95 m. ago A record 17.5 million fines could be dished out by parking 'cowboys' this year as Labour dithers over a planned crackdown on rogue firms

Ruthless private firms have already slapped drivers with 4.3 million tickets between April and June - an average of 2,000 every hour - as ministers face fresh calls to get tough on them.

Economics

2 h. ago Starmer faces fresh pressure over returns deal after blocked deportation

Kemi Badenoch said her message to ministers was ‘we told you so’, while shadow home secretary Chris Philp called the deal a ‘failed gimmick.’

Economics

4 h. ago Trump lands in UK ahead of royal banquet as police brace for protest

US President Donald Trump has touched down in the UK via London Stansted Airport, set for days with the royal family, before heading over to the Prime Minister's private estate

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4 h. ago Eritrean man wins High Court bid to block removal in latest blow to Government's ‘one in, one out’ drive

Ministers agreed the pilot scheme with the French government in July as part of efforts to deter the number of arrivals by small boat crossings

Politics

5 h. ago Donald Trump clashes with Australian ABC journalist and confirms Albanese meeting

US president accuses John Lyons of ‘hurting Australia’ after reporter asked about his White House business dealingsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump has berated an ABC journalist who was asking questions about the US president’s personal business dealings, accusing him of “hurting Australia” ahead of crucial talks with prime minister Anthony Albanese.Trump was answering questions on the White House lawn when he clashed with the ABC’s Americas editor, John Lyons, who said he was reporting for Four Corners. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Starmer suffers blow as High Court rules man cannot be deported to France

The Home Office has suffered a blow after a High Court ruling that an Eritrean man will not be deported to France on Wednesday under the Government's "one in, one out" scheme

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6 h. ago Blow for Keir Starmer as court rules man cannot be deported to France under new deal

The High Court has temporarily blocked the removal of an Eritrean man who was expected to be sent to France under 'one in one out' deal with France to tackle small boat crossings

Economics

6 h. ago Man wins High Court bid to block removal to France under ‘one in, one out’ drive

Ministers agreed the pilot scheme with the French government in July as part of efforts to deter the number of arrivals by small boat crossings.

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8 h. ago Davey resolute that boycotting state banquet will send message to Trump

The Liberal Democrat leader has written to the Prime Minister urging him to ensure Palestinian officials can attend a UN assembly later this month.

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8 h. ago Labour local government leader backs Starmer ‘without emerging alternative’

Sir Stephen Houghton said the Prime Minister is facing a dangerous public ‘mindset’ after weeks of Government turmoil.

Politics

8 h. ago Egyptian illegal migrant living in a Hilton hotel is jailed for raping a woman in Hyde Park and will now be deported

Abdelrahmen Adnan Abouelela, 42, was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after raping a woman in November last year.

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8 h. ago Cammy Devlin told by Hearts what needs to happen next to land new contract as Derek McInnes reveals latest stance

The Tynecastle boss is a huge fan of the all-action midfielder - who is out of contract in the summer

Politics

8 h. ago Migrant faces ‘real risk of destitution’ if removed to France, High Court told

The legal challenge comes as reports suggest deportations of migrants under the deal with France are yet to begin.

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8 h. ago Mandelson ‘did not have national security vetting before he was appointed US ambassador’

Labour grandee was sacked by prime minister Keir Starmer after emails publication of emails which detailed his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Politics

8 h. ago ‘The Ryder Cup will be on Concorde’: when Europe won in the USA in 1995

The hosts were clear favourites at Oak Hill 30 years go, but Bernard Gallacher’s team came home with the cupBy That 1980s Sports BlogWinning an away Ryder Cup is “one of the biggest accomplishments in golf,” to quote Rory McIlroy. Neither team has a great away record. USA have only won twice on their travels since Europe joined the event in 1979, their last away victory coming in 1993. Europe’s only win on American soil in the last two decades came in Medinah, and we all know it took a miracle for that to happen.Of Europe’s four away wins – in 1987, 1995, 2004 and 2012 – their shock victory at Oak Hill 30 years ago remains a personal favourite. Things were far from rosy for Bernard Gallacher’s team as they travelled to Oak Hill in 1995: the captain was bruised after two defeats; there were complaints about his team selection; one star player was ruled out with an injury; and a few others were out of form. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Stormont Education Minister dismisses AI speech accusation as ‘cheap shot’

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole asked Paul Givan if a ‘large portion’ of his speech had been written by AI.

Politics

9 h. ago Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fight could still take place on one condition

The British heavyweight was snubbed by the YouTuber-turned-boxer last month, but Eddie Hearn admits there is still a possibility that fight could happen

Sport

9 h. ago Just when Keir Starmer thought he’d got Jeffrey Epstein off his plate – look who’s coming to dinner | Marina Hyde

After a tough week for Labour, Donald Trump is touching down for a state visit. Let’s hope the PM can stomach itQuick update on Keir Starmer’s government of “national renewal”: having just lost his deputy and housing secretary over her failure to pay the required stamp duty, the prime minister has also lost his US ambassador over his known close association with a known paedophile sex trafficker. Hang on – he’s now also lost his director of political strategy for relating some dirty jokes about Diane Abbott.Meanwhile, an increasing number of people think the solution to all this is Andy Burnham taking over, suggesting the current Greater Manchester mayor could run in a parliamentary seat that has only notionally become free because the previous Labour MP was suspended from the party after being found to have sent messages hoping a couple of constituents would soon be dead/“mown down”, and is now apparently “off sick”. On top of which, we’re having the Americans round. US president D...

Politics

9 h. ago Starmer urged to apologise to Epstein victims over Mandelson appointment — UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey attack PM’s record over US ambassador during commons debate that was skipped by StarmerVikram Dodd is the Guardian’s crime correspondent.Police expect to arrest 50 more people following Saturday’s large far-right-led march through London, the commissioner of the Metropolitan police said this morning.If you are Conservative right-minded, then the future is Reform. The country is going to change a lot. The same people who thought that Brexit would not happen think that Reform will not happen. They are in for a shock. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Judge ‘alarmed’ by Trump deportations that expose migrants to torture — but she can’t stop it

Judge slams ‘cavalier acceptance’ of deportation scheme sending African nationals to Ghana, only for the country to send them elsewhere

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