The Guardian Articles

Once bitten … Two weeks ago, Keir Starmer found himself on the back foot for not immediately calling for a public inquiry into child grooming gangs. After Axel Rudakubana unexpectedly pleaded guilty to the murder of three girls and the attempted murder of 10 others at a dance class in …

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that “at least 200,000” allied troops would be needed to enforce any peace deal in Ukraine as he urged Europe to “take care of itself” as Donald Trump returns to power in the US.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelenskyy said European leaders …

A manhunt is under way after a banking executive was found beaten to death in her flat in London.

Detectives investigating the death in Woolwich have named the victim as 43-year-old Marianne Kilonzi, who worked at Citibank.

Officers attended a residential address in Argyll Road, south-east London, at about 5.25pm …

Wall Street bankers say they are at the beginning of “go mode” as they expect Donald Trump’s return to the White House to lead to a boom in the industry.

Trump’s second term is expected to

result in a bonfire of regulations

Two 14-year-old boys have been charged with the kidnap and rape of a girl of the same age in a public park in the New Forest in Hampshire.

The incident is alleged to have taken place at a recreation ground in the town of Fordingbridge on the evening of 17 …

England’s best-laid plans for the 2025 Six Nations have been disrupted by a raft of fresh injuries which has forced Steve Borthwick to call up five new players to his squad. Jamie George, Jack van Poortvliet, Alex Dombrandt and Alex Coles will all miss the opening weeks of England’s campaign …

When named

England’s Test coach in 2022

UK citizens could soon be able to carry their passports in a digital wallet on their phones along with their driving licence, universal credit account and marriage and birth certificates.

The plan was announced by Peter Kyle, the secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, as part of a …

The Graham Norton Show

11.05pm, BBC One

Another starry night in Norton’s studio: Hollywood greats Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell join forces in new wedding comedy You’re Cordially Invited. They’ll be on the sofa with Ariana Grande (still pumping the Wicked publicity) and Don Gilet, who stars in …

The Duke of Sussex and the former deputy Labour leader Tom Watson are in intense negotiations over a potential settlement with the publisher of the Sun, the high court has heard, as the start of their high-profile trial in London was pushed back.

Prince Harry and Lord Watson are suing …