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Key Trump allies and Musk on leaked list for secretive Peter Thiel retreat
Figures including Jared Kushner and Scott Bessent named in directory of Dialog participants that was exposed onlineA website leak has exposed particip…
‘It’s not science, it’s coercion’: health experts decry RFK Jr order on hantavirus quarantine
Kennedy overrides CDC order saying an American who came into contact with hantavirus can self-quarantine The Trump administration is employing “author…
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…
JLR at risk of battery supply delays after Somerset factory turmoil
Supplier Agratas sacks its main building contractor on the government-backed project amid a budget mismatchJaguar Land Rover faces the risk of delays …
Beyond the beach: Spain pushes offbeat regions as tourist numbers nudge 100m
Exclusive: Tourism minister says another likely record year of visitor growth is not a worry amid move to welcome tourists out of season and market le…
Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu
The minister for agriculture, Julie Collins, confirms case of H5N1 bird flu in Western Australia, with another suspectedThe deadly H5N1 bird flu strai…
US judge rejects Joe Biden’s lawsuit asking to withhold memoir recordings
Biden, a former Democratic president, argued that releasing the recordings would violate his right to privacy.…
Driver dead and 33 people seriously injured as Bedford train crash declared major incident
The crash, which happened at about 17:15 BST, has left almost 90 people hurt.…
The Super Bowl winner's son stepping into spotlight with USA
Alex Freeman is stepping out of the shadows of his Super Bowl-winning father to forge his own path in football.…
More than 70 medics infected with Ebola as DRC outbreak spreads ‘fast’
Aid cuts and poor sanitation are deepening fears that Ebola is spreading through displacement camps.…
PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable.…
Could ‘king in the north’ become Britain’s new prime minister?
Makerfield victory gives Burnham a path back to Westminster and a chance to challenge Starmer for PMCelebrations and a swift exit after a Burnham win …
Global framework for reparatory justice adopted at landmark conference in Ghana
Ensuring fair compensation for those affected by legacies of enslavement and measures to address debt burdens, part of 18-point strategic roadmapMore …
US to end funding of South Africa's HIV programmes over claims of Afrikaner persecution
The US says South Africa is not doing enough to protect the white-minority Afrikaner community.…
Comparison to Hitler, Mao, Stalin? Trump says: ‘Sounds good to me!’
‘Historian’ claims ‘overwhelming difference’ between him and rogues’ gallery of autocrats is that Trump is more powerfulDonald Trump has enthusiastica…
How is China using AI in the classroom?
How will teaching artificial intelligence help China take on a high-tech future?…
'Prioritise love': Kate writes essay reflecting on Italy tour as new pictures released
The Princess of Wales reflects on an "increasingly digitalised world" in a new essay, written after her return to overseas visits following her treatm…
Draper to return at Eastbourne with new coach Murray
Britain's Jack Draper is set to make his return from injury at Eastbourne under new coach Andy Murray - but Emma Raducanu has opted not to take a wild…
Italy’s top diplomat nixes US trip after Meloni says Trump fabricated story
The Italian prime minister has accused Trump of making up a story that she 'begged' him for a photo at G7 in France.…
‘I’m not a Labour fan but I like Burnham’: relief in Makerfield among left, right and centre
‘Borrowed’ supporters from across the political spectrum voted to trounce Reform UK politics – live updatesHow quickly could Burnham become PM?The mor…
Anticipation (and rain clouds) build as TRNSMT festival becomes Scotland fan zone
The music festival, which attracts tens of thousands of music fans, will be turned into a massive fan zone for the Scotland match.…
In Nigel Farage’s shoes, a less experienced politician might panic
Makerfield shows the challenges Reform is facing, from Restore and tactical voting to questions over that £5m giftAs those around Nigel Farage are fon…
Has Burnham’s win in Makerfield sealed Starmer’s fate? - The Latest
Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection has set the stage for a leadership battle with Keir Starmer. The outgoing mayor of Greater …
Starmer facing pressure from ministers and Labour grandees to prepare for ‘orderly exit’
Prime minister said to be calling cabinet members but faces growing consensus that his time in Downing Street is overUK politics – live updatesHow qui…
Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly
Nigel Farage admits result was ‘disappointing’ after party hoped for tightly fought battle with BurnhamUK politics – live updatesAndy Burnham wins by …
Henry Zeffman: What does Keir Starmer do next after Andy Burnham's Makerfield win?
Discussion about the prime minister's future ramps up after Makerfield by-election.…
Moutet loses almost all prize money for swearing on BBC TV
France's Corentin Moutet loses almost his entire Queen's prize money after being fined $40,000 for swearing seven times in a live BBC television inter…
Rapist who used social media to blackmail Muslim men jailed for 16 years
Waleed Saeed used fake Snapchat, Instagram and Grindr profiles to target his victims.…
Scottish guidance on trans prisoners ruled unlawful
Judge Lady Ross said sex segregation in prisons must be based on biological sex, based on a Supreme Court ruling last year.…
MP arrested on suspicion of assault and coercion
The Liberal Democrat MP for Tewkesbury has had the whip suspended pending a police investigation.…