Lai represents an historic third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive party (DPP) and will replace incumbant Tsai Ing-wenWho is Lai Ching-te?Taiwan’s new president to take officeSee all of our Taiwan coverageLai was one of seven children born to a working-class mining family in Wanli, a small hillside village near Taiwan’s north-east...

Rescuers struggle with search operation to find president and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian because of poor weather conditionsSearch operation for Ebrahim Raisi after crash – live updatesA helicopter carrying the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, and his foreign minister crashed on a fog-covered mountainside, with search and rescue teams...

This blog has now closed. Follow our live coverage of the search for Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter on our new blog here.Here is a video of the Israeli war cabinet minister, Benny Gantz, threatening to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to adopt an agreed plan for Gaza:Here are some of the latest images coming out from the newswires: Continue reading...

Helicopter carrying Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reportedly crashed in mountainous area amid bad weatherFull report: helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes in mountainsProfile: Ebrahim Raisi: Iran’s hardline president dogged by execution claimsThe Iranian helicopter crash comes at a time when the country, faced by unprecedented...

Ability to preserve tissue in a special gel solution for at least a week will help doctors identify most effective drug treatmentsScientists say they have a made a potentially “gamechanging” breakthrough in breast cancer research after discovering how to preserve breast tissue outside the body for at least a week.The study, which was funded by the Prevent...

Pent-up demand from would-be buyers pausing their plans last year has led to price rise despite mortgage rates remaining elevatedThe average British house price reached a record high of £375,131 in May, according to Rightmove. The average prices of properties coming to market rose 0.8%, or £2,807, month on month.Pent-up demand from would-be buyers who...