UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August
Law change means renters and flat owners may be able to cut bills as energy costs soar amid Iran warBritish households will be able to buy plug-in sol...
Burnham’s review of prison early release scheme is causing chaos, says union
Officials ‘do not know’ how to respond to potential changes to plans to start freeing up to 6,000 offendersAndy Burnham’s pledge to review early relea...
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley faces US congressional hearing over Epstein ties
Staley is latest high-profile figure to testify before House panel amid investigation into Epstein, convicted sex offenderFormer Barclays boss Jes Sta...
Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections
Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areasChildren living in the poorest areas across England are...
Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying
The men were convicted over alleged plan to stage coup and organise deadly demonstrations over fuel prices last yearTwo Russian men have been found gu...
First Thing: US agrees Saudi uranium deal as strikes on Iran continue and Yemen’s Houthis hit tankers
Conflict continues across the region as White House announces nuclear technology agreement. Plus, the artist who flattened a Tesla with a tankGood mor...
R James Woolsey, embattled ex-CIA director under Bill Clinton, dies aged 84
Woolsey died of a stroke at Washington home after facing ‘Havana syndrome’ reported by some government officialsR James Woolsey, a national security e...
Amish Shah wins in Arizona Democratic House primary in blow to establishment
Shah will face Republican Jay Freely, a Trump-backed former NFL kicker, in November for battleground seatAmish Shah won the Democratic primary on Wedn...
More than 20,000 evacuated after intense wildfire in France
Reception centres open to thousands of evacuees after blaze begins in pine forest 45km west of BordeauxEurope live – latest updatesMore than 20,000 pe...
Dubai offers tourists benefits worth £610 as numbers plummet amid Iran war
Family and friends of residents eligible for dining and hotel packages as city spurned by visitorsMiddle East crisis – live updatesDubai is offering t...
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...
Why New Jersey’s erroneous noncitizen enrollment is far from proof of election fraud
Republicans have latched on to the announcement after Trump’s lie-laden speech, but experts say DHS’s data is ‘designed to create a false argument’Don...
Police admit ‘missed opportunity’ before Manchester synagogue attack
Greater Manchester chief constable says crucial data on phones seized from Heaton Park synagogue attacker was not examinedGreater Manchester police ha...
EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps
Firm told to treat third-party services that appear in its results in ‘fair and non-discriminatory manner’Google has been fined a total of €890m (£760...
Democratic lawmakers propose bank funded by China tariffs to boost US manufacturing
Exclusive: Ro Khanna says ‘reindustrialization’ effort would provide grants, loans and investments to smaller businessesDemocrats in the US Congress h...
The latest US troops killed in Trump’s Iran war are remembered for lives of service
Angel Rampersad, Michael Swinton, Isabella Gonzales and Tyler Feehan were among 18 US troops killed in the warA 30-year-old husband and father of two....
Teenage girl and woman die after group gets into difficulties in sea off Essex beach
Three others in group, believed to know each other, are in hospital after incident at West Mersea A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have died afte...
Pride organisers vow to march in Romanian city that has blocked event four years in a row
Oradea is only major city in EU where local authorities have repeatedly blocked Pride plansCampaigners in a Romanian city have vowed to go ahead with ...
EasyJet profits plunge 70% as fuel costs soar amid Iran war
Budget airline, which has two US investment firms vying to buy it, also affected by passengers booking laterThe low-cost airline easyJet has revealed ...
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...
Husic says Labor ‘allergic to dissent’ as he breaks ranks on key government positions at party conference
Criticism comes as prime minister frames unity as point of difference to political opponents, saying ALP chooses ‘progress over protest’ Outspoken Lab...
EU signs off on 21st package of sanctions against Russia – Europe live
The agreement comes after previous meetings of EU ambassadors failed to result in consensusEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen welcomed...
Scottish police officer was rapist who attacked women over 14 years
Alan Greer, who killed himself after officers visited his home, could be ‘Police Scotland’s Wayne Couzens moment’A police officer who took his own lif...
Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack
Hackers access Australian customers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and some bank account details, company saysFollow our Australia n...
Palestine Action trial lawyer’s prosecution criticised as ‘chilling’ for profession
CBA chair says contempt charge over closing speech by Rajiv Menon KC has left lawyers fearful of doing their jobThe prosecution of a leading human rig...
Politician’s claim Earth’s magnetic poles could flip if NT doesn’t use more groundwater criticised by experts
NT minister for trade and business Robyn Cahill makes scientifically inaccurate claims while pushing to make territory ‘datacentre capital of the glob...
Carmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035
BMW, Ford, Nissan and Toyota, plus parts maker Bosch, wrote joint letter to ministers in AprilMajor carmakers privately lobbied the UK government to r...
Andy Burnham to cut tax for pubs, clubs and live music in England and make vape shops pay more – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as government says it will review reliefs for ‘anti-social’ businessesPubs, clubs ...
‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish corrupt officials in bid to quell anger
Prime minister says ‘those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared’ as exam leaks scandal spirals into widespread anger with his go...
Pauline Hanson says domestic violence prevents police from dealing with ‘real crime’ in unearthed interview
One Nation leader labels family violence leave ‘ridiculous’ and decries ‘woke’ support of women’s rights in November podcastPauline Hanson has describ...
