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Canadian PM vows Donald Trump will not ‘break us’ as he calls snap election

New Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has called a snap general election against the backdrop of a...

Investigation launched into student loan fraud allegations

Fraud experts are set to investigate suspicions thousands of students are fraudulently claiming...

Nigel Farage would turn UK into a ‘Trump tribute act’, Lib Dem leader says

Sir Ed Davey has launched a furious attack on “unpatriotic” Nigel Farage for once saying...

After Pope’s balcony appearance, it’s clear the papacy will never be the same again

It was a remarkable appearance in so many ways – magical for the crowds outside the Gemelli...

Rachel Reeves is coming out fighting as she prepares to unveil billions in cuts

In recent months, the chancellor has become a lightning rod for criticism. ...

Pope chose Fiat over helicopter and made two diversions on extraordinary journey home

Pope Francis’ discharge from the hospital where his life was twice in danger during a...

Trump envoy dismisses Starmer’s Ukraine plan as a ‘posture and a pose’

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has snubbed Sir Keir Starmer’s plans for...

Pope Francis leaves hospital after surviving life-threatening illness

Pope Francis has been discharged from hospital after surviving a life-threatening bout of pneumonia. ...

New boxing format STRIKR packs punch with $50m funding round

A new boxing format which promises to eliminate often-controversial human judging decisions is in...

At least seven killed in Russian drone attacks on Ukraine ahead of peace talks

At least seven people have been killed in Ukraine after Russia launched a series of drone attacks...

Turkish president Erdogan’s main rival formally arrested and jailed pending trial

The mayor of Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival has been...

Senior Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrike on southern Gaza

An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza has killed top Hamas political leader Salah al Bardaweel...

Civil service to axe 10,000 jobs, chancellor says – as she eyes cutting £2bn in costs

The chancellor has said she is “confident” 10,000 civil service jobs can be axed after...

Donald Trump will soon mark 100 days in power – where does his opposition stand?

Donald Trump has not been president for a hundred days – he will pass that marker at the end...

Mum left ‘looking over’ shoulder as son’s killer still walking free months after murder 

The mother of a teenage boy who was shot dead has urged the public to come forward with any...

Jane Austen classic keeps being adapted – but does ‘bad lad’ Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z?

Bonnets at the ready, with 2025 marking two and a half centuries since Jane Austen’s birth...

Civil service to be ordered to cut £2bn – as Reeves rules out tax rises next week

The civil service is to be told to cut more than £2bn from its budget as part of the...

Tens of thousands of jobs on South Africa’s citrus farms at risk if US imposes tariffs

Citrusdal is a seemingly idyllic farming town named after the fruit it grows. Nestled in a valley at...

Second homes to be taxed double by most councils – a ‘naked cash grab’ or not far enough?

Campaigners say a new 100% council tax premium on second homes in England will do little to ease the...

Average UK family could be ‘£1,400 a year’ poorer by 2030

The average family could be £1,400 a year worse off by the end of the decade, new analysis suggests. ...

Pilot dies after plane spirals out of control at air show in South Africa

A pilot has died after his plane spiralled out of control and crashed at an air show in South...