The home secretary has faced opposition from within the government over plans to impose new rules on migrant workers already in the UK. Read full story Author:
He left 28 years ago, now after 36,000 miles Karl Bushby is almost home
Global walker Karl Bushby is almost within sight of his journey’s end after 28 years away. Read full story Author:
Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis
Filter straws to a disposable toilet – people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what’s in their emergency stashes. Read full story Author:
He questioned Thailand’s monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he’s in jail for 34 years
Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years. Read full story Author:
‘The necktie is dead’: How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out. Read full story Author:
Why MPs keep talking about an early election despite Burnham’s denials
The prime minister has categorically ruled out an early general election, but it has not stopped speculation at Westminster. Read full story Author:
The fight to save Canadian town threatened by Trump’s tariffs
A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work. Read full story Author:
US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia’s ballistic missiles. Read full story Author:
UK has ‘no authority’ over death of woman shot in US
Jane Coates wrote to Cheshire police urging them to gather evidence into Lucy Harrison’s killing. Read full story Author:
G20 ‘family photo’ cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted his Russian counterpart at the meeting and accused his government of killing innocent civilians in Ukraine. Read full story Author:
UK could see 10 days without rain after ‘wettest week in two years’
With high pressure developing across the UK, the start of November is looking very settled with no significant rain in the forecast. Read full story Author:
Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election
The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election. Read full story Author:
When a wedding fell apart, 11 strangers helped create something unforgettable
Bridget Devaney turned to the internet with a proposal that sounded equal parts hopeful and improbable – come to Ireland and celebrate the wedding that never happened. Read full story …
Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue
Countries have been trying to get a global agreement to halt nature decline back on track. Read full story Author:
‘They don’t bother me at all’: The man who chooses to sleep with bedbugs for science
Dr Richard Naylor has about 50,000 bedbugs at his laboratory in the Forest of Dean. Read full story Author:
Tiny zebra-striped bee sighting a ‘huge surprise’
A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope in restored saltmarshes. Read full story Author:
Author’s camping trip inspired Hollywood film Wicker
Author Ursula Wills says the story was inspired by a camping trip in Cornwall 20 years ago. Read full story Author:
The Californian whose pumpkin patch dream took root in Scotland
American Cameron Laird introduced pumpkin-picking to her husband John’s farm 28 years ago. Read full story Author:
How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine
The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain. Go to Source Author: Christopher Flavelle, Irena Hwang, Adam Sella, …
Trump and GOP Close Midterms With Ugly Personal Attacks
Facing backlash over inflation and anger with the president, Republicans have turned to an onslaught of baseless claims about Democratic candidates. Go to Source Author: Tim Balk and Sam Easter …