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Allies Britain 'will not have to choose' between US or Europe

Keir Starmer has \"utterly rejected\" the idea that the UK must choose between the United States and Europe once Donald Trump comes to power, arguing it is in the national interest to work with both.

Boost trust in politics or risk 'Trumpian' disaster, say campaigners

The next UK general election could be a disaster of \"Trumpian proportions\" if the Labour government does not adopt measures to boost public trust in the political system and stem the decline of \"elective dictatorship\", former ministers and campaigners have warned.

Stage review Piratical retirees delight with riotous take on high-seas tale

Who is the protagonist of Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure story? The obvious answer is Jim Hawkins, the innkeeper's son who is drawn into a high-seas escapade complete with piracy and plundering.

Counselling charity Relate faces insolvency as 80 staff lose jobs

Britain's biggest relationships counselling charity is on the verge of insolvency after failing to overcome financial difficulties caused by a collapse in funding from NHS, schools and local authority contracts.

Letby's parents complained she was 'singled out for punishment'

Lucy Letby's parents wrote to hospital bosses expressing their \"intolerable anguish\" after police began investigating their neonatal nurse daughter, a public inquiry heard yesterday.

Rich nations 'must take legal responsibility for climate change impact'

A handful of countries should be held legally responsible for the ongoing impacts of climate change, representatives of vulnerable nations told the international court of justice yesterday.

Rising threat 'I would take it seriously... I don't think it's hyperbole'

The Swedish government checklist for surviving a war would not have looked out of place decades ago: bottled water; sleeping bags; extra batteries; enough cash for a week; and non-perishable food like rice and cereal.

Speaker urged to say sorry after opening Betfred HQ

Anti-gambling campaigners have called on the Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to apologise after he opened Betfred's multimillion-pound new HQ with a plaque.

Frustration as natural history GCSE put on hold

The natural history GCSE has been shelved because it is \"seen as a Conservative party initiative\", one of the architects of the proposed qualification has said.

NHS gets green light to use pioneering drug for patients with rare eye cancers

Hundreds of patients in England with a rare form of eye cancer are to be offered a pioneering drug on the NHS that kills cancer cells and boosts the chances of survival.

French government faces no-confidence motion as Barnier fights for survival

The French government appears likely to fall this week after leftwing and far-right parties lodged motions of no confidence in response to the prime minister's decision to push through a belt-tightening budget without a vote.

What next? Politicians flex muscles on both sides of the divide

What is article 49.3 and why is it being used?

Older couples who live apart enjoy mental health benefits of marriage but without the 'frictions'

It's known as living apart, together. Being in a serious relationship while remaining at separate addresses has long been a lifestyle more associated with people starting out in life.

Old police dog remembers his old tricks to save missing man's life

A retired police dog rescued a vulnerable missing person on his first outing after having surgery.

Ministers to postpone full shift to eVisas next month

Ministers are to postpone a full shift to eVisas next month after concerns that UK residents could be stranded abroad because of glitches in the system, the Guardian has learned.

Trump says he could free January 6 rioters after Biden clears son Hunter

Joe Biden's U-turn decision to pardon his son Hunter in the final weeks of his presidency has drawn criticism from Democrats and has been seized on by the president-elect, Donald Trump, to suggest he may grant clemency to some of the ringleaders of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

BBC rejects calls to pull MasterChef episodes

The BBC rejected calls yesterday to pull Gregg Wallace from its scheduled programmes after the MasterChef presenter apologised for dismissing his accusers as \"middle class women of a certain age\".

UK cybersecurity chief issues stark warning over hostile state threats

The UK is underestimating the severity of the online threat it faces from hostile states and criminal gangs, the country's cybersecurity chief will warn today.

Political donors face caps under reforms

Caps on political donations are being considered by ministers as part of sweeping reforms to the UK electoral system.

At least 75% of universities join fossil fuel pledge, say activists

More than three-quarters of UK universities have pledged to exclude fossil fuel firms from their investment portfolios, according to campaigners.

Verstappen says he has 'lost all respect' for Russell

Max Verstappen issued a condemnation of his fellow driver George Russell stating he had \"lost all respect\" for him after the pair were involved in an incident during qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix.

'Not the best part of UK' Ortega hits out at Liverpool over Guardiola 'sack' chants

Pep Guardiola said he expected more respect at Anfield after being taunted about the sack during Manchester City's defeat at Liverpool, with the chants prompting the goalkeeper Stefan Ortega to criticise the city as \"not the best part in the UK\".

Salah seals statement win as City continue to flounder

When times have been tough in the past for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola, there has always been the sense they will pull through; it will be OK.

Powerless Guardiola gawps as his empire falls at the hands of Slot's meritocracy

Pep Guardiola kept holding up six fingers. The Liverpool fans were in delirium and the Liverpool players were jigging and jiving across the turf, and his own players had gone over to applaud the travelling support, which is really the least anyone deserves after attempting to travel across northern England on a Sunday.

Rashford and Zirkzee double up to demolish sorry Everton

\"Amorim, Ruben Amorim, nananananananaaa,\" the jubilant Manchester United fans chorused after Joshua Zirkzee's second goal.

Palmer's showstopper adds to Emery's worries

Bad news for fans of slapstick comedy: Chelsea appear to be serious again.

Postecoglou tunes out injury 'violins' as Spurs are slowed by Cairney

It would be tempting to talk of Tottenham at least being predictable in their unpredictability, of the way they cannot but follow up a great result with a disappointing one, of the inevitability of them, having beaten Manchester City 4-0 the previous weekend, failing to beat Fulham at home.

Hayes says fans entitled to boo USA's Albert at Wembley

Emma Hayes United States head coach

'Raring to go' Stokes brushes off injury worry after pulling up

Ben Stokes moved to play down concerns over his fitness and declared himself \"raring to go\" for the second Test at Wellington after the England captain ended his efforts with the ball mid-over during the eight-wicket win at Hagley Oval.