Western Silence on Xi's Repression Sparks Calls for Real Diplomacy
Letters urge meaningful international diplomacy on China's human rights abuses, critiquing western economic priorities and selective condemnation.
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Clacton Byelection: Farage Faces Binface in Cartoon
A cartoon by Nicola Jennings depicts Nigel Farage's Clacton byelection campaign overshadowed by Count Binface, highlighting political satire.
Met chief questions release of murderer Simon Levy
Met Commissioner Mark Rowley questions why murderer Simon Levy was released from prison after assaulting a prison officer, as Prison Service defends the decision.
Oklahoma and Tennessee execute two in rare triple US death day
Oklahoma and Tennessee executed two men on Thursday, with a third scheduled in Alabama, marking the first triple execution day in the US in over 15 years.
Eclipse 'hullabaloo' and climate activism: readers respond
Readers question eclipse hype, climate activism decline, and more in MetroTalk letters, including Farage's Clacton commitment and prison-building ideas.
Wandsworth Tories split over new leader's scandal past
Robert Morritt, Wandsworth Council's new Tory leader, was expelled in 2013 over expenses and bullied a sick woman this year, causing party division.
Marble Arch assault: man hospitalised, second treated
A 21-year-old man was hospitalised with head injuries after an assault in Marble Arch, Westminster, on August 12; police appeal for information.
Court Halt as Boy, 12, Ill at Murder Hearing
An attempted murder hearing for two brothers, aged 12 and 14, was halted after one boy clutched his chest and became unwell at the Old Bailey on Thursday.
Clacton by-election: Locals fed up as Farage faces Binface
Clacton voters are fed up with the by-election between Nigel Farage and Count Binface, with one backing Binface over Farage's attendance record.
UK urged to sanction Russians over Ukrainian children 'abduction'
British MPs and campaigners demand sanctions against two Russian officials accused of abducting and brainwashing Ukrainian children, as an exhibition highlights the alleged crimes.
Zhu Rongji, China's Economic Reformer, Dies at 97
Zhu Rongji, the former Chinese premier who drove economic reforms and WTO entry, has died aged 97. He was a key figure in modernizing China's economy, but his policies also led to massive layoffs.
Trump admin again asks Supreme Court to back mail ballot order
Trump's DOJ asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to pause a ruling blocking his executive order restricting mail-in ballots, ahead of the November midterms.
Ann Widdecombe funeral at Buckfast Abbey
About 100 mourners attended Ann Widdecombe's funeral at Buckfast Abbey, her 'safe haven', after she was killed in Devon. Politicians and broadcasters were present.
Myanmar ex-ambassador on UK trial for residence trespass
Myanmar's ousted UK ambassador, Kyaw Zwar Minn, faces trial for trespassing at a diplomatic residence, arguing the military junta is illegitimate; he pleaded not guilty.
Trump DOJ arrests far-right expert Heidi Beirich in SPLC case
Heidi Beirich, former SPLC CFO, arrested on financial charges in DOJ case; lawyer calls it political retaliation.
Democrats demand briefing after Trump's decoy flight swap
Democrats demand a congressional briefing after Trump's secret decoy flight swap put staff and media at risk during an Iran threat. Plus: Wisconsin primary results, USPS ruling, and more.
Phillipson Accuses Tice of Silencing Press
Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice's attempt to silence free press, citing threats to democracy and media freedom in UK.
Farage's Human Zoo Remark Sparks Outrage
Nigel Farage compared Clacton to a 'human zoo' in a controversial speech, prompting local backlash and accusations of disrespect.
Tennessee Executes Man After SCOTUS Denies Stay
Tennessee executed a man on Aug 12, 2026, after the Supreme Court denied a last-minute stay, marking the state's first execution in over a decade.
Croydon man 'slashed throat of ex's new partner'
A Croydon man allegedly slashed an 8cm wound into his ex's new partner's neck at a Mayfair nightclub, exposing his voice box and severing his jugular.
Trump: I 'just followed orders' for secret plane swap
Donald Trump was smuggled off Air Force One in a catering truck during a secret plane swap in Turkey due to an alleged assassination plot from Iran. He told reporters he 'just followed orders' from the Secret Service.
Japan downplays Albanese melon comments; Coalition seeks AFP probe
Japan's ambassador says Australia assured that PM Albanese did not make melon comments as reported, while Coalition demands AFP investigate leaked diplomatic cable.
Farage: I was forced to resign as MP and face by-election
Nigel Farage claims he never wanted to resign as Clacton's MP, saying the political establishment forced him, as voters head to the polls in a by-election with 34 candidates.
Corrections: Regis, Murray, and Other Amendments
The Guardian corrects errors: Cyrille Regis, not Brendan Batson, received bullet; Murray-Arday meeting was in 2012, not Olympics.
Terry Lewis, rebel Labour MP, dies aged 90
Terry Lewis, the dissident Labour MP for Worsley for 22 years, has died aged 90. Known for rebelling 49 times in one parliament, he left Labour in 2010 but rejoined under Corbyn.
Coalition backs One Nation terror return ban; Assad sentenced to death
The Coalition will support One Nation's bill to bar Australians with terror links from returning home, as a Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia.
ACLU seeks to block Trump's latest birthright citizenship orders
The ACLU and advocacy groups filed in federal court to block Trump's new executive orders restricting birthright citizenship, calling them an improper attempt to evade the Supreme Court's June ruling against his original order.
Melon-gate: Japan unconcerned, Australia in uproar
Japan's government dismisses the melon-gate controversy as a non-issue, while Australian media and opposition escalate the gaffe into a diplomatic crisis.
Sex doll mistaken for body: NSW police followed correct procedure
A 'body' in a suitcase was a sex doll, but NSW police followed correct procedure by not fully opening it to preserve evidence, experts say.
North Korean missiles hit Zaporizhzhia; Zelenskyy warns of call-up
Russian forces used North Korean ballistic missiles in a Zaporizhzhia attack killing seven Metinvest workers, while Zelenskyy warns of a major Russian troop call-up after the September election.
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