New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election

Federal judge in Texas said litigation trust plan floated by company and senior lenders ‘was unconfirmable under any circumstances’

About 40% of £10bn from Affordable Homes Programme will now go on types of housing such as sheltered and shared ownership Andy Burnham has backtracked on his proposal to rip up the government’s housing plans and boost…

Retailer removes kid’s clown costume after people said it resembled a racist caricature used in minstrel shows Target, the US retail corporation, said it pulled a controversial Halloween costume off its shelves after…

The Trump administration says it will try to cut the country off from the global economy by targeting its trading partners.

Commuters warned journey may take an extra 45 minutes as ‘limited’ buses replace north short trains. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our…

US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugs After a pause of more than two months, the US military announced Monday that it once again carried out a…