Ohio heads to polls as Ramaswamy hopes to lock in as Republican candidate for governor – US politics live
Trump-endorsed candidate facing a long-shot challenge from car designer and YouTube provocateur Casey PutschHello and welcome to the US politics live ...
UK electric car sales leap ‘could be hit by Iran war inflation and energy price rises’
BEV sales jumped nearly 60% in April, taking total electric car registrations to more than 2m, says SMMTBusiness live – latest updatesA recent jump in...
Ohio voters head to polls to select candidates for midterm elections
State expected to play major role in deciding whether Republicans maintain control of Congress in his final two yearsVoters in Ohio on Tuesday are sel...
First Thing: Tensions rise over Hormuz as Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’
The launch of ‘Project Freedom’ in the strait of Hormuz has brought the region back to the brink of full-scale war. Plus: The electoral battle for Con...
Australians are poorer because of war on the other side of the world – Michele Bullock’s logic is hard to fault
In sobering comments, the RBA governor forecasts economic malaise due to the global fuel shock. Not recession but higher prices, lower growth and wage...
Can Indiana lawmakers win after defying the president’s vote?
Seven Republican state senators battle for re-election against candidates backed by Donald TrumpIndiana voters go to the polls today in a test of the ...
Police investigate fire at former synagogue in east London
Counter-terrorism officers investigating blaze at former synagogue in Tower HamletsCounter-terrorism police are investigating a fire at a former synag...
‘Group is a lifesaver’: strangers buy Wetherspoon’s meals for homeless people through app
WhatsApp group has bought tens of thousands of meals for people via Facebook pageCarl used to own pubs – several of them – and a string of hotels. The...
Remains of US airman missing since second world war laid to rest in Florida
Robert Cyr Jr, a US navy airman, had gone missing in 1944 when his seaplane crashed in the Segond channelThe remains of a US military aviator who went...
Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills at least 26
Other fireworks manufacturers in Liuyang, in central Hunan province, ordered to halt production after deadly blastAn explosion at a fireworks plant in...
Russia launches attacks on Ukraine energy infrastructure amid truce talks – Europe live
‘Russia could cease fire at any moment, and this would stop the war,’ Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in sharp criticism of PutinUkraine’s president Volodymy...
Cabinet minister warns Labour against ‘doomscrolling’ through leaders like the Tories
Communities secretary Steve Reed urges MPs not to move against Keir Starmer and says most people are ‘sick and tired of all this psychodrama’Labour sh...
Alan Jones claims invalid warrants, police impropriety and ‘willy-nilly’ search in sex abuse investigation
The broadcaster’s lawyers say the NSW police should reveal which officers accessed or downloaded material from Jones’ phonePolice stand accused of eng...
Jefferson Lewis excused from appearing in court over alleged murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby
Lewis, 47, did not appear at first hearing since being charged over death of girl, 5, who was allegedly abducted from an Alice Springs town campWarnin...
Starmer calls antisemitism ‘crisis for all of us’ ahead of Downing Street summit – UK politics live
The prime minister said the attack in Golders Green is ‘part of a pattern of rising antisemitism’ in the countryGood morning. Keir Starmer has declare...
Vodafone to take full control of UK mobile operator in £4.3bn deal
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison agrees to sell 49% stake as it attempts to reshape its portfolioBusiness live – latest updatesVodafone is to take ...
HSBC profits fall amid $400m fraud-related charge and Iran war
London-headquartered bank’s shares slide as it sets aside an extra $300m to cover effects of Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest updatesHSBC ha...
Anger over green light for traffic lights on Argyll’s ‘Bridge over the Atlantic’
Plans to install traffic lights on Clachan Bridge will ruin tourist attraction and endanger pedestrians, critics warnTraffic lights are to be installe...
Middle East crisis live: US targets Iranian boats amid tense push for control of strait of Hormuz
US says it has destroyed six small Iranian military boats – which Tehran denies – while Iran launched barrage of attacks on US-allied United Arab Emir...
Salisbury Cathedral restores stained-glass treasure by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris
Project to refurbish ‘Angels’ hailed huge success as dean says it will ‘lift spirits and rekindle hope’Sam Kelly admitted there had been some nights o...
Tuesday briefing: How AI facial recognition in policing works – and how it can go wrong
In today’s newsletter: With the use of facial recognition skyrocketing, there are calls for the rapid development of safeguardsGood morning. Over the ...
Australia eyes security pact with Fiji as pushback from Beijing undermines agreement with Vanuatu
Foreign minister Penny Wong visits Fiji this week to progress the security and economic agreementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest update...
Google DeepMind workers in UK vote to unionize amid deal with US military
Exclusive: Worker pointed to Iran war and Pentagon’s Anthropic feud as indications the department is ‘not a responsible partner’Workers developing Goo...
Concierge firm co-founded by queen’s nephew went on ‘ill-timed’ hiring spree before Iran war
Quintessentially almost quadrupled staff in Middle East and Asia less than year before wealthy began to flee GulfThe embattled luxury concierge servic...
‘Time the rest of us stepped up’: terror survivors’ group writes letter in support of UK Jews
Letter coordinated by Survivors Against Terror, which includes bereaved relatives, after spate of attacks on Jewish communityDozens of survivors and b...
Vote Lib Dem or ‘regret it’ living under a Reform council, Davey tells voters
Party leader says vote for Labour or Greens in closely run seats will result in Reform victory at local electionsVoters in the home counties will “reg...
Jaguar Land Rover could have shifted production from UK without £380m battery subsidy, officials warned
Government officials said in December that Britain’s largest automotive employer could lead exodus from UKJaguar Land Rover would have considered movi...
Australian author Craig Silvey pleads guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material
Prosecutors drop two other charges against Jasper Jones author, 43, including allegations he produced child exploitation materialAward‑winning author ...
RBA hikes official interest rate to 4.35% in blow to mortage holders
Reserve Bank of Australia raises rates for third consecutive meeting, lifting them to early-2025 levels Follow our Australia news live blog for latest...
Next Scottish government faces ‘really difficult’ spending choices, economists say
Parties accused of ‘fiscal denial’ and failing to tell voters the scale of the challengeThe next Scottish government will need to make “really difficu...
