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Unwanted, uninvited and unloved: no seats at the top table for cast of Tory leftovers
They came in dribs and drabs, the unwanted, the uninvited and the unloved.
Biden Wards Off Trump 'Revenge' With Pre-emptive Pardons for Family and Trump Critics
Joe Biden used the last day of his presidency to issue pre-emptive pardons to politicians, public servants and his family members in an extraordinary use of presidential power to guard against what he said were \"threats\" by the incoming Trump administration.
PM Orders Public Inquiry Into Failings Over Southport Killer
Keir Starmer has ordered a public inquiry into the failings that allowed an \"extremely violent\" teenager to murder three young girls in one of the worst attacks on children in recent UK history.
Climate US will leave Paris treaty, White House confirms
Donald Trump's new administration confirmed on his first day in office that he will again pull the US out of the 2015 Paris agreement, the global treaty seeking to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis.
We were hostages too' Palestinians freed by Israel say arrests were unjust
In the dead of night on Sunday, after hours of waiting, a white bus carrying dozens of Palestinian prisoners, released in exchange for three Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas to Israel, arrived at Fawakeh Square in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Joy at ceasefire turns to sorrow as Palestinians see scale of destruction
After the first night in Gaza for more than a year without the sound of drones or bombing overhead, following the successful implementation of a ceasefire, people in the besieged Palestinian territory began returning to destroyed homes and searching for missing loved ones.
Panama Canal 'It was a foolish gift and we're taking it back'
Donald Trump declared that he would be a \"peacemaker and unifier\" at his inauguration yesterday, even as he repeated his vow to \"take back\" the Panama Canal.
Wales failing to take action on 'alarming' loss of nature, inquiry finds
The Welsh government is failing to halt the \"alarming\" decline in nature, putting cherished species at risk, a report from the Senedd's cross-party climate change, environment and infrastructure committee says.
Everton feast on abject Spurs as spotlight falls on Postecoglou
The defiance came far too late. Whether it was the two goals that gave a glimmer of respectability to Tottenham's latest defeat or Ange Postecoglou's belief in his ability to arrest a decline, their fightback was futile.
Calls for action against string jellyfish threat to Scottish salmon farms
A jellyfish species that has been wreaking havoc on Norway's salmon industry has made its way to Scotland, causing significant damage and prompting calls for urgent action.
Onana howler and Brighton's brilliance rock sorry United
On a sombre afternoon graced by a piper's rendition of Flower of Scotland and a poetic tribute to the great man, Manchester United went down dismally in their first game since Friday's passing of Denis Law.
Video sharing app clocks on again for US users as Trump promises reprieve
TikTok has moved to restore its services in the US after Donald Trump pledged to give the Chinese-owned video sharing app a reprieve on a ban that briefly saw it stop working for 170 million users.
This fragile truce appears structured to invite multiple crises as it edges forwards
'This is not a deal that Netanyahu wanted; he was forced into it by Trump, who insisted there'd be \"hell to pay\" if the fighting did not stop'
The theatre of tears: fans pay emotional tribute to the 'King'
Old Trafford is united in grief and celebration as supporters come together to honour club legend Law
'After so much pain' Biden hails deal and says Trump must show persistence
Joe Biden has said it is now up to Donald Trump to help ensure the success of the ceasefire deal their teams jointly brokered, warning the incoming US president it would require \"persistence\" and \"the belief in diplomacy backed by deterrence\".
Incapacity benefits system needs urgent reform, peers warn
Labour must carry out a root-and-branch overhaul of the UK's incapacity benefits system if it is to rein in rising health-related welfare spending, an influential cross-party Westminster committee has warned.
The trust has gone' Voters look to Reform in Labour stronghold
At the same time as Nigel Farage was touring US television studios before the inauguration of President Donald Trump, his face was almost as unavoidable in a quiet Cheshire market town more than 3,000 miles from the White House.
Keep dancing! Platform is not a threat to UK security, says minister
TikTok users posting videos of cats or dancing do not pose a security threat to the UK, a cabinet minister has said, as he defended the government's decision not to ban the Chinese-owned video platform.
Reviving a free press Syria's journalists feel uncertainty and hope after Assad
Syria's journalists feel uncertainty and hope after Assad
Wealth of world's super-rich surged by $2tn last year, says Oxfam
The wealth of the world's billionaires grew by $2tn (£1.64tn) last year, three times faster than in 2023, amounting to $5.7bn a day, according to a report by Oxfam.
Quarter of councils in England 'may sell homes to balance books'
More than a quarter of English councils expect to have to sell homes to balance their housing budgets while over a third have cut back on repairs and maintenance in what has been described as a crisis in social housing finance.
Ominous City plough through Tractor Boys
Nobody left early. Nobody stopped singing. Nobody grizzled or grumbled or booed or barracked.
Conquistador statue makes controversial return to Lima city centre
A bronze statue of Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish conqueror of Peru, has been returned to a spot near its former location in Lima's main square, 22 years after it was removed, in an apparent attempt to rehabilitate the conquistador's contested legacy.
Slegers gets perfect start to permanent Arsenal role
The huge welcoming cheer from the Arsenal fans crammed into the North Bank terrace at Borehamwood on the introduction over the PA system of their new head coach, Ren ée Slegers, shortly before kick-off was testament to the job she has done to date.
Treasury seeking to keep fines earmarked for sewage cleanup
Rachel Reeves's Treasury is seeking to keep millions of pounds levied on polluting water companies in fines and intended to be earmarked for sewage cleanup, the Guardian has learned.
Knight: England can salvage series in T20s
Tourists hope their strength in shortest format will revive Ashes hopes after ODI defeats
Draper's rollercoaster ride ends as Alcaraz sets up Djokovic clash
After a week filled with frantic comebacks, endless adrenaline and the deep satisfaction of fearlessly breaking through mental and physical barriers, defeat came quickly for a shattered Jack Draper in the vast, lonely surrounds of Rod Laver Arena.
Mexico Border City Waits for Influx of Deported Migrants
It is cold and quiet in Casa del Migrante, a shelter in Ciudad Juarez on Mexico's border with the US. A group of men play dominoes, another shoots hoops alone, and a young couple watch their kids play with superhero toys.
'It's a vicious circle' Country's growing housing crisis fuelled by tourist flats and property speculators
Ciutat Vella, the old city of Barcelona, was once quirky and mysterious. Now it has become a parody of itself, a place from which the local population has been exiled in the interests of tourism and maturing investments.
English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup
Heavy defeats during pool stage suggest Premiership teams lack the power of the best French and Irish sides