More than 500 detained in both Moscow and St Petersburg, says monitoring group, after Putin orders call-up of military reservists Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Security forces detained more than 1,300 people in Russia on Wednesday at protests denouncing mobilisation, a rights group said, hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s […]
President’s decision to mobilise citizens to bolster Ukraine invasion stirs feelings of fear and patriotism Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Alexander, 33, found out about Vladimir Putin’s decision to order a partial mobilisation during an emotional call from his wife. “Sasha, they can take you,” she told him shortly after he’d […]
Concerns mount before mini-budget that precarious financial position will spark run on sterling Britain’s mounting debts will be unsustainable if the government presses ahead with sweeping tax cuts in a mini-budget on Friday, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies thinktank. Fuelling concerns that the UK’s precarious financial position will […]
Stratospheric economic growth since the late 1970s has brought great prosperity, along with ‘western-style’ health problems that are beginning to have a devastating impact China faces a health emergency from “hidden epidemics’’ of diseases such as cancer, heart trouble and diabetes that could have far-reaching social, economic and demographic consequences […]
Reports that stamp duty will be cut with PM to use UN speech to argue for far-reaching tax reductions, putting her at odds with Joe Biden Liz Truss is to urge world leaders to join Britain in introducing far-reaching tax cuts despite US president Joe Biden pouring scorn on “trickle […]
Antony Blinken calls referendums plan a ‘sham’ and Moscow’s possible mobilisation of extra forces ‘a sign of Russian failure’ ahead of Biden speech Joe Biden will use his speech at the United Nations on Wednesday to rally the world to stand firm in the face of Russian plans to hold […]
Exclusive: Employees left worrying over mourning period after being told of situation shortly after monarch’s death Up to 20 royal staff who provided personal services to the late Queen have been told their jobs could be at risk under King Charles III, the Guardian can reveal. Those affected were informed […]
Nearly 11 million people are now behind on their bills while 5 million have gone without food during crisis Nearly 11 million people are now behind on their bills while more than 5 million have gone without food, according to new research that reveals Britons are skipping meals “just to […]
New PM must win over Joe Biden after threats to rip up Northern Ireland protocol, but will find common ground on Ukraine Liz Truss has arrived in the US where she will hold talks with Joe Biden, the US president, on her first foreign trip as UK prime minister. Relations […]
Ceremonial splendour in London gave way to a quiet burial in Windsor as Britain said goodbye to its longest-reigning monarch Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II – live updates After the majestical funeral pomp and military spectacle, unsurpassed in the nation’s living memory and watched across the world, the final farewell […]