Will Stone

Up to a million workers are expected to pull a “sickie” on Tuesday as temperatures near a record 35C, with bosses facing an estimated £200million hit from heatwave absenteeism

Texas officials announced they have detected the New World screwworm in livestock, the first evidence of the parasite in that state in decades.

Deputy PM David Lammy said he spoke to US Vice-President JD Vance and told him his controversial 'mass invasion' post about the murder of student Henry Nowak was 'not helpful'

Tech companies have been given a three-month ultimatum to make it impossible for children to take, share or view nude images on their smartphones

Two thirds of Gen Z think world governments know more about UFOs and alien life than they publicly share

Sir Keir Starmer suffered a massive blow after John Healey and Al Carns quit their ministerial roles following a row over defence spending. He insists he 'will fight' any challenge

Embattled Sir Keir Starmer desperately scrambled to defend himself in the face of mounting friendly fire over military spending.

Sir Keir Starmer has pleaded with Andy Burnham not to throw the country into “chaos” by launching a leadership challenge.

Ten years ago, the Brexit referendum began the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union (EU), forcing British science to confront a serious question: What place should the UK occupy in European research? No longer qualified to be a full-fledged member of Horizon Europe, the matter of whether to rejoin as an associate member became a totemic issue for the UK. There were serious questions around whether rejoining would be worth the money, especially if it had to pay in more funding than it could win back in grants. UK researchers, however, insisted that association was the best way to protect their access to the most prestigious and attractive funding opportunities. So, when the UK eventually associated in 2024, it was to sighs of relief. But times have changed.

Andy Burnham faces hurdles in his path to No10 after two potential rivals for the Labour leadership stepped forward.