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Sunak's error? Promising too much and delivering too little

After such an emphatic - if not downright rude - rejection by the electorate, it takes more than a little imagination to recall the day that Rishi Sunak became prime minister. On 25 October 2022, Sunak stood outside No 10 and made his first speech in charge of the country. In it, he made his first mistakes, too.

Jailed Putin critic is moved to Siberian prison hospital

Jailed British-Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza has been transferred to a Siberian prison hospital, his wife has said.

France ‘on edge' as election is rocked by violent attacks

France's election campaign has seen more than 50 violent attacks on candidates and activists, a senior government minister has warned, as the country braces for a crunch final round of voting.

Has Harris got what it takes to win if Biden bows out?

The VP is now polling better against Trump than her boss and is the obvious choice if he goes, writes

Executioner's song heralds brutal humiliation of Truss

The scalp of the first former prime minister since 1935 to lose their seat was the greatest 'Portillo moment' on the bloodiest of nights for the Conservatives, says Sean O'Grady

Irish reunification back on the agenda as DUP falters

One of the most significant successes in the general election is of a party that will not be represented in the House of Commons. The historic achievement, instead, will be used by Sinn Fein in its campaign to get Northern Ireland out of the United Kingdom.

SNP says independence is a 'hard sell' after 38 seats lost

The SNP has just 18 months to save the case for Scottish independence after suffering a drubbing in the general election, its Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has admitted.

Fallen serial winners facing mother of all identity crises

The Conservatives' perilous state was illustrated when some party figures were privately relieved the exit poll on Thursday night gave them just 131 MPs. \"I'll take that,\" one MP said. Some opinion polls had put the Tories a humiliating third place behind the Liberal Democrats. Their worst result in history could have been even worse. The relief will not last long, once the scale of the defeat sinks in.

For the Lib Dems, the good times never seemed so good

The Liberal Democrats were almost dead after the coalition and the tuition fees fiasco, writes Sean O'Grady. But after a spot of bungee jumping and aqua aerobics, look at them now

Do these results prove our voting system must change?

Even a cursory examination of the election results shows that Britain's first-past-the-post system produces some spectacularly disproportionate and arguably unfair outcomes.

Size of Labour's landslide is down to one man: Farage

A broken Rishi Sunak took responsibility for the Conservatives' historic defeat, and a jubilant Keir Starmer said there was \"nothing preordained\" about Labour's remarkable victory. But neither man acknowledged that the scale of Labour's landslide was also down to someone in neither main party: Nigel Farage.

Partygate and Truss lit the flame that torched Sunak

Labour's success is spectacular. The party's likely overall majority of 176 almost matches the majority of 179 that Tony Blair secured in 1997. Yet it was not a surprise. For most of the campaign, polls of vote intention consistently put Labour 20 points ahead, narrowing only a couple of points at the end.

This heralds a new political age, not a new Labour dawn

All general elections are historic, but some are more historic than others. When we look back at the 2024 election in years to come, it will undoubtedly prove to be one of the most momentous ever, not least because it reveals in so many ways quite how much the country has changed.

Reeves and Rayner step out of shadows to take top jobs

Starmer picks first female chancellor as he rewards old team

Starmer ushers in new era with vow to renew Britain

New prime minister says he will rebuild country 'brick by brick' as the Labour Party lands huge 176 seat majority

Biden In Post-Debate Health Check To Placate Democrats

Joe Biden was said to have undergone a medical check-up after last week’s debate as he revealed the prognosis to a group of 20 governors, sources Say.

Misfiring Rivals In Search Of The Quality Of Compromise

Didier Deschamps needs a lone trophy to finish a unique grand slam. He has won the World Cup and the European Championships as a player, the World Cup as a manager.

PM Must 'Honour Pledge Of Safe Route For Afghan Allies'

Coalition of lawyers and refugee workers write to new leader

Starmer's Biggest Issues As He Takes The Keys To No 10

The incoming PM’s in-tray will be more daunting than usual due to a rotten economic inheritance, writes Andrew Grice

CIRCUIT TRAINING

A Formula E driver’s fitness regime is not for the unhealthy, faint-hearted or hungover, as Olivia Petter discovered when she spent a day working out with McLaren racer Sam Bird

Anti-tourism protests won't keep me away from Mallorca

Like the holidaymaker laying down his beach towel at the crack of dawn, protests against overtourism in Mallorca have started even before the summer season has got going.

Backrow bravado may help England conquer All Blacks

It is a little over 60 years now since England embarked on their first Antipodean adventure, a squad led by Mike Weston following previous French, Scottish and Irish tours to make a belated arrival in the Southern Hemisphere in 1963.

Germany could regret late goal as they brace for Spain

It is something that Julian Nagelsmann doesn’t even want to be mentioned around the German camp, but it’s now impossible not to consider.

Dart's tie-break tears leave Boulter down and wiped out

It is the deciding tie-break, and Harriet Dart is losing 6-2 and on the edge of defeat when she walks to the back of Wimbledon’s No 1 Court and begins to cry.

Centre Court rises to start of Murray's long goodbye

The result quickly faded from memory, as a standing ovation for the losing team signalled the start of a long farewell.

Tesco shares big windfall with staff who can afford it

Many workers are ineligible or cannot buy in to the scheme

Plans to build in occupied West Bank cleared by Israel

The Israeli government has approved plans to build nearly 5,300 new homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank, a monitoring group has said – a move that will only increase tensions over the war in Gaza.

Huge police presence in France as fears mount of violence following election

Some 30,000 police will be deployed across France late on Sunday following the high-stakes second round of a parliamentary election, a minister said, as three candidates reported having been attacked on the campaign trail.

Tensions spike in North and South Korea's frozen war

Jan Camenzind Broomby talks to soldiers and civilians on the front line about rising hostility in Korea’s demilitarised zone

They're off... but celebs call for return of radio race tips

Famous horse racing fans including Dame Jilly Cooper, Floella Benjamin, Michael Owen and Harry Redknapp have criticised the BBC for its decision to end the 50-year tradition of race tips on the Today programme.