Category: Politics

PM responds to report that Nigel Farage told donors he expects Reform could do an election deal with the Conservatives This is from Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, on Nigel Farage’s denial of the FT story. (See 9.33am.) A handy reminder that in 2019 Farage did a deal to put Boris Johnson in No10…

The country’s transport ministry said the search would resume on 30 December and confirmed that US robotic company Ocean Infinity would take part The search for the missing Malaysia Airline flight MH370 will resume this month, over a decade after the plane was lost, Malaysia’s transport ministry has announced. In a statement on Wednesday, the…

Defense secretary says he ‘moved on to my next meeting’ as sensitive military operation was under way; top Democrat calls Hegseth ‘spineless’ and ‘a national embarrassment’. This blog is now closed. White House ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over strikes, officials say Trump threatens strikes on any country he claims makes drugs for US…

Meanwhile Guardian Australia report on Roblox gaming platform raised at Senate estimates. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More on the eSafety commissioner’s letter to a US lawmaker Julie Inman Grant told senators that Australians expect companies providing services into Australia to abide by Australian laws.…

Ukrainian leader in Ireland to shore up support as US envoy visits Kremlin US-Russia talks may pile pressure on Kyiv to make concessions, says EU foreign policy chief See all our Ukraine war coverage In parallel to Witkoff’s meeting in Moscow, we will also follow Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first visit to Ireland. He has arrived in…

Justice secretary appears to have pulled back from plans to scrap juries for all but the most serious cases Good morning. David Lammy, the deputy PM and justice secretary, will today unveil plans to slash the use of jury trials in England and Wales. With the backlog of cases due to be heard in courts…

Senior US official tells Reuters that Oval Office meeting included senior members of Trump’s national security team. No details of talks were immediately available Trump reportedly gave Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in Venezuela Trump news at a glance: tensions with Venezuela rise following president’s reported ultimatum to Maduro The president has picked up where…

The Nationals MP says outer suburban seats are vulnerable to populist challenge. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast NSW RFS urges holidaymakers to have a fire plan while traveling There are currently 36 fires burning across NSW, with 12 yet to be contained as of 6pm…

Michael Bohacek, state senator whose child has Down syndrome, says US president’s ‘choices of words have consequences’ A Republican Indiana lawmaker whose child has Down syndrome has promised to oppose efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map to favor his party after Donald Trump aimed a slur for people with intellectual disabilities at a political…

Ukrainian president embarks on busy week of diplomacy as US ups pressure to end war Over the weekend, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy had to respond to the forced resignation of his closest and most senior advisor, Andriy Yermak, who stepped down on Friday after his apartment was searched as part of a widening anti-corruption probe. Here’s Shaun…