Chaos in Philippines as Duterte ally wanted by ICC takes refuge in senate to avoid arrest
Former police chief Ronald dela Rosa spends night at senate office after another Duterte ally offers protective custody
UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid Starmer uncertainty
Bond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change
Minister resigns from Starmer government with call for PM to quit
Communities minister Miatta Fahnbulleh is first minister to leave government after heavy election losses
Five former Carillion executives banned by accountancy regulator
Richard Adam, Zafar Khan and three others are also fined by Financial Reporting Council
Gaborone gold rush: how Botswana rose to the top of men’s sprinting
Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this progress is under threat
Internal displacements caused by violence or conflict at record high in 2025
The 32.3m surpasses those caused by disasters for the first time, as 82.2m people displaced in total around world
Greens’ Zack Polanski admits failing to pay correct council tax on houseboat
Party says leader has ‘immediately taken steps’ to pay any tax owed after ‘unintentional mistake’
Fortescue ordered to pay Yindjibarndi traditional owners $150m in record native title payout
Federal court found miner’s Solomon Hub iron ore mine caused cultural and social harm, including the destruction of 140 heritage sites
Starmer’s on the brink and who knows what will happen next: hope for the best Britain, and prep for the worst
As senior cabinet ministers move against the PM, his words of defiance seem moot. I’m planning ahead – which is more than he ever did, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
Leaders at a loss as coronavirus catches up with central Europe
Politicians struggle to explain why a region so much less affected in spring is so badly hit now
Snow, freezing weather and high winds strand millions across Europe
Coldest start to December since records began causes major problems to road, rail and air travel on the continent
EU states back call for UK to agree €60bn exit bill before trade talks
Czech, German and Italian politicians support European commission line that Britain must agree to pay up before talks