Commitment to keep controversial policy has opened splits ahead of national party meeting Keir Starmer’s decision not to scrap the two-child benefit cap if Labour wins power has exposed deep splits within the party, as he faces mounting calls to rethink the policy. Facing the prospect of a battle at […]
Alerts issued in Italy and China as wildfires rage in Greece, and temperature in California’s Death Valley nears global record Extreme heatwave – latest news updates Temperatures continued to reach extreme highs across many parts of the northern hemisphere on Monday, with the mercury in parts of Italy poised to […]
As results show 35% slowing in cognitive decline, health leaders say swift decisions crucial What impact will the Alzheimer’s drug donanemab have? Health regulators are being urged to rapidly approve two gamechanging dementia drugs in order to ensure millions of people who could benefit are not left in limbo, after […]
NCA estimates one in 50 men poses risk to children as AI threatens to exacerbate radicalising effect of internet Artificial intelligence could further fuel an epidemic of child sexual abuse, Britain’s top law enforcement agency has warned, as it said that one in every 50 men pose a risk to […]
National Audit Office research finds delays and lack of value for money, and that only 11 projects are wholly new builds The government is on track to break a key election promise from Boris Johnson to build 40 new hospitals in England by the end of the decade, a damning […]
Russia-installed governor Sergei Aksyonov says ‘measures’ are being taken to restore ‘situation’ at bridge, which is a vital logistical link for Russian military Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 509 of the invasion While we try to find out more about the latest “emergency” on the […]
Italy told to prepare for most intense heatwave ‘of all time’ and 100 million Americans remain under extreme heat advisories as climate crisis bites Millions in US under warnings as record heat expected to continue Southern Europe braces for second heat storm in a week South Korean president blames botched […]
Spaniard’s second major title in 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 win Djokovic endures first Centre Court defeat in over 10 years Over the past few years of men’s tennis, as his great rivals have retreated from view, Novak Djokovic has spent his time destroying the hopes and dreams of nearly […]
Exclusive: Yvette Cooper to tell RUSI thinktank that economic security and national security go hand in hand Contractors linked to hostile foreign powers such as China will be targeted by a new security taskforce if Labour wins the next general election. In a joint initiative from the shadow home secretary, […]
Exclusive: Labour leader urges left to ‘care more about growth’ and rules out spending ‘vast sums of money’ Labour will rebuild broken Britain with big reforms, not big spending. That’s a promise | Keir Starmer Labour will only succeed in winning power and rebuilding Britain if it prioritises economic growth, […]