Exclusive: Councils say multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs support Scores of English councils could go bankrupt when hidden Send debt reappears Nearly 20 councils have warned publicly that they are at risk of insolvency because of multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on […]
US president says his Russian counterpart’s questioning of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s credibility could delay ceasefire Donald Trump has said he is “pissed off” with Vladimir Putin over his approach to a ceasefire in Ukraine and threatened to levy tariffs on Moscow’s oil exports if the Russian leader does not agree to […]
The actor died on Saturday night in Waimānalo, Hawaii of complications after a stroke, his publicist says Richard Chamberlain – full obituary Richard Chamberlain, the hero of the 1960s television series Dr Kildare who found a second career as an award-winning “king of the miniseries,” has died. He was 90. […]
More than 200 demonstrations take place from Australia to Switzerland; senior FDA official resigns citing RFK Jr’s ‘misinformation and lies’ – key US politics stories from 29 March 2025 People around the world joined protests against Elon Musk and his attempts to dismantle the US federal government on Saturday, gathering […]
PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade deal Keir Starmer should fight back strongly against Donald Trump if he imposes punitive tariffs on British exports, senior UK and EU diplomats said on Saturday night, amid heightened […]
Militants release video of Israeli captive Elkana Bohbot pleading for freedom as they seek a 50-day halt to conflict Hamas has allegedly agreed to free five living Israeli hostages in exchange for a 50-day ceasefire, as the militant group released a video of a hostage making an appeal for his […]
Woman pulled to safety after 30 hours trapped in building a rare glimmer of hope in midst of devastation • ‘No one came’: Myanmar volunteers dig with bare hands to save earthquake victims Rescue workers battled for a second night to find survivors of Myanmar’s devastating earthquake, which has killed […]
Sophie Chandauka says duke unleashed ‘Sussex machine’ but source close to ex-trustees claims accusation baseless The chair of a charity set up by Prince Harry has accused him of “harassment and bullying at scale” after he and several others quit the organisation earlier this week. The Duke of Sussex was […]
Vice-president and US delegation visit amid growing tension and Trump targets Smithsonian Institution – key US politics stories from 28 March 2025 JD Vance told troops in Greenland that the US has to gain control of the Arctic island to stop the threat of China and Russia as he doubled […]
Jing Lusi said Clarke had boasted of previous Bafta award at a dinner where he propositioned and threatened her A prominent actor said Noel Clarke’s honorary award from Bafta was handing him a “loaded gun” to seduce and silence women, the high court has heard. Jing Lusi, who stars in […]