PM tells Labour conference he will not con people with false hope but says difficult trade-offs will help bring ‘national renewal’ Britain can become a country of pride, wealth and stability if the public accepts a series of difficult “trade-offs”, rejects nimbyism and sees through the Conservatives’ populist “lies”, Keir […]
Ex-Alameda CEO and ex-girlfriend of fallen crypto mogul pleaded guilty, but prosecutors requested lenient sentence Caroline Ellison, the former crypto executive and romantic partner of the disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to 24 months in prison in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday. Ellison was a central figure in […]
Ryan Routh, 58, accused of plotting to kill Republican presidential nominee in West Palm Beach last week A man accused of lurking outside Donald Trump’s south Florida golf course on 15 September with a gun – and allegedly writing about his desire to kill him – was charged on Tuesday […]
Israel says it has hit 1,300 targets in escalating conflict with Hezbollah, as tens of thousands flee their homes At least 492 people have been killed and 1,645 injured, Lebanon’s health ministry has said, after a wave of Israeli airstrikes on alleged Hezbollah targets that left the country with its […]
Top civil servant tried to persuade ex-defence secretary not to commission inquiry into UK military actions in Afghanistan, inquiry hears The former defence secretary Ben Wallace was advised by his permanent secretary that a public inquiry into allegations of SAS executions in Afghanistan would be “expensive, unproductive and extremely bad” […]
In first conference speech as PM, Labour leader will defend tough rhetoric but say there is light at the end of the tunnel Keir Starmer will cast off the gloom that has dominated his early days in power and pledge to “build a new Britain” as the Treasury examines tweaking […]
Analysis of satellite images show 60-metre crater at silo suggesting a ‘catastrophic failure’ after ignition Russia’s Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile – known in the west as Satan II – appears to have suffered a “catastrophic failure” during a test launch, according to analysis of satellite images. The images captured by […]
Sovereign grant that pays for royal family’s duties to increase from £86.3m in 2024-25 to £132m in 2025-26 The cost of the grant that funds the monarchy is due to increase by more than 53% in the next year to £132m – a rise of £45m. Official royal accounts released […]
Chancellor will confirm inquiries in conference speech as Labour tries to move on from donations scandal Rachel Reeves will announce on Monday that she has ordered investigations into more than £600m worth of Covid contracts awarded under the Conservatives as Labour struggles to get back on the front foot over […]
Country’s attempt to defer adoption of ambitious ‘pact for the future’ to reform institution rejected 143 votes to seven Russia was left badly isolated at a high-profile UN summit in New York when it made a surprise move to derail an ambitious pact designed to revive the UN – and […]