Politics
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Judges have no right to stop me, declares PM
Should Britain’s highest court bring back Parliament? The most serious battle of constitutional powers for 100 years is playing out this week. The future of the country is at stake.
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Woman in a hurry, chasing the keys to No.10
Could Jo Swinson ever be PM? Educated at comprehensive school, mother of two small boys, humanist, feminist and now chief anti-Brexiteer — is she the breath of fresh air UK politics needs?
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Queen dragged into shutdown of Commons row
Is Boris Johnson guilty of treason? If the Supreme Court follows the Scottish court and finds that he misled the Queen, there could scarcely be a more serious constitutional case to be made.
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The battle of Britain: Johnson v Parliament
Who governs Britain? Has a bumptious and untrustworthy Prime Minister been brought to heel by six, thumping parliamentary defeats? Or have MPs shot themselves in the collective foot?
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Humiliation for Johnson as MPs take control
Does defeat create an opportunity for the PM? The theory goes that he always wanted to be forced into a snap election, even if made to delay Brexit. Enemies warn he is playing with fire.
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General election as Johnson faces Commons blow
Could a general election heal Britain’s wounds? The prime minister made it clear last night that an early October ballot was on the way if MPs succeed in seizing control of the Commons today.
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Rebel alliance launches last battle of Brexit
Is Britain facing a coup? In the next three days, Boris Johnson seems set to neutralise Parliament and force a no-deal Brexit. A multi-party bloc of MPs is desperately trying to stop him.
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Amazon on fire: ‘All you can see is death’
Who is to blame for the destruction of the Amazon? Man-made fires are raging across the world’s largest rainforest, burning down areas the size of five football pitches every minute.
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Nuclear shadow looms over crisis in Kashmir
Could India’s latest move escalate into nuclear war? The vast Himalayan area of Kashmir is at the heart of a bitter struggle with Pakistan, making it the most militarised zone in the world.
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Four and a half questions about Mr Johnson
Will Boris be a good leader of Britain? Like searchlights piercing the gloom, The Day’s questions will save you hours of reading this morning and lead you straight to the nub of the matter.
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Shock findings: Junk TV undermines democracy
Is trashy television partly to blame for populism? Research shows that politicians peddling simple messages and easy answers are boosted by public exposure to “brain-numbing”, mindless TV.
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What YOU think of Boris, dogs, and banning meat
Do teenagers know best? The Day has been running daily polls to find out what you think about everything — from politics to Jeremy Kyle, to dogs as pets. So, what did you have to say?
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‘Blatantly racist’: Democrats hit back at Trump
Is Donald Trump a racist? The US president sparked disbelief when he told four minority-ethnic Democrats to “go home” to their “crime infested” countries. But some still shy away from the word.
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UK lays out plans to teach fake news in schools
Can you be taught to spot fake news? Yesterday, the UK set out its plans to tackle disinformation online. It means that schools across the country will be required to teach news literacy.
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Threat level raised to critical in Gulf
Are we heading for a new tanker war in the Gulf? Yesterday, we learned that Iranian boats threatened a British oil tanker — before being driven off by a heavily armed Royal Navy frigate.