watch live as Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te reacts to China’s military drills announcement during a visit to a military base on Thursday (23 May).

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as competition watchdog launches formal market investigation into £5bn/year vets market

watch a live view of Parliament on Thursday 23 May, after prime minister Rishi Sunak called a snap general election after months of denial.

Government watchdog says action prompted by DWP’s lack of progress in tackling overpayments problems

One of the key constituencies to watch for a Labour swing is in London

Rishi Sunak launched the Conservative Party's general election campaign in London on Wednesday, 22 May.

watch live aerials of central London after Rishi Sunak announced a general election for Thursday 4 July.

Sir Keir Starmer responded to Rishi Sunak's snap general election announcement in a short press conference on Wednesday evening (22 May). The prime minister has confirmed the public will go to the polls on Thursday 4 July - earlier than many in West ...

Silhouettes of 80 soldiers were etched on the sand of a beach in the town of Broadstairs, Kent, on Wednesday 22 May, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Britain will mark the anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings, when 150,000 Allie ...

watch live as New York Harbor welcomes the annual “Parade of Ships” for Fleet Week on Wednesday, 22 May.

In what a professor calls an ‘intellectual embarrassment’, the school is requiring students to complete a bizarre training

watch live from Downing Street on Wednesday 22 May amid rumours of a possible general election announcement.

Insurer Allianz says scam by criminals on motorbikes and scooters increased by 6,000% last year

Craig Mackinlay thanked his family and NHS staff in an emotional speech as he returned to parliament following his battle with sepsis. The Tory MP underwent a quadruple amputation in December 2023, losing his arms and his legs. He appeared in the Hou ...

Paula Vennells broke down and cried as she gave evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry on Wednesday 22 May. The disgraced ex-Post Office boss admitted she “made mistakes” but denied there was a conspiracy to cover up the scandal. Ms Vennells started ...

watch live: Sunak faces Starmer at PMQs after declaring inflation ‘back to normal’

Craig Mackinlay received a standing ovation as he made his return to the House of Commons on Wednesday 22 May. The Conservative MP has bravely opened up about the sepsis ordeal which left him with both of his hands and feet amputated last year. He no ...

watch live as Paula Vennells gives evidence at the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry on Wednesday (22 May).

watch live on Wednesday (22 May) as the Slovak government meets for the first time since the shooting of Prime Minister Fico.

The chief executive of Singapore Airlines has recorded a video message, apologising to passengers hit by deadly turbulence on Flight SQ321. One British passenger died and dozens more were injured when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence en rou ...