Pentagon plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter prompts fierce political backlash – US politics live
The move has been branded as ‘disturbing’ and compared to the actions of terror groups by US lawmakersHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.T...
Counting under way in Holborn and St Pancras byelection – UK politics live
Results are expected from 2.30am BST in the north London poll to choose a replacement for former PM Keir StarmerA quick reminder of the byelection can...
One Nation’s AI video is vile and tired – but the ensloppification of Australian politics doesn’t stop there
The inflammatory clip shows the wild west of online politicking created by unrestricted access to AI – and why watchdogs need more powers to do someth...
USS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US politics live
Vessel spent over 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, a US navy recordHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The USS Abraham Linc...
Polls open in Holborn and St Pancras byelection – UK politics live
Voters choosing replacement for Keir Starmer, who announced he was standing down last monthGood morning and welcome to our UK politics live blog.Polls...
Trump’s LA and San Diego comments ‘dangerous, if not treasonous’, says Newsom – US politics live
California governor critcizes president for ‘putting a target on two of our biggest cities and one of America’s largest naval hubs’California to ‘acti...
Badenoch expected to announce plan to cut inheritance tax and claim UK faces ‘battle of ideas’ over spending – UK politics live
Conservative leader will deliver her keynote speech to Tory conference laterGood morning. Kemi Badenoch is expected to announce cuts to inheritance ta...
Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for self-promoting ads after backlash – US politics live
President claims commercials were ‘positive promotion for our Great USA’ but says he will now cover their costSign up for Breaking News US emailHello ...
Taylor’s hardline immigration plan drags Australian politics further to the right – and it’s all upside for One Nation
Coalition leader’s proposal goes further than Peter Dutton’s 2025 election promise and even beyond Pauline Hanson’s bottom line With Angus Taylor’s ha...
Badenoch calls for UK ‘Iron Dome’ missile defence system - UK politics live
Conservatives plan ‘new integrated air and missile defence system to protect Britain from attack – in essence, a British “Iron Dome”’Good morning. Kem...
Trump heads to Nebraska in attempt to shore up GOP’s midterm vote – US politics live
President to visit Grand Island as his plan to allow more foreign beef imports proves unpopular in agriculture-rich stateSign up for the Breaking News...
Shadow chancellor to address Tory conference as he claims slashing red tape could cut cost of new houses by £50,000 – UK politics live
Andrew Griffith makes speech today as Reform UK accuses party of copying policies they ‘announced weeks and months ago’Tories to pledge to scrap Envir...
Conservatives claim ‘major victory’ as Tory conference begins after Labour scraps plans to curb jury trials – UK politics live
Shadow justice secretary says despite U-turn Labour are still ‘restricting juries by the back door’, as Conservative conference begins in BirminghamGo...
Green party conference continues with cost of living on the agenda – UK politics live
Green conference enters its second day, while Tories prepare for theirs on SundayMeanwhile, Reform leaders this morning have been speaking about the f...
Hochul to address Cornell University case after appointing Leticia James to investigate alleged gang-rape – US politics live
Kathy Hochul said she no longer has faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case, which has restarted a national conversation abo...
Badenoch claims Labour is preparing for a general election in May 2027 – UK politics live
Speculation about an early election continue to persist even as Andy Burnham ruled it outHello and welcome to the UK politics live blog.Tory leader Ke...
Tennessee governor halts executions after second botched lethal injection attempt this year – US politics live
Bill Lee pauses state’s remaining executions for the rest of the year after inmate Christa Pike survives two lethal injectionsTennessee woman on death...
Picanha, prices and politics: What Brazil's favorite steak says about the election
Lula promised Brazilians four years ago they'd be able to afford picanha again. Now, as he seeks another term, the price of the country's favorite cut...
‘Politics can be brutal’: Sarah Hanson-Young speaks out about divisions within Greens
Greens sources say the relationship between new leader David Shoebridge and runner-up Mehreen Faruqi is seriously strainedSarah Hanson-Young has spoke...
Badenoch proposes welfare reform that would stop many jobless under-25s getting universal credit – UK politics live
Tories suggest ‘tough love’ approach amid issue of one million young people not in employment, education or trainingGood morning. The Conservatives st...
Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU among all ‘the options’ being considered – UK politics live
The prime minister says he wants to open a debate about the UK’s future relationship with EuropeGood morning. Andy Burnham’s speech is getting a mixed...
Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions – US politics live
President uses social media post to deny reports that he was willing to ease sanctions in return for ‘concrete’ steps over its nuclear programSign up ...
Burnham is told axing pension triple lock would be ‘electoral suicide’ as he prepares to address Labour conference – UK politics live
Union leader says getting rid of triple lock not ‘the right thing’ as the PM prepares to lay out his ‘hope comes from honesty’ vision in Liverpool thi...
Iran says it ‘has no plans to negotiate with US’ despite Trump claims – US politics live
Trump had told Axios he expected talks to resume a day after he rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the strait of HormuzHello and welcome to the US pol...
Chancellor John Healey to promise ‘new age of industrialisation’ in speech to Labour conference – UK politics live
Healey to announce new facilities to maintain nuclear submarines on the Clyde Good morning. John Healey, the chancellor, is the main speaker at the La...
Australia politics live: Chalmers and Gallagher to present final budget outcome; RBA interest rate hike looms
Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog.Krishani Dhanji w...
UK politics live: Further poll boost for Labour as its conference begins
More in Common projects Labour on 250 seats against Reform on 147‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour conferenceAndy Burnh...
Polanski heckled at Jewish community hustings after saying that Zionism is a form of racism – UK politics live
The Green leader, who is Jewish, made the remarks as part of his campaign in the Holborn and St Pancras byelectionIn other developments:Foreign secret...
