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Bibby Stockholm Call for barge to be closed after death of asylum seeker

Ministers are being urged to close the Bibby Stockholm barge after a resident seeking asylum was said to have killed himself yesterday.

'It's been Brexit all over again' How internal Tory battles played out in frantic 48 hours

Late yesterday afternoon, a couple of dozen Conservative right wingers hustled into the Wilson Room in Portcullis House, parliament's modern extension.

Analysis PM remains under heavy storm cloud

As the storm clouds gathered over Westminster yesterday afternoon, one of Rishi Sunak's cabinet ministers A looked up at the heavy grey sky and sighed: \"It's pathetic fallacy.\"

'It's a huge honour': Indhu Rubasingham to be National Theatre's next director

Indhu Rubasingham has been announced as the next director of the National Theatre - the first time that a woman and a person of colour has taken on the biggest role in British theatre.

Hosts of Cop28 in last-ditch attempt to forge fossil fuels deal

The hosts of the Cop28 climate summit will make a last-ditch attempt today to forge a fresh deal on the future of the climate, after their original attempt was roundly rejected by rich and many poor countries.

Israel losing support over Gaza bombings, says Biden

Joe Biden issued his harshest words yet on Israel's bombardment of Gaza yesterday, saying he had warned Benjamin Netanyahu that the indiscriminate bombing was beginning to alienate Europe and the rest of the international community.

A Case Of The Existentials For Dr Death At The Covid Inquiry

At any other time, an appearance before the Covid inquiry might have been a bit of a nightmare for Rishi Sunak. But compared with facing down all factions of an increasingly feral Conservative party over what his own home secretary calls the "batshit" Rwanda policy, a day out in Paddington answering questions from the ultra-smooth Hugo Keith was like a spa treatment.

Alexei Navalny: Jailed Putin Critic 'Not Been Seen For Days'

Alexei Navalny, the jailed Russian opposition leader, has not been heard from for nearly a week and his lawyers have been unable to contact him, his supporters said yesterday.

Bitter Harvest How Putin's Cronies 'Loot' Bumper Ukrainian Grain Crop

Russia's farmers are achieving record grain harvests, according to official figures. But the numbers published by Vladimir Putin's government appear to conceal the contribution to this bumper crop made by another set of farmers: those in occupied Ukraine.

Climate Draft Condemned As 'Weak' And 'Insufficient'

A draft deal to cut global fossil fuel production is "grossly insufficient" and "incoherent" and will not stop the world facing dangerous climate breakdown, according to delegates at the UN's Cop28 summit.

India's Supreme Court Upholds Decision To Strip Jammu And Kashmir Of Special Status

India's supreme court has ruled that the government acted lawfully when it revoked the autonomy of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and brought it directly under control of the centre.

Scientists Were Not Consulted Over 'Eat Out To Help Out', Sunak Admits

Rishi Sunak forcefully defended his record as chancellor during Covid yesterday, saying he did not need to consult scientists about the "eat out to help out" scheme, and that descriptions of the Treasury as being "pro death" were deeply unfair.

Woakes urges T20 side to hit the ground learning

After spending two weeks and playing three games with a young squad and minds on the distant target of a 50-over tournament scheduled for 2027, this is where the serious business starts for England. Six months out from a T20 World Cup in which, while co-hosted by the USA and West Indies, England are likely to play only in the Caribbean, the next five games represent a crucial chance to boost confidence in the format and knowledge of local conditions.

Winds of change blowing as Japan plans to tackle global powerhouses

Check out this list of names in action over the weekend: Ardie Savea, Beauden Barrett, Sam Cane, Richie C Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Brodie Retallick, Shannon Frizell, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Faf de Klerk, Damian de Allende, Cheslin Kolbe and Franco Mostert. A few short weeks ago they were all starting in the Rugby World Cup final in Paris.

Academics support Harvard president in row over hearing into antisemitism

At least 570 professors at Harvard have defended the university's embattled president, Claudine Gay, as she faced calls to resign following statements on campus antisemitism that have already triggered the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania president.

US presidential hopeful heard apparently urinating on X livestream

Vivek Ramaswamy, one of the Republican hopefuls for the US presidency, was accused of taking his \"livestream\" with Elon Musk a little too literally when his microphone appeared to record him urinating during an X Space session.

Zelenskiy fights for US military aid after senators block funding

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has flown to Washington in an attempt to rescue a critical $61bn (£49bn) military aid package, while the UK separately hinted it could increase the value of arms, ammunition and training it donates to Kyiv.

Quarter of freshwater fish at risk of being wiped out

Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater fish are at risk of extinction due to global heating, overfishing and pollution, according to an expert assessment.

Stormont leaders offered £2.5bn package to restore power-sharing agreement

Ministers have offered Northern Ireland a financial package they say is worth £2.5bn on condition that the Stormont executive is revived.

Farage rules out rejoining Tory party under Sunak

Nigel Farage suggested yesterday he could return to politics after his appearance on I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! but dismissed the idea that he could rejoin the Conservative party under Rishi Sunak.

Doha Forum Ceasefire talks unlikely to restart for weeks, say diplomats

Diplomats at the annual Doha Forum conference in Qatar have said they are not expecting any reopening to Gaza ceasefire talks for some weeks, and say their resumption may turn on Israel being able to point to the killing or capture of Hamas's key leaders as a sign that its military operation has achieved its purpose.

Israel rejects claims it aims to empty Gaza of Palestinians

Israel yesterday rejected suggestions it was trying to force Palestinians out of Gaza as Arab leaders and aid officials warned its intensifying ground offensive could leave civilians with few other options.

Box-office hit Barbie renews Oppenheimer rivalry at Golden Globes

Barbie, the highest-grossing film of 2023, has dominated nominations at the 81st Golden Globe awards.

Regional variations in cancer death risk expose 'astounding" health inequalities

The risk of dying from cancer in England \"varies massively\" depending on where a person lives, according to a study that experts say exposes \"astounding\" health inequalities.

Sunak in desperate bid to avoid Rwanda bill defeat

Rishi Sunak is engaged in a desperate lobbying push to persuade Conservative MPs to back his Rwanda bill as he tries to avoid a defeat that could fatally undermine his authority.

Tusk vows to 'chase away the evil' as Poland's PM

Donald Tusk has pledged to \"chase away the darkness ... chase away the evil\" of eight divisive years of national-conservative rule, after Poland's parliament voted yesterday to back his nomination as the country's new prime minister.

Mott confident about future despite defeat

Standing on the outfield at Kensington Oval after England's 2-1 one-day series defeat against West Indies, Matthew Mott was keen to present the experience as a success rather than a failure for his men. \"I reckon we're going to take a lot out of it,\" the head coach said.

Pollard leads the way again as weakened Stormers fall short

It is a lopsided rugby world when a leading South African province has to travel up to Europe with a below-strength side in December to play an English club bolstered significantly by a couple of Springbok World Cup winners.

Comeback story Ailing economy may hand Labour a win - but what then?

Opinion was divided in the Labour party after its crushing defeat in the 2019 general election.

Saudi Arabia well placed to take control of Heathrow

Saudi Arabia could in effect take majority control of Heathrow, with other investors considering selling their stakes in the airport, according to reports.