Starmer says ‘vast majority’ of Labour still supports him, despite Mandelson controversy – UK politics live
Prime minister says ‘you never hear from … the people who are supportive, loyal and just want to get on with the job’Good morning and welcome to today...
UK departments at odds over energy demands of AI datacentres
Discrepancy in forecasts raises questions over government planning for net zeroOne vision of the UK’s future involves a decarbonised economy powered b...
Dozens of MPs oppose Streeting’s new power to say what NHS pays for drugs
Health secretary’s ‘power grab’ to override Nice comes amid growing concern move may be illegal and benefit big pharmaDozens of MPs are opposing Wes S...
Patient shot with Taser after allegedly injuring nurse and others in Sydney hospital
Man, 51, arrested after allegedly assaulting multiple people at Prince of Wales hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our ...
The tortoise and the hare: will China beat the US in the race back to the moon?
The rival superpowers are ramping up preparations for a crewed lunar landing nearly six decades after the first moon walkThe world watched earlier thi...
From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals
NHS chiefs fear rising costs and healthcare shortages due to the shipping standstill in the GulfThe war in Iran has put the NHS on high alert amid fea...
Ghost MOTs: drivers warned over fake certificates that lead to huge repair bills
Secondhand car buyers urged to carefully inspect vehicles, while owners told to beware tests that are suspiciously quickRise of the ‘ghost owner’: 18,...
‘Violence must never be the way’: world leaders react to Washington shooting at Trump event
Leaders of Canada, Mexico and Australia denounce political violence and voice their appreciation that Donald Trump and guests at correspondents dinner...
Trump thought sound of gunman at journalists’ dinner was tray falling
President says incident, in which Secret Service agent was saved by bulletproof vest, was ‘totally shocking to me’White House correspondents’ dinner s...
‘Sludge in the system’: myriad problems stymie Labour’s 1.5m new homes pledge
Soaring cost of building materials, lack of affordability and planning bottlenecks are some of the obstacles thwarting housing targetAt South and City...
Ukrainian action thriller billed as Saving Private Ryan for the drone age
Killhouse is based on real-life story of civilian couple saved from battlefield by Ukrainian drone operatorsIt is being billed as Ukraine’s answer to ...
‘We went under the table screaming’: guests recount commotion from White House correspondents’ dinner
Lawmakers and reporters in shock after Washington press event abruptly ends following gunshotsTrump evacuated after shots fired at White House corresp...
Angus Taylor says higher risk of ‘bad people coming from bad countries’ as he singles out Iran
Opposition leader also says ‘we have seen terrible acts of atrocity coming from Gaza’ as he doubles down on immigration policyFollow our Australia new...
Police blocked people connected to anti-immigration group from Perth dawn service after Anzac Day booing in eastern states
Footage posted online shows police telling people they were being removed due to suspicion they would interrupt ceremonyWestern Australian police say ...
Donald Trump evacuated from White House correspondents dinner after loud bangs heard – live
President Donald Trump and other top leaders evacuated from the annual dinner after an unspecified threat The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was i...
Donald and Melania Trump evacuated from White Houe Correspondents’ Dinner as loud bangs heard
The event was interrupted by loud bangs and immediate commotion as the president and first lady were escorted outThe White House Correspondents’ Dinne...
Australia news live: Victoria announces one-off car rego rebate; hecklers ‘unworthy of Anzac legend’, Tim Wilson says
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has condemned the booing of wel...
Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs
Chief property and security officer Ian Collard set to submit written answers to foreign affairs committee questionsA key figure in the row over Peter...
Militants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Al-Qaida-linked group JNIM claims responsibility for strikes on airport in capital, Bamako, and four other citiesIslamic militants and separatists att...
It costs $230 out-of-pocket to see a dermatologist. Many Australians go without – despite soaring skin cancer rates
Exclusive: Report shows cost of first appointment rose $20 in one year, with steeper rises in Western Australia, South Australia and TasmaniaGet our b...
Woman and child die after getting into ‘difficulty’ in water in west London
Pair, believed to be mother and son, recovered from water but died at scene in Elthorne Park, Ealing A woman and her young child have died after getti...
One police officer dead after Chicago hospital shooting
Officials say the suspect in the shooting, which left another officer in critical condition, has been taken into custodyA shooting at a Chicago hospit...
After destroying more than 120 homes, wildfires still a danger, Georgia officials say
Blazes in US south-east have blown smoke over a wide area, and contributed to at least one death in FloridaTwo wildfires in south-eastern Georgia that...
Macron says EU’s mutual defence clause ‘not just words’
French president cites joint military aid to Cyprus as proof of Europe’s ability to defend itself during trip to AthensEmmanuel Macron has spoken up f...
Egyptian family of six taken back into ICE custody days after being released
Hayam El Gamal and five children were held for 10 months after husband allegedly threw molotov cocktails at crowdAn Egyptian family of six has been ta...
Social media influencer dies six days after car hit her outside London nightclub
Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, was hit at about 4.30am six days ago in Soho in incident that left 58-year-man with life-changing injuriesA social media influ...
Texas camp where 25 girls died in 2025 flood may not be allowed to reopen
Camp Mystic must make changes to its emergency notification processes to receive its operating licenseThe Texas Christian summer camp where 27 girls a...
Trump cancels his envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire negotiations
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiationsDonald Trump said he has told US envoys not to ...
Teenager charged in London with woman’s murder after UAE extradition
Enzo Bettamio alleged to have stabbed Kamonnan Thiamphanit in April 2024 at a property in BayswaterA teenager has been charged with murder over the de...
Security vetting stepped up after MP is given bodyguard with far-right links
Extra social media checks brought in amid growing threat to politicians from extremistsThe security company that provides bodyguards for MPs has tight...
