What we know so far about the collision and how it is affecting travel
Posted on Saturday June 20, 2026

Two passenger trains collided, leaving a driver dead and dozens of passengers and crew hurt.

Talk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading - fast
Posted on Saturday June 20, 2026

After Andy Burnham’s by-election victory, support for the prime minister is evaporating, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home
Posted on Saturday June 20, 2026

There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

Extreme heat warning expanded as 36C heatwave approaches UK
Posted on Saturday June 20, 2026

After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 36C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.

Trump hits out at Italy's Meloni after pushback on G7 photo claim
Posted on Saturday June 20, 2026

Trump said the Italian leader asked "over and over" for a picture at G7, after she said the US president "made-up" a story that she "begged" for a photo.