Breaking news

769
The charity abuse scandal: How Prince Harry shielded African Parks while armed rangers terrorised indigenous tribes
Prince Harry has parted ways with a charity that has faced allegations of human rights abuses by its rangers.
749
Prince Harry and six stars face £34.5million legal bill after Daily Mail case defeat
Prince Harry and six other household names have discovered how many millions of pounds they must pay towards the legal costs after losing the high-profile privacy lawsuit
856
Prince Harry and Meghan to return to Britain with their children six years after Megxit
Prince Harry and wife Meghan are moving back to the UK — six years after leaving for the US.
910
Andy Burnham accepted thousands in gifts and £229,000 in campaign donations before entering No 10
ndy Burnham accepted more than £350,000 of donations and freebies in the run-up to becoming Prime Minister, his first register of interests reveals.
819
UK inflation hits four-month high of 2.9% as energy bills surge
Higher energy bills drove UK inflation up to 2.9% in the year to July, the highest level in four months, according to new figures.
673
UK inflation set to jump to 2.9% as energy bills fuel fresh cost of living squeeze
Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout
906
Probe into Nigel Farage’s £5m gift from crypto billionaire is re-opened - just hours after he beat Count Binface in Clacton by-election
The parliamentary watchdog has reopened its investigation into Nigel Farage’s finances just hours after he was declared winner of the Clacton by-election.
670
Counter terror police probe "link" between Ann Widdecombe murder suspect and Nigel Farage "arson attack"
Counter terror police investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened a year-old probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home in south London.
792
Revealed: Albanian people smugglers forcing migrants into Britain’s drug supply chain
A Sky News investigation has uncovered how the UK’s illegal drug trade is being supported by people-smuggling networks
1025
Oil giants pocketed $93bn in three months as Iran conflict and heatwaves drove energy prices higher
Eight of the biggest oil companies amassed profits of more than $90bn (£67bn) in just three months as the Iran conflict sent energy prices soaring and the emissions-fuelled climate crisis caused deadly heatwaves.
849
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice faces parliamentary standards investigation
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice is under investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog for allegedly failing to declare an interest.
790
Robert Bush sentenced to 20 years over bodies and fake ashes scandal
Undertaker who abandoned dozens of bodies and gave families strangers’ ashes sentenced to 20 years in prison.
813
Freemasons lift the curtain on life inside Britain’s most secretive brotherhood
It is a building famed for its secrecy and hidden rituals.
1037
Angela Rayner pocketed £180,000 from second jobs during her year out of Cabinet
Angela Rayner earned more than £180,000 during her “year off” from Cabinet, The Telegraph can reveal.
896
Iran warns British Royal Family after UK backs US strikes on Iran
Iran has threatened the Royal Family and declared a Brit air base a “target” after Andy Burnham let the US launch strikes from the UK.
945
Andy Burnham announces £850m energy bill tax cut in first major move as Prime Minister
Andy Burnham has announced an £850 million tax cut on energy bills to help ease the cost-of-living crisis in his first significant policy as Prime Minister.
830
Keir Starmer steps down as UK prime minister
Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister after saying ’my work is done’ in his final speech.
829
Prisoners exposed showing luxury prison cells on social media with TVs, consoles and contraband phones
Prisoners are flaunting cells on social media which look more like student digs than a jail – complete with TVs, games consoles and cupboards crammed with food.
1011
Nigel Farage reportedly sought £1m a year before receiving £5m gift from crypto billionaire
Nigel Farage told senior figures in Reform UK he would need “a million a year” to cover lost earnings if he stood for parliament in the 2024 general election, sources have told the Guardian, raising further questions about why he was given £5m by a crypto billionaire.
1035
Covid inquiry says Tory PPE procurement wasted billions and favoured politically connected firms
Tory ministers gave pals “favourable treatment” when buying PPE during the pandemic as Britain’s carers were left unprotected, the Covid-19 Inquiry has found.
884
Disgraced ex-minister Louise Haigh becomes Andy Burnham’s closest adviser despite fraud conviction
Louise Haigh, the former transport secretary, was delivering a speech at Leeds City Hall on the day it became clear that someone was trying to snuff out her career. A story about her criminal record had been leaked to two news outlets.
1208
Delayed hospital discharges cost NHS £2.7bn as thousands of beds remain blocked
New figures from The King’s Fund health thinktank show 13,000 delayed discharges each day across England, meaning almost 1 in 10 NHS beds are being taken up by people who are fit enough to leave hospital.
1293
King Charles abandons Buckingham Palace as main residence after £369m revamp
A British monarch is unlikely ever to use Buckingham Palace as their main home again after the King and Queen decided against moving back following its £369 million refurbishment.
1100
Farage under fire after ditching Commons defence debate for Brexit anniversary lunch
With a smug grin plastered across his face, here’s Nigel Farage after enjoying a Brexit anniversary celebration at a posh French eatery.
1130
Charles becomes first monarch to publish personal tax details amid royal finance overhaul
The King is to become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill to help enhance transparency around royal finances.