Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson vetting scandal
Senior government figures fear decision to appoint former ambassador to US could cost PM his leadership Keir Starmer will deliver a high-stakes statem...
Republican senator criticizes Trump’s ‘holy war’ with Pope Leo
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana, a long supporter of Trump, says president’s feud with the pope is a ‘distraction’A Republican lawmaker has condemne...
Starmer is facing his judgment day over Mandelson missteps
Ahead of a showdown with MPs, prime minister looks like a man who is not really in controlKeir Starmer has spent much of the last 24 hours working on ...
Civil resistance activists detained in Manchester over alleged plan to raid high-end stores
Take Back Power, which targets the super-rich, says seven members were arrested at a training sessionSeven people from an activist group calling for h...
Intemperate Trump brings chaos and confusion to Iran talks
Trump’s unreliable style sows diplomatic confusion but leaves Tehran clear on strategic value of strait of HormuzDonald Trump’s decision to send US of...
Trumps sends delegation to Pakistan for possible new round of Iran war talks
Unclear whether Iran will take part in talks as US president repeats threat to destroy Iranian infrastructureMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald T...
Ministers urged to share Mandelson vetting files with intelligence committee
Whitehall officials are weighing up ‘unprecedented’ disclosure of documents in security clearance scandalStarmer did not gamble with national security...
Mass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others wounded
Suspect was fatally shot, Shreveport police say, after children ranging from 18 months to 14 years were killedSign up for the Breaking News US email t...
Jesy Nelson issues plea over stolen car containing twins’ medical equipment
Former Little Mix singer offers £10,000 reward for information about Land Rover taken from Essex drivewayMusician Jesy Nelson, a former member of the ...
Trump energy secretary says gas prices might not drop back under $3 a gallon until 2027
Chris Wright says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in USChris Wright, the Trump administration’...
Labor accused of ignoring anti-racism plan as documents reveal repeated pleas to take action
The government has defended its response, citing the upcoming royal commission and work done by the Islamophobia and antisemitism special envoysGet ou...
Obama and Mamdani read and sing with New York preschoolers in first meeting
Former US president and New York mayor read to a group of children and led a sing-along at a Bronx childcare centerBarack Obama met with Zohran Mamdan...
Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail
About 422 indie bookshops opened in 2025, up 31%, defying predictions of retail consolidationFor years now, we have heard that Amazon and the big chai...
Tornadoes and heavy winds destroy homes and roads across US midwest
No deaths reported after latest round of severe weather in the region as officials brace residents for long recovery A trail of damaged homes and buil...
Oklahoma principal who disarmed gun-wielding intruder crowned prom king
Kirk Moore, who was shot while disarming the attacker, received the honor at Pauls Valley high school on FridayStudents at an Oklahoma high school cro...
Woman arrested after car driven into pedestrians in central London
Police say 29-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and drink driving after collision in WestminsterA woman has been arrested on suspicio...
Italian lawyers could win ‘wild west-style bounties’ if immigration clients go home
Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government to ask MPs to back controversial voluntary repatriation schemeItalian lawyers will be paid bonuses if they succe...
UK seeks EU deals on steel and EVs in push for closer economic ties
Agreements would aim to shield British industry from new steel tariffs and stricter rules on electric vehicles due in 2027Downing Street hopes to secu...
‘It was constant chaos’: ex-Infowars producer on life under Alex Jones
Book from Josh Owens tells of punishing work for far-right conspiracy theorist who, far from silenced, broadcasts onDonald Trump gave rightwing media ...
Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy
HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict Middle East crisis – live update...
Hamnet-era mourning jewel from celebrated painting rediscovered after 400 years
Exclusive: pendant appears in 1635 painting Sir Thomas Aston at the Deathbed of His Wife that hangs in the Manchester Art GalleryA Hamnet-era mourning...
Trump tests his luck with the religious right amid feud with pope and AI Jesus posts
Trump appears to have crossed a line with his Christian supporters. Will it come back to bite him in the midterms?Donald Trump’s depiction of himself ...
Nathalie Baye, prolific star of French and Hollywood cinema, dies aged 77
Actor who worked with the great French auteurs in the 1970s and 80s and starred in Spielberg’s Catch Me if You Can died of Lewy body dementia, says fa...
Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis?
Americans having less kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stabilityRemember environmentalist Paul...
Harmeet Dhillon: DoJ lawyer a top contender for Trump’s retribution mission
Pugilistic presence has laid waste to civil rights decision – her take-no-prisoners approach has alarmed legal experts but earned president’s plaudits...
Virginia’s redistricting vote ‘a critical step’ for the swing state
Purple state which recently elected a Democratic governor will now choose whether to replace existing voting maps with ones that favor DemocratsNearly...
Canadian astronaut’s bon mots help heal wounds from French language row
Jeremy Hansen praised for speaking French in space after Air Canada chief’s linguistic snub exposed tensions and drew rebuke from PMFew people foresaw...
Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria after product recall
Police say poison detected in jar of HiPP carrots and potatoes as maker says items may have been tampered withRat poison has been found in a jar of Hi...
Vodafone incentivised security staff to fine its own franchisees
Shopkeepers charged millions of pounds, including alleged £10,000 penalty for mistake that cost firm £7.08Vodafone incentivised its security staff to ...
Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads in the polls
Eighth election in five years comes after government collapse in December, with stability and cost of living key issuesBulgarians are voting in the ei...
