Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms There is something in the air in Birmingham and it's not the faint whiff of overflowing wheelie bins. The UK's second city could be about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade. Labour has been in …

On a weekday evening last month, Mumbai's southbound Aqua Line metro train nearly emptied out a couple of stops before the final one. On de-boarding, the last station bore the look of a desolate Soviet-era structure rather than a bustling train terminal in a city where crowds typically jostle for …

'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future' Pictures of the prime minister are on most of the front pages - as he prepares to face questions from MPs over his appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to Washington. The Daily Telegraph has spoken to Whitehall sources who say …

Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China Jesus Christ stands at gunpoint, palms upturned, seven figures in a firing squad around him. The bronze riflemen are unmistakable in their likeness. They are Mao Zedong, the long-deceased dictator who founded the People's Republic of …

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to face a packed Commons later where he will address questions over Lord Mandelson's vetting. Sir Keir repeatedly told MPs that "full due process" was followed when Lord Mandelson was appointed as US ambassador in December 2024. The prime minister said he was …

Limits should be introduced on the "unmanageable" caseloads of health visitors in England, with some now responsible for more than 1,000 families each, the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has said. The number of health visitors - qualified nurses or midwives who support families with very young children - has …

New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the country's North Island. Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides. Wellington received a record 77mm (3in) of rain in less than an hour on …

Reform pledges to review all asylum claims since 2021 if it wins power Reform UK has pledged an immediate review of all asylum claims from the last five years should the party win the next general election. Around 400,000 people would be liable for deportation under the plans, which would …

A new freedom of speech complaints system for England's universities will come into force for the next academic year, the government has said. The new system will allow academics and other university staff to take their complaints directly to the Office for Students (OfS). Then from April 2027, universities could …

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in central London in the early hours of Sunday morning, leaving one woman in a critical condition. The Met Police said the 30-year-old woman was taken to hospital after emergency services were called to Argyll …