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Former Tory minister Jenkyns joins Reform UK
A former Conservative minister has defected to join the Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage. In a blow to the new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, Dame Andrea Jenkyns said she was “joining the party of the brave”.
The 'fantasist' who became a threat to national security
Daniel Khalife described as ultimate Walter Mitty character’
Cynical' ex-soldier Khalife convicted of spying for Iran
Former soldier Daniel Khalife has been found guilty of spying for Iran but cleared of carrying out a bomb hoax.
MPs poised for historic vote on assisted dying legislation
The biggest social change in Britain in five decades could be shepherded in by the closest of margins later today.
How did the Tories increase migration following Brexit?
The name of this feature is “Politics Explained”, but there are some subjects that are so hard to explain that we could rename it, just for one day, to “How Did That Happen?”
Leave voters were betrayed on migration, says Starmer
PM accuses Tories of a different order of failure’ over Brexit
Why Is Starmer So Against An EU Youth Travel Scheme?
The prime minister has once again been urged to agree to a limited scheme to allow young people to travel freely between the UK and the EU for the purposes of work or study, and has once again signalled his refusal to consider it.
Why home advantage has lost its sting in Test series.
“The tour is only a matter of hours old, but the wry thought occurs to me that reputations will almost certainly be destroyed in the next few months.”
North can't compete with south's individual X factor
Ex-Lions captain Sam Warburton has a theory why southern hemisphere teams have dominated the autumn internationals
Aimless Villa stagger to bore draw against Juventus
Aston Villa and Unai Emery have run out of ideas, far too early in the Spaniard’s previously exhilarating revolution.
Reds humble Real and Slot does what Klopp could not
A few weeks ago, it was possible to look at Arne Slot’s seemingly impressive start at Liverpool, adopt a sceptical tone and ask who they had really beaten.
Vauxhall's closure shows No 10 must recharge EV rules
Electric vehicles aren't selling in the volume anticipated and James Moore says government is right to order a swift review
Nationwide banks £2bn in takeover of Virgin Money
Nationwide has gained £2.3bn following its acquisition of Virgin Money, according to the firm’s half-year results.
Red Sea boat survivors were trapped in cabins, says diver
Two Britons who were on the yacht remain unaccounted for
Record snowfall leaves Seoul scrambling to cope
Transport chaos and power cuts hit city as two die on roads
Myanmar junta chief faces crimes against humanity charge for Rohingya deaths
Arrest warrant requested by International Criminal Court
Lebanon ceasefire is part of plan to keep Trump on side
Benjamin Netanyahu knows the incoming president won't be happy if the Gaza war drags on, writes Chris Stevenson, so he is turning his attention to Iran to buy himself some time
Displaced begin to go home following Lebanon ceasefire
Thousands forced to flee head back to heavily bombed south
Lottery winner yet to claim £177m after numbers error
It’s a familiar story for lottery players across the country: the initial rush, when it’s revealed that the jackpot has been won, then a scramble to find your ticket before the dawning realisation that the winning numbers do not, in fact, match those on the pink piece of paper in your hand.
Groucho Club closes as Met investigates 'serious crime'
Soho private members’ club The Groucho Club has closed while police investigate an alleged “serious crime” that took place at the legendary venue.
Radio 4 'Today' host Husain to leave BBC after 26 years
Mishal Husain, one of the presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, will be leaving the BBC after 26 years, the broadcaster confirmed yesterday.
Hague beats Mandelson to become Oxford chancellor
William Hague has beaten Peter Mandelson to become chancellor of the University of Oxford.
Let under-30s live and work in EU, urges ex-negotiator
The EU’s former chief negotiator has piled pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to strike a deal with Brussels that would allow young people to live and work in Europe as part of his post-Brexit reset.
Family urge Streeting to help 'dying' IPP prisoner
A prisoner who set himself alight in his cell after serving 12 years for stealing a mobile phone under an indefinite jail term is being denied his right to healthcare, his family has warned.
Starmer faces ‘humiliation' as Chagos deal may collapse
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that he faces “total humiliation” on the world stage with his plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on the brink of collapse in the next 48 hours.
Badenoch admits Brexit is not working and Tories 'did not deliver' on immigration
Kemi Badenoch has admitted that Brexit isn’t working, saying the previous government “did not deliver” after the country voted to end free movement.
Tory grandee warns assisted dying bill could turn NHS into 'national death service'
A former senior cabinet minister has become the latest political grandee to oppose the assisted dying bill, warning that it could turn the National Health Service into “a national death service”.
More than 100 women accuse Fayed of abuse as police investigate 'enablers'
A total of 111 women have accused Mohamed al-Fayed of abuse, with the youngest victim just 13, and police are investigating more than five people for allegedly enabling the late Harrods boss’s offending.
England's extreme selection adds to changing Test tides
You may have missed it, but Test cricket is really fun at the moment.
Return to Galacticos model changes Real for the worse
Florentino Perez may have been keen to grandstand at Real Madrid’s general assembly on Sunday, but some of his stars have been more concerned with just standing still. Almost literally.