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Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom to stand down at general election

Seventy-eight Tory MPs are quitting rather than standing, beating 1997’s record number
UN’s top court orders Israel to immediately halt Rafah offensive

ICJ president says humanitarian situation in Gaza’s southernmost city is now classified as ‘disastrous’

US and UK to back Israel over ICJ ruling after blurring their Rafah red lines

Having initially vowed to oppose any offensive, Washington and London are showing signs of having backed down
ICJ ruling underlines risks for Israel as its isolation grows

Court order is a warning that Israel’s offensive in Gaza risks creating conditions that could be framed as potentially genocidal
‘I was born to be a paparazzo’: Rino Barillari on royalty, the dolce vita era and his run-in with Depardieu

The Italian photographer is no stranger to altercations, but when he set off for Harry’s Bar, it had been a while since his last celebrity contretemps
Lucy Letby loses attempt to appeal against baby murder convictions

Former nurse denied permission to go to court of appeal over seven murder and six attempted murder convictions

‘He’s never worked a day in his life!’: Paul McCartney honours Bruce Springsteen at Ivor Novello awards

Springsteen receives Academy fellowship as Raye named songwriter of the year, and Yussef Dayes, Victoria Canal and Speakers Corner Quartet pick up major awards
Paula Vennells names five executives she blames over Post Office scandal

Former boss claims IT executives and legal counsels let her down and tells inquiry she ‘loved the Post Office’
Hundreds of Post Office Horizon victims to be exonerated by act of parliament

Royal assent to be given to law overturning convictions of branch operators accrued over 22 years in England and Wales
Joey Barton calling Jeremy Vine a ‘bike nonce’ was defamatory, judge rules

High court rules abuse could defame broadcaster who sued ex-footballer after he also called him a ‘pedo defender’

Polish foreign minister calls for long-term rearmament of Europe

Exclusive: Radosław Sikorski also says he favours deepest possible inclusion of UK in EU defence structures
Muscle memory and a fight to inspire: on the campaign trail with Biden

Veteran Democrat embraces a gruelling schedule in swing through Michigan and Georgia as he seeks to avoid joining ranks of one-term presidents
Excess weight may have caused Mallorca building collapse, officials say

Investigation under way after four people killed and 16 injured in Medusa Beach Club in Palma
Barcelona police criticised for baton charge at protest over fashion show

Police response to protest over closure of Park Güell for glitzy event was ‘totally out of proportion’, resident says

Rain hits retail sales in Great Britain as shoppers reduce spending

April’s wet weather leads to steeper fall than forecast, with clothing and toy stores among most affected
£161,000 for 20 days? Nick Candy bemoans One Hyde Park service charge

Billionaire developer jokes he in fact spends no time at penthouse with record-breaking £175m asking price
Big tech has distracted world from existential risk of AI, says top scientist

Max Tegmark argues that the downplaying is not accidental and threatens to delay, until it’s too late, the strict regulations needed
Five pieces of economic news that could affect UK election result

From unemployment to inflation, the key data the Tories and Labour must explain to voters

- Cut! Building of new UK film and TV studios on hold after pandemic streaming boom
- Co-op bank brand may disappear within years in Coventry Building Society deal

DIY tips: low-cost ways to give your home an upgrade

With a little imagination and a bit of work, rooms can be transformed without blowing the budget
Car boot sales: expert tips on how to grab the best bargains

Learn the right way to haggle, take a load of small change … and get in early

Weather tracker: Pakistan heatwave continues wild changes in weather patterns

Dangerously high temperatures follow wettest April since 1961 as country swings between extremes