'Come on in, man' Starmer makes successful debut on world stage

As Keir Starmer arrived at the Oval Office, Joe Biden was at the door to meet him. \"Come on in, man,\" the US president told him. The invitation was not simply to enter the heart of the White House, but also the major league of world leaders.

We are planning for 2029 election and will fight like 'insurgents' - McSweeney

Labour has already begun preparing for a 2029 election campaign, with the No 10 strategist Morgan McSweeney telling associates he wants to build a new coalition of voters and \"fight it like an insurgent\" party.

Stockport expects Three lions in five miles bring surge of pride

The nation will be gripped tomorrow when the Three Lions T hope to roar their way to victory in the men's Euros final, and one small area south of Manchester will be rooting for its own trio: Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo, some of England's brightest young stars, who grew up within a few miles of each other.

Netherlands Leniency has its upsides but it is no magic bullet

Earlier this year, before he became the UK justice minister, James Timpson described how Britain should follow the Dutch example of milder sentencing to help solve the prisons crisis.

Remains of two men found inside cases left on bridge

Human remains found in a pair of suitcases near Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol are believed to be those of two men, the Metropolitan police said yesterday.

Tense times for England But could it be magic?

'Stop the boats, Nigel Farage,” sing a group of England fans as they step out of Dortmund station.

'Disgraceful' failures of Tories led to jails crisis

Rishi Sunak and his former ministers are \"the guilty men\" who should be held responsible for \"the most disgraceful dereliction of duty\" by failing to address the prisons crisis, the lord chancellor has said.

Relations With The EU Starmer Begins The Reset With Bilateral Talks And Summit

Keir Starmer is to kickstart the resetting of the UK's relationship with the EU in bilateral meetings next week with the prime minister of Ireland and the president of France.

Fears Of New Missile Crisis As Germany Agrees To Host Long-Range US Weapons

A US announcement of a plan to station long-range missiles in Germany for the first time since the cold war has set off a diplomatic furore between Washington and Moscow and elicited comparisons to the European missile crises of the 1980s.

China Nation 'Decisive Enabler' Of Russia's War Against Ukraine

Nato leaders have labelled China a "decisive enabler" of Russia's war against Ukraine and called its deepening ties with Moscow a cause of "deep concern", in what has been seen as the most serious rebuke against Beijing from the alliance.

Biden Is Mentally Agile, Says Pm After Wide-ranging Private Meeting

Keir Starmer said Joe Biden was "on good form" and went through serious issues "at pace" during their first bilateral talks at the White House as he was asked about claims the US president could be senile.

Spain prepare for passion and glory as they focus on final

Dani Vivian appeared in the room wearing the shirt from the last time Spain played England at the Euros, but when he was asked how the country lived it then and what it might mean for the final now, he shot back \"I can't say, I hadn't even been born\", leaving everyone falling about.

McIlroy shares shock at Bradley's cup captaincy

Northern Irishman believes the role is far too difficult to combine with playing

Krejcikova channels Novotna in stunning upset of Rybakina

For the first 10 days of this year's tournament, it felt as if the name of Elena Rybakina would be engraved on the women's singles trophy for the second time in three years.

Disinformation network influenced European elections, researchers say

Coordinated networks of accounts that spread disinformation \"flooded\" social media in France, Germany and Italy before the elections to the European parliament, Dutch researchers have found.

Intruder climbs up to dome of Florence Cathedral for a selfie

A teenager has been reported to police after allegedly sneaking around Florence's Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore overnight and climbing up to its Cupola del Brunelleschi to take a selfie.

Biden administration widens sanctions to target violent Israeli settlers in West Bank

The US has stepped up efforts to target violent Israeli settlers, adding new individuals and organisations to a growing sanctions list and warning banks to check transactions linked to all Israeli outposts in the occupied West Bank.

Genome of mammoth rebuilt from chromosomes in frozen skin

Researchers have reconstructed the genetic code of the woolly mammoth in unprecedented detail after discovering fossilised chromosomes in the skin of a 52,000-year-old carcass preserved in the Siberian permafrost.

Inquiry hears of distress over theft of dead man's identity by Met police

Two siblings have described their \"unbearable\" distress and pain after discovering that an undercover police officer stole the identity of their brother who had died at the age of 18.

Police hunt man after suitcases of human remains found in Bristol

Police seeking a man who is believed to have dumped two suitcases containing human remains at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol have released an image of the suspect.

Wimbledon aims for younger fanbase with esports matches

From Hawkeye to AI, Wimbledon traditionalists have spent 20 years railing against the introduction of computer technology on the hallowed turf.

Teenager guilty of shaking his partner's baby son to death

A teenager who aged 16 shook a fourmonth-old baby to death has been found guilty of murder.

Prisons Crowding 'could spark breakdown of law and order'

Jails becoming too full to accept new inmates would spark a breakdown in law and order on UK streets within days, senior police sources have said.

Reform Change at the top exposes party divide

Tensions within Reform UK spilled over after Nigel Farage ousted its two long-standing deputy leaders and made other changes at the top.

Leading by compassion Human rights lawyer is surprise attorney general

When asked a few years ago to name the three qualities a lawyer should have, one of the attributes the new attorney general for England and Wales, Richard Hermer KC, chose was \"compassion\".

King's speech will be packed with at least 30 bills from housing to crime

The government is preparing a packed king's speech containing at least 30 bills including sweeping plans on housebuilding, green energy, crime and voter registration, the Guardian has learned.

Fire crews in Rouen avert new cathedral disaster

Firefighters in the Normandy city of Rouen managed to bring a fire in its world-famous gothic cathedral under control yesterday, calming fears of another disaster at one of France's architectural jewels five years after the devastation of Notre Dame.

'It is going to be £20,000' Fans weigh the cost of a last hurrah in Berlin

Over much-needed breakfasts involving a significant amount of sausage and pancakes, there was some serious soul searching outside the Maximilian cafe on Dortmund's Alten Markt.

Slimy delivery: now you can pop a slug in the post to help science

It may be known as snail mail, but researchers are hoping the public will use the postal service to send them a different kind of mollusc: slugs.

Just Stop Oil activists found guilty of conspiring to block M25 traffic

Five environmental activists are facing long sentences after they were found guilty of conspiring to block traffic on the M25, after a trial in which the defendants were arrested various times for defying the court.