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Keir Starmer lashed out at Kemi Badenoch in a tense PMQs clash after it emerged Tory shadow cabinet member Lord Wolfson is representing Roman Abramovich in a legal case in Jersey

A sober observer assessing the US president’s claim may react the same way as Zelenskyy – with shock and disbelief

The public is looking for relief from terrorism and violence. But Donald Trump’s words bolster narratives of foreign ‘crusader’ aggression, says Onyedikachi Madueke, a security analyst at the University of Aberdeen

US president to meet Ukrainian counterpart in Florida

You’d think MPs would be lining up to decry the US president’s support for far-right nationalists. Instead, only backbenchers and a few junior ministers bothered to turn up

Board warns anything less than maximum 5% council tax rise will put financial viability of council at risk Reform UK has been accused of making “rash promises” after a local authority led by the party has been told it will have to increase council tax by the maximum amount, despite its election promises to cut costs. Warwickshire county council has been warned by its executives that anything less than a 5% maximum council tax increase will put its financial viability at risk. Continue reading...

The South American country facing a huge US military buildup has almost a fifth of known global reserves

Whether using frozen Russian assets, ramping up defence production or deepening the relationship with the EU, it’s up to us to secure Ukraine’s future, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash

Met ask public for help identifying those who aimed ‘kicks and punches’ at officers among other offences Police are looking for 11 suspects in alleged violent disorder offences after the large far-right-led march through London on Saturday, and said they had already charged eight people with offences. The “unite the kingdom” march was led by the far-right activist known as Tommy Robinson and attracted more than 110,000 people, police said, in excess of what they or the organisers expected. Continue reading...

Ahead of Donald Trump’s state visit, the mayor of London hit back at US critics of the capital’s crime rates and diverse population The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said a record number of Americans have applied for British citizenship following the election of Donald Trump, which he attributed to the city’s “liberal values”. In an opening salvo ahead of the US president’s state visit, Sadiq Khan said he wanted to challenge the idea that London was in turmoil and said that more Americans than ever were seeking to make it their home. Continue reading...

Teachers, firefighters and military personnel among those who lost jobs after posting their opinion on social media * Charlie Kirk shooting – latest news updates Reactions on social media to the murder of far-right activist Charlie Kirk have cost multiple people their jobs as authorities in numerous states clamp down on critical commentary. Among those to have been fired, suspended or censured in recent days for their opinions include teachers, firefighters, journalists, politicians, a secret service employee and a worker for a prominent NFL team. Continue reading...

Labour MPs question prime minister’s judgment and viability

Exclusive: Hakluyt – formerly run by Varun Chandra – has been advising utilities company as it tries to avoid renationalisation A corporate intelligence company part-owned and formerly run by the prime minister’s business adviser has been paid more than £1m by Thames Water as the utilities firm tries to avoid renationalisation, the Guardian can reveal. Hakluyt, which was run by Varun Chandra until his appointment as Keir Starmer’s business adviser last July, has worked with Thames since 2023, providing political and strategic advice. Continue reading...