Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s son
President leads huge rally in Rio before election on Sunday seen as most important for decadesThe Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has claimed he is the only thing standing in the way of far-right “fasc…
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Nigel Farage
Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, say policeThe man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has been charged with engaging in conduct in preparation o…
King Charles III to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of Britain’s colonial rule during Caribbean tour
Buckingham Palace say the king will not ‘shy away’ from Britain’s role in slavery when he visits Commonwealth nations later this monthKing Charles III will acknowledge the “darkest days” of colonial rule and sl…
Over 560 schools disrupted in France on Friday as protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ – Europe live
Dozens of schools have been damaged and nearly 3,000 teenagers have been detained since the start of the tensionsBack to France, midday figures quoted by Le Figaro show that 564 schools and educational establishments hav…
Hochul to address Cornell University case after appointing Leticia James to investigate alleged gang-rape – US politics live
Kathy Hochul said she no longer has faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case, which has restarted a national conversation about sexual assault on college campusesSign up for the Breaking News U…
Gordon Ramsay’s UK restaurants stay in red despite sales topping £100m
Celebrity chef has 34 British outlets including the Savoy Grill, Pétrus and several Lucky Cat restaurantsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK arm of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants empire remained in the red last year d…
Polanski says Greens ‘have turned hope into electoral wins’ ahead of conference speech – UK politics live
The Green party is holding its largest-ever conference, while its leader runs as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras byelectionZack Polanski also insisted his authority as leader of the Green party of England and W…
Polanski says he does not need to win ‘50/50’ byelection to stay Green leader
Exclusive: Party leader says outcome of ‘knife edge’ vote in Keir Starmer’s former seat will not affect his positionUK politics live – latest updatesZack Polanski has said his authority as leader of the Green par…
UK diesel price hits record high of £2 a litre
Motorists and small businesses struggle with costs as Iran war drives up cost of oil worldwide‘Half my day’s pay goes to filling up my car’Business live – latest updatesBritish motorists face more pressure at the…
Christa Pike left in ‘critical condition’ as Tennessee halts all executions | First Thing
Failed attempt to execute 50-year-old prompts review of state’s execution practices. Plus the California woman who is allergic to coldGood morning. Tennessee’s governor has suspended executions as Christa Pike’s la…