No-confidence vote expected to apply coup de grace for Barnier’s government
The National Assembly said the no-confidence motion requires at least 288 of 574 votes to pass. The left and the far right ...
Man who almost died after tooth extraction calls for changes to medical guidance
Greg Hutton, 62, wants to see changes to Nice guidance after surviving two bouts of endocarditis, a serious and often fatal ...
UnitedHealth executive shot dead outside New York hotel
Brian Thompson was outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel on Wednesday, where UnitedHealthcare was due to hold an investor ...
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
A Japanese court has sentenced an Australian woman to six years in prison for smuggling amphetamines into the country – ...
Nato chief urges European allies to ramp up defence spending
Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte has led a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defence spending, a budget shortfall ...
Biden uses Angola visit to promote major US-backed rail project in Africa
The US President. who has long been dubbed ‘Amtrak Joe’ over his use of trains in America, helped showcase the Lobito ...
Taylor Swift tops Spotify’s most-streamed list
For the second year in a row, Taylor Swift has been named Spotify’s most-played artist, with more than 26.6 billion streams.
Trump considers DeSantis for Pentagon role with Hegseth under pressure
US President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon is under pressure as senators weigh a series of ...
No need for big council tax rises, says Robison after £1bn boost for authorities
The Scottish Government froze council tax last year, angering local government leaders facing financial pressures.
Labour MP: I’d vote against inheritance tax changes if real vote held today
He said he will engage with the Treasury and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) over the coming months and “seek important amendments”, telling the Commons: “If today was the ...
Voter apathy may be tied to growing influence of big political donors – report
Anti-corruption group Transparency International UK is calling for new light to be shed on the influence of big money on British politics.
Israeli strike on Gaza tent camp kills at least 21 people, hospital says
The director of Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis said at least 28 people were wounded in the strike.