Cause of blast was an igniting ‘mud volcano’, says state oil company A strong explosion has shaken the Caspian Sea area where Azerbaijan has extensive offshore oil and gas fields. The cause of the blast, which caused a column of fire to rise into the sky late on Sunday, was […]

Labour says bill to be published on Monday is tantamount to US Republican-style ‘voter suppression’ Millions of voters could be disenfranchised under “discriminatory” plans due to be unveiled on Monday that will force people to carry identification to cast a ballot, Labour has warned. Ahead of the introduction of the […]

Calls for president’s impeachment grow amid claims government sought to profit from Covid jabs Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Huge crowds of protesters have returned to the streets of Brazil’s biggest cities to demand the removal of a president they blame for more than half a […]

Minister and journalist say they will continue to support their two children and ‘remain close friends’ The Cabinet Office minister, Michael Gove, and the journalist Sarah Vine have announced their separation after 20 years of marriage and are in the process of getting divorced. In a joint statement released on […]