Politics
Swiss go to polls, with right-wing populists and Socialists set for rebound
The general election is for the 200-seat lower house, known as the National Council, and the 46-seat Council of States, the upper house.
Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as Hamas war threatens to spread
Israel has vowed to crush Hamas but has given few details about what it envisions for Gaza if it succeeds.
The challenges facing Rishi Sunak ahead of the next general election
The Prime Minister must contend with delivering his five pledges, choosing when to call an election and criticism from his predecessors.
Hundreds of thousands take part in pro-Palestinian protests in UK cities
Chants included “Judaism yes, Zionism no, the state of Israel must go”, and “5, 6, 7, 8, Israel is a terrorist state”.
Kay Burley’s remarks about Palestinian ambassador ‘potentially misleading’
Husam Zomlot thanked Sky News for the ‘correcting the repeated misrepresentation’ of his words.
Sunak ‘considering tax cuts to lure back lost Tory voters’
Rishi Sunak could be considering major tax cuts in a bid to win over traditional Tory voters after the two by-election defeats this week.
Resigning Oxford City councillors say Starmer ‘complicit in war crimes’
“As Starmer has said, ‘Israel has that right’ to continue deadly attacks on Gazans. This is complicity in war crimes."
Protesters say Labour has blood on its hands outside party’s HQ
Demonstrators called for Labour to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for the UK to stop arming Israel.
Labour now has 90% chance of winning General Election
The recent wins in Tamworth and Bid Bedfordhire make them firm favourites with the bookies.