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...
Police investigate attempted arson attack at north-west London synagogue
Minor smoke damage and no injuries reported at synagogue in Harrow, after spate of similar incidents in recent weeksAn attempted arson attack has been...
Michigan gas station clerk saves teen from alleged kidnapper after she whispers ‘help’
In Hamtramck, Abdulrahman Abohatem placed himself between 16-year-old girl and man before police arrestA gasoline station clerk who came to a suburban...
Reform UK’s Richard Tice allegedly failed to pay £100,000 in corporation tax
Deputy leader ran shell companies that reportedly did not pay tax on profits from 2020 to 2022, during which time his firm donated £1.1m to partyRicha...
More Britons opt to holiday in UK this summer amid uncertainty over flights
Holiday park firms say such bookings are on the rise because of impact of Iran war on aviationHoliday companies have predicted a surge in bookings for...
Ministers rally around Keir Starmer as leadership questions grow over Mandelson saga – UK politics live
The prime minister’s leadership is still in the spotlight after Mandelson was appointed US ambassador after he failed security vettingKeir Starmer fac...
Carmakers scramble to plug £3bn shortfall for UK loan scandal payouts
Filings suggest manufacturers’ lending arms have massively underestimated bill from FCA’s £9.1bn redress schemeCarmakers are under pressure to drum up...
MoD has lost track of veterans on recall list, says defence adviser
Exclusive: George Robertson calls on officials to identify the ‘fit and willing’ in UK’s 95,000-strong strategic reserveThe Ministry of Defence has lo...
Middle East crisis live: Iran says ‘fundamental’ issues’ still to be resolved with US amid strait of Hormuz impasse
Iran’s top negotiator says both sides remain far apart after Tehran again closed strait of Hormuz after US said it would not end its blockadeFull repo...
Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Beijing half-marathon
Winning robot records faster time than Jacob Kiplimo’s world record More than 100 robots run in parallel tracks to avoid collisions with humansDozens ...
Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer named as historian Anna Keay
The author, who will interview members of royal family for book, says being chosen for role is a ‘profound honour’Anna Keay, a historian whose most ce...
Australia news live: free public transport in Victoria extended; man charged with murder in NSW
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMurder charge laid after woman’s body found at homeA 25-year-old ma...
United plane makes emergency landing in Pittsburgh over ‘possible security issue’
Passengers on flight from Chicago to New York exited via slides as FBI, bomb technicians and K-9 unit responded Sign up for the Breaking News US emai...
Investigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia
The gunman, who killed six people in Kyiv before police shot him dead, was a Ukrainian citizen born in MoscowUkrainian investigators are examining whe...
‘Independent’ group Energy for Australians that ran anti-Labor ads received more than $1m from coal lobby
Coal Australia denies its donations to the ‘community-driven association’ amount to astroturfing, but critics accuse the group of misleading the publi...
Australia’s coalmine emissions are increasing. Is this how a major policy to cut climate pollution is meant to work?
The Albanese government overhauled policy and promised significant pollution cuts – but carbon offsets are still being used as an excuseSign up for cl...
Kensington Gardens reopen after police deem suspicious items non-hazardous
Police responded after video claimed to have targeted nearby Israeli embassy with ‘dangerous substances’Kensington Gardens in London has reopened afte...
Two US army soldiers injured by brown bear during training exercise in Alaska
Soldiers were participating in ‘land navigation training’ when bear injured them in a ‘defensive attack’Two US army soldiers have been injured after e...
Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy
Deputy prime minister says it is ‘inexplicable’ top civil servant kept Downing Street in darkKeir Starmer would have blocked Peter Mandelson from serv...
Middle East crisis live: ships report attacks as Iran closes strait of Hormuz; Trump says deal still possible
Iran claims US blockade of ports violates ceasefire, but Trump says: ‘We’re talking to them … they can’t blackmail us’Separate to the Pakistani army c...
Two drivers killed in motorway crash in Perth and Kinross
Two men died at the scene after head-on motorway collision near Kincross, Police Scotland sayTwo drivers have died in a motorway crash in Scotland inv...
Three people sentenced to jail for bear-suit insurance scam in California
State investigated claims of bear attacks on cars, unconvincingly backed up by video of person in bear suitWhen it comes to the California department ...
Two more Reform local election candidates accused of offensive posts
Labour calls on Nigel Farage to sack candidates and says his party’s checks ‘clearly not fit for purpose’Reform UK’s checks on candidates are “clearly...
Father of man who inspired Super Mario was also named Luigi, researcher finds
Elisabeth Zetland, a senior researcher at MyHeritage, found that the actual Luigi had immigrated to US from ItalyGaming enthusiasts have known for yea...
