29 h. ago Crackdown on holidaymakers parking on street near Glasgow Airport

Renfrewshire Council is proposing a new parking permit scheme on Marchfield Avenue to prevent Glasgow Airport users from occupying spaces, after years of complaints from residents.

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32 h. ago Economic blackout day planned in Minnesota to protest ICE surge

Unions, faith groups and local leaders urge residents not to work, shop or go to school after killing of Renee GoodLabor unions, community leaders and faith groups are calling for an economic blackout in Minnesota on Friday to protest the surge of federal immigration agents in the state and mourn Renee Good.Organizers are urging Minnesotans not to work, shop or go to school. The Trump administration has dispatched some 3,000 federal agents to the state, in what it claims amounts to its largest enforcement operation thus far, amid a broader crackdown on immigration. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Trump dubbed 'gangster' and 'bully' amid ongoing Greenland dispute

Sir Ed Davey has urged the UK Government to stand up to Trump 'like we would any other bully'

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56 h. ago 'Don't spark trade war,' Starmer urges Trump as France and Germany slam 'US blackmail' over Greenland

But the Prime Minister was warned by an ex-Nato chief over seeking to ‘appease’ Trump

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57 h. ago 'Don't spark trade war,' Starmer urges Trump amid fury over US president's tariff threat in rift on Greenland

But the Prime Minister was warned by an ex-Nato chief over seeking to ‘appease’ Trump

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57 h. ago Starmer urges calm and unity in the face of Trump’s Greenland threats

Sir Keir Starmer used a Downing Street press conference to respond to Donald Trump’s actions.

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69 h. ago Keir Starmer slams Donald Trump 'wrong' in new 'urgent' call over Greenland tariffs

Downing Street confirmed the Prime Minister held urgent calls with Denmark, EU and NATO leaders before speaking to President Trump as eight NATO countries issued joint statement slamming tariff threats

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3 d. ago France urges EU to use most potent trade weapon over Trump Greenland threat

Emmanuel Macron asks fellow leaders to back punitive measures against US companies

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4 d. ago Exiled Iranian crown prince urges Trump to carry out 'surgical strike' on IRGC as he vows to return to the country and calls for global support

Reza Pahlavi has been spurring the international community to ramp up pressure on the government in Tehran as deadly protests continue to rock the Middle Eastern nation.

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5 d. ago The Latest: Middle East allies urge Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

According to an Arab diplomat familiar with the matter, several Middle Eastern allies have urged the Trump administration to delay strikes against Iran

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5 d. ago Trump has pulled back from the brink on Iran – for now | Mohamad Bazzi

When he returned to power last year, Trump was eager to negotiate a new deal with Tehran, but a diplomatic breakthrough has been elusiveWill Donald Trump order a US military attack on Iran? That question captivated the world for the past two weeks, as the US president issued bellicose threats warning the Iranian regime not to crack down on nationwide protests demanding economic and social reforms. On Tuesday, as he was scheduled to be briefed by Pentagon officials on various options for a strike, Trump posted a message on social media urging Iranians to continue their demonstrations and take over government institutions. The president signaled that he was leaning toward ordering an attack, telling protesters that “help is on its way”.But by Wednesday, Trump pulled back from the brink of a military intervention, saying he had received assurances from “very important sources” that Iran had stopped killing protesters and was not moving forward with executions. A group of US allies in t...

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5 d. ago Three US citizens sue Trump with the ACLU over encounters with ICE agents – live

Lawsuit comes as state governor Tim Walz urges Trump to ‘turn the temperature down’ after president threatens to invoke Insurrection ActTrump threatens to use Insurrection Act in MinnesotaPeople affected by the US visa freeze: share your experienceDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’s due to meet with Mariá Corina Machado – Venezuela’s opposition leader – at 12:3opm ET. At the moment that’s closed to the press but we’ll let you know if that changes and bring you the latest.Later, Trump is set to host the champions of the 2025 Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers, at the White House. We’ll be watching to get his reaction to the news of the day. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ACLU sues Trump administration for ‘racial profiling campaign’ against Somali and Latino communities in Minnesota surge – live

Lawsuit comes as state governor Tim Walz urges Trump to ‘turn the temperature down’ after president threatens to invoke Insurrection ActTrump threatens to use Insurrection Act in MinnesotaPeople affected by the US visa freeze: share your experienceDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’s due to meet with Mariá Corina Machado – Venezuela’s opposition leader – at 12:3opm ET. At the moment that’s closed to the press but we’ll let you know if that changes and bring you the latest.Later, Trump is set to host the champions of the 2025 Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers, at the White House. We’ll be watching to get his reaction to the news of the day. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Gulf states and Turkey warned Trump strikes on Iran could lead to major conflict

US allies’ lobbying appears to have helped persuade president to hold off for now on military assaultSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Oman urged Donald Trump not to launch airstrikes against Iran in a last-minute lobbying campaign prompted by fears that an attack by Washington would lead to a major and intractable conflict across the Middle East.The warnings of chaos from the longstanding US allies appear to have helped persuade Trump late on Wednesday to hold off for the moment on a military assault. In the case of Saudi Arabia, its reticence led it to deny the US use of its airspace to mount any attacks. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Donald Trump team 'trying to bully' UK into scrapping ban on sick trophy hunting

Doug Bergum, Trump's Interior Secretary has written to Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds urging her to think again on the ban on

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7 d. ago No immediate judicial decision on a request to stop the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

There has been no decision, yet, on Minnesota’s request to suspend the Trump administration's immigration crackdown

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7 d. ago 'I beg you, don't let him be executed': Iranian protester's family urge Trump to save his life

Erfan Soltani, 26, was expected to be hanged on Wednesday following his arrest in connection with demonstrations in the city of Karaj

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8 d. ago Iran crisis live: Trump says ‘help is on its way’ as he urges Iranians to ‘keep protesting’ and to ‘take over’ their institutions

US president cancels meetings with Iranian officials ‘until senseless killing of protesters stops’Trump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationNon-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump CANCELS all talks with Iran as president issues chilling warning

President Trump has cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials and told protestors that 'help is on its way.'

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8 d. ago Donald Trump warns things 'may turn violent' in Iran as he urges US citizens to leave

Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Tehran with US military action

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