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Sunak urged to put Johnson’s honours list ‘through the shredder’

The Liberal Democrats said giving the green light to Boris Johnson’s peerage recommendations would be a reward of ‘failure’.

Train journeys down 12% on pre-pandemic levels

The Office of Rail and Road said an estimated 389 million journeys were made by train from the start of January to the end of March.

Retailers threaten legal action against Scottish Government over DRS...

The initiative will now not go ahead until October 2025 at the earliest – the fourth time it has been delayed.

All Uber Eats couriers to use zero emission vehicles by 2040

Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said London is ‘the leader in electrification’.

Jess Phillips avoids sanction despite again failing to declare payme...

The shadow safeguarding minister declared a payment of £1,000 for giving a lecture at Bristol University two days’ late.

Knife attacker injures several people, including children, in French...

One official said four children and two adults have been hurt, though the numbers could change.

‘Very young children fighting for life’ after knife attack at French...

The attack happened at a playground near a primary school in a lakeside Alpine town, one politician said.

Zelensky visits area flooded by destroyed dam as five are reported d...

The Ukrainian leader said he is helping to assess efforts to evacuate civilians and provide them with drinking water and other support.

West Ham to stage victory parade after Europa Conference League win

The parade will head from the Hammers’ old home at Upton Park at 7pm to a reception at Stratford Town Hall at about 8pm.

Tesco price cuts could mark ‘significant turning point’ for consumer...

The finance minister said he expects other retailers to follow suit.

Philippines raises alert level at volcano as villagers are told to l...

Villagers living within a 3.7-mile radius of Mayon volcano’s crater have been told to leave the long-designated permanent danger zone.

Three people rescued after giant inflatable duck drifts out to sea

Quackers the inflatable duck went out to sea at Westward Ho! beach in Devon.

Pope awake after spending first night in hospital following surgery

‘The night went well,’ Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

Last-minute European triumph for West Ham as fans clash with police

Jarrod Bowen’s strike secured a dramatic 2-1 victory for West Ham over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final.

Hundreds of trapped children saved from orphanage where 71 died – Un...

Dozens of children have died from hunger and illness at the facility since mid-April.

Man charged over death of ‘much-loved’ father in Edinburgh

Garry O’Neill, 59, died in the Primrose Street area on Tuesday.

US Justice Department moves closer towards possible indictment of Tr...

The probe centres on the former US president’s mishandling of classified documents.

Cyclist dies after colliding with pillar in Dublin

Gardai said a male in his late teens died in hospital after the incident in the Tallaght area.

Green Party’s only MP Caroline Lucas to stand down at next election

The former party leader said her duties as a constituency MP meant she had ‘struggled to spend the time I want’ on environmental concerns.

Marathon through-the-night Lords sitting on small boats law ‘disgrac...

There was frustration and anger as detailed debate on the Illegal Migration Bill continued until shortly before dawn.