House prices remain flat but cuts to mortgage rates offer hope of more upbeat market

UK house prices have remained \"subdued\" for a third month in a row, according to a leading lender, but a recent run of mortgage rate reductions is offering hopes of improvement in the market.

Trophy hunting The politics of saving the super tuskers

In the borderlands of Tanzania and Kenya, the \"super tuskers\" roam.

Orbán's 'peace mission' to Moscow condemned by fellow EU leaders

Viktor Orbán, Europe's most proRussia leader, met Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin yesterday, in a rare trip to Moscow that drew strong condemnation from European leaders.

Holds barred Time called on cuddling koalas for the camera

From Taylor Swift to King Charles, cuddling a koala in Australia has long on bucket-lists for celebrities, politicians and tourists alike.

Jordan Kingdom faces 'tricky balancing act' over Palestine

Last week, under the blazing summer sun, a crowd marched through central Amman, waving placards and flags.

Timeline The week that sparked a wave of panic in the Democratic party

History may record them as eight days that sank a presidency, or at least as forming the rockiest road to a convention in living memory - a week that left Joe Biden's reelection bid hanging by a thread.

Biden launches media blitz to counter health fears and salvage US presidential bid

Joe Biden was gearing up yesterday for a three-day public relations blitz aimed at salvaging his floundering presidential candidacy after a week of disarray caused by his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump.

'We can click together' England seek redemption in Düsseldorf

The talk among the English, in recent days, has been of change. After a period of chaos and instability, where nothing appeared to be working, there was a chance to turn the page. Would the opportunity be taken? Would Gareth Southgate switch to three at the back?

Glastonbury is a bit woke, says Gallagher as he urges bands to 'stop yapping'

Noel Gallagher, long a champion of leftwing political causes such as the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, has decried Glastonbury festival as \"getting a bit woke now\".

Dawn meetings and discipline How Labour stuck to its programme and secured victory

As the election campaign entered its final week, staff at Labour headquarters were treated to a surprise guest.

'Bad hand played poorly' How Sunak let No 10 and Brexit legacy slip from his grasp with wayward strategy and own goals

Rishi Sunak became Britain's prime minister quickly and unexpectedly in October 2022 after the short, financially catastrophic premiership of Liz Truss and the leadership of Boris Johnson, whose loose moral compass had allowed Downing Street to party while the rest of the UK was locked down.

Independence Election points to lack of voter appetite for a second push

The general election result is a catastrophe for John Swinney and the Scottish National party, which has dominated politics in Scotland for a decade.

Farage heckled and party called racist at first speech as MP

Nigel Farage was yesterday heckled by anti-racism protesters at his first event in London since his election where he said he would \"professionalise\" Reform UK and displace the Conservatives as the voice of opposition.

Lib Dems to make social care their top priority after party's best ever result

The Liberal Democrats plan to use their best-ever contingent of 71 MPs to push Keir Starmer to begin crossparty talks on a new plan for social care, saying the issue was raised repeatedly by voters during their election campaign.

Gaza stance lost Labour seats to pro-Palestinian independents

Senior Labour figures have acknowledged the party's stance on Gaza cost them seats in Thursday's election, after four of its MPs unexpectedly lost to pro-Palestinian independents.

Sunak 'sorry for loss' as Tories prepare for leadership contest

Rishi Sunak apologised to the country yesterday after his catastrophic election loss and said he had heard voters' \"anger and disappointment\" and their desire for change.

Running the bar dry Inside Labour's night of elation (and Tory woes)

Keir Starmer saw the moment he would become prime minister in the same manner as the rest of the nation, on the sofa at a friend's home, watching the BBC exit poll with his wife and children.

After a historic victory Starmer now hopes to win over the people

The hand of history rested only lightly on their shoulders, but they could not shake it off completely.

Starmer sweeps into No 10 with vow to rebuild Britain

Keir Starmer entered Downing Street as Labour prime minister after an historic election victory, promising to rebuild Britain “brick by brick” and provide security for millions of working-class families.

Chinese Electric Car Firms Hit With Extra EU Tariffs

The EU's top trade official, Valdis Dombrovskis, yesterday brushed aside concerns of trade war retaliation from Beijing against European business after the European Commission imposed duties on Chinese electric vehicles.

Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Is A 'Breakthrough', Says US, But Hurdles Remain

The White House has described a new Hamas ceasefire proposal for Gaza as a "breakthrough" establishing a framework for a possible hostage deal, but warned there remained difficult negotiations ahead over how the agreement would be implemented.

Harris Favourite As S Replacement Candidate For Democrats

As Joe Biden faces increasing pressure to withdraw his US presidential candidacy following his poor debating performance last week, Kamala Harris has emerged as the frontrunner to replace him.

Not So Fast Can Technology Put The Brakes On Speeding Drivers?

In the highway code and the courts, there is no doubt what the big numbers in red circles mean.

Stones Senses Mood Change After England's Big ‘Turning Point

Centre-back hopes new mentality in Southgate’s side can fire them past Switzerland into the semis

Raducanu faces test of progress with Sakkari rematch

Home hope takes on ninth seed for the first time since victory in 2021 US Open semi

Murray farewell starts with emotional defeat alongside older brother

Andy and Jamie Murray spent their formative childhood years playing tennis at their local tennis club in Dunblane, where their mother, Judy, was the club coach.

Norrie beats Draper in battle of the Brits as Djokovic fends off Fearnley

British No 1 falls to seasoned compatriot after failing to match his speed and agility

'They're a tough opponent, this really could be a final'

RB Leipzig’s DaniOlmo will see familiar faces on and off the field in Spain's quarter-final against hosts

Beryl heads for Mexico after lashing the Cayman Islands and Jamaica

The Cayman Islands yesterday bore the brunt of Hurricane Beryl, which has been causing \"utter devastation\" on its path through the Caribbean since Monday.

'I screwed up,' admits Biden as he vows to fight on despite poor polls

Joe Biden has told a radio show he \"screwed up\" and made a \"mistake\" in last week's debate against Donald Trump, but vowed to stay in the election race, even as a series of polls show him trailing the former president by about six points.