32 m. ago Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea in letters released on social media – US politics live

US president’s letters appear to be the first his administration planned to release today outlining new tariffs on major trading partners The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

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35 m. ago Armed cop feared brothers would take his gun during Manchester Airport bust

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, both of Tarnside Close in Rochdale, deny the charges they face and say they acted in self-defence

Sport

44 m. ago Diogo Jota transfer away from Liverpool was in the works, reveals heartbroken club president

Before the tragic death of him and his brother Andre Silva, Diogo Jota had reportedly been considering a potential exit from Liverpool, according to one club president in Europe

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67 m. ago Former Arsenal chief Edu appointed to top role at Nottingham Forest

Former Gunners sporting director has been handed a newly created role

Politics

79 m. ago European football’s superiority complex and Fluminense’s mission to destroy it

Brazilian underdogs Fluminense are just 90 minutes away from a Club World Cup final

Events

1 hour ago Russia’s former transport minister dies from gunshot wound hours after sacking

News of Roman Starovoit’s death in his car made public shortly after that of his sacking by Putin, though timeline of events remains unconfirmedRussia’s former transport minister has died from a gunshot wound just hours after he was sacked by Vladimir Putin.The body of Roman Starovoit, the ex-minister, was found in his car in a Moscow suburb. He appeared to have killed himself, Russia’s investigative committee said in a statement. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Russian transport minister 'shoots himself dead' hours after being sacked by Vladimir Putin

Roman Starovoit was reportedly found with a ‘gunshot wound’ near the capital Moscow

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2 h. ago American tourists on holiday in Rome discover 'genius' invention

TikTok user Mallory Burford, whose account has racked up more than 1.5 million likes, shared a video showing the moment she and her friends came across the now-controversial design.

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2 h. ago Could Putin and Xi really invade Taiwan and Europe at the same time? Experts explain why a simultaneous attack is unlikely despite NATO chief's WW3 warning

Analysts argue that even if Putin is unwilling to sacrifice his military for Xi's sake, the two powers are now locked in a new Cold War with the West and preparing in tandem to reshape the global order

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2 h. ago Russian minister found dead in car with gunshot wounds hours after Putin sacked him

Russian minister Roman Starovoit, 53, who was sacked by Vladimir Putin in connection with a corruption probe, was found dead from gunshot wounds at his home in Russia just hours later

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2 h. ago Russian transport minister is found dead with gunshot wound 'in his Tesla' hours after being sacked by Putin

Russia's sacked transport minister has been found dead in his Tesla outside Moscow with a gunshot wound and the principal hypothesis is that he took his own life, state investigators said

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2 h. ago Artefacts from WWI ship that sank in Orkney claiming hundreds of lives reclaimed after a century

A bell, a gun badge, and a tampion were recovered from the wreckage of HMS Vanguard and will be loaned to the Scapa Flow Museum

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2 h. ago Zelenskyy says ‘coalition of the willing’ should meet ‘in a few days’, after call with Starmer – Europe live

Ukrainian president says he and UK prime minister also discussed additional funding for drone productionThe commission also addressed the reintroduction of Polish border controls with Germany and Lithuania, confirming at its midday media briefing that it had received a formal notification from Poland on Friday.EU spokesperson Markus Lammert confirmed that “reintroducing temporary internal border controls is possible subject to certain conditions, as set out in EU legislation, and in particular in the Schengen borders code.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'Active gunman' bursts into McAllen International Airport sparking travel chaos

The gunman burst into a Border Patrol building near McAllen International Airport on Monday before he was reportedly killed

Society

2 h. ago Gunman opens fire near major international airport as border control forced to shoot back

Graphic images of the aftermath of the scene have since flooded social media, with the US custom's office main door riddled with bullet holes, while a gun and blood stains can be seen on the walls

Events

3 h. ago The best mountain breaks across Europe to escape blistering summer heatwaves

As the continent continues to sizzle, resorts at higher altitudes offer some respite

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4 h. ago 'Little beast' lawnmower cuts through grass 'like a hot knife in butter'

Amazon has reduced the price of a best-selling Einell ahead of Amazon Prime Day

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4 h. ago Apple appeals against ‘unprecedented’ €500m EU fine over app store

iPhone maker accuses European Commission of going ‘far beyond what the law requires’ in rulingBusiness live – latest updatesApple has launched an appeal against an “unprecedented” €500m (£430m) fine imposed by the EU on the company, in the latest clash between US tech companies and Brussels.The iPhone maker accused the European Commission – the EU’s executive arm – of going “far beyond what the law requires” in a dispute over its app store. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Three dead and ten hurt after gunmen start firing randomly in Philadelphia neighborhood

The incident took place shortly before 1 a.m. along a residential street in Grays Ferry

Events

4 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres 'dumps girlfriend' and 'making £1.7m sacrifice' to force Arsenal transfer

Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres is looking to push a move through to north London by taking a pay cut at the Gunners 'splitting' from his girlfriend

Economics