UK climate watchdog said policy change would make it more difficult to meet legal commitments Rishi Sunak is likely to face a series of legal challenges aimed at thwarting his plans to U-turn on net zero policies amid further international condemnation of the proposals. Though the prime minister sought to […]

Deputy prime minister to urge UN general assembly to create international regulatory system Artificial intelligence is developing too fast for regulators to keep up, the UK’s deputy prime minister is to announce as he aims to galvanise other countries to take the threat seriously in advance of the UK’s AI […]

Player had competed in more than 100 games for the club, where she was also a marketing executive Tributes have been paid to Maddy Cusack, a Sheffield United footballer, who has died at the age of 27. Cusack had played for the women’s team since 2019, making more than 100 […]

Longstanding Murdoch critic says mogul leaves ‘hell of a legacy’, as minister suggests he will still play ‘very big role’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Rupert Murdoch has been accused of doing “enormous […]

More water company regulations and improvements at treatment plants needed to protect rivers, say authors Pollution from treated and untreated sewage is the greatest threat to river biodiversity, causing more damage than runoff from farms, according to research. There is a need for more regulation of water companies and improvements […]

Trip designed in part as show of friendship to reset UK-French relationship after Brexit years King Charles was welcomed at a lavish state banquet at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday night, at the start of a state visit to reinforce the renewed UK-France relationship after the near total collapse […]

Comments by Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki follow Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s accusation that some in Europe are in effect aiding Russia on grain exports See all our Ukraine war coverage Poland will no longer send arms to Ukraine in order to focus on its own defence, the Polish prime minister has said, […]

Research finds breakdown in parents’ social contract with schools since Covid lockdowns and cost of living crisis Parents in England no longer subscribe to the view that their children need to be in school full-time, according to new research which says there has been “a seismic shift” in attitudes to […]

UK prime minister delays ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars as he pushes back net zero goals UK politics live – latest updates Rishi Sunak has announced a major U-turn on the government’s climate commitments as he promised to put his party on a more radical path […]

The retired 78-year-old former MP is ‘being well cared for’, his family announced Ken Livingstone, the former Labour MP and mayor of London, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, his family has announced. The 78-year-old is being “well cared for by his family and friends” as he lives a “private […]