President Trump delivers a primetime Oval Office address as tensions with Venezuela escalate and new polling shows growing public frustration with his economic management. Full coverage.
A senior US Border Patrol official clashed with an Illinois mayor over the authority to arrest illegal migrants in Chicago's suburbs. The confrontation highlights the ongoing national immigration crackdown.
Labour's plan to rejoin the Erasmus scheme for £570m a year ignites internal party conflict over Brexit reversal. Key figures push Starmer towards closer EU ties.
National Records of Scotland uncovers festive names like Santa Bianchi and George Bailey in 500 years of archives. Discover your own historical connections.
A new poll shows Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ahead of JD Vance in a 2028 head-to-head. Discover the data and her reaction. Read the full analysis here.
Economists warn Labour's council funding raid could force tax increases across the UK, with six areas facing unlimited rises from 2027. Discover the impact on your bills.
A shocking report reveals foreign partners on visas cost the UK state an average of £109,000 each. Read the full analysis and political reaction here.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announces his resignation, ending a short tenure marked by reported clashes. President Trump suggests a return to media. Read the full story.
A US judge has declined to halt the demolition of the White House East Wing for a new ballroom, citing national security concerns. The project faces legal challenges over historic preservation.
An investigation reveals Care4Calais's evolution from a humanitarian aid group to a political force, amid Home Office accusations of links to a people trafficker and deep ties to far-left organisations.
Sir Keir Starmer faces accusations of 'throwing billions away' after signing the UK up to the EU's Erasmus scheme at triple the pre-Brexit cost. Critics blast the move as a stealthy Brexit reversal.
Britain is developing a new missile defence system to protect cities from aerial attack. Senior military figures warn the UK is exposed and must prepare for modern warfare. Read the full report.
Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, killed in Ukraine, left a poignant letter asking his loved ones not to be broken by grief. Read his powerful message of duty and belief.
China files a $50.5bn lawsuit against Missouri after the US state sought to collect a $25bn pandemic judgement. Read the latest on the escalating legal and diplomatic row.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not attend the funeral of 10-year-old Bondi attack victim Matilda after her parents accused him of failing to protect Jewish people. Read the full story.
The Trump administration's expanded travel restrictions impact 16 African countries the most, with muted official reactions but concerns over diplomatic and economic fallout. Read the full analysis.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announces departure early next year. President Trump suggests he is leaving to return to his media show. Read the full story on the high-profile exit.
As the long-awaited Jeffrey Epstein files are finally released, a stark question emerges: why have only British figures faced consequences? The world watches for US accountability.
White House staffers reportedly fear Donald Trump is 'teetering' after his shocking online attack on the late Rob Reiner. Read the explosive claims from his biographer.
A federal judge has ruled that Trump administration policies barring unannounced congressional visits to ICE detention centres violate US law. Read the full story.
Ghislaine Maxwell files new legal bid for freedom, claiming new evidence. Her move comes as the DOJ faces a deadline to release Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. Read the latest.
MIT nuclear fusion expert Nuno Loureiro, 47, was shot dead at his Boston home. Israeli sources allege Iranian involvement, raising international tensions. Read the latest.
Vanity Fair faces accusations of bias after close-up photos of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and other Trump officials go viral. Read the full story on the media firestorm.
Donald Trump will deliver a live address from the White House tonight, laying out his agenda for the year ahead. Follow our live coverage for the latest updates and analysis.
A federal judge has temporarily halted Trump administration policies restricting Congressional access to immigration detention centres. The ruling supports oversight of conditions. Read the full analysis.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch announces a £50 billion Sovereign Defence Fund, repurposing money from Labour's climate initiatives to bolster UK military readiness. Read the full plan.
FBI Director Kash Patel faces criticism for a light-hearted podcast interview as the bureau hunts for a second suspect in the Brown University shooting. Read the full story.
President Trump appears to confirm FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will leave his role, suggesting a return to broadcasting. Get the latest on this US politics development.
President Trump's White House has installed new, highly partisan plaques criticising Joe Biden and Barack Obama on its 'Presidential Walk of Fame'. Read the full story on the controversial historical revision.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis testified defiantly before a Georgia state senate committee investigating her prosecution of Donald Trump. She hit back at allegations of misconduct and political coordination.