88 m. ago London protests LIVE: Students chant 'from the river to the sea' as pro

The Prime Minister has urged protesters to call off demos at universities showing ‘so little respect’ on anniversary of attack

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2 h. ago Why does France have a president and a prime minister? Latest PM resigns plunging the country into chaos

The latest Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu quit the government in a shock move on Monday, leaving the country facing political chaos

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer's comments spark outrage on Good Morning Britain as viewers call him 'out of touch'

Sir Keir Starmer has left viewers of Good Morning Britain outraged as hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls report on the Prime Minister's latest comments.

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3 h. ago UK and Scottish ministers must do ‘much more’ to work together, says Jones

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister was speaking to Scotland’s Global Investment Summit in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

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5 h. ago London protests LIVE: University students to join controversial pro

The Prime Minister has urged protesters to call off demos at universities showing ‘so little respect’ on anniversary of attack

Society

5 h. ago Explosions as van erupts in flames near French Prime Minister’s office in Paris

Outgoing PM Sebastien Lecornu had been due to hold meetings following his resignation

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6 h. ago Major city explosion as van blaze breaks out near Prime Minister's residence

Paris was shaken this morning with three explosions which took place just 'a stones throw' away from the official residence on the prime minister, who resigned yesterday

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6 h. ago Macron should announce early election, says former PM as France’s political crisis deepens

Édouard Philippe, a contender to succeed Macron, says situation is ‘distressing’ amid last-ditch efforts to get cross-party support for cabinetEurope live – latest updatesÉdouard Philippe, a former French prime minister and one-time ally of Emmanuel Macron, has said he favours early presidential elections given the gravity of the political crisis rocking the country.The remarks by Philippe, a leading centre-right contender to succeed Macron, came as the outgoing prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, began a last-ditch effort to rally cross-party support for a cabinet to pull France out of its deepening political deadlock. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Jagtar Singh Johal's family urge Keir Starmer to call for detained Scot's release in India

The brother of Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, said in a message to the Prime Minister: "Keir Starmer should be saying enough is enough, and bringing Jagtar back home."

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7 h. ago Knives come out for Macron as France spirals into crisis: One of Emmanuel's former prime ministers calls for early presidential election after latest PM lasts just 27 days

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Tuesday that he was in favour of an early presidential election.

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9 h. ago Has Kemi Badenoch sounded the death knell for one nation Conservatism?

The Tory leader’s shift to the right has left its centrist wing wondering if its tradition still has a futureIn one popular reading of the history of Tory successes, the party’s last three election-winning prime ministers – John Major, David Cameron and Boris Johnson – all swept into Downing Street on unifying one-nation platforms.But for many people this year’s Tory conference, marked by its hardening rhetoric on asylum seekers and growing overtures to Nigel Farage’s brand of politics, feels a far cry from those broad principles. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Asian markets mostly higher in quiet holiday trading after AI deals push Wall St to more records

Asian shares are mostly higher in quiet holiday trading, while Japan’s benchmark rose to new records on hope for more government spending and lower taxes under Japan’s first woman prime minister

Economics

15 h. ago Starmer brands protests taking place on October 7 anniversary ‘un

Every child of Israel should be able to live peacefully alongside their Palestinian neighbours in ‘safety and security’, the Prime Minister said.

Events

19 h. ago Trump says US truck imports to face 25% tariff from November 1

Announcement comes on eve of talks in Washington with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

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20 h. ago What happened on a chaotic day in French politics – and what next?

Sébastien Lecornu agreed two days’ extension to his 27-day premiership in last-ditch effort to form governmentMacron makes last-ditch effort to retain French PM after rapid resignationEurope live – latest updatesEven by recent standards, Monday was a day of high drama in France’s corridors of power.In the morning, hours after his new cabinet was announced and less than a month after his appointment, the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned along with his government. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago France in fresh political and market turmoil after prime minister resigns

Sébastien Lecornu, who quit on Monday, is asked by Emmanuel Macron to quickly negotiate a stability plan

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21 h. ago British breakthroughs and India pride as Delhi hails para athletics worlds a success

Empty seats catch the eye but history-making wins capture the imagination, with 35 world records tumblingThe headline, slightly stuffily, read “heartiest congratulations”. Underneath, an effusive Narendra Modi posted congratulations to his country’s para-athletics team. “A historic performance!”, the Indian prime minister wrote on social media, celebrating a record 22-medal haul for his country at the World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi, which ended on Sunday. “I am proud of each and every member and wish them the very best for their future endeavours,” he said. “Hosting the tournament in Delhi has also been an honour for India.”This was India’s first time staging the biggest track-and-field event in disability sport, outside the Paralympic Games, and they made a suitable noise about it. After a last-minute decision that confirmed Delhi as hosts last December, the hope was that the championships might expand awareness of para-sport in India and, in the process, perhaps help ...

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21 h. ago British breakthroughs and India pride amid empty seats and controversy at para athletics worlds

History-making wins capture the imagination despite sparse crowds in Delhi, with 35 world records tumblingThe headline, slightly stuffily, read “heartiest congratulations”. Underneath, an effusive Narendra Modi posted congratulations to his country’s para-athletics team. “A historic performance!” the Indian prime minister wrote on social media, celebrating a record 22-medal haul for his country at the World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi, which ended on Sunday. “I am proud of each and every member and wish them the very best for their future endeavours,” he said. “Hosting the tournament in Delhi has also been an honour for India.”This was India’s first time staging the biggest track-and-field event in disability sport, outside the Paralympic Games, and they made a suitable noise about it. After a last-minute decision that confirmed Delhi as host city last December, the hope was that the championships might expand awareness of para-sport in India and, in the process, perhaps h...

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22 h. ago Ukraine's ex PM accuses China of being an 'accomplice' to Putin's invasion and is 'financing Russia's war chest' by buying oil from Moscow

Arseniy Yatsenyuk lashed out at Beijing , dismissing claims the Asian superpower was 'neutral' in Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin 's murderous effort to overrun Ukraine.

Events

25 h. ago Prime Minister ‘appalled’ by suspected arson at seaside mosque

Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesman said anti-Muslim hatred has no place in Britain.

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