2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (752+ words) Britain's policing system has been plunged into an escalating political controversy after the US State Department intervened in the row over "two-tier policing, describing the issue as a "symptom of civilisational decline " an extraordinary escalation in a dispute that has…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (472+ words) Volodymyr Zelensky has intensified his rhetoric against Vladimir Putin, suggesting the Russian president's grip on power could weaken as the war drags on and domestic strain inside Russia grows. In a sharply worded appeal for peace talks, the Ukrainian president…...

19+ hour, 17+ min ago  (765+ words) Russia is preparing for a prolonged period of global confrontation lasting "a couple of decades," according to a senior adviser to one of the country's most powerful oil executives, in remarks that underline how deeply entrenched the language of long-term…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (821+ words) The Home Office has effectively lost control of key parts of Britain's asylum system, MPs have warned in a devastating report that raises fresh questions about border security, taxpayer spending and the Government's ability to manage migration. In a scathing…...

19+ hour, 23+ min ago  (750+ words) Russia has insisted it remains ready for peace negotiations with Ukraine, despite mounting evidence that the Kremlin continues to attach conditions that Kyiv regards as tantamount to surrender. Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, claimed Moscow was prepared to enter talks…...

23+ hour, 4+ min ago  (828+ words) An inquest into the death of Henry Nowak will examine whether the actions of police officers contributed to the 18-year-old's death, a coroner has confirmed, in a decision that is likely to intensify scrutiny of the force's handling of one…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (739+ words) Rising fuel costs are squeezing British motorists to the point where many are cutting back on driving, reducing household spending, and rethinking how they travel, according to new research highlighting the growing pressure on family finances. A survey of 2, 000 petrol…...

1+ day, 15+ min ago  (635+ words) Comedian John Cleese has launched a sharply worded attack on Keir Starmer, accusing the Prime Minister's Government of "appalling incompetence" and "two-tier policing" in the wake of violent disorder in Southampton linked to the murder of Henry Nowak. The Monty…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (594+ words) Gold investment sentiment in the UK rallied in May, edging higher from this spring's dramatic Iran war slump as private investors bought the precious metal at lower prices via the world-leading precious metals platform Bullion Vault. "While sentiment among UK…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (615+ words) London's hospitality sector is braced for a sharp hit this week as Tube drivers prepare to stage a 48-hour strike, disrupting travel across the capital and threatening a significant fall in restaurant and bar trade. The industrial action, scheduled for…...