17 minutes ago EU leaders meet for defence talks in Brussels as spectre of Donald Trump looms – Europe live

European leaders to discuss defence procurement with fragile US relations key to talksThe European Union must remain united to respond to US president Donald Trump’s threats to levy tariffs on its products, Spanish economy minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Monday, Reuters reports.The EU was open to trade and in favour of a globalised world market, though the bloc should not be “naive” and protect its companies and should make sure they were in a position to compete in equal conditions with rivals from other countries, Cuerpo said in an interview with Spanish radio station RNE. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago FBI employees questioned about involvement in Jan. 6 cases as Justice Department weighs firings

Thousands of FBI employees who participated in investigations related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol are being asked to complete in-depth questionnaires about their involvement in the inquiries as the Trump administration's Justice Department weighs disciplinary actions that could result in firings

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2 hours ago Bill Gates says Elon Musk has been ‘mean’ to him — but he still wants to work together

Microsoft co-founder tells The Independent he’s ‘surprised’ by prominent Silicon Valley figures backing President Trump

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12 hours ago Fans at Raptors game continue trend of booing US national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada

Fans at a Toronto Raptors game have continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada

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16 minutes ago Transfer Deadline Day LIVE: Rangers 'want' defender, Celtic 'reject bid', Aberdeen ‘in talks’ for 45

Here are all the latest Scottish transfer headlines as they happen as the clock ticks towards 11pm on deadline day.

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20 minutes ago London stock market opens 100 points down on Manic Monday as world braces for Trump tariffs

Asian markets slumped overnight and the dollar strengthened after Trump followed through on his trade war threats

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20 hours ago Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem pledges to 'get dirtbags out of here' as she visits Texas

Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem pledged to “get the dirtbags out of here” as she paid a visit to the Texas and Mexico border.

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11 hours ago Oday Dabbagh is Aberdeen transfer target as Dons also well down the road on deal for overseas defender

Jimmy Thelin is desperate to add new faces in a bid to halt the Dons' dreadful run of form

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15 hours ago Arsenal score immediately vs Man City after howler Pep Guardiola won't want to see again

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji found himself with his head in his hands following an awfully embarrassing moment that saw him hand Arsenal an early lead

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32 minutes ago Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu in Washington for Gaza ceasefire talks

Israeli PM expected to begin discussions on second phase of ceasefire with Hamas ahead of Trump meetingBenjamin Netanyahu, who was one of the first to congratulate Donald Trump when he beat Kamala Harris in the November US presidential election, has called the Republican president the “best friend Israel has ever had in the White House”.During Trump’s first term, he delivered significant diplomatic wins for the Israeli prime minister, including recognising Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights in 2019 and supporting the Abraham accords with Gulf states.On Trump’s side is the apparent desire to have quiet in the Middle East to pursue his policy of widening the 2020 Abraham accords – in which Israel established relations with Bahrain, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates during his first term – to include Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia has made clear that any progress depends on an end to the conflict in Gaza or the establishment of a path towards Palestinian statehood. Continue readi...

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22 minutes ago Trump hints UK might escape US trade tariffs because issues can be 'worked out' in sign of hope for Starmer

US president Donald Trump fuelled fears of a global trade war as he confirmed he will be imposing levies on the EU.

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12 hours ago ‘Enough is enough’: Trump tariffs inspire economic patriotism in Canada

US president’s aggressive actions have kick-started a ‘Buy Canadian’ campaign across the border

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2 hours ago Donald Trump threatens yet another country after Canada and Mexico hit with massive tariffs

Donald Trump has threatened to cut off all aid to South Africa after what he called a 'massive human rights violation', with the country's leader threatening to expropriate farmers' land

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24 minutes ago Adam Thomas says 'it isn't a soap' as he defends Love Island star after brother Scott leaves villa in tears

He shares his thoughts on Love Island: All Stars contestant Elma Pazar after her confrontation with his twin brother, Scott

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15 hours ago Trump faces tariff backlash from business as trade war sparks inflation fear

Experts warn aggressive levies against US allies will hurt consumers and roil supply chains

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2 hours ago DOGE sets its sights on $50 BILLION government department Elon Musk claims is a 'criminal organization' and warns it's 'time for it to die'

Elon Musk and Donald Trump launched a full-scale attack on a government department calling it a 'criminal organization' with a budget of $50 billion.

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32 minutes ago UK politics – live: Trump threatens tariffs for EU 'soon', but hints UK and US could make a deal

Threat of US president’s trade war may instead dominate as prime minister set to speak to European leaders about Putin

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16 hours ago City bosses demand financial regulator scraps DEI rules as they bemoan 'additional bureaucracy and red tape' that will 'only create jobs in HR'

City bosses are demanding that the financial regulator scraps diversity proposals because it will 'only create jobs in HR'.

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3 hours ago People left to navigate immigration court complexities alone after federally funded aid pulled

The U.S. Justice Department has ordered a halt to programs that provide information and guidance to people in immigration proceedings

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42 minutes ago Valentine's Day 2025 gift guide for women: Best picks from M&S, Debenhams and more

Whether you're looking for a gift that's stylish, sweet or sentimental, we've got you covered with our Valentine's Day gift guide, including options for all budgets

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17 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Rashford set for Aston Villa medical, Man Utd sign defender, Spurs hijack Danso deal

The transfer window closes tomorrow as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

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3 hours ago Alarm at Sydney Airport as bodybuilder jumps into a MOVING plane engine to do push

A bodybuilder has defended a viral stunt that drew concerns and criticisms from Aussies all over, as the Sydney strongman reveals why it was perfectly safe.

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47 minutes ago Keir Starmer to hold press conference today as Donald Trump calls UK 'out of line'

Keir Starmer will hold a press conference in Brussels this afternoon. We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story.

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18 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Spurs hijack Danso deal, Man Utd sign defender, Rashford set for Villa medical

The transfer window closes tomorrow as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

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4 hours ago Singer Joy Villa defends Trump's controversial immigration policies on the red carpet at Grammy Awards 2025

Villa, 38, said she was in support of the deportations ordered by Trump and enacted by authorities over the past week, amid widespread protests.

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65 minutes ago Trump claims UK ‘out of line’ as he threatens to expand tariffs to Europe

Sir Keir Starmer is visiting Brussels on Monday to discuss defence issues, but the looming trade war with the US could overshadow talks.

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20 hours ago Man Utd sign Denmark defender Patrick Dorgu from Lecce for initial £25million

The 20-year-old wing-back has signed a deal until June 2030.

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7 hours ago MAGA's cover girl breaks silence to set the record straight after being harassed by fake accounts

Anna Claire Howland, 21, appeared on the front cover of a New York Magazine article chronocling Donald Trump's inauguration weekend.

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1 hour ago Elon Musk says USAid is ‘beyond repair’ and he is working to shut it down

Billionaire says in social media discussion that Donald Trump agrees the world’s largest single donor should be shut downElon Musk, who is heading Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government, has said they are working to shut down the foreign aid agency USAid, in a social media discussion on X early on Monday.The conversation, which included former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Republican senator Joni Ernst and Mike Lee, began with Musk saying they were working to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAid). Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Tottenham confirm Kevin Danso signing as deal kickstarts busy end to window

Lens defender joins on loan with an obligation to make the move permanent for £20.9m in the summer

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9 hours ago Thousands block traffic on LA freeway during Grammys ceremony in massive protest against Trump and migrant crackdown

Thousands of protesters flooded downtown Los Angeles, blocking the 101 Freeway in defiance of President Trump's harsh immigration policies. The demo is one of the largest since his return to office.

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1 hour ago Donald Trump says he 'might' impose tariffs on UK as trade war fears spiral

US President says: ‘UK is out of line but...I think that one can be worked out. But the European Union, it’s an atrocity what they’ve done’

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24 hours ago Aldi launches £2.99 LEGO dupe which could be the perfect Valentine's Day gift

Lego fans rejoice, as Aldi has brought out a dupe flower set which is just a fraction of the cost and could wow your partner this Valentine's Day.

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10 hours ago Home Secretary warns Trump's 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico could have 'a really damaging impact' on the global economy

Donald Trump last night admitted Americans may feel 'pain' due to his global trade war, after Canada, Mexico and China retaliated.

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1 hour ago Lady Gaga takes swipe at Donald Trump as she shares moving message on stage at the Grammys

Lady Gaga sent a message to President Donald Trump at the Grammy Awards as she stood in solidarity to the transgender community in America amid recent government decisions

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28 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Defender deal confirmed as Gunners weigh up pair of attacking targets

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are running out of time to add to their squad for the remainder of the season but there is still time for the Gunners to get some business done

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10 hours ago Aberdeen transfers: Major desire, defender exit, Rangers target 'eyed'

Out-of-form Aberdeen keen to land another No 9

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2 hours ago Scotsman leader: Sir Keir Starmer should seek closer trading ties with the EU

Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China demonstrate need to forge strong relationships with nearest neighbours

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11 hours ago Marines arrive at Guantanamo Bay as Trump's migrant deportation plan moves ahead at warp speed

Marines arrived at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba on Sunday as the new administration moves forward with plan to house illegal immigrants at the former terrorist prison.

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2 hours ago Trump 2.0 is exposing American exceptionalism for what it is – and has always been | Nesrine Malik

Guantánamo Bay? Imperialism? Alliances with billionaires? Those shocked at the president’s early moves have forgotten what came beforeThe dust briefly settled, only for it to be kicked up once again. Donald Trump’s flurry of executive orders – causing chaos on everything from foreign aid to world trade – is rapidly rocking and reshaping domestic and foreign policy. And the temptation is, yet again, to think of Donald Trump as an exogenous shock to US democracy. But look closer, and you will see not a rogue president taking a hammer to a hitherto stable political order, but a history of the erosion of norms that paved the way for him.Political norms are the scaffolding of democracy, enforced not by the law, but by a sort of social consensus. They are not codified, strict mechanisms for regulating political facts – such as the separation of powers – but the agreement that such things should be respected and observed. A clear case in point is the president’s ability to issue pardons. A...

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15 hours ago Lisandro Martinez injury: Ruben Amorim fears 'serious situation' for Manchester United star

The defender had to be stretchered off during the 2-0 defeat

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2 hours ago WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal

The World Health Organization chief is asking global leaders to lean on Washington to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency

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15 hours ago Donald Trump insists his global trade war will be 'worth the pain' to create a 'golden age of America' as backlash grows from countries targeted by his tariffs

The trade penalties that President Donald Trump signed have caused a mix of panic, anger and uncertainty, and threatened to rupture a decades-old partnership on trade in North America.

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3 hours ago Canadian billionaire and founder of its second biggest company torches Trudeau as he issues shock take on Trump's tariffs

Tobi Lutke - the co-founder of Shopify -hit out at outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he announced retaliations for US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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16 hours ago Ruben Amorim issues Lisandro Martinez injury update as Man Utd star stretchered off in tears

The defender was taken off in severe pain after treatment on the Old Trafford pitch after picking up a knee injury following an awkward turn

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3 hours ago Trump's aid freeze shocks a Syria camp holding families linked to the Islamic State group

The Trump administration’s unprecedented freeze on foreign aid has caused chaos and uncertainty in a camp holding thousands of people with alleged links to the Islamic State group in Syria

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16 hours ago Lisandro Martinez cries as Man Utd ace goes off 'seriously injured' on stretcher

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez was in tears as he was stretchered off during the Red Devils' Premier League clash against Crystal Palace

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16 hours ago Lisandro Martinez suffers horrible injury as Man Utd star in tears on stretcher

Lisandro Martinez suffered a dreadful injury during Manchester United's clash with Crystal Palace, with the defender having to be stretchered off the pitch at Old Trafford

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3 hours ago Alicia Keys defends DEI at the Grammys amid Trump crackdown: ‘It's a gift’

Keys received this year’s Dr Dre Global Impact Award

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19 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Spurs hijack Danso deal, Man Utd sign defender, Arsenal hit by striker blow

The transfer window closes tomorrow as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

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3 hours ago Corporate America cosies up to Musk as billionaire deepens ties to Trump

Companies from Boeing to Amazon have sought out the world’s richest man as he seeks to remake US government

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20 hours ago Exonerated environmental defenders to face murder retrial in El Salvador

Critics decry ‘politically motivated’ decision to revisit civil war-era charges against leaders of anti-mining campaignFive Salvadorian environmental defenders who were exonerated of bogus civil war charges will face retrial this week amid growing evidence of political interference.Miguel Ángel Gámez, Alejandro Laínez García, Pedro Antonio Rivas Laínez, Antonio Pacheco and Saúl Agustín Rivas Ortega, were acquitted in October over the alleged killing of an army informant in 1989. The court in Cabañas in northern El Salvador ruled that the state had failed to prove a crime had taken place, or that the defendants, former leftwing guerrilla fighters, were linked to any wrongdoing. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Trump puts another foreign country on notice after targeting Mexico and Canada with steep tariffs

In the first month of his second presidential term, Trump has set to work imposing tariffs on foreign nations, sparking retaliatory measures in return from both Mexico and Canada this week.

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20 hours ago Russell Brand 'moves to US' claiming British authorities are 'attacking' him amid BBC misconduct review

The comedian is now a staunch Donald Trump supporter and has settled in Florida

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