Wednesday morning news briefing: PM flies home to face the music

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Fighting mood? Boris Johnson talks to reporters in New York before flying back to London - REUTERS
Fighting mood? Boris Johnson talks to reporters in New York before flying back to London - REUTERS

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PM: 'There are a lot of people who want to frustrate Brexit'

This was not the plan. Boris Johnson is on a 4am flight back from America after accusing Britain's highest court of frustrating "the will of the people". Speaker John Bercow is reconvening the Commons at 11.30am after the Supreme Court overruled the PM's decision to prorogue Parliament. Mr Johnson, who warned "there are a lot of people who want to frustrate Brexit", will try this week to force a general election. Watch a video recap of the twists and turns of an astonishing day in politics. Gordon Rayner reveals one member of the Cabinet understood to have described the court's decision as a "constitutional coup". As Harry de Quetteville argues, intervention by the courts in politics leaves us on a slippery slope. Could Parliament be prorogued again? And what happens next for Brexit - and Boris Johnson? Christopher Hope answers all your questions.

Is Britain as divided as MPs? A snap ComRes poll for The Telegraph has found the public agrees with the ruling by a ratio of nearly two to one - but things are not so clear cut when it comes to Brexit. Outside of Britain, this is how the world reacted to the verdict. See what your fellow readers think in our round-up of views. And, as ever, Matt nails the public mood with today's cartoon.

Donald Trump: Democrats launch impeachment proceedings

The Democrats have announced they will begin impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump, making him only the fourth US president in history to face the move. Watch the historic press conference held by Nancy Pelosi. US Editor Ben Riley Smith looks at how the trigger was a phone call with Ukraine about Joe Biden's son. What actually happens if the president is impeached - and who would be the next president? Chris Graham outlines the next stages.

Why 'overwhelmed' Prince Harry 'struggles to get out of bed'

The weight of the world is on the Duke of Sussex's shoulders. On a visit to South Africa's oldest mosque, he confided in a teenager that there were days when he struggles to get out of bed in the morning. Chief Reporter Robert Mendick reports on why Prince Harry is feeling so "overwhelmed".

News digest

Gallery: The big picture

Down the garden path | Models on the runway for the climax of the Christian Dior Womenswear spring/summer show in Paris. Read this report by Lisa Armstrong and browse a gallery of what to buy from stylish French brands.

Heads together: Models at the finale of the Christian Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2020 show - Credit: Victor Boyko/Getty
Heads together: Models at the finale of the Christian Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2020 show Credit: Victor Boyko/Getty

Comment: Supreme Court special

Editor's choice

  1. Move over, Barbie | Sceptical Celia Walden meets the world's 'wokest' dolls

  2. 2020 Porsche Taycan | An amazing machine - but will electric cars save the world?

  3. Live: The Circle |Michael Hogan on return of one of most talked about shows

Business and money briefing

Holiday chaos | Thomas Cook's auditors face an inquiry after the travel company collapsed under a £1.6 billion mountain of debt. As Harriet Russellreports, EY and PwC will be investigated by the industry watchdog amid mounting anger over the state of its finances in the years before its collapse.

Sport briefing

Rugby World Cup | Eddie Jones has warned England players to stick to the plan. As the side face their next big match tomorrow, Mick Cleary explains how he has likened the USA side to "15 aggressive and brash Donald Trumps".

And finally...

 

A woman accused of abandoning her daughter has claimed the girl she adopted was in fact an adult suffering from dwarfism who "tried to kill" the family. Read on for more of the extraordinary story and pictures from Freddie Hayward.