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PMQs are losing their flavour as Kemi Kaze struggles to formulate any coherent questions

We're going to have to rethink the way we do this. Redefine the parameters. It's usual to think of prime minister's questions as a moment of jeopardy for No 10.

West Bank Israeli settlers push on with annexation of Bedouin land

Israeli settlers are pushing ahead with a largely unnoticed de facto annexation of vast areas of rural land in the occupied West Bank, which has already seen the almost total displacement of Bedouin people.

Target man Minister is a proxy for attacks on Starmer

If at the end of last year you had asked Labour insiders to choose Keir Starmer's defining decision as prime minister, they might have said means-testing winter fuel payments or announcing billions in tax rises on business.

MoJ Issues Apology to Woman Subjected to Racism in Jail's Mother and Baby Unit

The Ministry of Justice has apologised to a black woman who suffered racist abuse in a prison's mother and baby unit where her son was referred to as a \"monkey\".

Open secrets Musk claims transparency, in appearance with president

Elon Musk claimed in the Oval Office on Tuesday that his so-called \"department of government efficiency\" (Doge) was providing maximum transparency as it bulldozed its way through the federal government, remarks contradicted by the reality of how he has operated in deep secrecy.

City's Madrid jibe a sign of a club losing run of itself

Banner makes England's champions look small and rage is in danger of becoming their defining energy

Car finance firm sets £165m aside for loans scandal

One of the UK's biggest providers of motor finance has warned it expects to set aside up to £165m in the first half of its financial year to cover possible legal and compensation costs resulting from the car loans commission scandal.

People's club Wigan keep doors open in pursuit of perfection

Peet's men enjoyed a clean sweep of trophies last year but community success is just as important to them

Ratcliffe cast as Scrooge but United mess is Glazers' fault

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is making drastic cuts to Manchester United's operation for fear that the club are on a fast-track to bankruptcy.

Context is everything: As any woman in a locked taxi knows, Kerr should never have been in court

Any woman who has been sitting in a cab and reached for the handle to find the door locked and felt their muscles instinctively tense for a split second until they hear the familiar clink of the car unlocking, even though they have been safely delivered to their requested destination, will have had an opinion on Sam Kerr's court case.

Maeda hands Celtic hope after Olise's Bayern rocket

At 2-0 down, Celtic were staring at the invidious scenario of a box-ticking exercise in Munich next week.

Judge Censures MI5 for False Evidence in Its Attempt to Block BBC Report into Agent

A high court judge has found that MI5 gave false evidence to three courts as it faced scrutiny over its handling of a neo-Nazi agent alleged to have attacked his partner.

Christian school worker sacked over posts about LGBTQ+ classes wins appeal

A Christian school worker who was sacked after she shared Facebook posts raising concerns about lessons in LGBTQ+ relationships for primary school children has won her battle in the court of appeal.

Nationwide warns Reeves against cutting tax breaks for cash Isa savers

Nationwide, Britain's biggest building society, has waded into a row over whether the government should cut tax breaks on cash Isas, arguing such a move would reduce mortgage availability for first-time buyers.

Dog captured after months on the run - again

A wiry terrier named Scrim, who became known as New Orleans's most ungovernable dog after two daring months-long escapes, has been brought to heel again.

Temporarily nationalising Thames Water may be the only way to deliver the shock it needs

At this point in the endless game, one should fear any 'creditor-led' solution. The priority ought to be upgrading operations

Power games

Tycoon profited after border security rules were eased for Indian energy park

UK Universities Face 'Deep-Fake' International Student Fraud

British universities seeking to save time and money by automating their interviews with international students face a new threat: \"deep-fake\" applicants.

Tariffs could force Coca-Cola to increase use of plastic, says CEO

Coca-Cola has said it may have to increase its use of plastic in the US if Donald Trump's tariffs raise the cost of aluminium cans.

Weight-loss drugs may help reduce alcohol intake, clinical trial finds

Weight-loss drugs could be used to help people reduce their intake of alcohol, researchers have said, after a study found they can cut cravings and curb heavy drinking.

CPS decision to charge footballer Kerr an 'attack on free speech'

A leading human rights lawyer has called for an investigation into the Crown Prosecution Service's decision to charge the footballer Sam Kerr, calling it an \"attack on free speech\".

Buttler leaps to England's defence after clean sweep

The numbers are ugly as the Champions Trophy approaches. England's defeat in this final clash with India was their 16th in 23 one-day internationals since the start of the 2023 World Cup.

Suits of amour Colours burst from Thom Browne

Thom Browne has said that if one of his catwalk shows receives only positive reviews, he worries. He much prefers to ruffle a few feathers.

Zelenskyy President says Johnson did not wreck peace deal in 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rubbished claims that Boris Johnson scuppered a possible peace deal between Ukraine and Russia in spring 2022, calling them \"illogical\" in an interview with the Guardian.

Militant group faces difficult choices after Trump deals blow to ceasefire agreement

Hamas is facing hard choices as the Israeli military bolsters troop numbers in and around the Gaza Strip and the three-week-old ceasefire falters.

Hostage release still possible, says Hamas as talks intensify

Arab mediators are scrambling to save the Gaza ceasefire as the Israeli military bolsters troop and tank deployments to the strip's periphery ahead of the possibility of the truce breaking down this weekend.

Nato alliance Security of Europe no longer main focus for US, says Hegseth

Donald Trump's newly appointed defence secretary told allies on his first international trip that the US was no longer \"primarily focused\" on European security.

Opera review Tragedy of abuse-scarred family grips from first moment to last

First the film, then the stage play and now an immensely impressive opera.

'It's been a mighty struggle': Malkinson wins payout over wrongful conviction

Andrew Malkinson is to be given a payout by the Ministry of Justice, more than a year and a half after the court of appeal declared his innocence.

Malcolm X's Midlands visit to be marked with pub mural 60 years later

It was a moment that united the US civil rights movement with the anti-racist movement in Britain, helping to change the country – and to mark its 60th anniversary it will be commemorated with a mural.