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Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases
Mark Rutte said Britain will need to steadily increase defence spending to meet Nato target of 3.5% of GDP by 2035
Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.
Marooned Lord Byron statue returns to Hyde Park
The statue was left isolated on a Park Lane traffic island after new roads were built in the 1960s.
UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.
The Guardian view on EU-Canada relations: strategic ambition with lessons for Britain | Editorial
Editorial: Mark Carney’s response to the challenges posed by an unreliable US president contains a clarity of vision that is lacking in post-Brexit Britain
Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over Israeli participation and ongoing Gaza deaths
Ireland joins joins Dutch broadcaster in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest, in second consecutive year of protests
Mixed feelings from consumers as electricity discount to be given to NI households
The one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills will be applied from next month.
How being music's Mr Nice Guy contributed to biggest crisis of Ed Sheeran's career
Sheeran tries to stay away from politics and controversy, but that stance has come in for criticism.
‘Made in Europe’ laws could derail UK plans for reset with EU
Government sources say legislation aimed at China poses a risk to British businesses and must be addressed
Police boss cancels 'ridiculous' theatre tour
Colin Sutton tells a meeting that he has pulled out of a 127-date tour due to residents' reaction.
Dancing with the Stars premiere gears up for night 2 after voting chaos and first elimination — live updates
All online votes were thrown out for the night due to the glitch, but the elimination went ahead as planned
Bob the Drag Queen’s ‘greatest gift’ as an artist is unorthodox—and it’s now helping her succeed as an entrepreneur
Bob the Drag Queen is the multihyphenate to end all multihyphenates. She may have “the Drag Queen” in her name, but Bob’s career has expanded far beyond its origins in New York City’s drag…
English far-right extremist who discussed killing Jews, Muslims and migrants is jailed
Ivan Jennings, 46, sentenced to five years after pleading guilty to encouraging terrorism on social media
Body found in search for missing Noah Woods, 3
Police divers discover child's body in a pond after Noah went missing from a playground on Tuesday.
Nato leader warns of ‘most dangerous and complex security environment in a generation’
Mark Rutte asked UK and Europe to ‘provide the hard power Nato needs’ in face of geopolitical uncertainty
US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
Fed committee votes unanimously to raise interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of 3.75% to 4%
Girls creator Lena Dunham welcomes baby girl delivered via surrogate
Writer and actor, 40, had long struggled with endometriosis before undergoing total hysterectomy at age 31
Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.
The Knives Are Out for Bill Belichick
The celebrated coach’s football program at the University of North Carolina is under investigation. It’s hard to know what is of substance—and what is noise.
Baby 'cot cams' plan after inquiry finds Lucy Letby crimes could have been prevented
Plans will be "urgently" developed for live-streaming cameras after an inquiry report into Lucy Letby's crimes.
US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007
The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as high as 5.04% but has eased back since.
British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working
Employers will have to hold face-to-face meetings with staff who ask about shift changes under government reforms
Ed Sheeran breaks silence on Macklemore tour backlash: ‘I am not complicit’
‘It’s important that I set out some facts,’ the singer said in a statement shared Tuesday