Right-wing contenders to be next PM threaten to ditch landmark climate commitment

The Olympic champion has revealed he was brought illegally to Britain as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant.

Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world driving up household bills

A BBC Panorama programme claims one SAS unit was responsible for up to 54 deaths

Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world driving up household bills

Advertising watchdog says adverts connected women’s vulnerability to their sex appeal in breach of law

Allies of Liz Truss have taken aim at the ex-chancellor as MPs prepare to vote in the first round of the contest to become the next prime minister.

Tory leadership contender’s unsual pledge comes as Jacob Rees-Mogg says he would refuse to serve in a Rishi Sunak government

Former chancellor has set out his economic vision as detractors accuse his camp of ‘dirty tricks’

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat, Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt, Jeremy Hunt, Nadhim Zahawi and Suella Braverman will all be on the ballot.

The ‘siphoning off’ of votes in Mr Sunak’s favour ‘just didn’t happen,’ Shapps said

Conservative MPs are backing different candidates for leader across a broad field

Conservative MPs are backing different candidates for leader across a broad field

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way

A woman who was previously arrested on suspicion of murder was released

‘State of precariousness’ for child victims navigating complicated immigration procedures, experts say

The 82-year-old singer said he was diagnosed with viral laryngitis.

Former chancellor has ‘all the right attributes’, says ex-No 10 chief of staff

Iraqi refugee who arrived in Britain aged nine with no English rises to No 11 Downing Street, propping up Boris Johnson’s ailing, scandal-ridden premiership as slew of resignations threaten to sink it

Iraqi refugee who arrived in Britain aged nine with no English rises to No 11 Downing Street, propping up Boris Johnson’s ailing, scandal-ridden premiership as slew of resignations threaten to sink it

The race to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being called Britain's most diverse political leadership campaign

Party rising star claims climate commitment punishes ‘industries in poorer parts of this country’ and vows to axe it

Here is how the complex process of a Tory leadership contest is expected to play out.

Here is how the complex process of a Tory leadership contest is expected to play out.

Penny Mordaunt emerges as suprise favourite with bookmaker

Penny Mordaunt emerges as suprise favourite with bookmaker

Building alight in tourist hotspot, cause unknown

Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’

Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’

The filmmaker pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl in 1977 then fled the US.

The valuable documents included lyrics from the band’s famous Hotel California album.

The former health secretary failed to get enough nominations from his fellow MPs by today’s deadline

Key services could face delays during industrial action

Political hopes and weather concerns feature among Wednesday’s front pages.

Most have voted in line with the Tory whip

The arrests are linked to two separate events in 2019.

Temperatures could break a record of 38.7C as the heatwave continues.

The Tory contenders are lining up to replace Boris Johnson as premier.

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way.

Members of Aslef on Croydon Tramlink will walk out on Wednesday and Thursday following similar action last month.

People are being urged to make sure that they register their wishes surrounding donation.

The Commons Treasury Committee warned of the lack of ‘long-termism’ in Government policymaking.

The post showed Hague modelling a dress for PrettyLittleThing, where she is a creative director.

Confidence fell to its lowest point last month since August 2020, according to analysis by YouGov and the Centre for Economic and Business Research.

The three ads for SofiaDate appeared as the UK Government launched a scheme to encourage the public to house Ukrainian refugees.

The duchess has guest edited this week’s edition of Country Life magazine to celebrate her 75th birthday.

The exhibition Hallyu! The Korean Wave will run from September 24 to June 25 2023.

CBI director general Tony Danker is urging candidates to prioritise policies that boost business investment and productivity.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announced the vote of no confidence which is expected to be held on Wednesday.

A report by the Resolution Foundation and LSE found the incomes of the poorest UK households are 40% behind counterparts in similar economies.

The four-time Olympic champion, 39, said there were a lot of people he ‘owed my life to’ and that had given him the ‘strength’ to talk about his past.

While some young people rated mindfulness highly, a slightly larger group viewed it more negatively, a study found.

The former chancellor told the Telegraph newspaper that his economic vision amounted to ‘common sense Thatcherism’.

Teenager was targeted as she moved to alight from double-decker in Hounslow, London

Fire crews were called to a blaze in the basement of a pub that sent dark plumes of smoke across the central London landmark.

Researchers said age, being overweight and complications all increased risks for pregnant women.

Kwasi Kwarteng said he spoke to the Prince of Wales about the leadership election when they met at Buckingham Palace.

No-one won the top prize on Tuesday.

Girls were labelled as ‘prostitutes’ while perpetrators went free, report finds

Former chancellor under fire from both wings of Tory party, after securing most nominations in backbiting leadership race

Tory leadership hopeful pitches himself as champion of the north – and vows to slash fuel duty by 10p

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack will not be revealing his support for a candidate in the race to succeed Boris Johnson.

MPs have approved a motion to abolish the restoration and renewal project’s sponsor body and bring the governance ‘in-house’.

Thousands of people took part in parades across Northern Ireland to mark the Twelfth of July.

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told the Defence Committee that the Ministry of Defence initially recommended against the tactic.

If one UK ticket-holder bags the entire top prize, they would immediately become the UK’s biggest-ever winner

Chances of Sunday being hottest day on record are almost one in three, Met Office says

Prominent Boris Johnson loyalists back Liz Truss in move to prevent Rishi Sunak entering No 10.

The Ministry of Defence said 442 people made the journey in 15 boats on Monday.

The opposition said it was ‘unprecedented’ for ministers not to allow parliamentary time for a vote to take place.

The acclaimed writers were part of a cohort of 60 new appointments.

Failures to investigate offenders and protect children came amid fears probes into Asian men would ‘inflame racial tensions’, according to findings.

Bristol’s mayor says it is a ‘sad reality’ these places are having to be set up

Some are facing waits of two to four years for initial assessments, according to

Sunak has called for ‘honesty and responsibility, not fairytales.”

Authorities warn against open water swimming after Wakefield teen dies

Exclusive: MPs and peers alarmed at sceptics’ push to dismantle policies aimed at tackling climate change

The original claims first appeared earlier this year, when Ms Rayner was accused of ‘deliberately distracting’ the Prime Minister in the Commons

As the UK Home Office tries to get its Rwanda policy off the ground, a refugee who was held for six years on Nauru island tells Holly Bancroft about her concerns

Exclusive: The call follows reports about the issue published byThe Independent.

Home secretary was urged not to split right and let contest become Rishi Sunak ‘coronation’

The 82-year-old international golf champion is now one of only three US citizens to be made an Honorary Citizen of St Andrews.

Ex-health secretary’s resignation helped sparked rebellion against Boris Johnson last week

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt have secured most backers ahead of first ballot on Wednesday

The newly appointed Foreign Office minister’s withdrawal from the race did not come as a surprise.

Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’

Ex-soldier and chair of Foreign Affairs Committee launches leadership bid after Boris Johnson quits

Here are the candidates left in the race to succeed Boris Johnson.

Ex-soldier and chair of Foreign Affairs Committee launches leadership bid after Boris Johnson quits

Iraqi refugee who arrived in Britain aged nine with no English rises to No 11 Downing Street, propping up Boris Johnson’s ailing, scandal-ridden premiership as slew of resignations threaten to sink it

Here is how the complex process of a Tory leadership contest is expected to play out.

West Mercia Police said its actions ‘fell far short of the help and protection you should have had from us’.

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi praised Sir Mo as a ‘truly inspirational’ role model after the revelations.

Met Police says specialist officers are assessing information on claims Olympian was forced to work as servant

Dame Donna oversaw franchises such as the Mamma Mia films, Despicable Me and the Fast & Furious.

The loss of his brother John when the HMS Abergavenny sank in 1805 inspired the famous poet to write three elegies to help him cope with his grief.

The students’ union says university’s new suicide prevention plan is ‘shamefully unambitious’

The longlist features 20 home projects across the UK.

First instalment of grant for low-income families set to be paid in coming days

Expert says anti-abortion organisation opposed inclusive sex education curriculums and is linked to homophobic campaigns