The police said they had arrested a 26-year-old British man after Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former lawmaker, was found dead with serious injuries on Thursday. By Stephen Castle A 61-year-old man ...

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country. By Yeganeh Torbati The ...

Latest news, sport, business, comment, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice ...