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EU elections Bloc braces for a new reality as hard right seek big gains
When the results of the European parliamentary W elections start to emerge on Sunday night, polls suggest they will show that the world's only directly elected transnational assembly will have tilted unambiguously to the right.
Fears for missing TV doctor Mosley
A search is under way for the TV doctor and newspaper columnist Michael Mosley, who went missing after going on a coastal walk on the Greek island of Symi.
'Nowhere to go' Missiles strike UN school used as shelter in Gaza
Israel bombed a UN school sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians in central Gaza in the early hours of yesterday morning, killing at least 33 people including 23 women and children, according to hospital records and a witness.
Pressure on Tories to return £15m donations after new Hester claims
The Conservative party is facing questions over its decision to keep more than £15m given by its biggest ever donor, Frank Hester, after former employees made a series of fresh allegations.
'Why bother?' Tories face task of getting 'Whitby woman' to vote
'It doesn't matter who you vote for, the government always get in.\" Sue Paling wryly quoting a wise friend - is one of many undecided voters in Whitby.
Israeli Flag Day March Through Muslim Jerusalem Inflames Tensions
Thousands of Israeli religious nationalists paraded through Muslim parts of the Old City of Jerusalem in the annual Flag Day march yesterday, an event that threatens to trigger further violence in the Israel-Hamas war.
Gaza Hunger Already Causing Mass Deaths, Report Warns
Months of extreme hunger have already killed many Palestinians in Gaza and caused permanent damage to children through malnutrition, a food security report has found, even before famine is officially declared.
UN Secretary General Calls For Global Ban On Ads For Fossil Fuel
Fossil fuel companies are the "godfathers of climate chaos" and should be banned from advertising similar to restrictions on tobacco, the UN secretary general said yesterday while delivering dire new warnings about global heating.
Not So Big Mac: Irish Restaurant Brings McDonald's Down To Size
The Irish fast food chain Supermac's has won a David v Goliath court battle with McDonald's over the use of the Big Mac trademark, paving the way for it to open outlets across Europe.
Sunak Lied To Country Over Labour Tax And Spend Plans, Says Starmer
Counter offensive seeks to regain control after PM's contentious claims
Few runs, and no fairytale, for Ireland in New York
Whatever game the teams are playing out here in New York City, it surely isn't the same one they have in the Indian Premier League.
Field of dreams Reality check for ICC in its romantic plan to draw American hearts to cricket
Thirty million does not go as far as you might hope in Manhattan, where it will just about stretch to a single Chelsea penthouse.
Investors awarded billions in public cash for losses related to climate laws, analysis finds
More than $100bn (£78bn) of public money has been awarded to private investors in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) courts, according to the most comprehensive analysis yet.
Gains expected for populists as Dutch kick off four days of polls
Elections to the world's only transnational assembly get under way in earnest today as Dutch voters go to the polls at the start of a four-day, 27-country ballot that will return 720 MEPS to the next European parliament.
'Acting like colonial rulers' How BJP lost in heartland
It was less than six months ago that Narendra Modi walked solemnly through the ornate surroundings of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state and one of its most politically crucial.
Foreign Office 'ineffective for Britons held abroad' - expert
Families of Britons arrested in controversial circumstances abroad should raise concerns promptly in public because Foreign Office \"quiet diplomacy\" is not effective, an expert has warned after the arrest of a former British Royal Marine in Dubai.
Rugby scores for children with Down's syndrome
A rugby team set up for young people with Down's syndrome has been described as a \"lifeline\" by parents who say there is a chronic lack of opportunities for their children.
Film stars call for funds for UK anti-harassment industry body
A collection of British film industry names, including Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley and Naomie Harris, have joined calls to ensure that funds will be available for a new independent organisation designed to combat harassment in the creative industries.
Man exiled in Turkey for 18 months can return to UK after Home Office U-turn
A man who has been exiled in Turkey, away from his British son, for more than a year, can return home after the government conceded it should never have excluded him.
Council failed to tell driver it towed away car a year ago
A woman was left without her car for a year because a council forgot to inform her it had been towed away due to roadworks.
'I'm not expecting a call from Nigel' Chancellor takes fight to doorstep
At the first three doors that Jeremy Hunt knocked on during his canvassing session in leafy Godalming this week were voters who said they would back the Conservatives.
A punch that landed Labour fights tax claim but why didn't Starmer? -
Labour mobilised a frantic counterattack on Rishi Sunak yesterday as it attempted to rebut misleading claims about potential tax rises, linking the prime minister's words to his conduct over Partygate and calling him a liar.
Cash is king: Charles's image appears on banknotes for first time
When Laurent Benson arrived in London from Belgium yesterday, on his to-do list was a trip to Threadneedle Street to exchange some old sterling at the Bank of England.
Amanda Knox conviction for slander of bar owner upheld by Italian court
A Florence court has upheld a slander conviction against Amanda Knox for wrongly accusing a bar owner of murdering the British student Meredith Kercher.
'It feels special': Team GB's Glover aims to wipe out memories of Tokyo with gold at Paris Olympics
Helen Glover is targeting Olympic glory in her fourth Games after being named yesterday in a revitalised Team GB squad for this summer's showpiece in Paris.
'An eternal debt Charles honours those who fell as D-day events get under way
At the dying of the day, as dark descended across the beaches of Normandy where the blood of so many thousands was spilt 80 years ago, each of the headstones of the 4,600 men lying in the Bayeux war cemetery was lit up aglow.
Confidence vote loss for Welsh first minister
The Welsh first minister, Vaughan Gething, has lost a confidence vote less than 12 weeks after taking office after a series of scandals that have called into question his judgment and transparency.
'Every Reason' To Think Netanyahu Prolonging War For Own Gain - Biden
Joe Biden has said there is "every reason" to draw the conclusion that Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging the war in Gaza for his own political self-preservation.
Cyber-Attack Disrupts Seven NHS Hospitals In London
Major London hospitals have had to cancel operations and blood transfusions after being hit by a cyber-attack that led to them declaring it a "critical incident".
Excitement And Anxiety As China's Probe Heads Back From Dark Side Of The Moon
China's uncrewed Chang'e-6 probe has begun its journey back to Earth carrying the first samples from the far side of the moon, signalling a major achievement for Beijing's space programme.