Prime minister to meet mutinous Tory MPs this week in effort to shore up her position after U-turns on tax Liz Truss is fighting for her political survival, with Conservative MPs threatening to oust her and even allies warning she has just days to turn around her premiership despite ripping […]
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As new chancellor Jeremy Hunt rips up prime minister’s economic plans, Conservatives plot route to replace her Senior Conservatives will this week hold talks on a “rescue mission” that would see the swift removal of Liz Truss as leader, after the new chancellor Jeremy Hunt dramatically tore up her economic […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
Suella Braverman to reveal plans to grant police new powers to counter tactics favoured by Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion Ministers are pressing ahead with a dual crackdown on climate protests and strike action, a controversial move that followed a day of direct action in London including clashes with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]