Three reasons help explain why the two politicians have faced such contrasting fates.

Ambassador David Pressman talks about his contentious relationship with Viktor Orban’s administration and why what happens in Hungary matters.

Opposition leader expected to turn fire on predecessors in speech in which she will try to break with the past Good morning. Keir Starmer is in Ukraine and, as Pippa Crerar and Luke Harding report, he is signing a 100-year partnership deal with the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. We will be covering the trip in detail…

After a tough start to the year, the chancellor’s desire to ‘kickstart growth’ is unlikely to be happen quickly Business live – latest updates Pressure eases on Reeves as UK economy grows by 0.1% Reeves summons regulator chiefs to push growth agenda UK could be especially at risk from Trump’s tariff war, says minister A…

The outgoing president used his final televised speech from the Oval Office to issue a series of warnings.

Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania’s health minister says.

Tory leader to condemn predecessors’ Brexit, climate and migration failings amid rising popularity of Reform UK Kemi Badenoch will attack the Conservative party’s record under Boris Johnson and Theresa May on Brexit, the economy, net zero and immigration in a speech aimed at “rebuilding trust”. The Tory leader, who is competing with the sharp rise…

Boys aged 15 and 16 to appear in youth court over fatal stabbing on bus in Woolwich last week Two boys aged 15 and 16 have been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa, who was fatally stabbed on a bus in Woolwich, south-east London, the Metropolitan police have said. The pair will appear…

Trade secretary says UK’s ‘globally oriented’ economy means it is vulnerable – but it is better positioned than China and EU UK economy – live business updates The UK government is worried a “tariff war” between the US and other countries could lead to higher inflation and unemployment, the trade secretary has said. Jonathan Reynolds,…

UK prime minister in Ukrainian capital to sign security and trade pact in first official visit Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on visit As we mentioned in the opening post, Ukraine’s air force has said the country’s forces downed 34 out of 55 drones launched by Russia overnight. Local authorities said falling…