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US President’s special envoy Bishara Bahbah is in Cairo for negotiations but senior Israeli officials are yet to join
Tens of thousands to march in Hungarian capital in defiance of Pride ban
Those organising and attending could face a criminal sentence
NHS hospital funding in England could be tied to patient satisfaction
Health leaders say financial penalties are not the answer, warning NHS faces existential threat unless it reconnects with public
‘It’s a complete assault on free speech’: how Palestine Action was targeted for proscription as terrorists
It started as a group of activists on a budget – now it could be banned under terrorism laws. But were lobbyists behind the proposed ban?
Iranian crowds chant ‘Death to America, Israel’ during funeral for top commanders, scientists killed in Israeli strikes
There was no immediate sign of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the state broadcast of the funeral.
US Supreme Court curbs injunctions that blocked Donald Trump's birthright citizenship plan
The US president welcomed the ruling by the Supreme Court as a “giant win”. As a result of the ruling, Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship proposal can potentially move forward nationwide.
He found brain in microwave and severed breasts on table in horror home
Serial killer Stephen Griffiths proudly proclaimed himself as the Crossbow Cannibal – now the two cops who caught him reveal the sickening sights inside his blood-splattered flat
Labour has a 'moral imperative' to fix 'failing' welfare system, PM declares after benefits U-turn
Sir Keir Starmer has declared fixing Britain’s welfare system a “moral imperative” after the PM walked back on a series of benefits reforms to appease rebel MPs.
Hundreds of NHS quangos to be axed - as plans unveiled for health funding to be linked to patient feedback
In a trial scheme, patients will be asked to rate the service they received – and if they feel it should get a funding boost.
Friends scoop £24,000 jackpot at airport before boarding party flight to Ibiza
The group of four lads were waiting to board their plane as their holiday tradition bagged them £24,000 just moments before they jetted off to the party island of Ibiza
'One of biggest drug hauls in UK history' busted as £96m of cocaine found
Officers made one of the biggest drug hauls in UK history after they tracked a container ship coming into the UK from Panama, with 2.4 tonnes of cocaine being seized
Trump trade war escalates as US president warns he'll block deal with Canada
The US President has come out guns blazing against his country’s northern neighbour.
Starmer’s authority isn’t the only thing badly dented by his benefits climbdown
For Labour backbenchers, the welfare rebellion was a triumph: with the growing possibility of this being a one-term government, and with little prospect of ministerial advancement, MPs have concluded they have nothing to lose by standing up for what they believe in, says Andrew Grice
Why critics believe Trump's big win in Supreme Court is 'terrifying step towards authoritarianism'
In simple terms, this ruling, from a Supreme Court weighted towards conservative judges, frees up the president to push on with his agenda, less opposed by the courts.
Body found in search for missing woman who vanished over a month ago
A body has been found in the search for a missing woman who vanished in Coventry after visiting a food bank.
Trump says Gaza ceasefire is possible within a week
Donald Trump said a peace deal between Israel and Iran-backed Hamas was ‘close’
Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie rushed to hospital just a month after giving birth
Carrie Johnson, wife to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has been rushed to hospital amid soaring temperatures this week. The mum-of-four has sent a warning to fellow parents from her hospital bed
Starmer to warn of ‘backroom stitch-up’ in Welsh elections
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will give a speech to the Welsh Labour conference ahead of the Senedd elections in May next year.
Sir Keir's welfare U-turn will result in 'two-tier' benefits system
Experts warned the £4.25billion black hole in the public finances caused by the backsliding will probably force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to plug it with more tax rises in her autumn Budget.
British child, 6, arrested as '14kg of drugs found in case' at airport
The boy was arrested along with his mum and five others at an airport in Mauritius.
Trump cuts off all trade talks with Canada citing ‘blatant attack’
President’s fit of pique comes after Canada’s finance department exempted a digital services levy from a Group of Seven agreement on international taxes
Boy fighting for life after being stung 150 times by wasps in tragic accident
Beckham Reed is currently fighting for his life after being stung by yellowjacket wasps more than 150 times – the toddler’s organs began shutting down following the horrific incident
Body is found in search for missing schoolboy who vanished in river
Mylo Capilla was last seen at around 9pm on Thursday in an area known as the Muddies in Ingleby Barwick, Teesside.
GHF boss defends Gaza aid operation after hundreds of Palestinians killed near sites
The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 500 Palestinians have been killed since the GHF took over aid distribution.
France shooting: Urgent manhunt for three gunmen
The horror attack unfolded at around 7pm on Friday evening in Nimes, near Avignon.
Wannabe influencer who slit wife's throat was freed to kill by court
Habibur Masum, 26, was yesterday found guilty of murdering wife Kulsuma Akter after she left a women’s refuge where she had tried to escape his violent behaviour.
Prince charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with multiple rapes and sexual assaults by police in Oslo
Adult film star Kylie Paige dead at 28
Adult film star Kylie Paige died at the age of 28 from unknown causes.
Mail praised for revealing new MI6 chief's granddad was a Nazi spy
A Mail investigation found incoming Secret Intelligence Service boss Blaise Metreweli is descended from notorious Ukrainian traitor Constantine Dobrowolski.
Iran, China and the world at war: what this week's Nato summit really told us
This week saw a big change for Europe, Nato and UK security. It was agreed that Iran was not a mainstream Nato and Europe pre-occupation. Donald Trump has sucked the oxygen out of the headlines at the Nato summit in Holland by being referred to as the “big Daddy” – not to his evident displeasure – by the unusually oleaginous secretary general Mark Rutte.
Meghan Markle sends message of thanks to her supporters amid Prince Harry's NYC trip
The Duchess of Sussex’s rosé wine will be available to purchase on July 1
Gary Glitter 'holiday to abuse girls was the time of his life'
The woman in her 30s, who cared for the shamed singer while he was having a knee operation at a hospital in Dorset in 2022, said he showed no remorse.
Dame Andrea Jenkyns takes aim at 'globalist' Keir Starmer after 'island of strangers' U-turn: 'He's a liar!'
The Prime Minister said the use of the phrase ‘island of strangers’ was ‘not right’
Putin's mouthpiece issues WW3 threat after promise over UK's nuke-capable jets
Vladimir Putin’s top spokesman has reacted furiously after Estonia said it was open to hosting RAF warplanes with nuclear capability – one Kremlin mouthpiece said the move would ‘end badly’
Teenager dies after shooting in Enfield as murder investigation launched
No arrests have been made at this early stage
Donald Trump-hating Democrat threatens to raise taxes on 'white New York neighbourhoods'
The reference alludes to a 1981 property tax law in the city
Couple caught in 'sex act' on busy train as police launch appeal
A couple were caught committing an indecent act on a busy evening train service, with police now launching an appeal for witnesses
Murderer jailed for killing much loved grandfather and dumping his body in Sussex
Stephen Castle has been sentenced to life imprisonment after killing Wayne Woodgate and leaving his body in Sussex woodland.
Psycho seagulls 'on verge of killing human' sparking government summit call
A former Scottish Tory leader called a debate on the issue at Holyrood and has told Parliament that humans will lose their lives if nothing is done
Moment Zohran Mamdani’s rap video is played during a CNN interview
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was presented with an awkward blast from his past during a live CNN interview.
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign US-brokered peace deal - but doubts over success linger
US President Donald Trump has said he was able to broker a deal for “one of the worst wars anyone’s ever seen”, while also saying the US was getting “a lot of the mineral rights from Congo”.
Tax rises ‘very likely’ after Starmer’s £4.5bn benefits U-turns
Sir Keir Starmer’s U-turn now leaves the government with a choice between raising taxes or cutting spending elsewhere
Hainault sword attacker sentenced to life in prison after murdering schoolboy and injuring five more
Marcus Arduini Monzo committed the horrific attack on April 30 last year
New US-China trade deal to accelerate rare-earth shipments
As part of its retaliation against new US tariffs, China suspended exports of a wide range of critical minerals and magnets
How has Labour changed its welfare proposals – and will it be enough for rebel MPs?
Ministers will be hoping two key changes will be enough to keep wavering MPs on side
Disability Charities Urge MPs To Defeat Starmer's Plans For 'Two-Tier' Welfare System
The PM was forced into a climbdown by Labour rebels.
Four people arrested after aircraft vandalised at RAF Brize Norton
Police said the arrests on Thursday in Newbury, Berkshire, and in London, “are in connection with an incident in the early hours of [last] Friday during which damage was caused to two aircraft at RAF Brize Norton”.
Husband spotted 'smiling' on bus after stabbing wife to death found guilty of murder
Habibur Masum, 26, launched the “ferocious” attack on 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter after tracing her to a refuge where she had gone to escape him.
New MI6 chief's grandfather was Nazi spy who boasted of 'exterminating Jews'
Blaise Metreweli is reportedly the granddaughter of a Ukrainian who collaborated with Nazi occupiers.
Keir Starmer Says He 'Deeply Regrets' Saying Britain Risks Becoming An 'Island Of Strangers'
The prime minister said he was distracted by a firebomb attack on his house.