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Keir Starmer flies out of South Africa this evening with two massive issues on his agenda - a potentially manifesto-busting budget and, as it stands, an unacceptable Ukrainian peace deal.

Sir Keir Starmer is set for talks with Donald Trump over his Ukraine peace plan - after the G20 summit opened without him.

Countries attending COP30, the biggest climate meeting of the year, have agreed to a compromise deal setting out steps to help speed up climate action.

Israel says it has begun striking Hamas targets in Gaza, reportedly killing at least 24 people, after what it called a "blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement".

Air traffic at Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands has been suspended following the sighting of multiple drones.

A 13-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Swindon.

Well, it could have been worse.

Sir Keir Starmer has urged anyone with information on the Jeffrey Epstein case to come forward after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor missed the deadline to appear in front of US Congress.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk reflected on a "very bad" atmosphere after his side's 3-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest.

Jake Paul promised to knock out Anthony Joshua in their eagerly anticipated fight on December 19 before declaring: "It's going to be me vs Tyson Fury next year."

Ruben Dias fumed over the decision not to punish Harvey Barnes' push on Gianluigi Donnarumma in the build-up to Newcastle's winner over Manchester City - asking the officials to "make it make sense".

Ben Stokes' five-wicket haul led a stirring fightback from England's all-pace bowling attack after the tourists were skittled for just 172 by a Mitchell Starc-inspired Australia on a breathless, 19-wicket opening day of The Ashes series in Perth.

A woman has been charged with fraud offences over the alleged sale of Oasis tickets.

A BBC board member has resigned as he criticised "governance issues" at the top of the corporation.

The Eurovision Song Contest is changing its voting system, following allegations of "interference" by Israel's government this year.

A Strictly Come Dancing star has been arrested on suspicion of rape.

The owner of the Daily Mail is in talks to buy the Daily Telegraph and its Sunday sister title for £500m, a deal that would finally end the more-than two-year hiatus over their future.

Ovo Energy, one of Britain's biggest domestic gas and electricity suppliers, is preparing to take an axe to its workforce next week as part of efforts to convince regulators that it has a viable turnaround plan.

Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because "there's no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.

Government borrowing was higher than expected and consumers tightened their belts, spending less than anticipated, official figures show.