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Prevent programme closed Southport killer’s case too soon, minister tells MPs
The Southport killer’s interest in knives and mass atrocities should have been managed through the government’s official scheme to spot potential terrorists but his case was closed “prematurely”, the security minister has told MPs.
A rapid learning review of the Prevent programme, put before the Commons on Wednesday, has criticised …
Architecture film sparks new call to list Southbank Centre
The Southbank Centre was once voted Britain’s ugliest building, but fresh interest in its architecture following the success of The Brutalist movie, has prompted a renewed call to get it listed.
For 34 years successive governments have resisted proposals to list the centre – a concrete set of buildings that …
Willie Mullins hails Kopek Des Bordes his ‘banker’ bet at Cheltenham festival
Willie Mullins will attempt to become the first Irish trainer since the 1960s to saddle a three-time Gold Cup winner when Galopin Des Champs lines up for the feature race of the Cheltenham festival next month, but the most successful trainer in the history of the meeting nominated Kopek Des …
England’s Jos Buttler admits to fears for long-term future of 50-over cricket
Jos Buttler is unsure of what the future holds for one-day international cricket with England’s white-ball captain accepting the format has been “pushed a little bit towards the margins”.
England begin an ODI series with India in Nagpur on Thursday, the three matches serving as a starter before the main: …
Stephen Colbert on Trump’s first two weeks: ‘Like a chimp with a chainsaw’
Late-night hosts discussed the latest in Trump’s ill-advised tariff wars and the ever-expanding powers afforded to Elon Musk.
Stephen Colbert
On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert started by calling it “a rough two weeks watching Donald Trump haphazardly dismantle our government like a chimp with a chainsaw”.
He then shared …
‘We would rather die here than leave’: Palestinians on Trump’s plan for Gaza
In Gaza, Donald Trump’s plan for the United States to take over the territory was met with anger and disbelief by Palestinians sheltering in the ruins of their houses, or crammed into makeshift camps.
They know better than anyone the terrible impact of 15 months of Israeli attacks that have …
Keir Starmer’s voice coach needed in person during Covid restrictions – No 10
A voice coach employed by Keir Starmer during Covid was part of a small team preparing him to give Labour’s formal response to Boris Johnson’s Brexit team, and needed to be there in person, Downing Street has said.
The Conservatives have called for a police investigation into whether lockdown rules …
Starmer hoping to survive unnoticed in face of fresh Trumpian hell | John Crace
There are times when Westminster politics feels unimportant. A diverting sideshow at best. After Donald Trump’s overnight announcement that he wanted the US to own Gaza, to displace 1.8 million Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan, who have already said they don’t want them, and to turn the territory into a …
Nine English council elections postponed amid local government shake-up
Local elections in nine councils across England are to be postponed for a year as part of devolution measures which will see local government in the areas reorganised, Angela Rayner has announced.
The communities secretary, who is also the deputy prime minister, said her department had agreed to delay elections …
Keir Starmer opts not to attend international AI summit in Paris
Keir Starmer has decided not to travel to Paris for next week’s international summit on artificial intelligence, despite the presence of other world leaders including Emmanuel Macron, Narendra Modi and JD Vance.
Sources have told the Guardian that the prime minister will not attend the summit, the latest in a …