Farage resigns as MP and vows to fight by-election amid finances row
Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

Labour, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems and Restore have all ruled out standing, in an effective boycott of the by-election.

Chris Mason: Farage attempts to seize back the agenda after finance row
Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

His aim throughout the forthcoming campaign is to clearly frame this by-election as "the people versus the establishment".

Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court
Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.

Harry loses High Court privacy case against Daily Mail publisher
Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

Judge Mr Justice Nicklin says the claimants had failed to prove the allegations.

Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe
Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.