senator found national science agency’s funding is at its lowest since 1978Get our breaking news email, free app ...
US military strike on vessel in eastern Pacific kills two people, leaving one survivor
More than 190 people have been killed in such strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and PacificThe US military on Friday said it ...
General Motors to pay $12.75m settlement for selling drivers’ location and data
Automaker had given ‘numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not do so’, says California attorney generalGeneral Motors (GM) agreed to pa...
Trump administration relaxing hunting restrictions in US parks and refuges
After January order from US department of the interior, managers across 55 sites have lifted prohibitionsDonald Trump’s administration is quietly push...
Doge slashing of humanities grants in 2025 ruled biased and unconstitutional
US judge says halt of $100m in funds allotted by Congress for scholars, writers and research illegal and discriminatoryA federal judge ruled on Thursd...
Florida surgeon ‘devastated’ over death of patient after removing liver instead of spleen
Thomas Shaknovsky botched the surgery of William Bryan, 70, who died on the operating tableA Florida surgeon who is facing criminal charges after alle...
Four south Florida men convicted in Haitian president’s assassination
Men were convicted in Miami federal court for plotting to kill Jovenel Moise at his Port-au-Prince home in 2021Four south Florida men were convicted o...
USPS considers allowing people to ship handguns through the mail
Trump administration urges US Postal Service to scrap 100-year-old rule as Democratic state attorneys general protestHandguns could be mailed through ...
Labour loses control of Birmingham city council after 14 years of leadership
Reform, Greens and pro-Gaza independents make significant gains, although no party has yet won majorityElections mapped: how Labour lost ground in dif...
King Charles features in surprise birthday tribute to David Attenborough
Whimsical film shows relay of animals carrying centennial card from Balmoral Castle to naturalist in LondonKing Charles has featured in a surprise bir...
Small Georgia town’s mayor doesn’t know what happens next after firing entire police department
The Cohutta town council will discuss reinstating the police and consider request for mayor's ‘immediate resignation’The town council in a small mount...
California becomes first state to provide a month of free diapers to all newborns
Parents will receive hundreds of free diapers before leaving hospital under new program aimed at alleviating expensesCalifornia families welcoming new...
Keir Starmer under pressure to agree exit plan after election mauling
Senior Labour MPs urge prime minister to step down within year as party suffers loss of hundreds of English council seats and humbling in WalesElectio...
2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions
Keir Starmer’s party lost out to Reform and the Greens, with no respite in Scotland, Wales or England. These maps show the scale of the historic resul...
Cracks showing for Labour close to back yards of Starmer’s top team
Reform makes gains in Labour’s working-class heartlands while Greens chip away at party’s progressive base Keir Starmer hates to lose. Unsurprisingly,...
Washington shooting suspect seeks to bar DoJ officials from prosecution role
Lawyers for Cole Allen say Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro could be considered victims or witnesses in caseA man charged with attacking the White House...
Reform wins across northern England overturn decades of Labour control
Sunderland, Barnsley, Gateshead and South Tyneside among councils reporting gains for Farage’s party • Full results from England, Scotland and WalesNi...
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine three-day ceasefire from 9 May
US president posts on Truth Social ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and prisoner swapsDonald Trump has announced on social ...
Americans on hantavirus cruise ship reportedly to be quarantined in US
US CDC personnel are reportedly meeting ship in Canary Islands to accompany Americans on a flight to NebraskaThe US Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
