Israel says there are still 137 hostages left in Gaza; Tzachi Hanegbi says US has set no deadline for Israel to achieve goals See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Mediation efforts are continuing to secure a new Gaza ceasefire and free more hostages held by Hamas despite the ongoing Israeli […]
Ukrainian leader invited by Joe Biden, as US president pressures Republican senators to back aid bill US President Joe Biden has invited his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the White House, days after his administration warned it would run out of money for Ukraine aid in weeks unless feuding US […]
PM’s allies spend weekend pleading with groups on left and right of party in effort to prevent rebellion on flagship legislation Rishi Sunak is facing the biggest week of his premiership, with his authority in the hands of two warring Tory tribes vying to set out their battle lines on […]
Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy slams Israeli ‘death and destruction’ and urges UK travel ban on violent settlers • Read more: Labour will oppose expulsions of Palestinians and bar violent settlers from UK The Labour party today delivers its strongest criticism of Israel over its attacks on Palestinians, describing the […]
In a recording in 2020, the actor made a case for giving ‘human beings true agency over their bodies at the end of life’ • Read more: ‘Push me over the edge’ – Diana Rigg’s daughter Rachael Stirling writes about her mother’s dying wishes Diana Rigg made an impassioned case […]
ERG lawyers conclude plans will not forestall court challenges, echoing concerns of goverment’s own legal team Rishi Sunak has been dealt a fresh blow over his Rwanda legislation as a legal assessment for the Tory right has concluded that the prime minister’s plans are not fit for purpose. Bill Cash, […]
Health board launches investigation after family forced to hold second funeral service after hospital in Cwmbran, south Wales, told them of its mistake An investigation has been launched after a family cremated the wrong body due to a mix-up at a hospital in Wales. An NHS board has apologised over […]
Research by centre-right thinktank says gap between the mainstream and poorest in society is widening Covid lockdowns had a “catastrophic effect” on the UK’s social fabric and the most disadvantaged are no better off now than at the time of the financial crash, a new report claims. The country is […]
Top civil servant summoned to give ‘full and frank’ answers after costs of scheme rose from £140m to £290m The Home Office has been ordered to disclose the full costs of Rishi Sunak’s secretive deal to deport migrants to Rwanda, as insiders told of turmoil within the department over the […]
Agreement between European Parliament and member states will govern artificial intelligence, social media and search engines The world’s first comprehensive laws to regulate artificial intelligence have been agreed in a landmark deal after a marathon 37-hour negotiation between the European Parliament and EU member states. The agreement was described as […]