March 2026

Russia’s UK ambassador denies Kremlin used frog poison to kill Alexei Navalny

Russia’s ambassador to Britain has denied that poison from a dart frog was used to kill opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Andrey Kelin said his death was “nothing to do with us”. Mr Navalny, 47, was killed while imprisoned in a Russian penal colony in 2024. At the Munich […]

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Rapper and Gen Z protest leader on track to be Nepal’s next prime minster

A former rapper is on track to win Nepal’s first election since youth-driven protests toppled the incumbent political leadership last year. Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, who won the Kathmandu mayoral race in 2022, has emerged as Nepal’s likely next prime minister. The party he leads, the Rastriya Swatantra (RSP) or National Independent Party, has already won

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Foreign secretary defends Keir Starmer saying he is ‘learning lessons from Iraq’ after Trump and Blair remarks

Sir Keir Starmer is “learning lessons” from the Iraq war in how he responds to the escalating conflict in Iran, the foreign secretary said. Speaking to Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Yvette Cooper hit back at reported comments made by Sir Tony Blair. Politics Live: Starmer responds to latest Trump criticism The former

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Donald Trump is clearly bruised by an old ally turning its back in his hour of need

Lest there be any doubt, the special relationship is pending repair. Donald Trump had barely left the tarmac at Dover Air Base, a president in mournful respect for America’s fallen, when his attention turned to the UK prime minister. Trump is clearly bruised by an old ally turning its back in his hour of need.

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King Charles will make veiled reference to Iran War in Commonwealth Day message

The King will describe this as “a time of great challenge” as “across the world, communities and nations face the increasing pressures of conflict” during his message to mark Commonwealth Day. In an extract released ahead of the annual event on Monday, celebrating the Commonwealth nations, King Charles, who is also head of the Commonwealth,

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Donald Trump’s war with Iran is going global – this is a chaotic and dangerous moment

Donald Trump’s war with Iran is rapidly becoming global, with more than a dozen other countries in the firing line, or mobilising their armed forces, as Tehran fights back. The UK, France and Spain are among the nations sending warships, jets and troops to the region to bolster their defences and protect their allies, while

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