New data, based on authoritative voter records, suggests that Donald Trump would have done even better in 2024 with higher turnout.

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The parliamentarian, who decides whether the bill complies with budget rules, threw out some proposals, leaving Republicans searching for ways to cover its cost.

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A new Pew Research Center study found that 85 percent of President Trump’s 2020 supporters came out to vote for him again, a better rate than Democrats pulled off.

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Rafael Grossi told French radio that there was “no escaping significant physical damage” after the U.S. dropped bunker-buster bombs on the Iranian facility.

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They helped advance the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning people through legislation, legal challenges or fiery advocacy.

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From trainers to boots and sandals, we’re here to help you find the perfect fit

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Hegseth attacks press corps for being insufficiently sycophantic towards Trump

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Ukrainian forces claim to have stopped Russia’s advance into the northern Sumy region, stabilizing the front line near the border

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Black schoolgirl forced to expose intimate parts when searched at Hackney school in 2020 after wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis

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Sir Keir Starmer was challenged in the Commons about the looming squeeze on sickness and incapacity benefits.

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Three ‘high-priority’ patients rushed to hospital, Hampshire police say

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Labour prime minister Keir Starmer told Conservative leader she would ‘never’ be PM

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Two people have been killed and 17 injured during torrential storms in France

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UK Health Security Agency issued an amber heat health alert, coversing London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England

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The singer revealed her breast cancer diagnosis in April

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As a starry guest list of celebrities descend on Venice for the weekend wedding of of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, activists have united under the banner “No Space for Bezos” to protest the nuptials. Protesters were drawing attention to overtourism, high housing costs and the constant threat of climate-induced flooding in the lagoon city.

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Investors and business owners from around the world attended the Investing for Impact event.

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Former CEO of Barclays Bank Jes Staley has lost his legal challenge against a U.K. financial regulator's decision to ban him from senior financial roles

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Elliott’s match-winning performance in the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship showed the potential waiting to be unleashed on club football

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Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, these bags will see you right

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The 34-year-old also revealed she is heading out to Switzerland this summer to watch the Lionesses.

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Glastonbury 2025 is underway with sunshine, star-studded headliners like The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo, and a packed line-up that invites us to ask: which decade had the best ever Glasto line-up?

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The dessert sando is inspired by a signature Japanese snack

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Some 39.1 million people are projected to be liable for income tax in 2025-26, according to HM Revenue and Customs figures.

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As UK businesses lean ever more heavily on technology to drive growth and efficiency, recent high-profile cyber attacks serve as a stark reminder of the risks. Lioncroft Wholesale CEO Dr Jason Wouhra OBE urges leaders to strengthen systems, train staff, and remain vigilant

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs did not testify in his New York sex trafficking trial

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Authorities in northern India have reported three deaths and at least a dozen missing after a flash flood caused by heavy rains

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Pentagon also reveals attendance figures were a long way short of total claimed by White House

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For daring to speak out against tariffs and refusing to lower interest rates, Jay Powell has become the president’s public enemy number one. His successor could be announced early out of spite – and there’s one clear contender who’s up to the job, says James Moore

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Authorities say the death toll from severe floods that inundated parts of South Africa’s rural Eastern Cape province two weeks ago has risen to 101, with a 12-month-old baby the youngest fatality

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Power plants and industrial facilities that emit planet-warming carbon dioxide are hopeful that Congress will keep tax credits for capturing the gas and storing it deep underground

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Archer has not played Test cricket since 2021 but is back in the squad for the second Test at Edgbaston

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Even when Mother Nature turns nasty, the weather extremes carry a sense of awesome beauty. About 60 scientists this spring and early summer went straight into hailstorms to better understand what makes them tick and learn how to reduce the $10 billion in annual in damage they cause each year in the United States.

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Pete Hegseth said Iran’s nuclear facilities were destroyed

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Amazon founder and former journalist are holding a three-day event in Venice to celebrate their nuptials

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Negotiations are ongoing to secure the outstanding tariff agreements.

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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, a sign that companies aren’t cutting many jobs

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