Pentagon request could cause uproar in Congress, Washington Post reports; Tehran names energy facilities across Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar to target in retaliation ...

Republicans block resolution to take up the measure, which Democrats vow to bring up ‘again and again and again’ ...

Anthony Albanese also announces new national fuel supply taskforce and urges motorists ‘only take what you need’ ...

Store manager Liam Bloomfield says staff were amused by the visit, describing it as the ‘ultimate seal of approval’ for the shop’s toy collection ...

Chelsea cut the gap to the WSL leaders thanks to Lexi Potter’s winning goal against Brighton on her full debut ...

Far from being a metaphor for racial tension, chess reveals world where people could engage as equals ...

Thousands of police prepare to deploy to South Korea’s capital ahead of K-pop’s most anticipated comeback ...

Business secretary announces new ‘steel safeguards’ during visit to Tata’s Port Talbot plant ...

Ex-MP for Reigate, 65, accused of one count of possessing a class A drug and three of possessing a class B drug ...

Six writers are now finalists for the prestigious annual prize, which awards £20,000 to a writer aged 39 or under ...

John Howard’s principled stand against Pauline Hanson appears a distant memory for present-day Liberals, who have prioritised political expediency ...

Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from ...