Reform UK MP accused of 'witch-hunt' after issuing warning over teachers

A Reform UK MP has been accused of mounting a \"witch-hunt\" after saying that he had a list of schools where teachers were allegedly \"pushing\" critical views about the hard-right party to pupils.

Ex-MP Ashworth named as new head of influential Labour Together thinktank

Jonathan Ashworth will become chief executive of the highly influential Starmerite thinktank Labour Together after losing his seat, the Guardian has learned.

Conservatives Rishi Sunak has no plans to leave for US, sources say

Rishi Sunak is understood to have told MPs he has no plans to leave for California and will do all he can to facilitate a smooth leadership transition.

Braverman faces Tory backlash for calling Pride flag monstrous thing’

Suella Braverman's \"divisive rightwing politics\" make her unsuitable to lead the Conservative party, Ben Houchen, the Tees Valley mayor, has said, amid a backlash after the former home secretary said her party had been too liberal.

Investment Wealth fund will help drive growth across the UK, says chancellor

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is launching a £7.3bn national wealth fund, as part of a drive by the newly elected Labour government to attract billions of pounds of private sector cash for large infrastructure projects across the UK.

Steve Wright, former Radio 2 DJ, died from ruptured stomach ulcer

The former Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright died from a ruptured ulcer in his stomach, according to his death certificate.

Children’s daily sugar intake halved’ one year after levy on industry

The amount of sugar being consumed by children from soft drinks in the UK halved within a year of the introduction of the sugar tax on industry, a study has found.

Oranje omnibus British-made doubledecker delights Dutch

German commuters on the A2 autobahn may have spotted a bright orange doubledecker bus heading north towards Dortmund yesterday afternoon.

England must 'step up' if they are to win tonight's semi-final game, says Southgate

Gareth Southgate has conceded that England will need a \"step up\" in performance against the Netherlands if his team are to secure their place in a first major tournament final away from Wembley.

Bad news for coffee lovers - cost is not coming down in an instant

The price of coffee is set to remain \"very high\" and is unlikely to drop until the middle of next year amid intense pressure on supply chains, the chair of the Italian coffee giant Lavazza has said.

Russia orders arrest of Navalny's widow

Russia has issued an arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny and a leading dissident living in exile, imposing a two-month detention order on the grounds that she had participated in an \"extremist\" group.

Starmer calls on Nato to raise defence spending

Keir Starmer will today call on Nato countries to increase defence spending in response to rising global threats as he launches a major review setting out UK plans to spend tens of billions of pounds more on the military.

Favourite Rybakina sets up Svitolina showdown

When you have already won Wimbledon, perhaps the prospect of doing it again is not that daunting.

Raducanu has long road ahead despite glimmers of genius

While she has found a way out of the wilderness, the 21-year-old is still struggling in adverse conditions

Living legend No one I have met has loved playing for England more than Jimmy Anderson

There were times during my Test career, sitting in the dressing room reflecting on things quietly, when I almost could not believe how lucky I was to be in the same England team as Jimmy Anderson.

Amazon staff in Coventry vote on union recognition

Workers at Amazon's Coventry warehouse have begun voting in a ballot on trade union recognition that could allow UK employees to bargain collectively for rights and pay at the online retailer for the first time.

Japan issues extreme heat warnings as temperatures reach 40C

Japan's meteorological agency issued a heatstroke alert for 26 of the country's 47 prefectures yesterday, urging people not to go outside unless absolutely necessary, to use air conditioners day and night, and to drink plenty of water.

'Challenge me at the convention, Biden tells concerned Democrats

Joe Biden told Democrats questioning his leadership to \"challenge me at the convention\" yesterday and sent a combative letter to Congress defending his embattled candidacy, as Washington braced for what may be one of the most politically significant weeks in recent memory.

Andrew Tate and brother accused of serial tax evasion

Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, have been accused of failing to pay tax on £21m of revenue from their online businesses.

Mother who admitted ending her terminally ill son's life dies

A woman who recently admitted giving her terminally ill seven-year-old son a large dose of morphine to end his \"horrendous suffering\" 40 years ago has died.

Admitting police racism was key to change, says chief

A chief constable has said her acknowledgment that her police force was \"institutionally racist\" unsettled and hurt some officers, but she insisted it allowed the force to make vital changes.

Pair of pistols Napoleon once planned to use on himself sold for €1.7m

Two pistols that Napoleon Bonaparte is said to have considered using to kill himself after a military defeat have sold in France for €1.69m (£1.4m).

Tory leadership Party split over contest as shadow cabinet revealed

Senior Conservatives are divided over how long the contest to replace Rishi Sunak should last, amid warnings that the hard-right populist Nigel Farage could position himself as de facto leader of the opposition if the party leadership battle drags on.

Windfarms Tory ban on new onshore projects axed

The government has ended the de facto ban on new onshore windfarms in England, to the delight of environmentalists and energy experts.

Reform denies it stood fake candidates after doubts over whether some really existed

Reform UK was under pressure to provide evidence that its candidates at the general election were all real people after doubts were raised about a series of hopefuls who stood without providing any photographs, biographies or contact details.

Biometric travel scheme Officials fear chaos at UK ports unless EU delays plans again

Government officials fear chaos and tailbacks at UK ports in three months' time unless the EU again delays plans to introduce a biometric travel registration scheme requiring facial and fingerprint scanning.

Cabinet posts Thornberry 'surprised' to be overlooked

The former shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry has said she is \"very sorry and surprised\" not to be given the role in the new cabinet, after Keir Starmer appointed the human rights barrister Richard Hermer to the role in government.

Immigration Blair urges Labour to 'close off the avenues' of populist right'

Tony Blair has warned Keir Starmer to \"close off the avenues\" of the populist right by keeping tough controls on immigration to help stem growing support in the UK.

Reeves to inform MPs of spending inheritance before summer recess

Rachel Reeves is to provide an emergency assessment of the government's spending inheritance before MPs leave for their summer break as she attempts to pin the blame for looming tough tax and spending decisions on the defeated Tories.

Autism could be diagnosed early via simple test, scientists believe

Scientists have raised hopes for a cheap and simple test for autism after discovering consistent differences between the microbes found in the guts of autistic people and those without the condition.