Sir Keir Starmer says he takes responsibility as Labour reels from results across England, Scotland and Wales.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to attend the annual Nato summit in Ankara amid pressure from the US to increase defence spending. Despite a recent £15bn boost, the UK's commitment as a proportion of GDP is projected to rise slowly, falling short of Nato's targets. US Ambassador to Nato, Matt Whitaker, has urged members lagging behind to step up, implying the UK is among them. New Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is pushing for a dramatic increase post-2030.
UK fighter jets intercepted a Russian Bear-F maritime patrol aircraft that approached the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea. The Russian plane flew close and dropped sonobuoys before being escorted away by F-35 jets.
Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner aims to transform The Daily Telegraph into a global brand, with a primary focus on expanding into the US market. This ambitious plan faces significant financial and strategic challenges in the competitive American media landscape.
Pizza Express conducted an internal inquiry into Prince Andrew's claim he visited their Woking branch on the day he allegedly had sex with a Jeffrey Epstein victim. The company found no evidence to confirm or deny his presence.
A local authority is investigating the care of a 30-year-old man arrested after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst, Cambridgeshire. The boy has undergone multiple surgeries and faces rehabilitation. The man, believed to have learning disabilities and on a trip with carers, was bailed pending further assessment.
Western Europe, including Spain, Portugal, France, and the UK, is bracing for another heatwave with temperatures 10-15C above average, nearing 40C in some areas. Persistent warm nights pose health risks. Meanwhile, Super Typhoon Bavi is causing destruction in the North-Western Pacific with extreme winds and flooding.
