Musk's new gamble Tycoon breaks from social media rivals to endorse Trump

Minutes after Donald Trump announced that he had selected JD Vance as his running mate, Elon Musk rushed to endorse the two Republican candidates to his 190 million followers on the social network that he owns.

Japan tries to boost birthrate by consulting singletons on marriage

The Japanese government has begun consulting young people about their interest in marriage - or lack thereof - as Japan continues to struggle with a demographic crisis that is expected to cause a sharp population decline over the next decades.

Student protesters in Bangladesh release hundreds of inmates as violence continues

Student protesters in Bangladesh have stormed a prison and freed hundreds of inmates as the country was rocked by some of the worst unrest in a decade, with at least 64 killed in the violence.

UN court orders Israel to end its 'unlawful' occupation of Palestinian territories

The UN's international court of justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to end its occupation of the Palestinian territories \"as rapidly as possible\" and make full reparations for its \"internationally wrongful acts\" in a sweeping and damning advisory opinion that says the occupation violates international law.

'Nowhere like it' Conservationists aim to raise £1.5m to save rewilding trailblazer

When new rules in the 1980s encouraged farmers to \"set aside\" some arable fields from crop-growing to reduce EU-wide overproduction, Hugh White rebelled.

Malkinson urges chief of CCRC to quit over role in handling his case

Andrew Malkinson has called for the chief executive of the Criminal Cases Review Commission to resign after her key role during the most problematic handling of his case was revealed.

'We're poor but all in this together' Harehills residents on night of unrest

It began as an ordinary Thursday in Harehills, an urban part of east Leeds made up predominantly of dense red-brick backto-back homes.

Fight, fight, fight! The American messiah returns with a swagger

The crowd had thought he was dead, Donald Trump recalled, and he wanted to let them know he was OK.

Trump to campaign in key state after rambling acceptance speech

Donald Trump is to campaign today in the crucial swing state of Michigan, in his first election rally with his newly picked running mate and since he survived an assassination attempt that has transformed the race for the White House.

Biden feeling 'angry and betrayed' as speculation mounts over withdrawal

A beleaguered Joe Biden entered potentially the most decisive weekend of his political career yesterday - while recovering from Covid-19 in self-isolation and reportedly feeling \"angry and betrayed\" by allies - as speculation mounted that he may be preparing to announce his withdrawal from the presidential race.

Fiona Hill New adviser on defence who swapped the White House for Whitehall

After a weekend in which Donald Trump's prospects of securing the White House increased dramatically, Labour's appointment of Fiona Hill as one of three advisers to oversee its strategic defence review appears particularly timely.

UK records hottest day of the year as temperature hits 31.9C

UK temperatures reached their highest point of the year so far, the Met Office confirmed, with temperatures of 31.9C (88.2F) recorded St James's Park in central London yesterday.

GP and hospital appointments cancelled as record systems fail

Passengers have described \"bedlam\" at UK airports after a global IT outage on what was due to be the busiest day for flying since 2019, while train networks have also been disrupted.

Worldwide disruption How outage hit transport, healthcare, banking and more

The Crowd Strike outage caused havoc across a swath of industries spanning the global economy.

The cat burglars! Experts try to solve the mystery behind feline crime sprees

The thieves went for particular items. Day after day, they roamed the neighbourhood and returned home to dump their loot. Before long they had amassed an impressive haul: socks, underpants, a baby's cardigan, gloves and yet more socks.

Russian court jails US journalist for 16 years on 'sham' espionage charge

A Russian court yesterday found the US journalist Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage and sentenced him to 16 years in prison, after a trial widely described as a sham.

Violence Against Women In Brazil Reaches Highest Level On Record

Brazil has recorded unprecedented levels of rape and other forms of gender-based violence for the second year running, amid growing concerns over rightwing efforts to criminalise rape victims who have an abortion.

Wage Growth Slows To 5.7% As Joblessness Rises Over The Year

UK wage growth slowed in May to the lowest level in two years amid a cooling jobs market, underscoring the challenge for the Bank of England as policymakers decide whether to cut interest rates.

Terrorism Gaza War 'Could Fuel Resurgence Of Is And Al-Qaida'

Security services across the Middle East fear the conflict in Gaza will allow Islamic State and al-Qaida to rebuild across the region, leading to a wave of terrorist plots in coming months and years.

Starmer Discusses Processing Asylum Seekers Outside The UK

Keir Starmer is looking into plans to process asylum seekers outside the UK as part of a rethink of the government's immigration policies, even as a returns agreement with the EU appears more distant than ever.

Israeli Minister In Provocative Visit To Al-Aqsa Mosque Site In Jerusalem

Israel's extremist national security minister has visited the holiest Muslim site in Jerusalem, recording a video saying he went to "pray", in a provocative move as he seeks to disrupt ceasefire talks.

Biden 'Now More Open To Calls To Step Aside'

Joe Biden has reportedly become more open in recent days to hearing arguments that he should step aside as the Democratic presidential candidate after the party's two main congressional leaders told him they doubted his ability to beat Donald Trump.

Troon carnage Misery for McIlroy as world No 272 Brown takes lead

Ona chaotic first day at the Open, England's Daniel Brown has a dream major debut as big names struggle

Pope plunders century as tourists drop the ball

Surrey batter makes timely ton to help free-scoring but skittish England to 416

'Despair and anger Minority groups in Reform seats adjust to life after its election success

It was a few days before the general election when Arjun* was targeted in the seaside resort of Clacton-on-Sea. \"I was with my friends... we were laughed and giggled at. They said: 'What are you doing here?' So I ignored it,\" he said.

Hidden self-portrait in show celebrating work of storytellers Cornish and Lowry

An unseen self-portrait of one of the most popular English artists of his generation has been discovered hidden on the back of another painting.

RA removes two works inspired by Gaza war after antisemitism accusations

The Royal Academy of Arts has removed two works inspired by the war in Gaza from its young artists' summer show after an open letter from the Board of Deputies of British Jews raised \"significant concerns\" about their content.

Strictly dancer Di Prima admits kicking partner during rehearsal

Graziano Di Prima was removed from Strictly Come Dancing after he kicked his celebrity partner Zara McDermott during rehearsals, his spokesman has said.

Davey says Post Office lied to him and apologises to Bates PRESS

Ed Davey has accused the Post Office of lying to him, as he apologised to Sir Alan Bates for turning down a meeting when the former post office operator tried to expose the scandal over the Horizon computer system.

Chip off the old block: Canary Wharf landmark to have dramatic makeover

Canary Wharf Group has unveiled plans to remove large chunks from the HSBC tower as part of a revamp of the 45-storey office block when the bank leaves in 2027, in a reflection of the changing face of the east London financial district after the pandemic.