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Tony Blair speaking at the World Government Summit 2025 in Dubai.
Blair calls for reset of ‘irrational’ net-zero policies in Labour clash

The former prime minister said attempts to phase out fossil fuels are ‘doomed to fail’

Politics

Europe ‘would struggle to put 25,000 troops on the ground in Ukraine’

Defence chiefs’ hopes of a 64,000-strong ‘deterrence’ force is unlikely to be fulfilled, sources say




Woman relaxing on a patterned picnic blanket in a grassy park.
Temperatures could reach 30C in spring heatwave

Parts of central and southern England are set to reach record-breaking highs on local election day




Illustration of Vladimir Putin, Rishi Sunak, and King Charles III.
Russia using AI to target Britons with flood of fake news

Arron Banks, Reform's mayoral candidate for the West of England, at his Old Down Estate.
Reform denies party backer offered defection ‘bribe’ to Tory MP

Co-directors of For Women Scotland celebrating outside the Supreme Court after a ruling on the Equality Act.
BMA accused of destroying trust in medicine with stance on sex
Healthcare
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Illustration of Vladimir Putin, Rishi Sunak, and King Charles III.
Russia using AI to target Britons with flood of fake news






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The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay smiling at well-wishers.
William and Kate mark anniversary on Mull with cottage stay

The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived on the Isle of Mull to the sound of bagpipes for a two-day visit


Michael Wilshaw, a retired teacher, returned to teaching to address staff shortages.



Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrating at a Liberal Party election night event.




Cardinal Angelo Becciu presiding over a liturgical service.
Disgraced cardinal bows out of conclave after Pope’s letter


Francis accused of interfering with witness in £300m fraud trial



Back-up power arrangements should match green energy aspirations
Europe
55 minutes ago
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100 days of Trump




Trump speaks at 100th day rally in Michigan
US politics
13 minutes ago


Editor's picks

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Crowded subway platform in Madrid after a widespread power outage.
Cause of blackout remains unexplained, Spain says

Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, refused to rule out “any hypothesis” while the EU said the failure was not caused by a cyberattack


President Zelensky and President Trump seated together at Pope Francis' funeral.
Zelensky says Putin is ‘deceiving’ Trump with Victory Day ceasefire



Illustration of Fancy Bear, APT 28, with Russian imagery.
Russian intelligence agency ‘waged silent war’ on France for a decade


Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrating at a Liberal Party election night event.
Carney’s gamble pays off — Canada’s election results in maps and charts




Reform’s rapid ascent offers risk and reward

Nigel Farage’s party will no longer be the upstart — and there the problems may begin



Illustration of Donald Trump reacting to positive Canadian Liberal opinion polls.

Cartoon by Morten Morland



a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes is wearing a blue jacket
The fight to protect women’s bodies goes on






a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes is wearing a blue jacket
The fight to protect women’s bodies goes on







a man in a white shirt and blue tie looks at the camera
David SmithThe rich are never popular, but it’s better having them inside the tent


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Woman wearing sunglasses and floral dress by the ocean.
Laura AtkinsonTen things to buy now: beauty, accessories and more




Three young men posing for a promotional photo; one wears a balaclava.

The punks have been condemned for their comments about Israel and Tory MPs. Will Hodgkinson recalls a meeting with the band in Belfast




Edinburgh International Book Festival
Read Old Filth, the brilliant Jane Gardam’s wistful, witty novel
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Ousmane Dembele of PSG celebrates scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final match against Arsenal.

Arsenal 0 PSG 1: Frenchman’s strike puts Mikel Arteta’s side on back foot in semi-final tie

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