Mahmood offers Farage security meeting after Ann Widdecombe’s death

Shabana Mahmood has offered Nigel Farage a personal meeting with the Home Office unit that works on security for high-profile politicians, insisting all MPs are treated equally in how they are offered protection.

UK to list Iran’s IRGC as ‘terror’ threat

London debuts new powers targeting state proxies after accusing Iranian military organisation of engineering anti-Semitic attacks.

The British government is pressing to use new powers allowing it to criminalise state proxies in order to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security.

Israel sets October date for first elections since Hamas attacks in 2023

Israel will hold national elections on 27 October, giving its citizens their first chance to pass judgment on the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his coalition since the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023.

Lancashire chemicals factory facing potential legal claim announces closure

A Pfas factory in Lancashire has announced plans to close down, just days after the Guardian revealed that more than 90 residents had signed up to be involved in a potential legal claim over contamination of the local area.

Counter terrorism police now leading investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death

Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, after "new information and evidence", officers have said.

A 28-year-old white British man from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was originally arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday but has now been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will be designated a threat to national security.

Mahmood will use new government powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats, attacks and intimidation in the UK.

Bangkok bar fire: Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through 'maze-like' bar

'Everybody was running, squeezing into each other': Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through Bangkok bar

ByPanisa AemochaReporting fromBangkokPaweena NinbutReporting fromBangkok and Kelly NgReporting fromSingapore

Lindsey Graham’s death triggers scramble to replace him as Congress returns – US politics live

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Graham’s death triggers a scramble to replace him – what happens next?

George Chidi

South Carolina’s governor, Henry McMaster, has the political decision of a lifetime with the unexpected death in office of Senator Lindsey Graham. The Republican governor and loyalist of Donald Trump will appoint a new senator to serve out the remainder of Graham’s term, which ends on 3 January.

Keystone pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9m penalty over Kansas oil spill

A proposed legal settlement with the US government would require the Keystone pipeline system’s operator to pay a $26.9m civil penalty over a large oil spill in Kansas in December 2022 and spend about $40m more to prevent future accidents.

Traffic through strait of Hormuz plummets after US and Iran trade strikes – Middle East crisis live

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Trump claims the US will control strait of Hormuz and get paid for it

President ⁠Donald Trump said on Monday that ⁠the ⁠United States ​would probably take over ⁠the strait of Hormuz and should ⁠be reimbursed for ​controlling ‌the vital ‌waterway.