10 h. ago Dame Laura Kenny: You learn early on that nothing is perfect, no life or child is perfect

The acclaimed British cyclist talks to Camilla Foster about the “chaos” of motherhood and how she hopes to instil confidence in her children.

Politics

26 h. ago Brit mothers ‘have to accept sons will to die for NATO’ as Germany warns of Russian attack

The NATO secretary general has issued a ominous statement to British mothers telling them their beloved sons might have to perish abroad in order for NATO's alliance to be successful

Events

31 h. ago 'British mothers must accept their sons have to die to defend Finland, or there is no NATO': Chilling warning as Putin looks to test if Europe will stand up to his forces

Ukraine's former foreign minister has starkly warned that British mothers must accept their sons have to die defending Europe, otherwise there is no NATO.   

Events

47 h. ago 'I was framed': British mother facing death penalty in Bali for 'smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight' claims stitch

Lisa Stocker, Jonathan Collyer, and Phineas Float have appeared in court accused of drug trafficking

Events

57 h. ago Nottingham Forest complain to Uefa over Crystal Palace’s European place

Palace said to be in breach of multi-club ownership rulesForest would directly replace Palace in Europa LeagueNottingham Forest have written to Uefa to raise concerns about Crystal Palace’s planned partaking in the Europa League next season, arguing their Premier League rivals could be in breach of multi-club ownership rules.Forest stand to gain if Palace are not permitted to play in Europe next season because they would take Palace’s place in the Europa League. There is scope for a legal battle given Forest believe they have grounds to play in the competition. The Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, who also owns Greek champions Olympiakos, placed his shares into a blind trust to comply with Uefa rules in the event Forest qualified for the Champions League. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Ramp up defence spending or start learning Russian': NATO boss Mark Rutte's chilling warning as he piles pressure on Keir Starmer to hike military budget by £30BILLION

Mark Rutte issued the chilling message while in London for talks with PM Sir Keir Starmer , ahead of a NATO summit later this month.

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3 d. ago Brits should learn to speak Russian if defence spending isn't ramped up, NATO chief warns

NATO secretary general Mark Rutte, speaking at an event in central London, warned that Vladimir Putin will be able to mount a credible threat against the bloc within five years, with missiles able to reach European capitals in minutes

Events

7 d. ago Russia warns it will respond to Ukraine drone attacks ‘how and when’ it sees fit

Kremlin comments seem to confirm reports Putin told Trump Moscow was obliged to hit backRussia will respond to Ukraine’s daring drone operation “how and when” it sees fit, the Kremlin has warned, seeming to confirm reports Vladimir Putin had told Donald Trump that Moscow was obliged to retaliate.Ukraine has been bracing for retaliation after its SBU security service carried out a surprise drone strike over the weekend, targeting four airbases and damaging up to 20 Russian warplanes deep inside the country, according to US officials. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Russian drone strike in northern Ukraine kills five, including toddler, hours after Putin 'revenge' warning

US President Donald Trump warned that Russia will seek revenge following the success of Volodymyr Zelensky's audacious counteroffensive

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7 d. ago Kremlin and Trump aides raise nuclear war fears after Ukraine drone strike

Vladimir Putin has warned Russia will respond to Kyiv’s attacks on nuclear-capable aircraft at airfieldsAs Vladimir Putin pledges to retaliate against Ukraine for last weekend’s unprecedented drone attack, Kremlin advisers and figures around Donald Trump have told the US president that the risk of a nuclear confrontation is growing, in an attempt to pressure him to further reduce US support for Ukraine.Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and an important intermediary between the Kremlin and Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, called the Ukrainian drone strike an attack on “Russian nuclear assets”, and echoed remarks from Maga-friendly figures warning of the potential for a third world war. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Putin warns he will 'have to respond' to Ukraine attack in call to Donald Trump

Vladimir Putin claims that he will take action after Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russian airfields over the weekend, said Donald Trump after they held a phone conversation

Events

8 d. ago What happened to the White Widow: British mother linked to 7/7 bombings is one of the world's most

Law enforcement agencies across the globe continue to hunt Samantha Lewthwaite, nicknamed the White Widow, over her links to a catalogue of atrocities.

Events

9 d. ago Exclusive: Emily Watson urges Keir Starmer to ‘save’ mother of jailed activist on 245

Emily Watson has appealed to Sir Keir Starmer to intensify efforts to “save” the mother of an imprisoned British-Egyptian activist who has been on hunger strike for more than 245 days.

Events

1 week ago Zelenskyy warns Putin must not be rewarded for aggression as Istanbul peace talks end – Russia

Ukraine president calls for more pressure on Russia, ‘and not just from Europe’ as Kyiv demands return of childrenRuth Michaelson is reporting from Istanbul and will be providing updates on the talks. Here is some colour from outside Istanbul’s Ciragan Palace:A fleet of black sedans arrived outside the Çırağan Palace in Istanbul, signalling the arrival of some of the negotiations teams. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago 'Chunky tax rises' needed to pay for defence plan to make UK 'war ready' in face of Putin threat, warns IFS

Sir Keir Starmer launched the Strategic Defence Review amid lingering questions about the amount of money committed to military spending

Events

1 week ago How Zelensky's men plotted 'Op Spider's Web' that blew $7bn hole in Putin's 'irreplaceable' nuke bomber fleet: Experts praise 'genius' attack but warn of 'violent' response from humiliated Kremlin

It was a top-secret operation some 18 months in the planning. 'Spider's Web' was executed with devastating effect yesterday afternoon and was as audacious as it was genius. 

Events

1 week ago Nato must brace to be attacked by Putin warns Germany's defence chief

Germany's defence chief has starkly warned that NATO should be prepared for a possible attack by Russia in the next four years. 

Events

1 week ago I moved to Bali with my husband, but paradise changed us: British TikTok influencer Carlie Donnelley, reveals how she's going through a 'really bad time'

When Carlie Donnelley and Matt Dearing quit their life in Manchester to live in Bali they were full of hope for the future and financial freedom. The reality has been rather different.

Technology

1 week ago Mother of jailed British activist at risk of ‘sudden death’ from hunger strike, doctors warn

Laila’s daughter Sanaa said it was a ‘miracle’ her mother survived the night

Events

1 week ago Champions League final the calm before storm as Uefa and Fifa battle rolls on | Nick Ames

Club World Cup looms after powerbrokers from both governing bodies mingle in Munich for Europe’s biggest club gameIn regal Odeonsplatz, the finishing touches are being applied to a fan zone that will accommodate Inter’s travelling fans under an azure sky. It will surely be full to capacity given about 40,000 Nerazzurri are expected to arrive in time for Saturday’s Champions League final, even if under half that number will officially make it into Allianz Arena for the match itself. This is not only an appointment with history for their opponents, Paris Saint-Germain; Inter have blended silk with street-fighting qualities to stand on the verge of their first European title since 2010.Gianni Infantino is unlikely to be among the melee but the Fifa president’s sympathies are well documented. He will be quietly rooting for Inter from the VIP seats and perhaps it will be an opportune moment for some bridge building. There is a constituency of Inter fans in Uefa’s higher echelons, after a...

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