Conservative MPs are supporting different candidates for leader across a broad field

The Labour leader visited the Berlin Wall as part of a two-day trip to the German capital to meet politicians and business leaders.

At least 1,700 cases have already been disrupted by barristers’ strikes

Labour leader suggests breaking promise could help him win election

Transport minister Wendy Morton says Liz Truss’s team is “absolutely not” involved in an untoward campaign

Channel 4, ITV and Sky News all hosting showdowns as contest heats up

Government lacks ‘coherent strategy’ for youth custody, say MPs.

The 53-year-old said he felt he was in ‘the best possible hands’.

Lee Moran, 50, mounted his striking protest as temperatures soared above 25C

Lee Moran, 50, mounted his striking protest as temperatures soared above 25C

Remaining candidates face three clashes in five days as contest heats up

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The winner would gain a bigger prize than the previous record jackpot of £184m

The museum director was presented with the £100,000 prize

Rishi Sunak had 101 votes and Penny Mordaunt 83 as Suella Braverman was eliminated from the contest after the second round of voting.

Double Oscar winner strenuously denies allegations relating to three men

After being dumped out of the battle, Ms Braverman accused Ms Mordaunt of not standing up for women and of not being an ‘authentic Brexiteer’.

Former Brexit minister suggests Badnoch will be given ‘a serious job in a Truss administration’

Critics say government has ground to a halt while the Tory party chooses a new leader

Here are the candidates left in the Tory leadership contest following the second round of voting.

Researchers found a ‘stark’ worry gap, with women more likely to be extremely worried about their parents, children, education and work-life balance.

Researchers found a ‘stark’ worry gap, with women more likely to be extremely worried about their parents, children, education and work-life balance

A High Court judge has reviewed evidence and is due to decide what moves are in Archie Battersbee’s best interests on Friday.

Former Brexit minister suggests Badnoch will be given ‘a serious job in a Truss administration’

The national mastheads cover developments in the Tory leadership race and look ahead to the first televised debate.

Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives

John Jeffs, 74, was seen ‘thrusting’ into vaccuum and later told police he felt ‘naughty’

Former defence secretary’s lead over Liz Truss grows - but attorney-general backs foreign secretary

The businesswoman and former presidential advisor, described her mother as ‘brilliant, charming, passionate and wickedly funny’.

Allies brand Penny Mordaunt unfit to be prime minister and hit out at MPs who have broken pledges to vote for foreign secretary

Deceased had been reported missing an hour earlier on other side of city

PM’s communications lead blamed other aides for sexist environment

Eric Weinberg allegedly approached targeted young women in public places under the guise of being a photographer offering them work.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heat from Sunday until Tuesday.

The company said the recruitment drive would bring its permanent workforce to 75,000.

TUC says families left ‘brutally exposed’ to Britain’s cost-of-living crisis after years of wage stagnation.

Scientists said the video gave an insight into the interaction between man-made structures and marine life.

The number of over-65s living in county and rural areas has increased by a million over the past decade, County Council Network analysis shows.

Sixteen independent production companies have written an open letter to the MPs remaining in the contest.

An estimated 185,000 children were taken away from unmarried mothers and adopted between 1949 and 1976 in England and Wales.

A cost-of-living crisis, huge pressures on ambulance services, and extreme weather are not the main priority in Westminster

Cancellations and delays expected as intense heat warps infrastructure

Suella Braverman is to throw her support behind the Foreign Secretary after being eliminated from the race to replace Boris Johnson.

Burst pipe cut pressure for miles around and left airport scrambling to provide water to passengers

Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’

The Mayor of London has written to the Health Secretary urging him to combat the spread of the virus.

Support means foreign secretary could be big threat to second-placed Penny Mordaunt

Use of cluster ammunition by Vladimir Putin’s forces is ‘depravity itself’ says second OSCE report

Drivers at eight rail companies to stage 24-hour walkout

Comes amid deepening row over Tory infighting during leadership contest

The battle to become the next prime minister was becoming increasingly bitter as the number of candidates was reduced to five.

Anna Isaac on the mood inside the Tory leadership battle

Temperatures rose to over 30C for Kent and other southern parts of England

Passengers have been warned that some services may be cancelled at short notice.

Wynter Sophia Andrews died in September 2019 after she was born via Caesarean section at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.

The traditional Scottish dish has been prohibited by the US since 1971 as it contains sheep lungs.

Hampshire Police are said to be investigating more than 30 similar thefts in their county alone

Foreign secretary wants to look again at ‘best way of delivering net zero’

Olympic sailing champion Dylan Fletcher-Scott was also honoured at Buckingham Palace.

‘Come and join Liz’, pleads Therese Coffey as rivals Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak march ahead

With the Tory leadership race in full swing and millions of women in the US losing their legal right to abortion, Maya Oppenheim looks at candidate’s positions on abortion

More than 1,000 people arrived in the UK between Friday and Wednesday, with Thursday’s numbers yet to be published.

From flag-waving videos to American-style slogans, the campaigns of the final five are rated by a PR expert

The writer became famous for her Kevin and Sadie series of books set during Northern Ireland’s Troubles.

‘Anti-woke’ candidate facing calls to step aside and rally behind Liz Truss but clearly has support

The current wave could peak below levels reached earlier in the year.

Government had promised to scrap section 21 evictions but is yet to act

Dominic Raab pulls out of an appearance in front of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, a move branded ‘extremely disappointing’ by MPs and peers.

Jo Grady from University and College Union says government is ‘continuing to whip up a phony culture war’

Hampshire Search & Rescue dog Zak and Europe’s first justice facility dog Oliver were among the recipients.

The cuts are part of measures to save money after Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries announced the licence fee will be frozen for the next two years.

Myron Davies, 15, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident in Pontypool on July 6.

‘She literally just went to her bedroom and passed out,’ Collette Elliott says

SSP says revenue is back at 89% of pre-pandemic levels thanks to longer ‘passenger dwell times’

The Deadpool star told the teenager, in hospital in Newcastle, ‘hang in there, you’re doing amazing and I’m super proud of you’.

The actress and campaigner is known for playing Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous.

Suella Braverman says Article 3 ties government’s hands on deportations to Rwanda

First instalment of grant for low-income families set to be paid in coming days

The Office for Students says it will be concerned if ‘lawful views’ are being ‘stifled’.

Data from the Department for Education shows the state school population could be 6,915,000 by 2032 – down from 7,859,000 this year.

First instalment of grant for low-income families set to be paid in coming days

How many MPs voted for each candidate and who will go through to the next round

US prosecutors have said the man, who claims to be called Arthur Knight, is actually Nicholas Rossi who is wanted for rape.

The Taoiseach made the comments after it emerged that Ireland had a ‘severe shortage’ of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees.

Constitution spokesman Donald Cameron was speaking after the First Minister published a new paper on Scottish independence.

Several hundred people followed the coffin of John Steele in Larne.

She was celebrating the 160th anniversary of the famous animal welfare charity at Clarence House.

The Labour Party leader was joined by shadow foreign secretary David Lammy in meetings on Thursday as part of a two-day trip to Germany.

Kit Malthouse said the Government would fulfil a manifesto pledge to introduce internet safety legislation.

Kaiwan Poore was arrested on Wednesday and is next due to appear in court on Friday.

Headteachers say the Government must give ‘urgent thought’ to ventilation in school buildings.

People are being advised to check on vulnerable people, stay out of the midday sun and drink plenty of fluids.

Conservative MPs are backing different candidates for leader across a broad field

Foreign secretary Liz Truss in deep trouble as she trails home in distant third place

The Justice Secretary had been due to appear before the committee next Wednesday.

About 80 firefighters are tackling the blaze.

An amber extreme heat warning is in place for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

The target of responding to incidents within an average of 10 minutes was missed from July 2021 to May 2022.

Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’

A judge has approved a settlement, which includes payment of a lump sum of nearly £7 million, after a relative sued on the boy’s behalf.