73 m. ago Trump’s coup in Venezuela didn’t just break the rules – it showed there aren’t any. We’ll all regret that | Nesrine Malik

It’s not just the triumphalism in the White House. Leaders loth to oppose this gangsterism must think how that looks to Putin, Xi and in the UAEI never thought it possible that you could look back on the Iraq war, and the foreign invasions of the “war on terror” in general, and feel some measure of nostalgia. For a time when there were at least concerted attempts to justify unilateral interventions and illegal wars in the name of global security, and even a moral duty to liberate the women of Afghanistan or “free the Iraqi people”.Now, as the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, is in essence abducted and Venezuela taken over by the US, there is barely any effort to situate the coup in any reasoning other than the US’s interests. Nor are there any attempts to solicit consent from domestic or international law-making bodies and allies, let alone the public. The days of the US trying to convince the world that Saddam Hussein did in fact have weapons of mass destruction despite secret...

Politics

1 hour ago What life looks like a year after the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in photos

In an empty lot in Altadena, California, the ground is covered by a soft blanket of small white wildflowers. But before the blooms, there was toxic ash and melted metal, as well as the remnants of family heirlooms and a home that once stood. One year after the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles, communities are starting to rebuild. Some lucky residents already have constructed new homes.

Events

2 h. ago Mickey Rourke launches fundraiser to pay $60,000 in rent after threat of eviction

The 73-year-old Oscar-nominated actor was issued with an eviction notice in DecemberMickey Rourke has turned to fundraising to pay the US$59,100 (£44,000, A$89,000) he allegedly owes in rent, after being sued by his landlord and facing eviction from his Los Angeles home.The 73-year-old actor, who was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for his performance in the 2008 drama The Wrestler, has approved a GoFundMe page launched by Liya-Joelle Jones, a friend and member of Rourke’s management team. At time of writing, the fundraiser had raised US$33,000 of its US$100,000 goal. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago The awkward truth about some of Trump’s views on Europe? European leaders agree with him | Shada Islam

The US president’s fears about ‘woke’ Europe are laughable. He would feel right at home in today’s EUI expected the EU to push back strongly against Donald Trump’s new national security strategy. Not only does it show contempt for the EU and its “weak” leaders, but it also targets European citizens and migrants with racist dog whistles and barely disguised Islamophobia. Yet instead of a rousing defence of the bloc’s commitment to human rights and equality, there have just been bland platitudes.António Costa, the president of the European Council, denounced Trump’s plans to boost support for Europe’s far-right parties. But there was no public challenge to the racist logic underpinning his argument. Costa, who has spoken proudly of his mixed ancestry, could have made a convincing counterargument to the US president’s false premise that Europe was heading for “civilisational erasure” because of migrants and, by extension, millions of Europeans of colour.Shada Islam is a Brussels-based ...

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2 h. ago Acting president of Venezuela named as Delcy Rodríguez as Donald Trump sends 'big price' warning

She called the US rendition of Nicolás Maduro a 'kidnapping' and an illegal act of aggression - Rodríguez chaired an emergency meeting over the weekend in Venezuela

Events

2 h. ago Young mum living in fear after sick stalker torches car outside home as she slept

Courtney McBride, 27, was woken by the noise of her neighbour smashing through her front door to alert her that the blaze had taken hold on Kirkshaws Avenue in Coatbridge.

Politics

2 h. ago Scotland's Home of the Year host back with new show renovating historic island mansion

Banjo Beale is putting down his Scottish roots on the island of Ulva – and it feels like a home from home.

Culture

3 h. ago Samsung's smart new vacuum does way more than just clean your floors

Samsung is back with a brand new vacuum cleaner that can also monitor your home.

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4 h. ago Critics Choice Awards 2026 winners: Noah Wyle completes career comeback as he leads The Pitt to top TV honors

The 54-year-old actor took home Best Actor in a Drama Series as the show also took home the most coveted television award Best Drama Series.

Events

5 h. ago Phones to be seized from illegal migrants who arrive in the UK amid crackdown on traffickers

The new powers come as part of government efforts to tackle small-boat Channel crossings and people-smuggling gangs.

Events

5 h. ago My nights used to revolve around booze and getting drunk with my friends. Then I found a miracle solution and now my alcohol cravings are gone. Here's how I did it: ANNA LANCASTER

This New Year's Eve, amid the twinkling lights and sparkling conversation of a party near my home in Chelsea, I sipped a glass of champagne.

Politics

5 h. ago Keir Starmer faces revolt by Labour's Maduro apologists: Party tears itself apart as Left

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to describe the capture of president Nicolas Maduro as an illegal act in breach of international law.

Politics

6 h. ago ANDREW PIERCE: Oh dear, Sir Keir... you're top of the flops again

Our beleaguered PM faces yet more humiliation next month after a song mocking him was nominated for a Brit Award

Politics

6 h. ago Albanian murderer who posted TikToks from British jail begging to be sent home is FINALLY set for deportation

Eugert Merizaj was handed a 32-year sentence in May 2022 for the shotgun killing of rival drug dealer Hemawand Ali Hussein and has been locked up at HMP Manchester.

Events

6 h. ago The best questions to ask ChatGPT for cheap flights, beating jet lag and how to spend your air miles

More than two in five would feel confident booking a holiday through AI. But with this sort of technology, what you get out of it will depend greatly on what you put in.

Politics

6 h. ago Wellness influencer sparks fury from neighbours after building 'noisy' reformer Pilates studio in garden of her grandparents' £825,000 home without permission

Megan Smith, 24, has enraged neighbours by transforming an outhouse behind her grandad's £825,000 Norfolk home into a pilates studio - fit with an onsite cafe, ice baths and sauna.

Society

6 h. ago Travellers buy greenbelt land for £100k then tarmac it over and move in caravans illegally...but WON'T be evicted because council says there aren't enough pitches nearby

Locals in West Malling, Kent, say there is 'one law for some and another for others' after travellers paved over a field and moved in caravans without planning permission only for the site to be approved.

Economics

6 h. ago Nurse, 32, shoots dead her two young sons and grandmother before shooting self in horror quadruple murder

A NURSE shot and killed her two young sons and her grandmother before taking her own life in a devastating quadruple murder-suicide. Authorities made the grim discovery during a welfare check at a Tennessee home on January 2, where four bodies were found inside. Investigators said all of the victims suffered fatal gunshot wounds. The...

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7 h. ago A third of married pensioners keep some assets secret from spouses, survey finds

The post-Christmas period of early January is often considered a time when problems in marriages come to a head

Politics

7 h. ago Office workers flocked to travel hubs closer to home in 2025, data shows

Data from IWG shows an average 33% rise in visits to transport-linked locations in 2025, compared with the previous year.

Society