Competing bills rejected in Senate as Republicans and Democrats accuse each other of partisan politics US government shuts down Tracker:

Environmental groups have welcomed the energy secretary’s fracking announcement At the Labour conference Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has just

Hundreds of students accepted on courses facing costs and even deportation after being told to defer studies until 2026 Hundreds

Account of ‘intimidatory operation’ comes as Italy and Greece repeat call for Israel to guarantee safety of flotilla A pro-Palestinian

First shutdown in nearly seven years as Republicans accused of ‘risking America’s healthcare’ in spending bill US government shutdown –

First named storm of season expected to bring heavy rain and winds over 80mph to northern and western regions Storm

The beloved south London club has announced it will shut next year as redevelopment of the site goes ahead. Founder

The Trump administration has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops in more than half a dozen American cities

Hundreds of thousands federal employees to be furloughed while others, including FBI, CIA agents, will work without pay.

The US Government has shut down after the Senate failed to pass a spending bill. Heidi Zhou Castro breaks it