Reform threat presents us with ‘fight of our lives’, admits top minister
Sir Keir Starmer sent his chief cabinet “fixer” to attempt to calm down jittery Labour MPs in a mutinous mood after last week’s elections...
Starmer facing growing backbench rebellion over planned disability benefit cuts
A senior Labour MP has said the government needs to take “corrective action” over planned disability cuts – as Sir Keir Starmer faces a...
How India and Pakistan’s militaries match up
India’s airstrikes on Pakistani-controlled Kashmir after last month’s deadly militant attack on the Indian-administered side of the disputed region have raised fears of a...
Scientists Chase Falling Satellite to Study Atmospheric Pollution from Spacecraft Reentries
Scientists take advantage of the spectacular airborne chase of a falling satellite to gather rare data on atmospheric pollution from burnt-up spacecraft. In September 2024,...
Starmer facing growing backbench rebellion over planned disability benefit cuts
A senior Labour MP has said the government needs to take “corrective action” over planned disability benefit cuts – as Sir Keir Starmer faces...
NASA Stacks Artemis 2 Second Stage While the Future of SLS Remains Uncertain
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission has reached a major milestone as the second stage that powers the Artemis 2 rocket, the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage...
When it comes to GMs, college football is ‘catching up like Usain Bolt on the fourth leg of a relay’
Jake Trotter Close Jake Trotter ESPN Senior Writer Jake Trotter is a senior writer at ESPN. Trotter covers college football. He also writes about...
What Happens in Your Brain When You Read? New Study Maps the Reading Mind
Scientists concluded in a recent research published in April 2025 in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews provides an in-depth look into how our brain understands...
Who could be the next pope?
The papal conclave is beginning, where 133 cardinal electors are tasked with choosing the new leader of the Catholic Church. The successful candidate will...
When does the conclave start and how does it work?
The conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor begins on Wednesday. The cardinals have assembled in Rome and will soon be locked away in the...
Iran has ‘assassination list’, ex-US security adviser says – and reveals its most valued target
For former US national security adviser John Bolton, my guest on the podcast this week, any allegations of Iranian state-sponsored terrorism are to be...
‘Ant gang’ sentenced for smuggling thousands of live insects in Kenya
Two Belgian teenagers who were found with 5,000 ants in Kenya have been given the choice of serving 12 months in prison or paying...
UK government in ‘active discussions’ with Washington over US film tariffs as Starmer urged to ‘stand up’ to Trump
The UK government is in “active discussions” with top officials in the White House about Donald Trump’s film tariffs, a minister has said. Chris...
Israel says 24 hostages alive in Gaza after Donald Trump’s comments alarm families
Israel has said 24 hostages are alive in Gaza – after Donald Trump said there were 21. The US president told reporters on Tuesday...
Second US fighter jet lost in Red Sea after going overboard during landing
A second US fighter jet has been lost in the Red Sea in just over a week after going overboard when landing on an...
When does the conclave start and how does it work?
The conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor begins on Wednesday. The cardinals have assembled in Rome and will soon be locked away in the...
Age, ideology and Donald Trump: The factors facing the conclave as it chooses the next pope
The cardinals entering the conclave believe they will be guided by the Holy Spirit in deciding who to choose as the next leader of...
Cost of sending children to state school increases by more than £500 in three years
The cost of sending children to state school has increased by £520 in the last three years, a report has found. It now costs...
Why have tensions escalated between India and Pakistan?
India has launched a missile attack on Pakistan and the territory Islamabad administers in Kashmir, killing at least 26 civilians, Pakistani officials have said....
Red Wall Labour MPs urge Sir Keir Starmer to ‘act’ over winter fuel change ‘before it’s too late’
Red Wall Labour MPs are demanding ministers “act now before it’s too late” and reverse the unpopular cut to winter fuel payments. A number...