The city break where the pound goes far, with a world-class attraction

[ It was 21°C and a feast was laid out on the table in front of me. I reached out to scoop up hummus with a chunk of bread before my attention was immediately drawn back to my left. Below, framed by stone-coloured parasols, were two of the Pyramids of Giza. The fact I’d seen … Read more

Latest politics news as Israel launches retaliatory strike on Iran, US officials say

[ Israel is reported to have carried out an attack on Iran overnight, as explosions were heard in the central city of Isfahan. Missile strikes have not been officially confirmed by Israel, but Iranian state media reported early on Friday that its forces had destroyed three drones, five days after Tehran launched a retaliatory attack … Read more

Rwanda has no intention of hosting UK asylum seekers, says opposition leader

[ The Rwandan government has no plans to host migrants deported from the UK, regardless of changes made to the deal, claims the leader of an opposition party formed in exile. “There is no intention or capacity in Rwanda to accommodate these people,” Etienne Mutabazi, secretary general of the Rwanda National Congress (RNC), told i. … Read more