Former PM calls for energy price cap to be scrapped and new lower prices renegotiated by government Energy companies that cannot offer lower bills should be temporarily brought into public ownership, Gordon Brown has said, in a stark challenge to political leaders on the day Liz Truss signalled a climbdown […]
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PM makes unexpected intervention as Rishi Sunak criticises Liz Truss for refusal to commit to more handouts Boris Johnson has waded into the Tory leadership row over energy costs by declaring he is “absolutely certain” his successor will offer further help to households, as annual bills were forecast to top […]
Winner of 23 grand slam titles cites family reasons for decision American suggests the US Open will be her final tournament Serena Williams, one of the greatest athletes of all time and a 23-time grand slam singles champion, has announced that she is retiring from professional tennis, indicating she could […]
Mississippi grand jury declines to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham over death of Black teenager nearly 70 years ago A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, despite revelations about an unserved […]
Show of force by China has eased off, but observers say it will strike ‘fear and a sense of inevitability in Taiwanese hearts and minds’ China’s military drills targeting Taiwan have set a new normal, and are likely to “regularise” similar armed exercises off the coast or even more aggressive […]
Trump is believed to be pursuing a presidential run in 2024, and many calculate the Mar-a-Lago raid would benefit him politically Shockwaves spread across America in response to the news that the FBI had searched the private Florida residence of Donald Trump, a dramatic and unprecedented move that prompted threats […]
Users also reported problems with Gmail, Google maps and Google images Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcast Google experienced a major international internet outage on Tuesday, technology platforms reported. The realtime online platform Downdetector reported users had registered problems with Google explorer, the world’s […]
Alert comes as south-east England goes 144 days with little to no rain, the longest in half a century The UK Health Security Agency has issued a second warning of the summer as England has been placed on a level 3 heat health alert. The alert comes as south-east England […]
Tory frontrunner says tax cuts and spending could cost £30bn, but analysis shows a much higher price Liz Truss’s emergency tax and spending pledges could cost upwards of £50bn a year, with experts warning they will fail to help the worst-off deal with the rising cost of living. Truss, the […]
Pop star best known for her role in the film musical devoted her later life to activism in support of cancer research Olivia Newton-John was that rare thing: a wonderfully unselfconscious star Share your tributes here Olivia Newton-John, the musical star who found enduring fame for her leading role in […]