Nigel Farage resigned as MP triggering a byelection after Guardian investigation revealed £5m donation from crypto billionaire to Reform UK was reported to National Crime Agency for potential money laundering.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo variant, has recorded 1,759 cases and 600 deaths, spreading to Uganda amid conflict, aid cuts, and attacks on healthcare workers.
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady apologised for Wednesday's national outage caused by a software fault in time-telling systems, disrupting trains, transactions, and some triple zero calls.
In 2025, 113 developing countries spent more on foreign debt repayment than education, with sub-Saharan Africa spending 3.6 times more on debt, UN report reveals.
A swiftlet was rescued after its nest was destroyed during renovations by a council-appointed contractor in Jarrow. The Northern Swifts Group fears more nests were lost, prompting a council investigation.
Senator Ed Markey introduces a package of bills to regulate AI, targeting datacenter pollution, biased algorithms, and child safety, amid Congress's inaction.
Former and current Labour whips defend their role, rejecting Andy Burnham's call for a more tolerant approach, arguing consensus and discipline are key to governance.
Typhoon Maysak, the first of the 2026 season, caused devastating floods in southern China, leaving 11 dead and hundreds of snakes loose. Mumbai also saw heavy rain and building collapses killing 13.
Graham Platner's rape accusation ended his Senate bid, but his backers saw his brutish masculinity as a strength, reflecting a Democratic faction's belief the party is too feminized.
Graham Platner suspended his Senate campaign after a sexual assault allegation, delivering an 11-minute video blaming establishment Democrats and media, drawing criticism for lack of accountability.
Labour MP Stella Creasy proposes capping single donations at £100,000 to combat dark money and restore integrity in British politics, ahead of a key Commons vote.
Graham Platner's exit from Maine's US Senate race opens the door for Troy Jackson, a logger and union Democrat who can win working-class voters.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after the remains of missing 13-year-old Layla Jeffery were discovered in bushland in Donald, Victoria. Police are treating her death as suspicious.
Chloe Moffat, 26, killed herself after a disciplinary meeting at the Treasury. Her mother calls for mental health assessments in proceedings.
Ann Widdecombe, former Conservative minister and later TV star on Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother, has died aged 78. She served as an MP for 23 years and was a vocal Eurosceptic.
Once again Trump brought his wrecking ball to the Nato summit, and once again the alliance survived. But for how long? The Ankara summit saw pledges of support for Ukraine and defence spending, but doubts linger.
Six months after Iran's bloody crackdown on protesters, families at Behesht-e Zahra cemetery share stories of loss, defiance, and grief.
After US strikes on Iran, Trump ends ceasefire, threatens Greenland, but claims NATO unity. Jonathan Freedland and Susan Glasser analyze his diplomatic contradictions.
Robert Reich argues Trump's power stems from his willingness to violate all norms, rules, and laws, leaving others to pick up the pieces, as shown at the Nato summit.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, killed by ICE agents in Houston, was not the target of the operation, DHS confirms. Agents sought two Guatemalans; no body cameras were worn.
Ministers are drawing up plans to set legally binding debt targets for England's water companies to prevent failures like Thames Water, which has £17.6bn debt and an 86% gearing ratio.
The Trump administration has spent $2.7bn to cancel offshore wind projects and $1.125bn to boost coal, raising energy bills for Americans, critics say.
EU regulators charge Meta with breaching Digital Services Act over addictive features like autoplay and infinite scroll, citing risks to children's mental health.
Five Police Scotland officers injured in Glasgow protests. Police urge factchecking online claims after crowds gathered due to mistaken identity and false rumors.
Texas faces mounting legal pressure over brutal heat in prisons, with a new wrongful death lawsuit and a federal case seeking air conditioning for all facilities.
GMB union has told Labour MPs not to vote for a cap on political donations, warning it could endanger union funding for the party.
Sian Astley, Reform UK's Greater Manchester mayoral candidate, stands by comments that voters for other parties should house criminals and rapists entering the UK.
Pauline Hanson's UK meetings with far-right figures like Tommy Robinson are a deliberate strategy to build a global brand and shift political debate rightward, experts say.
Lucy Mangan on heatwave dress codes, a new romantasy bookshop, Taylor Swift's secret wedding, Arthur Fery's Wimbledon run, and family bike plans.
A judge will rule on whether Tyler Robinson, accused of killing far-right activist Charlie Kirk, faces trial after a five-day preliminary hearing in Utah.