Protest features 350 environmental groups demanding more robust action on UK wildlife loss Thousands of people marched through central London to urge political leaders to take more decisive action in tackling the UK’s wildlife crisis. The protest on Saturday culminated in a rally outside Parliament Square with speeches from prominent […]

Water companies have logged five sewage spills a day, every day, for a decade, analysis by the Observer shows Water companies in England and Wales have averaged five serious sewage spills into rivers or seas every day over the past decade, the Observer can reveal. Analysis of Environment Agency data […]

Labour leader told if elected he will have to rejoin the customs union to meet party’s manifesto pledges, while 56% of voters say Brexit was bad for economy A Labour government under Keir Starmer will fail to maximise the UK’s economic growth unless it takes the country back into the […]

Spanish police say they have the resources it needs for hunt for 19-year-old who was last heard from on Monday Spanish police have rejected an offer of support from Lancashire constabulary as the hunt for the missing British teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife continues. Lancashire police said it had made […]

Farage, who has long been accused of being a Putin apologist, tells BBC Moscow was given excuse by EU and Nato eastern expansion Nigel Farage has said the EU and Nato “provoked” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by expanding eastwards, as the Reform UK leader was challenged over a series of […]

National Crime Agency may take retaliatory measures after Qilin gang steals data covering 300m patient interactions The government is considering striking back against Russian hackers who have stolen records covering 300m patient interactions with the NHS, including the results of blood tests for HIV and cancer, the Guardian can reveal. […]

Met Office says central and southern England should reach mid-20s but weather will turn unsettled from Wednesday Heatwaves may hit parts of the UK next week after a grey start to the weekend, forecasters have said. A “greyer start to the weekend” is forecast on Saturday with further showers and […]

Exclusive: Sources say changes to inheritance tax and capital gains tax are being discussed The Labour party has been drawing up options for how it could raise money through extra wealth taxes to help rebuild Britain’s public services if it wins the general election, according to sources who have spoken […]

PM suggests curbs on finance or driving licences for 18-year-olds who refuse service during challenging Question Time leaders’ special Reality check: the party leaders on NHS waiting lists and immigration targets Rishi Sunak has indicated that young people might face restrictions on access to finance or driving licences if they […]

The prolific actor appeared in more than 190 films and TV shows and was a vocal anti-war activist Donald Sutherland was an irreplaceable aristocrat of cinema Donald Sutherland: a life in pictures Donald Sutherland, whose acting career spanned six decades and included starring in such highly acclaimed films as Don’t […]