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Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low - indicating that next month's midterm elections could be punishing for the Republicans.
Human activities have become intertwined with how water is distributed across the continents. A new study brings their effects into sharper focus.
Authorities are working to stop stolen goods being resold online through platforms such as Vinted, Amazon and eBay
Volumes of credit default swaps linked to big tech groups soar as investors seek protection against boom unravelling
The Labour Party’s plan for an expanded state sits uncomfortably with a precarious fiscal backdrop
IMF says continent’s GDP to expand faster than China for first time in decades as it beats worst expectations following Iran war
Andy Burnham prepares to set out ‘options’ for Britain’s longer-term ties to the bloc
Countries from Canada to Argentina have seen surge in investment and production as buyers rush to replace supply lost to Hormuz disruption
As a Traitors obsessive, Gamble is in his element hosting its hugely popular companion show, Uncloaked. He discusses keeping the show’s secrets, edgelord comics and how he became known as a ‘mega wife guy’Ed Gamble does not like seeing himself on screen. “I know a lot of comics who struggle with watching themselves,” he says. “No one should be having to look at their own face so much. It feels si…
Over the past decade, Hungary has been a beacon for the ‘postliberal’ right, with pro-Trump thinkers making regular pilgrimages to Budapest. Now Orbán is gone, how will the movement adapt?A longer version of this article first appeared in The DriftEspresso Embassy, a third-wave coffee shop in Budapest’s diplomatic and governmental quarter, is where visiting reporters and academics come to talk po…
Many of the country’s most skilled workers are withholding their labour from the economy because of crushing marginal rates
Tampa Bay beat Guardians to seal ALCS in six games7-3 Game 6 win set up by strong Freddy Peralta startFreddy Peralta threw 5.1 gritty innings, Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz each hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to advance to the World Series for the third time in the franchise’s 29 sea…
The family of Dame Esther Rantzen have revealed details of a farewell message written before she died, in which the 86-year-old said she felt "deprived of any choice over my own death".
Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.
The bestselling author says her books will no longer be supplied to UK bookshops over fears of prosecution. Zoe Williams and Haroon Siddique reportFor now there might be a copy or two of Intermezzo left kicking around in your local bookshop – snap it up if you haven’t already, because soon that will be it.Last year, Sally Rooney said she would be using her royalties to support Palestine Action, a…
Independent MP is in critical yet stable condition, as police interview alleged attacker in Wangaratta incidentFollow our Helen Haines live blog for latest updatesWho is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe man accused of attacking Helen Haines allegedly made a U-turn before ramming the independent MP twice in an allege…
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 Happy New Mars Year! We mark the start of a new year on Mars at the beginning of the northern hemisphere spring, or the vernal equinox. We then keep track of the seasons by counting degrees of solar longitude […]
Ukrainian president tells US senators the delayed missiles have already been paid for by European countries, amid growing rift. What we know on day 1,700Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the US is deliberately delaying deliveries of interceptor missiles to Ukraine, deepening a public spat with Donald Trump. Speaking to US senators on Monday, the Ukrainian president claimed that “the Pentagon is delayi…
Demonstrations over poor public services and rising costs spiralled over the weekend, with shops looted and property vandalisedWhy are people protesting across Europe?Italy’s government will dispatch 500 army troops to “defend Milan” after two days of unrest that saw demonstrators clash with police, loot shops and vandalise property, deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday.The depl…