‘We are sure we stopped another killing,’ Stockton police chief says A man suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings in northern California was arrested before dawn on Saturday as he drove through the streets of Stockton, armed with a handgun and possibly […]
Defence minister says two assailants shot dead after attack at training ground in region bordering Ukraine At least 11 people were killed and 15 more wounded at a military training ground in the Belgorod region in south-western Russia on Saturday when two volunteers opened fire on other troops, the Russian […]
Researchers identify medications that could be repurposed, including treatments for heart conditions and stomach ulcers Scientists have pinpointed a range of commonly used medicines that could be repurposed to treat people suffering from obesity and diabetes. The medicines – to be outlined at the International Congress on Obesity in Melbourne […]
PM’s move to replace chancellor and commit to raising corporation tax fails to placate markets or Tory MPs Liz Truss is desperately clinging to her premiership after she sacked her chancellor and ripped up the mini-budget but failed to calm the financial markets or furious Conservative MPs. In a humiliating […]
Prime minister took only four questions but showed lack of contrition in lightning fast appearance that will not have secured goodwill Today’s political news – live updates Was that it? By the time Liz Truss stood up for her press conference (although a briefing where only four questions were allowed […]
Scottish actor who graduated from the alternative comedy scene to become a major performer known for taking on complex and difficult roles Peter Bradshaw on Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane, whose acting career spanned everything from Bond films to Cracker to Harry Potter, has died aged 72. The news was confirmed […]
Labour leader says government is ‘completely at end of the road’ and his party is preparing for power Friday’s politics news: latest updates Keir Starmer has called for a general election now regardless of whether Liz Truss is ousted by the Conservatives, saying the government is “completely at the end […]
Analysis: Ex-foreign secretary once seen as yesterday’s man is now in best position to influence prime minister As political resurrections go, there are few more curious than the appointment of Jeremy Hunt as chancellor – a remainer whose career seemed to be going backwards only a few short weeks ago. […]
Chancellor cuts short International Monetary Fund meetings after insisting his job is safe, as Liz Truss appears to take reins on corporation tax cut Kwasi Kwarteng has dramatically cut short his visit to the International Monetary Fund, flying home early from Washington in response to the mounting political crisis over […]
A court filing made public by the social media company revealed SEC’s on going scrutiny into the Tesla chief’s acquisition bid Elon Musk is under a federal investigation related to his $44bn takeover deal for Twitter, the social media company said in a court filing made public on Thursday. Twitter […]