Record number of early votes cast, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans in states which collect that informationThere has been a surge of early voting for th…

Japan weighs taxing real estate rental operators living overseas

Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.

Tucked away in John Healey’s budget is decision to ringfence preventative projects where future savings outweigh initial costIt merited the briefest of mentions…

But select Democrats, too, are being accused of having ties to the late sex offender as country prepares to voteIn races across the country, Democratic candidat…

Legal experts welcome judge’s rejection of firing of James Comey’s daughter prosecutor but warn an appeal is likelyA recent legal ruling against an effort to fi…

Oxfam describes ‘exceptionally challenging’ trading after retail profit reportedly fell 23% year on yearProfits at some of the UK’s best-known charity shops hav…

Police start arresting demonstrators with Met commander alleging they are ‘essentially meeting to purposefully commit a crime’Police have started making arrests…

The prime minister has previously emphasised military preparedness as central to his government's ambitions.

According to documents obtained by the Guardian, officials accused Cambridgeshire force of breaching US-UK deal by handing over case of woman strangled by US pi…

Shift in dealings with Washington not likely to reset once Trump leaves Oval Office, former PM saysThe UK and other European nations must draw closer together a…

Thai Red Cross workers dressed up as part of a Halloween-themed blood drive in the country's capital Bangkok.

Chancellor’s plans add to concerns that government is moving away from pro-renewables agendaJohn Healey has said he will veto new offshore wind projects if they…

French interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, warned earlier this week of a ‘very high risk of public disorder’France is bracing for a third weekend of protests, wit…

Residents were taken out from the devastated city on Friday during a local ceasefire.

London Paddington and Birmingham New Street stations will shut for five days but most routes will stay openPassengers travelling on some of Great Britain’s busi…

Defence secretary says value for money and modernisation key for spending to ‘fight the wars ahead’The defence secretary, Wes Streeting, says he started stockpi…

The 15th amateur to challenge Littler in Netflix stream on Friday evening, Sherrock was ‘lost for words’ after winning £501,000 prizeThe name of the programme w…

Alleged self-dealing by the president and his allies doesn’t look so good as corruption emerges as a key issue for midterm votersGovernment corruption a top iss…

BBC Verify goes to an election centre to get a behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots for the US midterm elections are processed.

The former comedian and his wife gave evidence in the case in which he denies all charges against himRussell Brand’s trial at Southwark crown court began with w…

Mouria coffeehouse unable to renew lease in Exarchia, known for leftwing solidarity, resistance and radicalismIt has been the hangout of writers, artists, poets…

Japan's foreign caregivers face exam hurdle as grace period ends

Editor, agony uncle, crossword compiler – he even interviews himself. Our sketchwriter finds there’s no end to Farage’s talentsWelcome to your new super, soaraw…

Intercity train operator’s compensation bill likely to top £70m this financial year amid rise in claims across networkAvanti West Coast paid out more than £20m …

BoM predicts hail, damaging winds and possible flash flooding across Victoria, NSW and parts of Queensland into Sunday Get our breaking news email, free app or …

Activists see meeting as opportunity to demand UK confront role in transatlantic enslavement“The royal family enslaved us! Apologise now! Reparatory justice now…

Sellers in areas such as Belgravia and Mayfair face hundreds of thousands of pounds in losses as property prices fallEight out of 10 properties in London’s most…

Consultation follows growing calls from campaigners, vets and National Farmers’ Union for tighter regulationAs the nights draw in, the season of sparklers begin…

The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.