Australia politics live: Labor’s big reforms face test as parliament returns; national cabinet to debate fuel security
MPs return to Canberra for two weeks of haggling over tax and NDIS reforms before the winter break. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news emai...
Starmer reportedly expected to resign on Monday as growing numbers of MPs back Burnham for PM – UK politics live
Sunday newspapers report that the prime minister is close to announcing when he’ll stand down and set out a timetable for departureGood morning and we...
Pressure grows on Starmer to step aside for Burnham – UK politics live
Ministers say PM faces being forced out by party if he does not act, with one calling his departure inevitableCabinet loyalists tell Starmer he has th...
Polls close in historic Makerfield byelection that could see Andy Burnham elected and pave way for end of Starmer – UK politics live
Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor hopes a win over Reform UK will help force the prime minister to step asideThree economic heavyweights have been bro...
Supreme court to release opinions with several high-stakes rulings to come including birthright citizenship – US politics live
Trump’s immigration agenda is on the supreme court docket with rulings still to come on birthright citizenship and TPS for Haitian and Syrian immigran...
Polls open in historic byelection in Makerfield that could determine Keir Starmer’s future – UK politics live
Andy Burnham hopes a successful byelection will mean he can encourage Keir Starmer to step aside as prime ministerReform UK’s candidate Robert Kenyon ...
Trump-backed candidate wins primary to face Jon Ossoff in Georgia midterms – US politics live
Republican primary runoff voters chose US representative Mike Collins to face Ossoff in November Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald...
Keir Starmer says he wants to offer Burnham ‘big role’ in government to avoid leadership contest – UK politics live
Former health secretary Wes Streeting also threatened to launch a leadership contest if the prime minister did not set out a timetable to step downGoo...
Roy Hattersley, Frontline Warrior of British Politics, Dies at 93
A Labour Party deputy who spent years in opposition, he criticized Conservatives and members of his own party, and was at the heart of major political...
Oklahoma begins choosing a new US senator and governor in crowded primary – US politics live
Race set to test Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican partySign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog....
Anti-Burnham fake news on Makerfield Facebook accounts has surged, report finds – UK politics live
Nearly one in six pieces of news shared in local Facebook groups during the campaign is false, Social Market Foundation report findsGood morning. Andy...
Iran v Iran in the stands as politics and football intertwine
The Iranian team may want to unite people but what the game with New Zealand revealed is just how divided many Iranians remain, writes BBC North Ameri...
Donald Trump’s UFC fights at White House marred by smear aimed at Michelle Obama – US politics live
President’s UFC fights held on the White House lawn overshadowed by chants about former first ladyHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donal...
Keir Starmer set to announce under-16s social media ban – UK politics live
Prime minister expected to unveil ‘Australia plus’ ban for under-16s on apps such as TikTok, Instagram and SnapchatGood morning. In Downing Street off...
UK forces board sanctioned Russian oil tanker in English Channel for the first time, says Keir Starmer - UK politics live
Prime minister says British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of Sunday morningGood morning and welcome to our...
Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam to quit politics in blow to struggling Coalition
Tasmanian senator says it was ‘extremely difficult decision to make’ and he will leave ‘proud and grateful but exhausted’ Liberal frontbencher Jonno D...
Australia news live: Jonathon Duniam to retire from politics; father and daughter found dead in Sydney river
The Tasmanian Liberal senator has announced he will leave parliament before the end of the year. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email...
Defending migrants, Pope Leo calls for ‘legal’ paths, a nod to fraught politics
As he finished a seven-day visit, Pope Leo articulated a fuller position on migration, including the "right" of nations to protect their borders, that...
Fisa spy powers almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act – US politics live
Law due to expire at midnight tonight following unhappiness over Trump’s pick for intelligence chiefHello and welcome to the US live blog.A key survei...
Starmer’s leadership under further pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live
Both John Healey and Al Cairns resigned from their ministerial positions on Thursday over the government’s defence investment planGood morning. This t...
China Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics
The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met wit...
Democrats prepare for potential election interference in midterms – US politics live
The Democrats are wargaming messaging strategies over fears that Donald Trump may try to influence the midterm electionsHello and welcome to the US po...
Northern Ireland secretary condemns Belfast riots as ‘racist thuggery’ after 12 police officers injured – UK politics live
‘If you are targeting people on the basis of the colour of their skin how else can you describe them?’ said Hilary BennFull report: Police use water c...
Controversial Graham Platner overcomes allegations to seal Maine Democratic nomination for Senate race – US politics live
Marine veteran won 72% of the vote despite infidelity and abuse allegations that emerged during primary campaignPlatner shrugs off scandals to win Mai...
Man to appear in court over Belfast knife attack as rioting described as ‘race-based pogrom’ by SDLP leader – UK politics live
30-year-old man to appear in court today charged with attempted murder, with Keir Starmer expected to face questions on the disorder during PMQsGood m...
Nithya Raman ‘incredibly honoured’ to advance to LA mayor runoff after seeing off Republican - US politics live
Left-wing candidate vows ‘fight for a healthier, safer and more joyful Los Angeles’ after edging out Spencer Pratt Hello and welcome to the US politic...
