Spain: James Cleverly is asked about Gibraltar entry ‘stunts’ Brexit has cost the Gibraltar Government almost €700,000 (£605,000) just to be able to continue with ambulance transfers to Spanish health facilities in the last two years alone. The figure was released by the Minister of Health, Albert Isola, during a speech in the Gibraltar Parliament in response to a question […]

WASHINGTON — On a day of high drama at an international climate change conference early in his administration, President Barack Obama confronted a senior Chinese official who offered what the American delegation considered a weak commitment. Mr. Obama dismissed the offer. Not good enough. The Chinese official erupted. “What do you mean that’s not good enough? Why isn’t that good […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida will hold the first major event of his presidential campaign on Tuesday evening at a church in the suburbs of Des Moines, aiming to win over Iowans in a socially conservative state where he is banking on a strong showing to fuel his challenge to the front-runner, former President Donald J. Trump. In a recent […]

Boris Johnson denies rule breaking at Chequers Alex Chisholm, Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office, is related to Privileges Committee chair Harriet Harman, the Express can reveal. The familial tie is yet another link between the top Government department at the heart of the Partygate saga, sparking new questions about the neutrality and independence of the civil service Last week, […]

PMQs: Rishi Sunak grilled on Liz Truss time as Prime Minister Liz Truss has been hit with furious backlash after attempting to hand out more than 10 resignation honours to close allies, despite spending just 49 days in office. The former Prime Minister was forced to resign after presiding over a disastrous mini-budget that sent the markets into meltdown. She […]

Lawmakers in the Texas House voted on Saturday to impeach Ken Paxton, the state’s Republican attorney general, temporarily removing him from office over charges that he had used his elected position to benefit himself and a campaign donor. After a four-hour proceeding before a packed gallery, the vote landed with titanic force in the Texas Capitol, where a statewide office […]

Labour MPs want Jeremy Corbyn’s son Seb to become the party’s candidate in his father’s North Islington constituency. They believe this would remove any danger of the former leader standing as an independent in the seat, as well as placating angry local party activists. Seb Corbyn, 31, has experience of life at Westminster having served as chief of staff to […]

Liz Truss has joined 106 former world leaders in calling for the UK, US and Europe to adopt a tougher approach to Iran. The former prime minister signed a letter, along with former US vice-president Mike Pence, condemning the supply of drones to Russia. The letter also called for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to be held accountable for assassination […]

Jacob Rees-Mogg defends 'diligent' Boris Johnson Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been referred to police over claims he broke lockdown rules by hosting family and friends at Chequers. Allegations surrounding the Partygate scandal led to the downfall of Mr Johnson’s premiership last July. The new claims, which Mr Johnson’s team have described as a “clearly politically motivated attempt to […]

Nadine Dorries has said former Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not be making a return to frontline politics, claiming it is “the last thing on his mind”. The former culture secretary had an early hours phone call with the Prime Minister, who is currently in the United States. She said Mr Johnson gave her the “strong impression” that he has […]