Sunak vows to fight on – but Tory MPs feel gloomy
3 minutes ago About sharing By Becky Morton & Nick Eardley BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has said the general election result is “not a foregone conclusion”, despite “a disappointing” set…
New SNP leader Swinney vows fresh chapter for party
The new party leader is expected to be nominated by MSPs as first minister as early as Tuesday.
Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony after weeks of turmoil
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Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order again and threatened with jail time
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Judge warns Trump he risks jail over gag order violations
We’ve just heard from McConney that he hasn’t spoken to Trump since he retired from the Trump Organization last February. McConney testified last year that he had been given a…
Olly Murs stand-in singer says ‘it’s been madness’
3 hours ago About sharing Glasgow singer becomes last-minute Take That support By Noor Nanji Culture reporter An up-and-coming singer who stood in for Olly Murs at a Take That…
Israel orders Rafah evacuations; Boeing plans to launch a spacecraft
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How one stretch of Interstate 20 through Alabama tells the story of American workers
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CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga dies aged 38
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Heineken to reopen more than 60 closed pubs
Investment by the Dutch brewing giant will create 1,000 new jobs and reopen dozens of closed pubs.