All coverage of United Kingdom, ranked by recency.
The Government is reportedly considering a significant overhaul
• Oil prices fall below $80 • US-Iran interim peace deal • Asian stocks remain steady
Finnish lawmakers voted to lift the country's ban on nuclear weapons but the government has said it has no plans to host the weapons of mass destruction at this time
• Trump visited Versailles • Signed Iran deal inside • Admires gold decor
Some 36% of adults quizzed admitted they miss the era which gave us telly show Friends, the Spice Girls, Blockbuster video and proper nights out
In covering Trump, the past day has been one of the wildest days.
Now retired, Arthur Engoron says he still gets harassing messages after his home and office were inundated with threats
England skipper Harry Kane scored two goals as his side opened their 2026 World Cup campaign in Dallas on Wednesday night with a pulsating 4-2 victory over an initially stubborn Croatia.
• Fox News host blames JD Vance. • Trump jokes about blaming VP. • Iran deal uncertain outcome.
• Iran and US sign deal. • 110-day war ends. • 14-point agreement reached.
Diezani Alison-Madueke was cleared of five counts of bribery and one of conspiracy to commit bribery following a trial at Southwark Crown Court
• Trump claims success in Iran war • Prevented nuclear holocaust, he says • Doubts grow over peace deal
The Trump administration’s Justice Department is challenging Virginia laws targeting federal immigration officers
Major League Baseball is facing challenges with LGBTQ+ inclusivity as some players resist participating in Pride events
• Trump OK with rates steady • Trump OK with rates rising • Trump dislikes Powell
Polls show Vance remains the 2028 GOP frontrunner, though Murdoch reportedly had more praise for Rubio
• Trump threatens states. • Targets unemployment benefits. • Alleged fraud cited.
His pledge comes as he seeks to take the helm of an agency that has faced threats of dismantling from the administration
• US signs deal with Iran • Aims to end the war • Signed by Donald Trump
Caitlin Leggett has died age 24 from acute myeloid leukaemia, just weeks after her identical sister set up a desperate campaign to try and save her life
This strategy by the Republican administration aims to impede offshore wind farm development
• Trump criticized Iran deal • Showed insecurities in speech • Confusion was apparent
Poland's deputy defense minister says the U.S. is interested in establishing a permanent military base in Poland
Reform UK leader facing further questions over donations from Thai-based businessman Christopher Harborne
• Trump spoke for 40 minutes. • Criticized Israel, praised Putin. • Compared himself to Hoover.
• Trump jokes about Iran deal • Blames VP if deal fails • Mentions Strait of Hormuz
The Prime Minister enjoys a close relationship with other world leaders and is dedicated to public service - but voters question where he can deliver domestically
• Trump talks Iran at G7. • Bashes Obama and Biden. • Iranian funds to be released.
The name change would immortalize ‘small acts of resistance in our cityscape,’ the petition’s organizer wrote
Co-host of ‘The View,’ told the vice president he had a ‘good vibe’ for a Republican, but said she would not vote for him
The most important by-election in decades could be the first in history to decide who is prime minister – with the fate of the government in the hands of an electorate of 76,641 people in Makerfield
While Harold Wilson’s quip about a week being a long time in politics has long had the status of cliché, it really has been a long six months since Wes Streeting last sat down for an interview with the New Statesman . At the time of our Christmas issue, he was a cabinet minister of such note that nerve-shredded No 10 operatives were briefing the papers about his supposed plots to topple Keir St...
French President Emmanuel Macron is opening the gilded gates of Louis XIV’s palace to U.S. President Donald Trump for a private reception, show and dinner marking America’s 250th birthday
Anoosh Chakelian’s Cover Story explains popular dissatisfaction with successive governments far better than analyses focused on the cost of living or immigration figures. At its heart, the issue is one of unaccountable systems leading to scapegoating. The final paragraph summarises the sense of powerlessness felt by all involved, which I can verify, having worked for both Serco and central gove...
England and Scotland's World Cup campaign is underway but fans still have time to upgrade their TV setup before the next game.
Trump’s announcement comes as Republicans had hoped to expedite the confirmation to stop Bill Pulte from taking over as acting director of National Intelligence
• Trump tweeted about Iran deal • 2015 tweet resurfaces in 2026 • Contrasts with new 14-point plan
• Foiled UFC terror attack. • Trump to build ballroom. • Defend against attacks.
• Trump distracted by reporter • At G7 summit event • Reporter is Majed AlFarsi
President Trump, a well known lover of gold and gilded decor, will join Macron for dinner at the Palace of Versailles
• Russian artist killed • Critic of Putin • Political murder suspected
• Trump nominates FEMA head • Pledges fair disaster aid • Awaits Senate approval
In October 2019 Chris Philp was a freshly minted immigration minister who believed that judges “cannot be subject to any form of political interference”. In a Westminster Hall debate he spoke warmly of “the principle of judicial impartiality that has prevailed in all four corners of the United Kingdom for so long”. A big concern for Philp in those days was that so few court judges were from eth...
Former President Barack Obama said he used to feel like he was ‘making a mistake a day’ as president
• Russian artist killed • In Poland, critic of Putin • Looks like assassination
Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho claimed Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is more willing to take oil from Russia or Qatar than Aberdeen.
Keir Starmer is not an easy prime minister to interview.
• NATO chief downplays cuts • US reduces military support • Backup plans made
• Trump rages at G7 chat • Iran deal not published • Trump disputes affordability
This week’s PMQs – the final session before tomorrow’s seismic by-election in Makerfield – was unusual. David Lammy was at the despatch box. The Deputy Prime Minister filled in for Keir Starmer who has jetted off to Evian, eastern France, for the G7. On the opposite benches, Claire Coutinho, the shadow energy and climate change secretary was facing him down. Here’s what we learned. Wes Streetin...
Keir Starmer has said that Andy Burnham should focus on helping Labour to win the Greater Manchester mayoralty by-election if he wins in Makerfield on Thursday. Burnham is, of course, obliged to resign his mayor role if he becomes an MP, triggering an immediate contest in which Reform UK expects to do well. The PM’s comments seem to represent his latest attempt to defer an inevitable challenge ...
• Australia relaxes travel warning • Applies to 5 Middle East countries • Affects UAE, Qatar, others
• Trump has 14-point Iran deal. • US and Iran near agreement. • Trump may resume bombing.
From farmers and veterans to judges and pensioners, Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson ask whether the prime minister’s legacy will be defined by the very groups he alienated on the road to reform
Trump’s announcement comes as Republicans had hoped to expedite the confirmation of Clayton to stop the acting director from taking over
French president Emmanuel Macron had previously suggested that the thought of Meloni quitting was a lost cause
Judging by much of the coverage of the Makerfield by-election, you’d be forgiven for thinking Andy Burnham’s biggest opponent isn’t Reform UK but the bond markets. When he announced his candidacy, a flurry of articles tied his potential leadership challenge to rising bond yields. Yet, over the course of the campaign, yields (which determine the cost of government borrowing) have fallen. Still, ...
Labour MP Lauren Edwards will today take up the fight with a new private members' bill containing the same law change as the one spearheaded by colleague Kim Leadbeater
Reform UK has stood by its candidate, who is taking on Andy Burnham in Thursday’s crunch Makerfield by-election
An estimated 185,000 children were taken from unmarried mothers and adopted between 1949 and 1976 in England and Wales
