Nigel Farage warns he could still join election battle as he mocks Rishi Sunak's 'farcical' launch - with fears Reform UK will gift Labour victory by splitting right-wing vote

Nigel Farage said the PM had chosen political 'suicide' by gambling on a July 4 date, branding the Tories 'Big State liberals'.

Labour and the Tories gear up for a brutal fight over taxes and the economy, Rwanda and migrants, union powers and the war in Gaza as Rishi Sunak announces the general election will be on July 4

A rain-sodden Rishi Sunak announced the date of the vote as July 4 in a surprise address from Downing Street this afternoon.

Immigration, living costs and the NHS are the key issues Rishi and Keir need to convince us on, say voters - but despite being split on which party to back they're all united on one thing... Britain is ready to go to the polls

Brits have revealed the key issues they are voting over on July 4, after prime minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise election this afternoon, following months of speculation. 

Inside the village at the centre of Holland's fight to ditch EU asylum rules: Locals who back Geert Wilders' battle with Brussels say 'refugees' from SAFE countries have sparked crime wave and 'people are scared'

In recent elections the Party for Freedom, led by anti-Islam campaigner Geert Wilders, became the largest party in the coalition government. It is determined to cut the migrant population.

From Sheridan Smith's musical being axed to a shortage of sausages in Ikea… is there anything remoaners won't blame on Brexit?

With many Remoaners still unable to accept Britain voted to leave the EU, almost eight years on from the referendum, you can't expect too much in the way of objectivity.

Pavement dining to become a 'permanent feature of the high street' as Business secretary Kemi Badenoch announces plans to remove red tape for pubs, restaurants and cafes to make the most of 'Brexit freedoms'

Plans unveiled by the Business Secretary include proposals to remove regulations that make it hard for pubs, restaurants and cafes to get permission to serve customers outside.

Is this Europe's new Franz Ferdinand moment? How Putin could jump on the shooting of Slovakia's PM to start WW3

Robert Fico, 59, was shot five times by a gunman while he greeted supporters in Handlova, north-east of Bratislava, following a Slovak government meeting yesterday.

Slovakian Prime Minister 'will survive': Robert Fico's surgery has gone 'well' and he is no longer in a life-threatening condition after being repeatedly shot in 'politically motivated' assassination attempt, says his deputy

Robert Fico, 59, was shot five times by a gunman while he greeted supporters in Handlova, north-east of Bratislava, following a Slovak government meeting yesterday.

Slovakian PM in 'extraordinarily serious' condition fighting for his life after 'politically motivated' assassination attempt: New footage shows moment '71-year-old gunman' pounced - shooting Robert Fico at point-blank range during walkabout

Harrowing footage showed an individual from within the crowd lunging forward, with a gun in hand as he begins shooting in the direction of the PM who is out of the camera frame.

Who is Robert Fico? Slovakian PM who opposed sanctions on Russia, pledged to stop military support for Ukraine and once said Britain must 'suffer' for Brexit

The 59-year-old took power in Slovakia for the fourth time last October and has turned the country's foreign policy towards more pro-Russian views.

KEMI BADENOCH: Unions want to undo all the work we have done in the last 14 years

A well-functioning economy is one that finds the right balance between employees and employers. The right to strike must be balanced by our rights to go about our lives safely, without being put at risk.

Lockdowns and compulsory vaccines must NOT be forced on Britain by foreign officials, says Nigel Farage - as he urges MPs to reject 'terrifying' WHO treaty on future pandemics

Britain may be forced to accept mandatory lockdowns and vaccines by power-hungry World Health Organisation bureaucrats, Nigel Farage has warned.

Gina Miller reveals her other life as proud mother of a severely-disabled daughter who has overcome childhood bullying to have a home and job of her own

Businesswoman Gina Miller has a private side that few are aware of as the fiercely proud mother of a severely disabled daughter - Lucy Ann.

Fresh blow for beleaguered SNP as new poll finds them SEVEN POINTS behind Labour in Scotland - yet desperate John Swinney vows to make Scotland independent within five years after becoming First Minister

A new Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey of Westminster voting intention among Scots found Labour on 38 per cent support - a five point rise since last month.

Desperate John Swinney vows to make Scotland independent within five years as poll shows SNP slipping behind Labour - with new First Minister begging LGBT voters to stick with the separatists despite gay marriage opponent Kate Forbes becoming his deputy

John Swinney claimed the arguments for breaking up the UK are 'compelling', despite acknowledging the chaos that has been wracking the SNP.

Tories 'could be left with fewer than 100 MPs' after the general election if Nigel Farage returns to frontline politics, claims Dominic Cummings - as ex-No10 adviser plots a new party to replace the Conservatives

The ex-No10 adviser suggested the Conservatives could 'easily be driven down to double digit seats' should Mr Farage take on the leadership of his Reform UK outfit.

UK's little-known deal with AstraZeneca means YOU will pay compensation to anyone injured by pharma firm's lockdown-ending jab

The jab, developed in the UK, was supposed to be a shining example of British ingenuity that would banish the devastating Covid pandemic, now it's being hauled through the courts.

How UK gave AstraZeneca indemnity over its Covid jab which took pharma titan just 10 months to make in race to banish lockdowns - and why renowned experts insist now-withdrawn vaccine IS still safe despite ultra-rare clotting side effect

The jab, developed in the UK, was supposed to be a shining example of British ingenuity that would banish the devastating Covid pandemic, now it's being hauled through the courts.

Germany should copy Britain's Rwanda policy for migrants, says leader of Angela Merkel's CDU party as he insists Berlin and Brussels are partly to blame for Brexit for refusing to offer more concessions

Germany should copy Britain's Rwanda policy in order to deter asylum seekers from Europe, the current leader of Angela Merkel's CDU party has said. 

Two thirds of UK adults are unaware of new EU biometric border controls set to be enforced for Brit holidaymakers from October this year, survey reveals

British and non-EU passport holders will soon have to go through fingerprint checks and face scans under the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES).

Lee Anderson savages Nick Robinson 'and the Gary Linekers of the BBC' in fiery Today show clash - as Radio 4 host accuses ex-Tory chairman's new party of 'damaging' the Conservatives after Blackpool by-election

In a heated debate on BBC Radio 4 Today, journeyman politician Lee Anderson (pictured) claimed some BBC stalwarts would be glad if Reform didn't stand in local elections.