Analysis: The UK's assistance in a US-led oil tanker seizure near Venezuela carries significant weight in today's tense climate. We examine the risks and implications for the special relationship. Read the full story.
Elif Shafak's metaphor of shattered glass highlights societal fragility. Simon Spiller argues compassion is squeezed out by transactional systems. Read the call for empathy and repair.
A Guardian reader reveals an offer to 'upgrade' a CBE, sparking debate. Dr Orest Mulka suggests selling honours equitably to fund the NHS. Explore the modern echoes of a historic scandal.
Senior Labour figures criticise Fabian Society chief for branding Green party a 'threat'. Calls grow for Labour to embrace popular wealth tax policy supported by 80% of its voters.
Nigel Farage avoided the first PMQs of 2025, holding a lengthy press conference where he refused to apologise to former schoolmates and attacked London's safety. Read the full political sketch.
The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, threatening heavy snow, severe gales and further travel disruption. Check the latest forecast.
US forces have intercepted two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in dramatic back-to-back operations. The seizures, involving UK support, escalate tensions with Russia. Read the full story.
A shooting involving federal agents occurred in Minneapolis during a major immigration enforcement operation targeting the Somali community. Authorities urge public to avoid the area.
UK LGBTQ+ charities warn of a 'hostile environment' as corporate funding collapses. Stonewall's donations halved amid a global pushback on DEI and trans rights. Read the full analysis.
A major Russian oil tanker, the Marinera, has been captured by US forces in the Atlantic. Discover why this empty ship sparked a high-stakes international confrontation and what it reveals about sanctions evasion.
A convicted murderer and a violent offender have been recaptured after absconding from HMP Leyhill. Police have launched a review into the incident. Read the latest details.
Frankie Dabin, 22, from Bromley, sentenced for an 'appalling' stalking campaign involving death threats and psychological abuse. Read the full court report.
The new Oxford Street Development Corporation has met for the first time, approving budgets and appointing key figures to drive the major London regeneration project forward.
The UK's Ministry of Defence confirms RAF surveillance and naval refuelling supported the US capture of a Russian-flagged tanker linked to Iran sanctions evasion. Read the full details.
Reform UK's new London mayoral candidate, Laila Cunningham, has drawn criticism for claiming people now 'pity' Londoners. She and Nigel Farage paint a grim picture of crime, despite official statistics showing falls.
Keir Starmer faces cross-party pressure to bring forward the 2034 target for 3% defence spending amid global threats. Read the latest from PMQs.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer takes a definitive stand against Donald Trump's threats to acquire Greenland, defending NATO solidarity and sovereignty. Discover why this icy territory matters.
David Wolfson, a Conservative peer, will not advise Kemi Badenoch on Ukraine due to his legal work for sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich. The move follows Labour criticism of a conflict of interest.
Cllr Reginald Popoola quits Labour for the Green Party, becoming the third Southwark councillor to defect since November. Read the full story on the political shift.
The influential Women and Equalities Committee has suspended its X account amid an outcry over the platform's AI tool creating non-consensual intimate imagery. MPs demand urgent action from Ofcom and the government.
Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne, who fled HMP Leyhill on New Year's Day, have been detained by police in separate operations. Get the latest breaking news updates.
A veterans' support group in Greenland condemns Donald Trump's renewed threats to acquire the territory, calling the talk 'disrespectful' to decades of military alliance. Read the full story.
A convicted murderer who absconded from HMP Leyhill on New Year's Day has been apprehended by police. His accomplice remains at large. Follow for live updates.
A West London man caught dealing cocaine in Wales told a court a crime gang threatened his family. Romario Buzi, 23, was given a suspended prison sentence. Read the full story.
A shocking report reveals the government spends £4m annually on an empty Devon prison closed due to radon gas. Read the full investigation into this 'needless waste'.
The US has seized a sanctioned Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, with RAF surveillance aiding the operation. Get the latest on this major international incident.
The Trump administration has reportedly warned Venezuela's powerful interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, to support acting president Delcy Rodríguez or risk a fate similar to Nicolás Maduro. Explore the internal power struggle and US demands for oil acces
Met Police oppose O'Bombeiro's bid to lift licence restrictions, warning it may invite back drug activity and anti-social behaviour. Brent Council to decide next week.
A significant build-up of US reconnaissance aircraft at RAF Fairford coincides with rising tensions over Venezuela sanctions and Greenland. Discover the latest developments.
Donald Trump's renewed threat to seize Greenland is shattering post-war norms and accelerating global instability, security analysts warn. Read the full analysis.