Both sides accuse other of violating terms of truce, but Hamas says there are ‘positive signals’ hostage exchange will go ahead Arab mediators are scrambling to save the Gaza ceasefire as the Israeli military bolsters troop and tank deployments to the strip’s periphery in advance of the possibility the truce […]
About 100 potential locations identified as government vows to sweep away red tape to get them built Up to 12 new towns will be under construction by the next election after 100 potential locations in England were identified as part of Keir Starmer’s promise to deliver the largest housebuilding programme […]
US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth says Ukraine would have to cede territory, alarming Kyiv and European allies US politics – live updates Donald Trump has said that he and Vladimir Putin have agreed to begin negotiations to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine, later adding that it was unlikely Kyiv […]
Bank to offer first two-year deal under 4% with rivals likely to follow suit The first sub-4% mortgages for months are going on sale, handing a much-needed boost to first-time buyers and those worried about refinancing their home loan. Santander on Thursday will start offering fixed rate deals at 3.99% […]
Deputy PM Angela Rayner announces plans as she presents £350m funding increase for affordable housing Rogue landlords in England will face curbs on how much housing benefit they can receive if their properties are substandard, Angela Rayner has said as she announced an extra £350m for affordable housing. The deputy […]
Ultimatum appears to endorse threat by Donald Trump, who on Tuesday also appeared to back annexation of West Bank Middle East crisis – live updates Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not release more hostages by noon on Saturday, endorsing a threat […]
Exclusive: In extended interview with the Guardian, Ukraine’s president says he will offer US firms lucrative reconstruction contracts to try to get Trump onside If Donald Trump withdraws US support for Ukraine, Europe alone will be unable to fill the gap, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned, on the eve of what […]
Key presidential ally, whose agency has operated in secrecy, also makes claim – without evidence – of fraud at USAid Elon Musk claimed in the Oval Office on Tuesday that his so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) was providing maximum transparency as it bulldozed its way through the federal government, […]
President proposes letting ‘all hell break loose’ if hostages held by Hamas are not returned to Israel at noon on Saturday Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has warned that if all the Israeli hostages held in Gaza are not returned by Saturday at noon he would propose […]
Modified US duties will be enforced ‘without exceptions’, said president, in controversial bid to boost economy Why Trump tariffs will be ‘very bad for America and for the world’ US politics – live updates Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum on Monday, ramping up his controversial […]