Tory leadership race 2024

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'I wouldn't do it again': Jenrick suggests regret for painting over murals at children’s asylum centre.

'I wouldn't do it again': Robert Jenrick says he regrets ordering workers to paint over murals at children’s asylum centre
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Assisted dying must not be “cost saving” alternative to palliative care, says Tom Tugendhat.

Assisted dying must not be 'cost saving' alternative to palliative care, says Tom Tugendhat

Jenrick appeals to Conservatives but his arguments don’t hold water, writes former minister John Denham.

Robert Jenrick says English identity is 'under threat' but his arguments don’t hold water, writes former minister John Denham
Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick said he wants to put Nigel Farage's Reform UK "out of business".

Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick says he wants to put Reform UK 'out of business'

James Heappey says the Conservatives should not drift to the right.

Suella Braverman is the 'Conservative equivalent' of Jeremy Corbyn, says James Heappey

Cabinet ministers have come out in support of Boris.

Cabinet ministers come out in support for Boris as poll shows Rishi is the people's favourite

'Unite or it's over': Iain Duncan-Smith says Tories are 'staring into the grave' and must now support Truss

'Unite or it's over': Iain Duncan-Smith says Tories are 'staring into the grave' and must now support Truss

Liz Truss is set to reshuffle her top team

Who's in and who's out of Cabinet: What Liz Truss' top team could look like

Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak in the leadership contest

Liz Truss pledges a 'bold plan' to cut taxes and tackle Britain's energy crisis in first speech after being crowned PM

Liz Truss, expected to become the next prime minister, is understood to be "in talks about an energy bills freeze".

Truss set to freeze energy bills for millions of homes to combat cost of living crisis this winter

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have entered the final straight in the Tory leadership race

Tory leadership contest explained: When is the winner out of Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak announced?

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are going toe-to-toe

Liz Truss v Rishi Sunak explained: What are their policies and where do they clash?

Liz Truss vowed no new taxes

'No new taxes and no energy rationing' promises Truss in final clash with Sunak

Liz Truss said police should "dance the Macarena in their spare time".

'They can dance the Macarena in their spare time': Truss says police should focus on fighting crime

Truss claims her school 'let kids down' as council 'cared more about political correctness than English and Maths'

Truss claims her school 'let kids down' as council 'cared more about political correctness than English and Maths'

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have both launched attacks on London Mayor Sadiq Khan

'He's more interested in banning pizza ads': Truss and Sunak take aim at Sadiq Khan over 'appalling' London crime

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss at the final Tory hustings.

As it happened: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss battle it out at final Tory leadership hustings

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are falling under increasing pressure to tackle the cost of living crisis

Truss 'plans to hike income tax thresholds' as part of rescue package amid spiralling cost of living crisis

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are falling under increasing pressure to tackle the cost of living crisis

Pressure mounts on leadership candidates to tackle cost of living as Sunak brands Truss' VAT plans 'regressive'

Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are under increasing pressure to announce measures to alleviate the cost of living crisis

Next PM 'to announce help for households within days' as another energy price hike looms

Liz Truss has said it was wrong to close schools during the Covid pandemic

We should not have closed schools during Covid lockdown, says Liz Truss

Rishi Sunak has said some of the messaging around Covid was "wrong"

'Wrong to scare people' with Covid messaging and 'empower' scientists, says Rishi Sunak

Caller declares BBC will lose advertising for conspiring against Boris Johnson

BBC will lose advertising for conspiring against Boris Johnson, caller declares

Mr Gove has backed Mr Sunak

Michael Gove backs Rishi Sunak in Tory leadership race - as he says Truss campaign has taken 'holiday from reality'

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Fourteen children arrested after boy dies in fire near industrial estate released on bail

The Colosseum in Rome

US tourist left 'impaled on Rome's Colosseum railings for 20 minutes' in horror accident

RB Leipzig v FC Bayern München - 1. Bundesliga

Harry Kane wins first major trophy as Bayern Munich crowned German champions for 33rd time

Layton Carr died in the fire

Tributes pour in for boy killed in tragic Gateshead fire as 14 children arrested for manslaughter

University College London

University society says 'we can't sit back' after student's union suspends it over 'drone purchases for Ukraine'

Brooklyn was missing from the celebrations

Victoria shares snaps from David Beckham's star-studded 50th birthday bash amid 'feud' with Brooklyn

A woman has died after a collision in Rochdale.

Woman dies after car rams pedestrians in horror crash, with a child and three others injured

Jasmine has been missing since April 11

Police release new CCTV images as they continue desperate hunt for missing woman

A fireworks show after Lady Gaga's massive free concert at Copacabana Beach

Bomb attack thwarted at mass Lady Gaga concert on Rio de Janeiro beach, police say

Heavy duty machines remove debris after Yemen's Houthi group attack the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel on May 04, 2025

Netanyahu vows revenge after Houthi missile strikes close to Israel's main airport

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Sarah Ferguson

Social media is a 'toxic tidal wave - and we're not doing enough to protect children', Duchess of York warns

Audrey Backeberg disappeared from a small town in Wisconsin in 1962

Woman who vanished from home 63 years ago 'found alive and well' - and 'has no regrets'

Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois in Riyadh

Anthony Joshua reveals he needs surgery before he can return to the ring

A man poses holding a smartphone showing the App for ride-sharing service Uber

Uber to allow customers to pay in cash across most of UK

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Dame Andrea Jenkyns with Nigel Farage

Reform's first mayor hails 'new dawn' under Farage - as she doubles down on calls to house migrants in tents

Vladimir Putin

Putin says he 'hopes he doesn't need to use nuclear weapons' and pledges to bring Ukraine war to 'logical end'

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Chris Packham was diagnosed with autism in his mid-forties

Majority in Britain now 'self-identify' as neurodivergent - as expert warns of risks in diagnosing 'eccentric' personalities
Israeli emergency services clear a road outside Israel's Ben Gurion airport

Houthi missile strikes Israel, narrowly missing main airport and injuring four

Wes Streeting has said Lucy Powell was right to apologise for her grooming gangs comments

Labour minister 'right to apologise' for dismissing grooming gangs scandal as 'dog-whistle', Streeting says
Max Verstappen says becoming a dad has not slowed him down ahead of the Miami grand prix

Max Verstappen says pole position in Miami proves becoming a dad will not slow him down

Israeli Cabinet ministers to vote on whether to expand Gaza fighting

Israeli Cabinet ministers to vote on whether to expand Gaza fighting

Layton Carr died in the fire

Pictured: Boy killed in tragic industrial estate fire in Gateshead as 14 children arrested for manslaughter
Timothy Spall to open VE celebrations with Churchill speech

'This is your victory': Timothy Spall to open VE celebrations with Churchill speech

The American pop superstar Lady Gaga performed her 'biggest-ever' show at the iconic beachfront venue in Brazil - playing to a huge crowd of 2.1m fans.

'We're making history': Lady Gaga dazzles huge crowd in spectacular free 'biggest-ever' show at Copacabana Beach
Liverpool striker Mo Salah celebrates winning the Premier League title (l) while Ipswich return to the Championship after one season (r)

Promotions, relegations and play-offs: Your guide to who's going up and down across England and Scotland
Anthony Albanese

Australia's new government vows to protect country from 'dark shadow' of Trump's tariffs

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Crowded Piccadilly Line train at station on London Underground

Piccadilly Line to part-close this weekend for two weeks: Here's what you need to know

Rishi Sunak outside 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak facts: Height, wife, children and policies revealed

Big Freeze

Arctic blast sets off government's Cold Weather Payment - but are you eligible for the £25 off energy bills?

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King Charles

King Charles 'fully focused' on VE Day, Palace says in wake of Prince Harry's bombshell interview
The Duchess shared the rare black and white photo amid new controversy

Meghan shares rare photo of Harry, Archie and Lilibet in moment of calm amid royal row

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.

Prince Harry 'had Deliveroo arrive at friend's house on UK visit' despite 'feeling at risk in Britain'

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The last minute rescue of British Steel is not a win. It demonstrates how uncompetitive our nation has become
Cedric Neal, Desmonda Cathabel, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Femi Akinfolarin and Laura Delany, in the Hadestown.

Hadestown: A wonderful West End spectacle with memorable music

President Zelenskyy

Defiant and unrepentant: My meeting with Zelenskyy, writes Andrew Marr

The UK is stuck in a morass of mediocrity triggered by indecisive action over two decades.

The UK is stuck in a morass of mediocrity triggered by indecisive action over two decades

Kanye West recently went on an "antisemitic rampage" on X.

There can be no debate about Kanye West - he clearly hates Jewish people and should be challenged on it
My apprenticeship took me from school leaver to radio producer at 19 - here’s why it’s a path worth exploring

My apprenticeship took me from school leaver to radio producer at 19 - here’s why it’s a path worth exploring
David Lammy and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

China is targeting critics on British soil - so why is David Lammy rolling out the red carpet?
Now that Trump has released the classified files on JFK when is the UK going to do the same with Diana and David Kelly?

Now that Trump has released the classified files on JFK when is the UK going to do the same with Diana and David Kelly?
Kim Leadbeater’s Assisted Dying Commission makes a safe Bill even safer.

Kim Leadbeater’s Assisted Dying Commission makes a safe Bill even safer

Why should alcohol be allowed at the World Cup in Saudi Arabia?

Why should alcohol be allowed at the World Cup in Saudi Arabia?

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