Only twice in the past 20 midterms has the president’s party gained House seats. Polls suggest 2026 won’t be the third.

The author of Jasper Jones and Runt pleaded guilty in May after police raided his home months earlier.

Mal Evans’s tale of historic meeting among revelations in forthcoming memoir unpublished before his death in 1976Meeting Elvis Presley was “the biggest day of all the years I have spent with the famous Beatles”, the band’s loyal ...

Marco Rose’s tactics are lifting Bournemouth, Roméo Lavia makes progress with Chelsea and Roberto De Zerbi gives youth a chance at SpursGood defending is the mark of champions. At Anfield, where Arsenal had not won in the past 13 visi...

In a downpour against the Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay decided throwing was for losers. They were proved rightI don’t think I’m being cheeky when I say that passing is the most exciting part of football. A solid hit is nice, and a big ...

All you need to know about Saturday's rematch between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson for the vacant WBC light-heavyweight title.

Hampshire Police believes an unknown group gained entry to the party at an address in Chandler's Ford.

Its challenges in knowledge production cannot be blamed on some kind of innate incompetence or a political group.

Windfall for oil corporations such Saudi Aramco and BP comes on back of soaring fuel prices driven by Iran warThe world’s biggest oil companies are on track to amass profits of more than $95bn (£71bn) in the third quarter as the war i...

Following a UN staffer's death, rights experts expose systematic abuses and demand international accountability in Yemen

The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.

Golden State Warriors' rookie leads scoring in 124-112 win over Los Angeles Clippers, while Celtics beat Magic 108-97.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the crash, which happened near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as a "horrific tragedy".

The Strait of Hormuz remains dangerous and costly for shipping, despite US claims that it is open.

A wild weekend in the NFL saw Joe Burrow and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers make history, while Lamar Jackson was sidelined on his return from injury.

BBC Sport examines the growing influence of Everton's youngsters on their chances of success this season.

The backlash against the high Palestinian turnout reveals much about the state of Israeli democracy and its future.

From 1945 to 1989 security police relied on tens of thousands of spies to suppress dissent. To rebuild trust, their files will finally be made publicHungary’s new government will on Wednesday reveal the names of tens of thousands of st...

Workers in Bangladesh's largest export sector are demanding a minimum wage increase amid rising inflation.

Woman among hundreds asking why electronic trackers not fitted before offenders leave prisonA domestic violence survivor who was punched, threatened with a knife and had her front door kicked in by her former partner is “living in terr...

More people are fitting keyless devices to their front door – but are they worth it and do they affect your insurance?As the nights draw in, thoughts turn to home security. A growing number of British homeowners are choosing to upgrade...

With just a few short hours of daylight, the usual boundaries marking time fall away in Abisko, one of the most reliable places to see the northern lightsLooking over the edge of the snow-smoothed canyon down to dark rushing water, we th...

Australia’s central bank expected to hit mortgage holders again on Tuesday, as war in Middle East combines with collapsing house pricesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s economy is set for a “sha...

Newly released air traffic control recordings reveal the crew’s urgent mayday calls onboard a Learjet 60 jet

Alexander Zverev has been the best player in the world in men's tennis this year - but a sense of discomfort remains.

A total of 360 sportspeople sign a letter calling on the prime minister to meet Beth Dobbin and increase funding towards ME research.

India's election consultants are exporting covert campaign tactics to manipulate elections worldwide, including the US.

Hebron Mayor Youssef al-Jaabari says families forced from their homes can return and students can go to school.

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

A woman who waited in pain for years for endometriosis surgery praises high-tech bid to end delays.

Charities collecting Christmas presents for struggling families say demand has gone up.

Sacha Dench, known as the "human swan", welcomes new laws banning the sale of lead ammunition.

A gift-filled shoebox campaign launched for children who would otherwise go without this Christmas.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust apologises for care it says "fell short of the standards" expected.

The council have deferred a decision on the building of 17 rock groynes after RNLI safety concerns.

High-society plotting is afoot as nouveau riche arrivistes threaten the old order. Plus, David Harewood’s dogged Pierre won’t let a spot of angina slow him down. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky Atlantic Continue reading...

Deployments of surveillance vans over five months resulted in nine false alerts and led officers to engage with 146 registered sex offendersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a million people have had th...

Frustration grows over the economy with one Labor MP saying voter anger is already high ahead of Reserve Bank of Australia decisionGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW premier, Chris Minns, has warned an e...

Scottish football is wrestling with a growing concern over the number of homegrown players who are making to the top of the game.

Samira's 16-year-old daughter Sevda was shot dead as they took part in mass protests in January.

Paediatric early warning system (Pews) uses a vital signs scoring system to assess whether a child is deterioratingThe world’s largest “early warning system” to spot when sick children are dangerously deteriorating is being introdu...

More than 2.3m households face jump in payments in 2027, after expected increase in Bank of England rate this weekMore than 2.3m UK households face a sharp rise in mortgage payments as they come off fixed-rate deals in 2027, with the Ban...

The brilliant planet is about to join the waning crescent moon and the brightest star in the Virgo constellation Early risers have a beautiful sight to look forward to this week as brilliant Venus joins the waning crescent moon and the s...