Terror group says it was behind attack as authorities say number of dead could rise; gunmen appear not to have been captured Full story: shootings and fire at Moscow venue Moscow concert hall attack: what we know so far Russian concert hall attack – in pictures The roof of Crocus […]
Five-month impasse in UN security council extends as Netanyahu insists Israel will press ahead with new offensive against Rafah A US resolution urging a ceasefire in Gaza linked to a hostage deal has been vetoed by Russia and China in the UN security council, extending a five-month impasse in the […]
Labour and a Tory donor say it should be returned after police say they are investigating alleged racist remarks Rishi Sunak has been urged to rethink the decision to keep £10m from the Conservative donor Frank Hester after police said they were investigating “racist comments which were allegedly made” by […]
Home secretary chartered a private jet to make the one-day round trip to Kigali in December James Cleverly, the home secretary, spent £165,561 chartering a private jet for a one-day round trip to Rwanda to sign Rishi Sunak’s deportation deal in Kigali. The trip took place on 4 December to […]
Nearly fifth of population struggled with basic needs, it emerges, as charities accuse government of failing poorest You’ve heard stories of poverty in Britain. Now here’s the irrefutable evidence of a society failing its poorest About 300,000 more children were plunged into absolute poverty in a single year at the […]
EU leaders call for ‘immediate humanitarian pause’ while US expected to bring UN resolution calling for truce without delay EU leaders have overcome their differences to call for an “immediate humanitarian pause leading to a sustainable ceasefire” in Gaza, hours before the US is expected to bring a resolution to […]
Authorities are now mandating that climbers remove their waste from the mountain using biodegradable bags It’s one of the more unedifying challenges involved in scaling to the highest point on Earth – how best to relieve oneself in the freezing, inhospitable environment of Mount Everest. That question is about to […]
Former Manchester City striker taken into custody after court in Brazil ruled he should serve a nine-year sentence for offence committed in Italy The former Brazil and Manchester City striker Robinho has been arrested by federal police at his home in the city of Santos after a Brazilian court ruled […]
Exclusive: Top civil servant Simon Case follows Richard Moore in announcing decision to quit male-only club Members list reveals roll-call of British establishment Garrick Club remains a bastion of male elitism Legal profession’s most powerful among members The head of the civil service, Simon Case, and the MI6 chief, Richard […]
Democratic Alliance leader must now try to form a government but has vowed not to enter any kind of agreement with far-right Chega party Portugal’s president has invited Luís Montenegro, the leader of the Democratic Alliance (AD), to try to form a minority government after a long-awaited count of overseas […]