16 m. ago Police chief's advice that the public should confront shoplifters is branded 'complete and utter idiocy' by former Scotland Yard expert who warns it will INCREASE crime

Matthew Barber, the PCC for Thames Valley said tackling thieves was not just a job for police and criticised onlookers for simply filming instances of crime.

Events

17 m. ago Inside the remote military base where Trump and Putin will hold historic summit

The two world leaders will meet in the base in Anchorage, Alaska, which is home to 32,000 people

Politics

17 m. ago Trump eyes Ivanka for bizarre new White House gig despite her swearing off politics

‘When he called me and asked me to do it, he said: 'I want Ivanka in the middle of this,'’ UFC CEO Dana White said

Politics

27 m. ago European leaders meet Zelenskyy ahead of Trump’s summit with Putin

European countries rushing to build a common approach with US on how to end war

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27 m. ago Lou Teasdale says SHE dumped Andy Carroll and claims he flew by private jet to Ibiza for embarrassing bid to win her back

Lou Teasdale's friends have hit back at suggestions that Andy Carroll broke up with her after becoming fed up with her high maintenance behaviour - and claim that she dumped him.

Politics

27 m. ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry launch 'calculated bid for relevance' with fresh 'strategy'

As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announce their new 'multi-year, first look deal for film and television projects' with Netflix, an expert has revealed what this really means for the royal couple

Politics

39 m. ago The murder capital of the US and a former mayor on crack: DC’s history of crime problems

The president’s depiction of Washington, D.C. as a violent, crime-ridden cesspit is nothing new

Events

39 m. ago This Morning star pauses show to honour late soap star after tragic death

This Morning soap expert Sharon Marshall paid tribute to beloved actor Ray Brooks who died earlier this month.

Events

44 m. ago Zelenskyy arrives in Berlin for calls with European leaders and Trump ahead of US

Ukrainian president will join calls with Trump and Vance in last chance to shape US position before Alaska meetingUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warWe are now getting reports via agencies that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now arrived in Berlin ahead of the series of calls later today.Separately, Estonia has moved to expel a Russian diplomat over alleged “direct and active” involvement in “undermining the constitutional order and legal system of Estonia.” Continue reading...

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56 m. ago DC takeover latest: Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC as mayor attacks ‘authoritarian push’

Troops spotted at Armory and Washington Monument as president’s crime crackdown got underway

Politics

72 m. ago The national debt has reached a record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports

Donald Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ set to ramp up government borrowing even further

Economics

82 m. ago British Airways flight attendant wins discrimination claim after being fired for being unable to fly

Jennifer Clifford worked for the airline for almost 40 years

Events

84 m. ago DC takeover latest: Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC streets as mayor attacks ‘authoritarian push’

Troops spotted at armory and Washington Monument as first night of operations for president’s crime crackdown got underway

Politics

1 hour ago The Spin | Rehan Ahmed’s technicolour technique deserves a show on Ashes stage

All-rounder is back on form and would be an exciting addition to England’s squad, says Leicestershire’s director of cricketAs the Hundred fires into primary-coloured summer action, all free T-shirts and AI fan photos, the Spin has been putting her feet up, coffee in one hand, notebook in the other, chewing over the Championship season to date.If the notebook has proved a bitter disappointment, scribbled with long-forgotten three for 67s, the ruminations have been fun. It’s been a season of surprises – Leicestershire! Lancashire! – and memorable moments, from Tom Banton’s 371 in the very first game to Ian Botham’s thunder and fury over Somerset’s field-of-onions pitch for the game against Durham. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago The Trump administration has decided coal is female – here’s why | Arwa Mahdawi

What is really behind the US Department of Energy’s weird pronouncement on social media?Have you ever tossed and turned at night wondering what the correct pronouns are for a lump of coal? No, me neither. However, it seems someone at the US Department of Energy has devoted a few spare brain cells to this matter and decided that coal is a she/her.Co-opting a phrase adopted by the LGBTQ+ community, the official energy department X account tweeted on 31 July: “She’s an icon. She’s a legend. And she is the moment,” alongside a sparkling picture of coal. This comes as the Trump administration devotes considerable energy to making fossil fuels great again. The president has signed numerous executive orders aimed at “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry” and reversed Biden-era pollution regulations on coal-fired power plants. These plants, according to a 2023 report, killed at least 460,000 Americans over the past two decades. Deaths declined when the environmental regula...

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1 hour ago Tourists evacuated in Greece heatwave and three people die as wildfires spread

Strong winds have helped the spread of the fires in Zante, Kefalonia and Chios.

Events

1 hour ago Washington Mayor slams Donald Trump's city takeover as troops flood capital

Donald Trump has hinted he will send the National Guard wing of the US armed forces to Democrat-run cities in what his supporters call a crackdown on rampant crime

Events

1 hour ago Trump to stage 'white trash' UFC showpiece at White House for America's birthday

The White House is set to a host an Ultimate Fighting Championship event next year as part of 4 July celebrations in the US to mark the 250th anniversary of the country's founding

Politics

1 hour ago Keir Starmer and European leaders scramble to halt Donald Trump handing parts of Ukraine to Russia's Vladimir Putin at Alaska summit

The Prime Minister will join a call at lunchtime with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky , France 's Emmanuel Macron and Germany 's Friedrich Merz.

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2 h. ago European leaders lobby Donald Trump on Ukraine in phone call ahead of Putin meeting

There are growing concerns in Ukraine that the US President will attempt to force through a peace deal that sells their country out when he meets Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday

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