"Step up and spend more." Those were the words of Defence Secretary Wes Streeting, who warned the Labour Party conference of a looming threat of war, with dangerous adversaries on Britain's doorstep.
The Pope has repeated his warnings about artificial intelligence - saying concerns the technology could go rogue are not "fake news".
Police say alleged offences could have been committed ‘knowingly or unknowingly’ on behalf of a foreign stateFive men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford have been released on bail as...
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Police are exploring whether proxies or individuals working on behalf of a foreign state are involved.
John Russell's wife, Teresa, wants to look after him at home with some help - but because he needs 24-hour care he could be placed in a care home in Edinburgh.
How credible is "Hope Again"? Labour's conference slogan promises change but can it deliver in an economy squeezed by high energy costs and rising debt?
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has told a meeting of fellow club chiefs their fight against the Premier League could take years to conclude, Sky News understands.
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It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Manchester City. Here's what it means.
Tehran has been trying to step up attacks on targets in the west but its track record has been mixedInvestigators may be some way from determining exactly what led five men with three vans to a villag...
A controversial march was due to take place on Sunday morning but was blocked by protesters on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.
The war in Ukraine, along with the conflict in Iran, is causing energy supplies in the UK to run thin.
A nurse previously at the centre of a row over a transgender patient's pronouns has said the Royal College of Nursing union failed to support her "when I needed them the most".
Exclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control Andy Burnham will take his first major step to putting Britain’s utility companies int...
A controversial march was due to take place on Sunday morning but was blocked by protesters on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.
Five young British men, all Londoners in their early twenties, have been released on police bail after being held for questioning by counter-terror officers.
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Police are exploring whether proxies or individuals working on behalf of a foreign state are involved.
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Counter terror police say earlier that they arrested five men who were British national in their 20s from LondonUK security forces aware of suspected bomb plot, hints defence secretaryRAF Fairford sus...
Child killer Jon Venables will have his latest parole bid held in private despite a plea from his victim's mother for it to be made public.
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James Bulger's mother Denise Fergus had demanded that the hearing be held in public.
Miatta Fahnbulleh says Britain must look at how costs are recovered – and that could mean money off billsBillions of pounds worth of green levies could be taken off bills, the energy secretary has sai...
The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar due to disruption of global oil supplies.
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Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litreBusiness live – latest updatesShare your experience of high diesel prices in Shetland...
We were joined by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband after he said Labour was wrong in its previous stance on Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
Detectives have released details of the medical conditions suffered by a woman whose body was found in a bin bag in a Liverpool park in a bid to identify her.
Amid conflicting statements, local MP and councillors demand answers over how suspects were allowed to enter residential areas of nearby villageAn MP and councillors representing the residents of the...
John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.
Experts disagree about how big the "Burnham bounce" in the polls has been, but there's no denying the lift in spirits among delegates at the Labour conference in Liverpool.
The Northern Ireland secretary is looking for a solution "through the mist" to the dispute between loyalist marchers and republican protesters over an Orange Order parade.
Former journalist and honorary life president of Norwich City FC died peacefully at home on MondayMichael Wynn-Jones, the journalist and husband of the TV chef Delia Smith, has died at the age of 85.W...
A house fire in Merseyside which killed a mother and three children was caused by a lithium-ion battery, the fire service has said.
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Local fire and rescue service says last week’s tragic incident highlights risks the batteries can poseA fire that left a mother and her three children dead was caused by a lithium-ion battery, firefig...
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Elisha Brabin, 36, and three of her children, died after a blaze at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.
Speaking to Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey at the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy secretary, said a mark of her success or failure would be whether she could get bil...
A 10-year-old child and two women have died attempting to cross the English Channel, according to the French authorities.
Row comes amid rising division and a tendency towards cynical political posturing in Northern IrelandThree decades ago, it took the deaths of three Roman Catholic children – the Quinn brothers, Jason,...
In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit".
Culture secretary criticises Reform leader after he tried to link suspected bomb plot to small boat crossingsNigel Farage has been described as a “master of the conspiracy theory” by the culture secre...
In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit".
John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.
She says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hopeLisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent.The head of the SDLP, Claire Han...
The home secretary has been under pressure to water down the proposals from some Labour MPs, including Angela Rayner.
The heavy metal band will be joined by the US rock musician during their London show.
Andy Burnham hails nationalisation of much-criticised service between London, Birmingham and GlasgowBritain’s biggest intercity rail operator, Avanti West Coast, will be renationalised in spring, mini...
Around 25% of arrivals under the UK Resettlement Scheme are expected to be Afghan women and girls and Palestinians.
Charities hail new powers as gamechanger ahead of housing secretary’s speech to Labour conferenceHousing associations in England will be told they cannot decline to house homeless families without goo...
Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.
Anger over Israel’s war in Gaza is mobilising British voters, according to Aimee ShalanPalestine has become a domestic electoral issue in Britain for the first time, according to the incoming head of...
Scientific breakthrough could reduce food waste and make it easier to add the fruit to prepackaged foodIt is the bane of every fruit bowl: sliced banana that turns brown before it has reached the tabl...
A farmer who called 999 when she saw a group of "masked men" near RAF Fairford early on Sunday believes she "foiled" their plans by "pure luck".
Home secretary under pressure over changes that would make it harder for foreign workers to claim permanent residenceShabana Mahmood has signalled she could water down her plans to make it harder for...
People living next to a chemicals plant near Blackpool were tested for ‘forever chemicals’. Last week they received the alarming resultsLast February, I got a call from a woman called Sam Hammond. We...
The 11-year-old has broken another chess record after a remarkable performance representing England.
Government announcement sparks a rally in FTSE-listed housebuilders, but there are still a lot of unknownsLabour’s modest reheat of help to buy is worth a tryThe government will unveil a fresh scheme...
The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.
Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bnBusiness live – latest updatesAldi says it is stepping up investment in the UK with p...
With the budget a month away, chancellor gives little indication in conference speech of where money will come from to reindustrialise BritainHealey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budgetUK politics...
Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.
Chancellor sets out measures to support jobs and growth in conference speech but vows fiscal discipline in budgetAnalysis: Healey offers upbeat vision but little light on how to pay for itAverage pric...
The station also announces a new presenter for its country show after Bob Harris's departure.
River charters part of wider movement establishing ‘moral’ framework to protect nature and hold institutions to accountOne Monday morning in spring last year, 12 people gathered in the morning drizzle...
Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.
Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.
Jeweller reports flat sales and fall in underlying operating profit as retailers anticipate October budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks has called on...
The 81-year-old singer will wrap up a touring career that stretches back to his mid-teens in the early 1960s, with dates planned for UK and EuropeRod Stewart has announced that his next tour will be h...
Fewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them. The ponies...
Thousands of protesters have blocked a controversial loyalist Orange Order march from going ahead on a Catholic street in Northern Ireland for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Work and pensions secretary says the current system is flawed because it consigns too many people to a life on benefits when they would be better off working‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical ch...
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
We spoke to Luke Tryl, of the polling and research group More in Common and Deputy Editor of The House Magazine, Sienna Rogers.
Keys crops such as cereals, potatoes, sugar and oils grown in areas with moderate to very high riskThe vast majority of the UK’s essential foods, including cereals, potatoes, sugar and oil, are grown...
The vital US launchpad in England has long been a possible target, writes diplomatic correspondent James Landale.
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Counter-terrorism police are leading an investigation into a major incident near an RAF base in Gloucestershire used in American attacks against Iran.
We spoke to the Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander.
Family doctors’ professional body finds the majority have no time to discuss preventative measures A friendly chat with your GP about your life, health and happiness was once a key part of the UK’s fa...
Andy Burnham said the proposed care service would be laid out in detail and put on the ballot at the next general election.
This time last year Keir Starmer was on the stage here in Liverpool, and Andy Burnham had been written off by some critics as having been too bold and too explicit about his ambitions.
Presenter reveals corporation has been paying part of their salaries to keep his Herefordshire garden camera-readyFor 15 years, viewers have looked in amazement at Monty Don’s beautiful Herefordshire...
A group of schoolboys who were infected with HIV and hepatitis when they were experimented on at a school in Hampshire have been honoured with a new memorial.
The UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, speaks to the Guardian's political editor, Pippa Crerar, about how to change the public's perception of politics after a difficult fiscal period. He says he is pre...
Manchester City's chairman says the club is "intent in proving" its innocence after it was found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching Premier League financial rules.
Exclusive: Dog Painting 17 is believed to be one of only six of works from Dog Series in private hands and first to be auctionedDavid Hockney adored his dachshunds Stanley and Boodgie and let them run...
New research suggests the technology could be used to increase out-of-hospital access to life-saving devicesDrones could help cut the time it takes to get a defibrillator to people experiencing cardia...
The supposedly independent panel has close ties to donors who financed the AI giants they have assessed, a Byline Times investigation has found
This year's harvest has been described as "disappointing" for farmers across the UK after a summer of extreme weather.
Hundreds of millions of pounds of dirty money are being deposited at post offices every year. So why are the police reluctant to investigate the scale of the problem?By Oliver BulloughRead the text ve...
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire says the potential sanctions for Manchester City will be 'significant' after the sources told BBC Sport that the club has been found guilty of breaking the major...
The Conservative leader and Alex Burghart MP held "off-site meetings" with the billionaire media mogul in August
The head of the Metropolitan Police has criticised the justice system for letting victims down. Days before the government releases hundreds of prisoners early, Sir Mark Rowley said the pressure to cu...
Paul Niland reports from Kyiv as the city comes under attack from Putin’s new strategy of ‘psychological terrorism’
Wallace and Gromit stop-motion models and other beloved creations raise money to train new generations of animators Wallace’s reaction as the auction got into full swing might have been a trademark “g...
Pippa Crerar had a front row seat for the PM’s first meeting with Donald Trump. What really happened during that 12-minute press conference? And as the Labour conference kicks off this weekend, she an...
Role for Anant Ambani, son of India’s richest person, who also runs a controversial mega-zoo, met with incredulityNewcastle University is facing a backlash from conservationists over the appointment o...
An RAF jet crashed and exploded moments after two pilots ejected during a training flight over Anglesey (Ynys Môn), in north Wales, on Wednesday.The Hawk T2 had just taken off from RAF Valley on the w...
In much of the coverage of the Ed Sheeran-Macklemore debacle, the reality of the incident is turned on its head, as people ask whether Sheeran has...
The deal would put the Reform leader's gold bullion 'brand ambassador' fees in the hands of a crypto company he part-owns
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2023: For the past two years, Betsy Stanko has...
The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.
The frenzy in Israel surrounding the documentary NAZA is fundamentally undemocratic. That is what happens after years of extreme right-wing populism,...
Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.
The charity says it never authorised a Hampshire group's 'Raise the Poppies' appeal, as crowdfunding sites take pages down
The Smiths kicked off the Scottish leg of their Meat is Murder tour at the Magnum Leisure Centre in Irvine New Town on 22 September 1985, and I was at...
The same technology marketed as the only way to defend the US from China militarily may be the very thing that starts a war with them in the first place, reports Caroline Orr Bueno
While global billionaires and multinational companies have been lured to its shores, many islanders feel left behind and priced out, with food bank use increasingOn a late Friday afternoon on the Chan...
Stephen Colegrave pays personal tribute to our much-loved Byline Times contributor, who died last week
Leader of Kent County Council dismisses recent surge of wildfires and heat deaths as a "scare" and suggests the world is merely emerging from a "mini ice age"
Kok-boru is a horseback sport related to polo, played with a headless goat carcass rather than a ball and mallets. The equestrian scrums are violent...
Ben Delo financed a failed defamation case brought by two writers, who privately exchanged pro-Hitler messages and talked about studying Mein Kampf, against a British Jewish artist who accused them of...
Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, and strong, rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song. The book claims that King Charles told Spencer days after Diana’s death and during a heated...
Planning regulations were modified last year, with AI data centres redefined as ‘nationally significant infrastructure projects’. Any attempt by a...
"These donations are completely legal," insisted the Reform UK leader as he used his first appearance as a GB News host for six months to dismiss all questions about where his party is getting its rec...
From ‘there were three of us in this marriage’ to ‘recollections may vary’, a lot can be conveyed with a carefully worded phraseAs denials go, King Charles’s response to Earl Spencer’s allegations tha...
As the UK continues to hesitate over drawing back towards the EU, Canada has spotted an opportunity, argues former diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall
Community groups and schools work with Wales’s folk arts organisation to set stories of the area’s people to musicGrowing up in Wales, Liz Puleston-Jones was familiar with the country’s rich heritage...
The different stories of the Cambridge academics Jason Arday and James Orr reveal the wider cultural and ideological forces around hierarchies and structural power – and who gets to belong in our inst...
Rhys Woods says there are ‘no words’ for family’s pain after Noah’s body was found in pond near Suffolk playgroundThe father of Noah, the three-year-old boy who was found dead after going missing from...
Have UK taxpayers inadvertently helped fund Nigel Farage's party?
A Reform councillor and campaign co-ordinater urged his followers to join and support the masked group
Adam Franks' firm used the convicted fraudster and Nigel Farage aide as a stalking horse to place bets, according to court documents