84 m. ago Trump to hold Greenland meeting at Davos after ‘very good’ call with Rutte

Gold hits record high as US president insists he will ‘acquire’ island

Politics

19 h. ago Britain 'at risk of recession' from Trump tariffs as Greenland crisis deepens

Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 10 per cent levy on imports from countries willing to defend Greenland.

Events

20 h. ago Reeves pulls out of event celebrating City amid Trump tariff threats

Top indexes in the UK, France and Germany were down sharply on Monday morning, while gold prices rose to hit a fresh record high.

Politics

24 h. ago Gold hits record and stocks fall as Greenland crisis deepens

European countries race to respond after Donald Trump threatens tariffs in pursuit of Arctic island

Events

24 h. ago Stocks fall and gold hits record as Greenland crisis deepens

European countries race to respond after Donald Trump threatens tariffs in pursuit of Arctic island

Events

4 d. ago Full list of all banks closing in the UK in 2026 as high street crisis deepens

With high street closures at an all time high, not even banks are safe from the reduced footfall — as our interactive map shows which areas will lose banks across the UK

Events

5 d. ago Arbeloa starts Real Madrid tenure with disastrous Copa del Rey defeat at Albacete

Albacete 3-2 Real MadridHosts, 17th in the second tier, pull off huge upsetFor 20 minutes of Álvaro Arbeloa’s debut as manager of Real Madrid, the fog came down and no one could see any football. For the other 70, they couldn’t either. Not from his team, at least. From Albacete Balompié, 17th in the second division, they witnessed something magical. An outrageous goal scored with single second to go was the perfect end to the greatest story they ever told, history made. When the final whistle went, Madrid headed straight down the tunnel, defeated again, while the party began in the Carlos Belmonte.Arbeloa had said he wanted to see Vinícius Júnior dance; instead, it was Albacete’s fans who would, long into the night of their lives. This could not have been any better; at Madrid, things can always get worse, the crisis deepening. Careful what you wish for and all that. “At this club every defeat is a tragedy, so imagine one like this,” Arbeloa said. “Failure is the road to success,” M...

Events

7 d. ago Gold hits record high and dollar weakens on Fed independence worries

Wall Street futures also fall after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into chair Jay Powell

Events

7 d. ago Gold tipped to hit record $5,000 as probe into US Fed chief sends shockwaves through financial markets

Gold raced to a fresh record high and the dollar fell as a criminal investigation into the head of the US Federal Reserve fuelled fears over the central bank's independence.

Economics

7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 January: Gold hits new record, Barclays shares under pressure

Geopolitics and questions over US Federal Reserve independence today drove gold to yet another record price.

Events

1 week ago Scots MP calls for army to be deployed as snow crisis deepens amid weather warnings

Amid school closures and severe weather warnings across northern Scotland, MP Andrew Bowie has urged ministers to request military help as snow leaves remote Aberdeenshire communities cut off from food, fuel and vital medical supplies.

Events

2 w. ago The climate crisis, aid cuts and deepening poverty are combining to drive a crisis in Madagascar

The humanitarian crisis in the south of the country has worsened in recent months, with the head of the country’s UN humanitarian operation telling Nick Ferris there is currently little hope for improvement

Society

2 w. ago A grandmother and her grandson burn to death in a Gaza tent as humanitarian crisis deepens

A grandmother and her five year old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire, as thousands of Palestinians battle harrowing winter conditions in flimsy makeshift housing and the humanitarian crisis deepens

Events

2 w. ago Wilfried Nancy and Celtic have huge question hanging over them and here is biggest worry about boss

Our man has his say with the bumbling Frenchman engulfed in a deepening crisis

Politics

3 w. ago Arsenal defensive crisis deepens after Riccardo Calafiori injured in warm

Major concern for Mikel Arteta as left-back replaced in starting line-up by Myles Lewis-Skelly

Events

3 w. ago Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis

Millions of Afghans are struggling as international aid cuts sever a lifeline many relied on for food and heating

Events

3 w. ago Gold, silver and platinum hit record highs as investors look for Santa rally; oil climbs amid Venezuela blockage – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIs the Christmas shopping period more of a whimper than a bang for Britain’s retailers this year?Shopper traffic yesterday remained “stubbornly muted”, according to the latest footfall data from Sensormatic Solutions, which shows that visits were 13.1% lower than a year ago.“After an unsettled start to the festive period - defined by shaky consumer confidence and spending hesitancy – retailers will be left feeling frustrated that footfall remains stubbornly muted, after many were pinning their hopes on a surge in store traffic yesterday.”“With consumers leaving purchases right up to the wire, some retailers have released Boxing Day deals early to try and unlock that, so far, elusive consumer spending.”“What we’ve seen over the past week is a combination of position squaring in thin markets, after last week’s breakdown failed to gain traction, coupled with heightened geopolitical tensions, including the US blockade on Venezuel...

Economics

4 w. ago Cost of Gordon Brown's gold sale 25 years ago spirals to nearly £40BILLION as bullion price hits record high

The price of gold has soared to a new high - meaning the cost of Gordon Brown's decision to sell the nation's holdings on the cheap 25 years ago has ballooned to almost £40billion.

Economics

4 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 22 December: GDP slowdown confirmed, gold price hits new record

The UK economy is heading into 2026 with little momentum after figures showed GDP growth of just 0.1% in the third quarter.

Economics