2 h. ago Homes evacuated and emergency crews tape off street as huge fire erupts in south Manchester

Police, paramedics and fire crews raced to the scene of the dramatic blaze

Events

2 h. ago Head of South Carolina elections fired after voting machine contract had unexplained $4M overrun

The South Carolina Election Commission is investigating why a $28 million contract for new voting machines ended up costing $4 million more

Politics

2 h. ago Property manager tries to sue her bosses after they failed to celebrate her one year anniversary with the firm

Rita Nunn claimed she felt ‘overlooked’ when no one congratulated her in the company’s WhatsApp group chat

Society

2 h. ago Madagascar's president rose to power off youth discontent and was taken down by it

Andry Rajoelina, once a young mayor who led protests against Madagascar's government, has been ousted as president

Politics

3 h. ago What is the chikungunya virus now transmitted in the US for the first time in years?

A mosquito-borne virus more common in South America has been detected in the United States

Politics

3 h. ago The Guardian view on the China spy trial: an opportunity for Labour to prove it understands the threat from Beijing | Editorial

Dispelling confusion about the collapsed case would build confidence that the government has a coherent policyNo single word describes the challenge that China poses for UK foreign policy. There is threat and opportunity; a requirement to engage and an imperative to be guarded. The Communist party in Beijing represses dissent and pursues its interests overseas with coercive nationalist determination. It is not a regime with which Britain can build a relationship based on common values.But China is also a superpower with near-monopoly control of some mineral resources and pre-eminence in important manufacturing supply chains. Trusting friendship is not an option; hostile rejection is unrealistic. It is not easy to manage relations through private diplomacy, let alone under public scrutiny. But Sir Keir Starmer’s government has looked especially awkward in its response to the collapse of a high-profile espionage case, involving the alleged transmission of secrets from inside parliamen...

Events

4 h. ago Police officer who called mother a 'daft cow' as he wrongly arrested her for bus fare evasion is found guilty of misconduct

Perry Lathwood, 51, used inappropriate language as he arrested Jocelyn Agyemang in Croydon, south London in July 2023, also referring to her as 'love'.

Events

4 h. ago Boston mayor Michelle Wu dismisses Trump threat to remove World Cup games from city

Trump claimed Fifa president could ‘easily’ move gamesWu says Trump comments are ‘targeting Boston values’The mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, implied the city was ready for a face-off with the US president Donald Trump over his claim he could order Fifa to remove World Cup games from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, 22 miles south-west of the city.Wu appeared on local podcast “Java with Jimmy” on Wednesday to respond to Tuesday’s criticism from the White House, which labeled the Democrat as “radical left”. Trump threatened he would make a call to the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, if Boston did not “clean up its act”. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago 'Smelly' corner of south London could be transformed with new public park

The plans would see the first new public park built in central Croydon in years

Politics

5 h. ago Immigrants in London voice concerns as Labour propose tougher policies against immigration

Immigrants in London voice concerns as Labour propose tougher policies against immigration  South West Londoner

Events

6 h. ago Ghost town Hyena wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award

This year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year was won by South African wildlife photographer Wim van den Heever, who scooped top spot out of a record-breaking 60,636 images

Events

6 h. ago Callander to get new £790,000 'digital business hub' as part of City Region Deal funding

The facility will be located in the same building as the Stirling Council-owned Callander Library, in the town's South Church Street.

Economics

7 h. ago Kray twins gangster dies 'penniless' after taking his own life with gunshot to the head

The gangster-turned-actor was found dead at his home in Plumstead, south-east London, in October 2023, with a gunshot wound. Senior coroner Dr Julian Morris concluded that Courtney took his own life.

Events

7 h. ago Gangster Dave Courtney dies 'penniless' after taking his own life with gunshot to the head

The gangster-turned-actor was found dead at his home in Plumstead, south-east London, in October 2023, with a gunshot wound. Senior coroner Dr Julian Morris concluded that Courtney took his own life.

Events

7 h. ago Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary ceasefire after airstrike in Kandahar

Dozens have been killed in recent clashes on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Events

8 h. ago Watch in full: Keir Starmer faces PMQs grilling over China spy case

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch faced off in Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (15 October).

Politics

8 h. ago Starmer to publish China spy case evidence as he battles Tory ‘cover up’ claims

The Government will publish the evidence submitted by deputy national security adviser Matt Collins.

Events

8 h. ago Ashley Tellis: State Department adviser charged with hoarding classified documents at home

An expert on Indian and South Affairs accused of printing out classified documents

Politics

8 h. ago Killer at large after man in his 20s stabbed to death in south London

Officers were called incident on Rushey Green, Catford, just after 3am on Wednesday

Events

8 h. ago Tourism trade body opposes prospect of South Lanarkshire visitor levy

The Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers says the charge would be "economic madness" and could not be spent on wider environmental improvements.

Politics