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Chief of staff dubbed ice maiden by Trump will keep 'clowns' out of Oval Office

Informal advisers that dogged first presidency to be got rid of

Coroner's warning of cancel culture after student suicide

A coroner has called on the government to examine the prevalence of \"cancel culture\" on university campuses, after ruling that a 20-year-old Oxford student took his own life after being \"ostracised\" by his peers.

'I did not know you could be born without a uterus'

Andreia Trigo is dedicated to helping others struggling with infertility because of her own diagnosis of MRKH syndrome

Healey says Ukraine war inspired son to join army

The defence secretary has revealed his son joined the army as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the conflict is now “personal”.

Kate joins royal family at Festival of Remembrance

The Princess of Wales has taken a significant step in her gradual return to public royal duties by attending the Festival of Remembrance.

'We are sleepwalking into a food shortage... we need farmers working the land'

Alex Ross hears from farmworkers and owners on how the 'tractor tax' could leave the agriculture industry on the brink.

Thousands of farmers set for 'tractor tax' protest

Thousands of farmers are set to descend on London on 19 November in protest against the government's extension of inheritance tax, after the Metropolitan Police gave the march the green light.

Rayner opens door to fourday week for council staff

The government has dropped official opposition to the introduction of a four-day working week by a local council, in a move that could pave the way for other local authorities to do the same.

NHS 'in last-chance saloon' says former health secretary

The NHS is \"drinking in the last-chance saloon\", Labour's top health adviser has warned, saying it must stop asking for more money.

Warning for ministers over 'torture sentence' prisoners

Ministers have been accused of \"scaremongering\" after revealing they will not resentence thousands of prisoners trapped under indefinite jail terms.

'I'm doing whatever it takes.for the team to be better'

Cheslin Kolbe, the Springboks' ultimate utility man, tells Harry Latham-Coyle about overcoming his diminutive size and difficult upbringing to make history with his 'brothers'

'No excuses': England look to power past Aussie rivals

For England, Australia lurk like a snake in the Outback.

The crisis at Arsenal points to something much deeper

There's an example some modern coaches use to show a team has run out of ideas: it is when they start swinging in crosses, repeatedly, to no effect. Arsenal tried that 46 times against Inter on Wednesday. It isn't quite the 81 that David Moyes'

Trump's victory will make Brexit even more painful

Oh, to be a fly on the wall in President Trump's Oval Office when the request arrives from Britain not to impose extra trade tariffs.

British Airways owner IAG records 15% surge in profits

The owner of airlines British Airways and Aer Lingus has said its earnings soared in recent months due to \"the effectiveness of our strategy and group-wide transformation\".

Iranian operative tasked with assassination of Trump

A fugitive Iranian government operative is accused of hiring a pair of New Yorkers he met in prison to carry out an assassination plot against a critic of the regime, and allegedly admitted to FBI agents that he had also been tasked with finding a hit squad to kill president-elect Donald Trump.

Republicans in the lead in fight to control the House

Republicans held on to a narrow edge yesterday as election officials tallied the final votes that will determine control of the US House of Representatives - and could see Donald Trump's party win a clean sweep, having already taken the Senate and the White House.

Fresh flooding hits Spain after 'intense' rainfall

Fresh flash flooding has hit Spain's northeast, washing away dozens of vehicles, after more than 200 people were killed last week in one of the worst floods in Europe this century.

Women and children make up two-thirds of Gaza dead

Women and children account for nearly 70 percent of all Palestinian deaths in Gaza verified by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), which has accused Israel of failing \"to comply with the fundamental principles of humanitarian law\".

'We failed Jewish people again', admits Dutch king

Willem-Alexander reignites memories of pogroms in WW2 as Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters are attacked in Amsterdam

Orthodontist struck off after boy had 'seizure-like' attack

An orthodontist whose unorthodox methods around shaping the jawline have gained popularity on social media has been struck off after a boy \"suffered seizure-like episodes\" during treatment.

Scotland Yard refers itself to watchdog over Fayed cases

Scotland Yard has referred itself to a police watchdog after two women complained about how their cases against Mohamed alFayed were handled.

Met officer who shot dead De Menezes finally speaks

The firearms officer who shot innocent Jean Charles de Menezes in a botched police operation in the wake of the London 7/7 bombings has spoken out for the first time and admitted he would never want to meet his victim’s family.

Last member of the original Archers cast dies aged 105

June Spencer voiced much-loved character Peggy Woolley

Boost for Badenoch as she cuts Labour's lead in polls

Kemi Badenoch has cut into Sir Keir Starmer's poll lead in her first week as Conservative Party leader, closing the gap by two points.

Starmer must learn lessons from the Kamala calamity

The Democrats' drubbing has unsettled those charged with implementing Labour's 10-year plan, reports Andrew Grice

Who is the new adviser in charge of national security?

After some months of speculation, the prime minister has appointed Jonathan Powell, veteran adviser to Tony Blair, as his national security adviser.

New security adviser says UK should adopt a 'relaxed' attitude to terrorist groups

Jonathan Powell suggests tackling conflict via compromise

NHS chief backs campaign to tackle domestic violence

The head of NHS England has highlighted the prevalence of domestic abuse faced by health staff in the UK as she also condemned the “abhorrent behaviour across society”.

All Blacks offer benchmark for Irish great expectations

Victory for Ireland over New Zealand this evening won't wash away the pain of 14 October 2023.