In what appears to be a “chance” victory, Israel has killed its ultimate target: Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas.

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Sackur is scarcely bothered to conceal his dismay at the demise of one of the BBC’s flagship current affairs programmes.

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Our Washington correspondents break down the Vice President's testy sit-down interview.

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The tension between a pledge to limit tax rises and the party’s rule against borrowing for day-to-day spending is showing.