Tony Abbott to become new Liberal Party president in former PM’s return to political frontlines

The US president said he doesn’t ‘want to do anything to get in the way’ of tech firms competing with ChinaHouse Republicans canceled a scheduled Thursday vo...

Almost 19m drivers expected to hit roads over long weekend, with heaviest traffic likely to be on Friday and SaturdayAn especially hot late May bank holiday...

Pakistani mediators believe permanent ceasefire within reach although major points of disagreement remainFuture control over the strait of Hormuz and a deman...

Portugal, Spain, France and UK expected to exceed 30C on Friday and into next week, with new May records predictedEurope live – latest updatesA large swathe...

Italy’s president leads tributes to campaigner who spent four decades promoting sustainability and local cuisineCarlo Petrini, the journalist who founded the...

Bill Winters faced backlash over remarks about some of near 80,000 staff set to lose roles to AIThe chief executive of Standard Chartered has apologised for...

Looking at your veg patch with fresh eyes can be inspiring – and a helpful way of rectifying past mistakes Regular readers might remember me having a wobbly...

Citizens theatre, GlasgowBased on her real observations of the civil uprising, Mariem Omari’s play looks at its humanitarian impactIn less volatile times, th...

Cutty Sark, London The Monteverdi Choir’s account of Purcell’s opera was delivered with devastating clarity, but it was somewhat smothered beneath a 200ft sh...

OVO Hydro, GlasgowMoving seamlessly through extravagant choreography between bubblegum–rap and darker, rockier material, the singer is always in full command...

Carrick handed job after his successful interim spell44-year-old says he will target ‘biggest honours’Michael Carrick has been appointed the new permanent he...

Departing Manchester City manager has left huge imprint but equally stands alone in his willingness to adaptWhen Pep Guardiola arrived in English football in...