Burnham aims for ‘quite radical change’ in support for young people
Prime minister says ‘root and branch review of childhood’ needed and does not rule out cutting some benefitsThe government is aiming for “quite radica...
UK dairy farmers face further pressure as milk processor cuts prices
Freshways lowers price paid to producers by 7p a litre, prompting warnings confidence in the sector is ‘at rock bottom’“Milk is leaving the farm at a ...
Meghan Markle’s father arrested in Florida with charges related to child sexual abuse material
The Duchess of Sussex said she was ‘deeply distressed’ about the allegations that surfaced last monthThomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry’s wife ...
Some relatives of British citizens say they feel left behind, but announcement has brought relief to many care workers“The only time we’re regarded as...
Kenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years over 191 murders
Paul Mackenzie convicted over the deaths of 190 children and one adult after followers were ordered to starve themselves and their familiesThe leader ...
‘A global political awakening’: how gen Z protests are sweeping the world
From Serbia to Bangladesh and India to France, young people are pushing back against authoritarianism and reshaping political landscapesIn Brazil, the...
Russell Brand barrister reports himself to bar watchdog after confronting Sunday Times journalist
Ian Winter KC told Rosamund Urwin, whose investigation led to Brand’s victims coming forward, ‘I hope you are pleased with yourself’Russell Brand’s ba...
Anti-fire ant eradication activist convicted after using legal arguments ‘similar to sovereign citizens’
Legal expert compares Trevor Hold’s failed defence to ‘tried and tested argument’ used by sovereign citizen movementGet our breaking news email, free ...
The Victorian Liberals’ campaign bus was supposed to be a reset. Instead it became the symbol of a rough week
Crashing into a shop awning ended the first outing of the Jess Express – but the opposition’s electoral momentum will be harder to stopGet our daily p...
Oxford, Bethnal Green and the Guardian: surprising British backstory of senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed
In a Guardian article in 2010, the Oxford Rhodes scholar said UK democracy had the ‘upper hand’ over the USUS politics live – latest updatesIn the ten...
EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health
Regulator’s initial ruling says algorithm ‘can be harmful’ and led young and vulnerable viewers ‘down rabbit holes they can’t easily escape’Business l...
US job growth exceeds expectations in October despite economic uncertainty
‘Low-hire, low-fire’ labor market shows sluggish growth but few layoffs, with an interest rate hike expected in DecemberThe US added 165,000 jobs to t...
Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe
Media organisations in Ireland and UK also affected as apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos continuesA fresh wave of bomb threats has disrupte...
Flávio Bolsonaro battles to remain relevant as he speaks at rightwing conference at Mar-a-Lago
Far-right politician speaks to Conservative Political Action Conference and makes unsubstantiated claims about election fraud Flávio Bolsonaro, the fa...
‘Profound anger’ among black voters over Kemi Badenoch’s slavery remarks
Operation Black Vote chair says Tory leader’s claim that Britain should not apologise has caused ‘hurt and disbelief’The Conservative leader, Kemi Bad...
ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted
Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 resultThe African National Congress is on course to suffer ...
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Decision made in order for factory in Texas to be used for Cybercab, the carmaker’s self-driving taxiElon Musk has announced that Tesla will wind down...
Most Europeans want action to tackle climate crisis but not at any cost, poll shows
YouGov survey finds support for tree planting and emissions taxes but opposition to air travel and fuel leviesEurope live – latest updatesEuropeans be...
Weeks before rape conviction, Russell Brand was featured speaker for Maha group allied with RFK Jr
Brand has been supported by Tony Lyons, who runs Maha Action, and has appeared on stage with Mehmet OzWeeks before Russell Brand’s conviction for rape...
‘An abomination’: Idaho hunters earned thousands of dollars to kill newborn wolf pups, records reveal
Wildlife advocates incensed as documents show state paid out $2,000 per kill in effort to shrink state’s wolf populationIdaho officials paid hunters t...
First Thing: Global tech stocks wobble over AI regulation fears after midterms
Anticipation that Democrats’ ‘blue wave’ will lead to tighter rules on AI and datacenters sends tech stock plunging. Plus a big eight-legged surprise ...
Commuters and shoppers face disruption from tube driver strikes in run-up to Christmas
RMT union calls eight 24-hour strikes on London Underground in opposition to plans for four-day weekTube train drivers in the RMT union have called ei...
‘Everything is so out of whack’: UK trees experience spring six months early
Mild autumn temperatures causing premature flowering and raising concerns for pollinators, say expertsTrees are experiencing an “early spring” because...
‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
Brian Devine, 38, banned from all cricket for two yearsSaltburn 2nd XI relegated and club fined by ECBThe club cricketer dubbed “Clicky Ponting” in re...
Trump wooed Latino voters, but his ICE tactics sent them back to the polls: ‘They’re taking our neighbors’
Texas business owner says he expected ICE raids to focus on those with criminal records not his relatives and employeesTuesday night’s explosive rout ...
Denmark’s top court to rule on ‘parallel societies’ after ‘non-western’ people evicted
Government claims removal of former residents of housing complex in Helsingør is unrelated to their ethnicityDenmark’s supreme court is expected to ru...
US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats exceed 250 House seats as blue wave sweeping Congress grows
Democrats widen gap in House chamber by flipping more seats, including in Ohio, Arizona and North Carolina; Ted Cruz calls election a ‘Watergate-level...
Low pressure in US midwest brings unseasonable heat to New York and Boston
Further south this week, severe thunderstorms affect midterms voting in Florida, Oklahoma and ColoradoDespite the rapid descent into autumn in the nor...
Burnham to force employers to publish salaries on job ads in latest government ‘small fix’ – UK politics live
Prime minister said his government would bring in legal requirement for companies to say what they pay when listing new jobsHello and welcome to the U...
European skies on high alert after hoax bomb threats this week – Europe live
Hoax bomb threats targeted commercial flights this week leaving at least 35 planes searched or divertedAirlines and airports across Europe are on high...
