Former Pakistani minister arrested over alleged child rape in 1990s Manchester
Exclusive: Rukhsar Ahmed was re-elected as an MP in Pakistan last week despite being on police bail in the UKA former Pakistani state minister has bee...
Man charged in connection with death of girl on camping trip in Scotland
Police say man, 35, was known to nine-year-old girl, who was found seriously injured in industrial estate in ArbroathA man has been charged in connect...
‘They’re selling the safety of the traveling public’: TSA workers decry Trump privatization push
Union exploring options to oppose program that would put US airport screening into hands of private contractors The labor union representing workers a...
Andy Burnham reveals wife’s reaction to third Labour leadership bid
Burnham said his wife, Marie-France van Heel, took some persuading after he ran and lost in contests in 2010 and 2015Andy Burnham has revealed his wif...
Peruvian cardinal hails $150m lead poisoning settlement for 1,300 people as a ‘historic milestone’
Cardinal Pedro Barreto received death threats and harassment during his almost 20-year campaign against a US mining company’s operations in the AndesA...
‘What they’re doing qualifies as torture’: new details of ICE force-feeding revealed
Exclusive: cases of Afghan man, Ukrainian man and Saudi woman show repeated nasogastric tube insertions and lack of legal representationOne hunger str...
Cat survives Utah apartment fire by sheltering in closet for three days
Toast the cat escaped his namesake fate when blaze ripped through building and displaced more than 40 familiesA pet cat quite fittingly named Toast su...
Michigan Senate Democratic primary race remains too close to call as El-Sayed holds narrow lead – US politics live
The former public health official has slight lead over congresswoman Haley Stevens, but vote count could continue well into the dayEl-Sayed holds narr...
Trump administration has paid back 60% of $165bn in tariff refunds
Government has so far returned $100bn to companies that paid levies US supreme court ruled illegalBusiness live – latest updatesThe Trump administrati...
Mexico’s top university orders 58,000 students to resit entrance exam after suspected cheating
National Autonomous University of Mexico says applicants must take test in person after online debacleMexico’s largest and most prestigious university...
Burnham considering public inquiry into UK activities of Jeffrey Epstein
Minister says PM has agreed to meet victims of sex offender – and is mulling separate inquiry into Mohamed Al FayedAndy Burnham is considering launchi...
OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test
AI Security Institute says tools engaged in potentially harmful activity and incident reveals new type of riskAdvanced AI models developed by OpenAI a...
Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor
Tory leader praises Joshua Bonehill-Paine’s ‘contrition’ but says she has higher thresholds for MP candidatesKemi Badenoch has defended her party’s de...
Next upgrades profit outlook again as it benefits from summer spending
Retailer expects to end year with pre-tax profit of £1.2bn, about £25m higher than forecast previouslyNext has raised hopes that UK shoppers are still...
Justice minister defends early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers amid possible legal challenge – UK politics live
Jake Richard acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’Good morning and welcome to the UK ...
Chris Bowen vows to override Queensland and NT to force renewables-powered AI datacentres
Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislation Energy minister Chris Bowen says the fe...
El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year
UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurityAbout 50 million people are likely to be push...
Labor’s gambling reform friendless as Coalition withholds support amid drug and sex worker allegations
Sarah Henderson says bill ignores gambling inducements, uniting parties and independents against controversial legislationFollow our Australia news li...
Zelenskyy rails at lack of anti-missile defences amid deadly Russian attack on Kyiv – Europe live
Ukrainian president tells allies that anti-ballistic measures could have saved lives as at least 17 die and more than 40 are injured in huge attackUkr...
Test for Australia’s best laundry detergent sees Aldi and Omo tied for first place
In a Choice test of 48 products, the Aldi powder also came out on top for top loadersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastConsum...
Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
Company acquired in deal involving Affinity Partners, a firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared KushnerElectronic Arts, the maker of video games s...
Perez Hilton hospitalised after livestreaming self-harm on Tiktok
Emergency services were seen outside Hilton’s home in Miami on Tuesday night after members of the public reported seeing Hilton harm himselfThe celebr...
Right turn on green: is the Telegraph changing its tune on the climate?
Flurry of articles has raised eyebrows and drawn response from Kemi Badenoch defending stance on net zero“Nobody can deny that the UK is getting warme...
In today’s newsletter: The past week shows how quickly images, rumours and right-wing political opportunism can eclipse the facts on the groundGood m...
NSW Liberal leader defers decision on frontbencher Damien Tudehope following leak revelations at Icac
Kellie Sloane says ‘leaking a report is never good’ as Reformer Jean-Claude Perrottet tells inquiry group signed up members to ‘dodgy’ branchesFollow ...
Russian attack on Kyiv region kills at least 14 people, say Ukrainian authorities
Air raid alerts last for more than an hour as Moscow inflicts another heavy bombardment on Ukraine’s capitalRussian strikes in and around Kyiv killed ...
Women must not feel pressure to have ‘ideal birth’, says Yvette Cooper
Exclusive: New health secretary promises root-and-branch reform after damning maternity scandalsWomen should not feel pressurised into experiencing an...
Palantir paid just £2m corporation tax in UK in 2024 despite lucrative public sector contracts
Software group benefits from global systems and accounting practices ‘that enable tax to be shirked’, says union bossThe software group Palantir paid ...
Calls to ban ‘toxic’ pet flea treatments that harm UK wildlife and environment
Over-the-counter treatments for cats and dogs contain chemicals that are banned in pesticides and pollute waterwaysOver-the-counter flea treatment for...
El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call
Progressive ex-public health official in tight battle against Haley Stevens in state’s Democratic primaryThe marquee race for the Democratic nominatio...
