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Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push
EconomyChiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push

Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025

Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
Ed Davey takes aim at Reform and Elon Musk as Lib Dem conference begins
PoliticsEd Davey takes aim at Reform and Elon Musk as Lib Dem conference begins

Leader says party ‘won’t give up the fight’ to defeat ‘nasty populism’ in first-day speech to delegates

Yassin El-Moudden
Israeli president pardons combat medic who shot dead wounded Palestinian attacker
WorldIsraeli president pardons combat medic who shot dead wounded Palestinian attacker

Elor Azaria’s conviction in 2017 for manslaughter of man who stabbed soldier continues to divide country

Associated Press in Jerusalem
Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague
WorldDutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague

Authorities ban anti-immigration march after fireworks and other projectiles thrown at officers in city centre park

Associated Press in The Hague
George Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’
PoliticsGeorge Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’

British Museum chair tells Big Brue festival he thought no one would find out about the private viewing

Helena Horton and Nadia Khomami
Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital
WorldThick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital

Authorities also issued warnings for Jeddah and Yanbu, a major industrial port and home to vital oil facilities

Donna Ferguson and agencies
The US air force admitted to deploying weapons in space. Don’t expect the White House to explain why
ScienceThe US air force admitted to deploying weapons in space. Don’t expect the White House to explain why

The revelation ‘left experts scratching their heads at exactly what Donald Trump has in his cosmic arsenal’

Richard Luscombe
Kevin Warsh may be the adult in the room. But can he calm the US economy?
EconomyKevin Warsh may be the adult in the room. But can he calm the US economy?

Fed chair presided over unanimous decision to raise interest rates despite intense campaign from White House

Eduardo Porter
Jim Ratcliffe: UK is ‘on the slide’ from days when it had world’s ‘greatest empire’
EconomyJim Ratcliffe: UK is ‘on the slide’ from days when it had world’s ‘greatest empire’

Co-owner of Manchester United says Britain is in decline because of high taxes and immigration

Daniel Lavelle
Michael Marra elected as Scottish Labour leader
PoliticsMichael Marra elected as Scottish Labour leader

Marra succeeds Anas Sarwar, who quit Holyrood to join Andy Burnham’s Westminster government

Patrick Greenfield
Reform UK activists squabble over Farage’s plan for £72m donations
PoliticsReform UK activists squabble over Farage’s plan for £72m donations

Crypto billionaires’ £72m will be used to hire campaign managers and professional staff in target constituencies

Ben Quinn Political correspondent
Lib Dems have ‘moral responsibility’ to block Reform, says Ed Davey as party gears up for snap election
PoliticsLib Dems have ‘moral responsibility’ to block Reform, says Ed Davey as party gears up for snap election

Exclusive: Lib Dem leader bullish ahead of party conference despite static poll ratings and MPs’ frustrations

Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
Harrods seeks to recover abuse compensation costs from Mohamed Al Fayed’s estate
EconomyHarrods seeks to recover abuse compensation costs from Mohamed Al Fayed’s estate

Exclusive: Survivors say luxury store’s attempt to recoup money is at odds with its public acceptance of responsibility

David Batty
‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation
Economy‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation

Thinktank calls on chancellor to end housing allowance freeze with typical two-bedroom household facing £158 week shortfall amid rent rises

Heather Stewart
From ovations in Venice to death threats in Israel: the extreme responses to NAZA documentary
CultureFrom ovations in Venice to death threats in Israel: the extreme responses to NAZA documentary

As Gaza documentary wins cinematic acclaim, its directors face vitriol in Israel amid a febrile election campaign

Peter Beaumont
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