US president navigates complex foreign policy questions at event tainted by mixing up names of Harris and Trump, and earlier Zelenskiy and Putin Biden dismisses concerns over fitness at Nato summit – live Key takeaways from Biden’s Nato press conference In a critical press conference meant to make or break […]
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Warning comes as justice secretary prepares to set out emergency measures to free up space in prisons Jails becoming too full to accept new inmates would spark a breakdown in law and order on UK streets within days, senior police sources have said. Police cells would be filled with arrested […]
PM tells unions to prepare for disappointment despite warnings of a crisis in staffing and recruitment Keir Starmer is on a collision course with unions after playing down the chance of real-terms pay increases for public sector staff in negotiations, prompting widespread warnings of a crisis in recruitment and staffing. […]
Politicians and campaigners condemn charging proposals, as regulator puts Thames Water into special measures Company by company: how much more might you pay? Thames Water placed in special measures Politicians and campaigners have condemned proposed water bill rises for England and Wales, accusing the industry regulator of showing “contempt” to […]
Kyle Clifford remains in hospital and is unable to be spoken to by detectives investigating attack in Bushey on Tuesday The man suspected of murdering three women during a “horrific” ordeal lasting several hours was found in a north London cemetery by police with serious injuries he had inflicted on […]
Is it time for a rethink about Gareth Southgate’s substitutions? As the tension rose at the BVB Stadion and extra time beckoned, it was England who found an extra burst when two players who had not been on the pitch long combined to send them through to a first final […]
Two leaders meet during Nato summit in Washington as prime minister works on EU-UK security pact Joe Biden has appeared to back Keir Starmer’s ambition for the UK having a closer relationship with the European Union as the leaders held their first bilateral talks at the White House. The US […]
Kyle Clifford, a British Army veteran, found in north London and taken to major trauma centre following manhunt A British army veteran wanted in connection with the death of three women in a suspected crossbow attack has been captured after being found with injuries, police have said. Kyle Clifford, 26, […]
Retired newsagent who fundraised £50,000 for legal battle was due to take case to court in autumn A retired newsagent and “local legend” from Merseyside has said he feels marvellous after a Home Office U-turn granted him the right to live in the UK almost 50 years after he arrived. […]
Government to announce terms which could free more than 20,000 inmates in coming months to manage capacity The “shocking” prisons crisis is even worse than feared, Keir Starmer has said as the government prepares to release tens of thousands of inmates early in a bid to prevent jails becoming full. […]