Exclusive: Too many people at risk of becoming ‘martyrs’ by not getting symptoms checked as they do not want to burden health service, report warns Too many people are at risk of becoming “martyrs” by not getting symptoms of cancer checked out because they do not want to burden the […]

Exclusive: Ministers understood to be drafting white paper this month in move to reduce legal migration Ministers will crack down on international students applying for asylum in the UK in a move designed to tackle migration figures, after a series of bruising losses to Reform in the local elections. An […]

Opposition leader Peter Dutton fails to dissociate himself from Trump-like rhetoric and policies – and loses his seat Anthony Albanese profile: the Australian PM who led Labor to victory Australian election live updates; Live results tracker Australia’s centre-left prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has won a second term with a crushing […]

Exclusive: Treasury threat an example of ‘scare tactics’ to help force through private sector deal, sources suggest Whitehall officials have been at loggerheads over the fate of Thames Water since the Treasury told the environment department that it would have to meet the cost of a multibillion pound temporary nationalisation. […]

Arrests carried out in London, Swindon and Greater Manchester after discovery of alleged plot targeting ‘specific premises’ UK police have arrested five men, including four Iranian nationals, on suspicion of “terrorism offences”, police have said. The arrests were carried out in London, Swindon and the Greater Manchester area and were […]

Over five-year period Oksana Shahar – who cares for her son – was paid a small amount more than carer’s allowance earnings limits allow It was three weeks after Christmas when the bombshell letter arrived. Guy Shahar and his wife, Oksana, looked at each other in stunned disbelief. They had […]

No thanks for Reform’s new MP and mayor, they were mere decoration on Farage’s victory lap Reform UK is main opposition party, Nigel Farage claims after election wins Local elections: full mayoral and council results Nigel Farage is one of this century’s survivors. A man who walked away from not […]

After losing personal security challenge, Duke of Sussex says he wants to make peace as he does not know how long Charles has to live The Duke of Sussex has said it is “impossible” for him to bring his wife and children back to the UK after losing his legal […]

Nigel Farage’s Reform roared ahead, while Labour and the Tories each had disappointments to manage Local elections: full mayoral and council results The electoral picture is broad, and a few results are still coming in. But enough has happened for each of the five main parties to have a good […]

Many voted for party as protest against government, while others have detached completely from politics Local elections: full mayoral and council results The boss, as aides call him, was on his way. It was 2.30am and Nigel Farage had arrived at a Cheshire leisure centre, ready to declare victory in […]