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Disability benefits in England and Wales not fit for purpose, Timms review to find
Exclusive: Landmark review by disability minister will call for ‘dehumanising’ assessment system to be redrawnWhat is the Timms review into Pip and wh…
Two in five Britons think Muslims cannot integrate in UK, poll finds
Government’s former extremism adviser sounds alarm as idea that diversity is harmful becomes ‘mainstream view’Two in five Britons believe Muslims cann…
Marine Le Pen to run for French Presidency despite criminal conviction
Marine Le Pen, the far-right French politician, announced Tuesday she is running for president next year.…
Switzerland face Argentina in World Cup quarterfinal after beating Colombia
Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties in World Cup last 16 to set up quarterfinal meeting with Argentina.…
Farage's rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election
The Reform UK leader says he wants an "establishment versus the people by-election" but Labour calls it a "circus".…
Amber heat-health alerts in effect as UK set for one of longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976
Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week.…
Why replacing leasehold may be easier said than done
The government wants to abolish leasehold, but replacing it could prove far more complicated…
Prolonged hospitalisation of US Republican Mitch McConnell raises questions
The senator has been hospitalised since June 14 with few details released, raising questions over his return to work.…
Democratic strategist says transparency is Platner's 'only path forward'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about prominent Democrats on the national and state level urging Graham Platner to wi…
Nigel Farage Resigns As MP
Nigel Farage resigns as MP but says he’ll fight the by-election.…
Messi rescues Argentina with equaliser against Egypt
Lionel Messi scores a late equaliser for Argentina against Egypt to level the game at 2-2 during their match in Atlanta.…
French far-right leader Le Pen says will run in 2027 presidential election
Her announcement followed a court ruling that meant she would have to wear an electronic tag while campaigning.…
SpaceX shares slide as it joins the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100
Musk-led company joined the index on Tuesday, less than a month after its stock market debut on June 12.…
Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court
The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.…
Hungarian public media outlets halt broadcasting in post-Orbán shake-up
Péter Magyar hails ‘end of propaganda broadcasts’ as Kossuth radio and M1 TV channels suspend transmissionHungarian public media outlets close to Vikt…
Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from US Senate race amid sexual assault claims
More members of the Democratic party have asked Platner to stand down from US Senate race in MaineThe progressive senator Bernie Sanders has called on…
Austrian campaign aims to save writer Stefan Zweig’s Salzburg villa after Porsche tunnel row
Supporters hope to stop 17th-century Villa Europa passing into private hands after Wolfgang Porsche unexpectedly put it on marketAustrian cultural fig…
Jude Bellingham station to keep name until Monday
The station was renamed to give England a boost before the match with Mexico - in which Jude Bellingham shone.…
What does the court ruling mean for Marine Le Pen’s presidential chances?
A look at the the case, the appeal court decision, and how it could affect the race to succeed Emmanuel MacronA Paris court has delivered a ruling on …
'Am I a veteran now?' - Gauff through to first Wimbledon semi-final
Coco Gauff is through to her first Wimbledon semi-final after battling to a comeback victory over fellow American Jessica Pegula.…
What do Farage's constituents think about his resignation?
People living in Clacton share contrasting feelings of frustration and support towards Nigel Farage.…
Harry loses High Court privacy case against Daily Mail publisher
Judge Mr Justice Nicklin says the claimants had failed to prove the allegations.…
Marine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tag
The National Rally leader now has to decide whether she will run with an electronic tag and will speak on TV later.…
Washington records world’s worst air quality for a city after over 850,000 Fourth of July fireworks
Hourly concentrations of particulate matter rose to 6.7 times their pre-fireworks levels, according to an analysisWashington DC residents breathed in …
A rock star welcome and human rights protests to greet India’s prime minister Narendra Modi in Australia
Amnesty International says Albanese has opportunity to ‘reaffirm mutual commitment’ to rule of law as thousands in diaspora expected at stadium eventG…
How much does playing in the World Cup pay?
How much does playing in the World Cup pay?…
Nigel Farage resigns as MP, will run in UK by-election
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election and stand again.…
'I'm dying, I'm not going to see my daughter again', stabbed teacher tells court
A jury heard the 16-year-old launched at her with a large kitchen knife and stabbed her in the head.…
Reform UK’s Farage resigns as MP amid funding scandal, forcing by-election
Nigel Farage says he's 'done nothing wrong' as parliament investigates undeclared benefits he accepted from a fraudster.…
Fresh doubt over Marine Le Pen presidential bid as court orders electronic tag
Court shortens electoral ban but custodial sentence could complicate far-right leader’s campaign hopesA French court of appeal has upheld Marine Le Pe…