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Golders Green attack declared a terrorist incident
A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed
29 Apr 2026,45 mins
King delivers historic address to US Congress
Charles III's visit comes at a low point in recent transatlantic relations
28 Apr 2026,45 mins
King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Trump at White House
The King begins his four-day state visit amid fraught relations between the US and UK
27 Apr 2026,45 mins
US could rescind support for British sovereignty in Falklands
Pentagon document floats possibility due to perceived lack of UK support in Iran conflict
24 Apr 2026,45 mins
23/04/2026
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
23 Apr 2026,45 mins
Labour MPs share frustration with embattled Starmer
Hostile briefings against the Prime Minister after sacking of top civil servant
22 Apr 2026,45 mins
Official sacked by Starmer says No 10 attitude to vetting "dismissive"
Sir Olly Robbins insists he followed proper process for Mandelson appointment as US envoy
21 Apr 2026,45 mins
Sir Keir Starmer tells MPs that officials didn't tell him Lord Mandelson had failed security vetting
We look ahead to tomorrow's appearance by the top FCO mandarin who's been removed..
20 Apr 2026,45 mins
"Staggering" I was not told Lord Mandelson failed vetting
The government produces a memo showing the PM was first alerted on Tuesday
17 Apr 2026,45 mins
Lord Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision
The PM did not know Lord Mandelson failed security vetting for the role of US ambassador.
16 Apr 2026,45 mins
US war on Iran a "mistake", says Reeves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves voiced sweeping criticism of the war at IMF conference
15 Apr 2026,45 mins
Government under fire over defence spending
One of the authors of a government defence review accused it of "corrosive complacency"
14 Apr 2026,45 mins
US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect
A US blockade of Iranian ports has come into force, as Tehran warns of retaliation
13 Apr 2026,45 mins
Artemis astronauts prepare to return to Earth
The crew on board Artemis have just completed the last major manoeuvre of their mission
10 Apr 2026,45 mins
Israel to hold talks with Lebanon but no ceasefire
The announcement followed reports of pressure on Israel from President Trump
09 Apr 2026,45 mins
Can the US-Iran truce survive?
Both Iran and the US declare victory as the ceasefire approaches its 24th hour
08 Apr 2026,45 mins
Trump’s Iran deadline approaches
The US president has warned ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran does not back down
07 Apr 2026,45 mins
Artemis astronauts see far side of the moon
Artemis astronauts travel further from Earth than any human before
06 Apr 2026,45 mins
US fighter jet shot down over Iran
US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search continues for one crew member
03 Apr 2026,45 mins
Trump sacks US Attorney General Pam Bondi
President Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as the US Attorney General
02 Apr 2026,45 mins
NASA to launch its first crewed mission to the Moon in over half a century
NASA is set to launch its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than half a century
01 Apr 2026,45 mins
Britain to send more troops and air defence systems to Gulf
Defence Secretary confirms deployment after Trump lashes out at British government again
31 Mar 2026,45 mins
Trump threatens to destroy Iran's energy facilities if a deal not reached soon
Donald Trump threatens to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if a deal is not reached
30 Mar 2026,45 mins
UN says Lebanon at risk of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’
The UN has said there's no longer any safe space for civilians to find refuge in Lebanon
27 Mar 2026,45 mins
Olympic women's sport will be limited to biological females
The IOC says eligibility will be determined by a 'once-in-a-lifetime' sex test
26 Mar 2026,45 mins
Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark trial
Los Angeles jury sides with young woman who sued companies over addiction to social media
25 Mar 2026,45 mins
Trump says Iran wants deal to end the war "so badly"
US President says negotiations with Iran are underway as Israel and Iran exchange strikes
24 Mar 2026,45 mins
Donald Trump says the US and Iran have held talks on the "complete and total resolution of hostilities" in the Middle East
But Iran's parliamentary speaker denies talks have taken place, calling it "fake news"
23 Mar 2026,45 mins
Britain allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets
The UK has agreed to allow the US to use UK bases to launch strikes on Iranian sites
20 Mar 2026,45 mins
Israeli PM denies dragging US into war with Iran
Benjamin Netanyahu says President Trump is acting in the interests of the US
19 Mar 2026,45 mins