US House Finally Gets A Speaker... An Evangelical Anti-Abortion Republican

House Republicans have overwhelmingly elected Mike Johnson to be the next speaker, after 22 days during which the House of Representatives had no leader amid turmoil across the globe as well as the need to pass spending bills next month.

What Will Happen If Hotels Aren't Used For Migrants?

Ministers are to start winding down the use of hotels for asylum seekers by the end of this week, saying 50 of the 400 hotels will no longer accommodate migrants by 31 January, with another 50 contracts terminated by the end of March.

By-Election Headache For Sunak After MP Suspended

Bullying claims again Peter Bone see Tory whip withdrawn

Threat Of A Wider Middle East War Grows By The Day

Bel Trew visits northern Israel where residents near the border with Lebanon fear a war with Hezbollah as rocket and tank fire is exchanged daily. The potential battlefield is one of a number of fronts near to igniting over Gaza's bombardment

PM Backs Pause In Conflict To Allow Aid Into Gaza Strip

Rishi Sunak has backed “pauses” in the Israel-Hamas conflict to allow crucial aid into Gaza amid warnings fuel could run out within hours – but he rejected calls for a ceasefire.

Fuel rationing puts UN Gaza relief in jeopardy

THE UN agency for Palestinian refugees has warned that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Strip.

Paedophile police officer given 13 life sentences

'SADISTIC' EDWARDS SHOWED 'NO REMORSE' FOR TRAUMA INFLICTED

How Many More Children Have To Die, Asks Yousaf

Humza Yousaf yesterday asked how many children have to die in Gaza before Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer call for a ceasefire.

Where Is The Hope Amidst Shared Grief?

'Trapped, in pain, afraid... and alone'

Ukraine 'Ready To Strike Back' If Russia Targets Power Grid As Winter Draws In

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said Ukraine is preparing for renewed Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure before the second winter of Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of the country - and that it was ready to counterattack if targeted.

Labour Starmer Facing Pressure From Muslim MPs To Call For Halt To Fighting

Keir Starmer has conceded to Labour Muslim MPs that his visit to a south Wales mosque could have been handled better, the Guardian understands, as he faces Aletha Adu mounting pressure from all wings of the party to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Sunak Backs Gaza Pauses To Let In Aid But Stops Short Of Backing Ceasefire

Rishi Sunak has called for pauses to the fighting in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to safely reach those without food, water or medicine.

Study Warns Of Risk To Humans' Ability To Cope With Disaster

Humanity is moving dangerously close to irreversible tipping points that would drastically damage our ability to cope with disasters, UN researchers have warned, including the withdrawal of home insurance from flood-hit areas and the drying up of the groundwater that is vital for ensuring food supplies.

Fears Of Worsening Humanitarian Disaster In Gaza As Fuel Runs Short

UN agency warns relief lifeline’ will halt unless fresh supplies arrive

Beckham is all 'poor me about affair' he's the one responsible

Loos hits back over his Netflix doc

PM's number put online in security slip

RISHI Sunak's mobile number was published online in a security gaffe.

England World Cup Shock After Defeat To Afghanistan

England’s hopes of defending the World Cup suffered an almighty blow in Delhi yesterday, where underdogs Afghanistan pulled off a stunning upset to floor the 2019 champions.

Stink Or Swim? How We Can Make Our Waters Clean Again

"I’ve just swum the length of the Hudson River – 315 miles from the source in the Adirondack mountains all the way to New York City. I did it to highlight the importance of clean rivers. Rivers are the arteries of our planet. They sustain life on Earth. We cannot have a healthy planet without healthy rivers.

Putin Accuses Washington Of Russia-China Paranoia

Russian president says US politicians are scaremongering

Why Electric Cars Could Fall Foul Of The Free Trade Deal

Car industry bosses are warning of serious consequences without a new Brexit deal on electric car tariffs.

Brexit Tariffs Could Drive Up Price Of Electric Cars In UK

Electric cars will cost British motorists an extra £6,000 if Rishi Sunak fails to strike a post-Brexit deal with the EU on tariffs, industry bosses have told The Independent. UK manufacturers warned of a “devastating price war” on consumers – threatening both the electric vehicle (EV) market and the UK’s climate change commitments – if tariffs are enforced in January 2024.

Electric Afghanistan Stun Sleepy England And Shock The World

This was always pencilled in as the weekend that one game would ignite this tournament, and so it proved. It was not the packed-house procession in Ahmedabad on Saturday that did it, but rather the champions' shock decoronation in Delhi.

Police Seek Palestine March Pair Over Paraglider Pictures

Police want to find two women who were seen wearing images of paragliders at a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday. Thousands of people attended the demonstration in the capital, marching in solidarity with Palestinians trapped in Gaza as the Israeli army bombards the territory.

Clinging To Hope The World's Financial Leaders Are Far Too Sanguine About Growing Crises

Half a century ago a surprise attack on Israel by neighbouring countries marked the start of the Yom Kippur war - an event that signalled the end of the long postwar boom and ushered in a period marked by higher inflation and rising unemployment.

Hamas Wants War Across The Middle East, Says Cleverly

Hamas wants to spark a “war between the Muslim world and the wider world”, the UK’s foreign secretary has said, as he urged Israel to show restraint in Gaza. Speaking yesterday, James Cleverly said the UK did not give “carte blanche” to its allies but that he trusted that the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) would act with “restraint and discipline”.

'IT Will Be Difficult': Anxious Wait For The Israeli Reservists

The mood among the Israeli troops preparing for combat across the border in Gaza was quiet and reflective as they faced brutal and bloody battles against an enemy ready and waiting. The overwhelming firepower of the Israeli military should ultimately prevail over Hamas. But the troops waiting to go in know that some of them will not return from the long and attritional campaign that lies ahead.

TV Boss Asks State To Back 'Hollywood' For North-East

The co-founder of the maker of hit shows including The Kardashians, the Friends reunion and the documentary series Sunderland 'Til I Die has said the north-east has been "utterly forgotten" amid Britain's multibillion TV and film production boom, and called on the government to back a proposed Hollywood-style studio complex in the region.

Israeli Armour Amasses As Gaza On 'Verge Of Collapse'

Thousands of Israeli forces have massed on the border with Gaza ahead of an “imminent” invasion as the deadline for Palestinian civilians to flee southwards expired on Saturday afternoon.

Sunak And King Agree Strategy

RISHI Sunak and King Abdullah of Jordan have discussed "diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation in the wider Middle East", Downing Street said.

Suella's Stark Warning To Those Who 'Glorify Terrorism'

Home Secretary vows police will pursue 'anyone mocking murder of Jews'