Reform UK organise in bid to make Farage PM by 2029

Reform UK has set itself the target of making Nigel Farage prime minister by 2029, ditching the ambitious \"contract with the people\" it presented at the general election.

Ofsted to scrap single-word school ratings, says Labour

Single-headline Ofsted grades for schools will be scrapped with immediate effect, the government has announced.

Defiant Sunak set to speak at Tory party conference.

Rishi Sunak is set to defy the record electoral humiliation his party suffered and give a final keynote speech at the Tory conference in October.

Tories must focus on their renewal, warns Badenoch

The Tories are set to enter a crucial phase of their leadership contest with a warning that they will need to do a lot more than just criticise Labour, even if it is fun”.

A dream come true to enter Russia on a Ukrainian tank

As a journalist, Askold Krushelnycky has seen first-hand the brutality of the Moscow regime. But as Ukraine establishes a foothold in the Kursk region, could the tide now be turning?

'It feels great': Kyiv's troops on life behind enemy lines

In the Russian town of Sudzha, Ukrainian forces are braced for a counterattack. Askold Krushelnycky reports from Kursk

Life admin anxiety is real here's how you can beat it

Ever feel overwhelmed by ostensibly small tasks to the point where they hang over you for months at a time? You're not alone. Helen Coffey asks the experts how we can break free of the debilitating procrastination cycle of our personal lives

'We've learnt to live with Covid but it's still deadly'

With the disease and its devastating after-effects looming menacingly over us, Zoë Beaty talks to experts and those suffering to find out more about the still pernicious Covid-19

SEISMIC EVENTS

Portuguese residents were terrified when the ground started shaking on Monday morning. Scientist Deborah R Coen explains why they were right to worry - and how holiday destinations in Europe are at growing risk of earthquakes

Pregnant Grinham clinches para-archery bronze medal

Jodie Grinham is perhaps the only athlete at the Paralympics who can’t wait to get the first Eurostar out of dodge.

Tai victory caps Saturday gold rush for swimmers

Alice Tai had to relearn how to swim after choosing to have her right leg amputated but now she is a Paralympic champion.

Root is 'England's greatest' with record-breaking feat

Joe Root battled against time and the loss of batting partners to ensure he stands alone at the top of England’s Test centurions after scoring a stunning 34th hundred against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.

Arsenal's title race already falters after Rice red card

In a Premier League title race of inches, Arsenal and Declan Rice may have already handed Manchester City a huge advantage.

Everton plunged into crisis by a nine-minute meltdown

If nothing else, Everton contrived to make the worst start in their history even worse.

Rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing at concert

Fatman Scoop, the American rapper and hype man best known for his 1999 hit “Be Faithful”, has died aged 53 following an onstage medical emergency.

India's women doctors have their MeToo moment finally

Women working in Indian hospitals narrate their own experiences of sexual harassment and assault, exposing a toxic culture of silencing victims.

Gaza schoolboys 'forced to be Israel's human shields'

Palestinians as young as 12 say they had to search houses for militants and tunnels, sometimes dressed in military fatigues, in a practice an Israeli NGO warns is 'systemic'

Severe storms expected today, warns Met Office

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms for the weekend as parts of the UK face flooding, lightning strikes and hail.

Mother stabbed in front of daughter at Carnival dies

A mother stabbed in front of her three-year-old daughter and a chef found with a head injury have both died after separate attacks during the Notting Hill Carnival.

'I know if it was me who had murdered someone I couldn't live with myself'

Savannah Holm wants meeting with Carl Cooper to ask about her mother’s death and where her body is buried

Race for Oasis tickets shows that mediocrity is the norm

I no longer get excited when I hear about a big, popular event coming to town.

Oasis tour sells out in hours as fans complain of glitches

Oasis’s long-awaited reunion proved to be one of the most indemand tours of the decade, as websites were reported to have crashed and thousands of fans were left dejected after failing to get their hands on tickets which have sold out.

'Wonder drugs' defy ageing.but can they save the NHS?

Ozempic and Wegovy offer benefits beyond weight loss

Gove defends fellow raver Rayner over Ibiza partying

The former Tory minister Michael Gove, known mostly as a Brexiteer but also more recently for his dance moves in a techno club, has defended Angela Rayner, who has been criticised for her own contortions at an Ibiza superclub.

Arrest of Letby exposed nursing regulator loophole

The nursing and midwifery regulator failed to act quickly enough after Lucy Letby was arrested because of a loophole in its guidance, according to an unpublished review.

Fees soar as nurseries strain to bring in 'free' childcare

The next phase of Jeremy Hunt's plan starts tomorrow but parents say promises of saving £7,000 a year appear dubious

Anger over 'evil' handyman left free to kill two women

Family say mother of four 'should have been warned' about former partner who had been implicated in two stabbings.

Meet the new stars as F1 finally bloods young talent

For Kimi Antonelli, the 18-year-old wonderkid who Mercedes have high hopes will be their version of Max Verstappen, it was the biggest of comedowns at the Italian Grand Prix yesterday. The scene was set, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza glistening in 35C sunshine, as the Italian prospect expected to replace Lewis Hamilton at the Silver Arrows next year took to the track in first practice: his first session in Formula 1.

Summers-Newton powers to another swimming gold

There is no textbook for dealing with teenage sporting stardom, but Maisie Summers-Newton is as qualified as anyone to write it.

Dutch rivals were never pals - but now they're foes

They are not friends, according to Arne Slot. “Friends is someone you see a lot and go out with for dinner with,” said the Liverpool manager. Erik ten Hag does not belong in that category. Their relationship, Slot claimed, is as “good and normal as with other managers”. But a rivalry has been renewed; it may not be personal between them, but it tends to be between their clubs.