59 m. ago Met Police introduces patrols to protect women and girls at concerts

The operation began on June 5 at Beyonce’s concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Events

2 h. ago Canada imposes tariffs on steel and aluminium to curb imports

Ottawa places 100% levies on non-US shipments as it looks to protect jobs

Politics

5 h. ago A Ukrainian fled to Israel. An Iranian missile shattered her new life

Ukrainians who fled the war in their country for Israel are facing a new conflict

Events

6 h. ago Denmark to deploy ‘saildrones’ in Baltic to protect undersea cables from Russian threat

US-made vessels will monitor maritime activity as part of military trial amid criticism over deepening ties with American tech firmsDenmark is deploying floating drones on the Baltic Sea to protect undersea infrastructure and bolster maritime surveillance amid the growing threat of hybrid attacks from Russia.The arrival of Saildrone, a California-based company, has prompted criticism in Denmark over forging tighter bonds with the US in such a sensitive area as digital security. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Denmark deploys ‘saildrones’ in Baltic to protect undersea cables from Russia

US-made unmanned vessels will monitor maritime activity as part of trial, amid criticism over closer ties with AmericaDenmark is deploying floating drones on the Baltic Sea to protect undersea infrastructure and bolster maritime surveillance amid the growing threat of hybrid attacks from Russia.The arrival of Saildrone, a California-based company, has prompted criticism in Denmark over forging tighter bonds with the US in such a sensitive area as digital security. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago 'Scotland's dumbest criminal' set fire to himself while torching cars for gang

Sheriff Tim Niven-Smith also imposed an eight-month supervised release period to protect the public from serious harm once Gibb is freed from jail.

Events

8 h. ago Simple mistake parents make during a heatwave could be deadly for your child

We've all got our children's best interests at heart but efforts to protect them could be putting them in danger

Society

9 h. ago Fighter jets deployed in Portugal after commercial plane declares 'bomb threat'

The plane landed at Lanzarote Airport after receiving help from the Portuguese Air Force.

Events

10 h. ago Emmerdale star teases huge DNA twist and it's bad news for village

Emmerdale's Robert Sugden has been doing his best to protect his ex-husband Aaron Dingle from his long-lost sibling John Sugden, but it seems there could be more twists ahead

Politics

10 h. ago What are the legal issues around Britain helping Trump bomb Iran?

Keir Starmer is weighing up whether to back the US and – as a lawyer – will be aware of the legal landscapeMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesAs Keir Starmer considers whether Britain should support the US if Donald Trump decides to bomb Iran, the attorney general, Richard Hermer, has reportedly warned him that UK involvement could be illegal. The prime minister was an outspoken opponent of the Iraq war when he was a human rights lawyer in 2003 and will be well aware of the thorny legal issues around engagement in strikes against Iran. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago How the US men’s national team values diversity, even in the Trump era

With World Cup 2026 on the horizon, the team has been reluctant to weigh in publicly as one of their pillars is politicizedLos Angeles will be in the spotlight during the 2026 World Cup. It’s where the US men’s national team will begin their World Cup campaign, and it’s where they’ll wrap up the group stage. It’s a city in the news lately due to the Trump administration’s deployment of Ice and the national guard, but it’s also a metro area synonymous with diversity. This US men’s national team, more than ever, reflects that diversity.“It’s not that there’s a record or anything of how many minorities have been on the national team before, but I feel like this has been the most diverse generation of national team,” said center back Chris Richards, who is poised to be a leader along the backline for the US next year. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Portuguese Air Force scrambles fighter jets as passenger plane declares 'bomb threat'

A plane was diverted to Faro Airport after officials detected a bomb threat this morning - Portuguese Air Force jet were deployed to assist the flight

Events

10 h. ago Spanish PM rejects Nato’s ‘unreasonable’ 5% GDP target for defence spending – Europe live

Pedro Sánchez reportedly says move would be ‘counterproductive’ and harm Spanish economy Earlier today, I cheekily suggested that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is probably wondering how to persuade US president Donald Trump to stay at the Nato summit in The Hague next week long enough to get to discussions on Ukraine and Russia – and not leave early, as he did at the G7 summit.Well, looks like this issue may have actually influenced the planning.“Budapest city hall will organise the Budapest Pride march on 28 June as a city event. Period.” Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago Finland's lawmakers vote to leave land mine treaty as Nordic country boosts defenses against Russia

Finland’s parliament has voted overwhelmingly to pull out of a major international treaty on land mines as the Nordic country seeks to boost its defenses against an increasingly assertive Russia

Politics

11 h. ago Hungarian police say Budapest Pride march banned, but mayor insists it will go ahead – Europe live

The Hungarian ban on the Budapest Pride march comes a day after a debate on the march was held at the European parliamentEarlier today, I cheekily suggested that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is probably wondering how to persuade US president Donald Trump to stay at the Nato summit in The Hague next week long enough to get to discussions on Ukraine and Russia – and not leave early, as he did at the G7 summit.Well, looks like this issue may have actually influenced the planning.“Budapest city hall will organise the Budapest Pride march on 28 June as a city event. Period.” Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Celtic transfer intel swarms the Hotline as Dermot Desmond deploys £50m response to Rangers takeover

Mark Pirie manned the phones as transfer season took over the talking points

Economics

13 h. ago Tough action needed to halt level of attacks on police in NI, federation warns

The Police Federation for Northern Ireland has launched the ‘Let Them Protect’ public campaign.

Events

13 h. ago PIC OF THE DAY: Vladimir Putin has no idea what's going on around him in wild staged snap

Russia's despot-in-charge Vladimir Putin has been snapped alongside several people in an image that just gets weirder and weirder the longer you look at it . . . so we did

Politics

13 h. ago English university students must face 'shocking' ideas in a drive to protect free speech on campus

The U.K. national regulator for higher education says students at English universities must prepare to confront ideas they find uncomfortable and shocking

Events

14 h. ago Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly Kyiv missile strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging greater international pressure on Moscow following a deadly Russian missile strike that hit a Kyiv apartment building this week, killing 23 people

Events