Americans helping Ukrainian war effort decry US peace plan as a ‘betrayal by Trump’
US volunteers who have poured into Ukraine to help amid war are dismayed by Trump’s continuing pressures on Kyiv
Ministers approve £750m Marlow Film Studios development after review
Planning permission granted for Buckinghamshire project seen as test of Labour’s drive for economic growth
Sirāt review – rave in the desert leads to exasperating quest in the sands of Morocco
Oliver Laxe’s Cannes prize winner about a father’s search for his missing daughter starts impressively then descends into Pythonesque perdition
‘No topic is too difficult’: children’s series on life in communist East Germany wins an Emmy
In Fritzi’s Footsteps tells story of a girl growing up in Leipzig who witnesses the fall of the Berlin Wall
At least 13 dead after fire engulfs residential tower blocks in Hong Kong
Several people reportedly trapped inside burning towers as firefighters tackle huge blaze in Tai Po district
First Thing: Trump envoy Witkoff reportedly advised Kremlin official on Ukraine peace deal
Witkoff also offered tactical guidance on how Putin should raise subject with Trump, audio recording suggests. Plus, the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline
‘Fearing for our lives’: Australians tell of Chilean mountain horror where five hikers perished
Hikers say authorities should have closed popular trail due to horrendous weather conditions, and camp staff offered minimal assistance
Rachel Reeves looks to cut living costs after OBR leak reveals £26bn in tax rises
Chancellor unveils action on energy bills, rail fares and end of two-child benefit cap paid for by freezing tax thresholds, limits on pension relief and ‘mansion tax’
Is Queens the new political bellwether of America?
National news organizations have treated the borough like flyover country. It’s time to change that
Karoline Leavitt’s nephew’s mother detained by US immigration agents
Bruna Ferreira, who has a child with the White House press secretary’s brother, is now in custody at an ICE facility
Budget 2025: key points at a glance
Rachel Reeves is announcing her financial update – here are the main points, with political analysis
How does freezing income tax thresholds affect your own tax bill?
Rachel Reeves is freezing tax thresholds in an attempt to plug the hole in the public accounts. Find out how it affects your tax bill
Trump envoy Witkoff reportedly advised Kremlin official on Ukraine peace deal
US envoy also offered tactical guidance on how Putin should raise the subject with Trump, audio recording suggests
Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of illegal campaign financing in failed 2012 re-election bid
Former French president released from prison only this month in connection with separate conviction
Pete Hegseth orders US navy to investigate Mark Kelly’s comments
Lawmakers who urged military personnel to refuse illegal orders say federal agents want to question them