Politics

Overseas political funding capped and crypto donations blocked in blow to Reform UK

Legislation subject to MPs’ approval but will be backdated due to urgency of threat to UK democracy, says minister

Democratic rising star extends ‘love’ after Hegseth pastor prays for his death

Senate nominee in Texas James Talarico says ‘Christian nationalism kills’ in response to Brooks Potteiger remark

Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home pleads not guilty

Woman pleads not guilty to firing shots at Rihanna’s home while the singer and her family were there

Walking with the weavers 200 years after the Lancashire uprising

Former mill towns in the West Pennine Moors tell the story of the workers’ rebellion against power looms, the new machines decimating their livelihoods

From YouTube to Trump: six urgent issues for BBC’s new boss, Matt Brittin

Pressing tasks for new director general also include an expiring royal charter, and finding a new top team

White House tries to blame Democrats for airport delays as TSA workers miss out on $1bn in pay

Leavitt, addressing journalists at a White House briefing, turned the heat on Democrats over the ongoing partial closure of the Department of Homeland Security – which has affected airport security staff.