The elements knocked a wild, sometimes thrilling match off kilter and then the deadening technocracy that is smothering elite football took its turn, too. At the end of it all Germany could celebrate to the strains of new wave classic Major Tom, their unofficial anthem, and perhaps dare to fantasise […]
Reform also complains to Electoral Commission and Essex police about Channel 4 undercover investigation of party UK election live – latest updates Nigel Farage has announced he is boycotting the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of bias over his reception on Friday night’s Question Time. The Reform leader took part in […]
Writing in the Observer, the Labour leader vows to restore the bond of trust with politics if his party wins Thursday’s general election Keir Starmer pledges to “relight the fire” of optimism and hope among the British people – and rekindle their faith in politicians as public servants – if […]
Exclusive: Former Labour leader calls on party to ratchet up scrutiny of Reform in final week of campaign Neil Kinnock has warned his party not to ignore the nationalist threat posed by Nigel Farage, as concern grows in Labour ranks that Reform UK could pose a long-term threat for them […]
Advisers despair over disastrous display although Biden gives vigorous showing at North Carolina rally on Friday Panicking Democrats were speculating about whether Joe Biden should be replaced as their party’s nominee for US president following a disastrous debate performance that turned whispers about his age and fitness into a roar. […]
Bodies of Lauren Evans, 22, and Daniel Duffield, 24, were discovered at a house in Hednesford, Cannock, on Tuesday Police say they are not looking for anyone else after a paramedic was found dead along with a woman at a house in Staffordshire. A murder investigation was launched after the […]
Britain to make legal arguments over jurisdiction in case of alleged war crimes by the Israeli PM An intervention by the UK government at the international criminal court is expected to delay a decision over whether an arrest warrant can be issued against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, for […]
Exclusive: Ofwat to investigate circumstances around payment of dividend to intermediate parent company The board of Thames Water agreed to pay a £150m dividend hours before its shareholders U-turned on plans to pump emergency funding into the struggling water supplier, the Guardian can reveal. The water industry regulator was examining […]
Trump and Biden square off in first presidential debate as each looks to break through in a deadlocked race Biden v Trump: the first presidential debate of 2024, explained When was the last time two US presidents faced each other in an election? Several hundred protesters have taken over a […]
Water quality testing by campaigners shows levels up to 27 times acceptable limit for bathing as rowers told to take precautions Harmful E coli bacteria have been found at very high levels at Henley, days before elite rowers compete in the international regatta there. Water quality testing in the Henley […]