28 m. ago Myanmar healthcare facilities overwhelmed, WHO says, and scale of earthquake deaths and injuries ‘not fully understood’ – live

World Health Organization issues flash appeal for $8m of emergency support amid frantic search for survivorsAFP has spoken to relatives anxiously waiting at the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok.Daodee Paruay said she had been at the site for two days, hoping for a miracle. Her brother was an electrician working on site, and he is believed to be under the rubble. “We wait, we wait.” she said. Continue reading...

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35 m. ago LIVE: Emergency services descend on Greater Manchester town centre street

Firefighters, police and paramedics are all in attendance

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39 m. ago Marine Le Pen found guilty of misappropriating EU funds by French court – Europe live

French far right leader and eight National Rally MEPs found guilty in embezzlement caseThe judges have begun reading their verdicts.Patrick Maisonneuve, lawyer for the European parliament, arriving in court, said that what was at stake was the embezzlement of European taxpayers’ funds. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ as his team looks into ‘methods’ to secure a third term: Live updates

President makes most extensive comments yet on his desire for a third term and says he is ‘very angry’ with Vladimir Putin during an NBC interview

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90 m. ago Myanmar earthquake: desperate search for survivors continues as WHO issues appeal for humanitarian aid – live

World Health Organization issues flash appeal for $8m of emergency support amid frantic search for survivorsAFP has spoken to relatives anxiously waiting at the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok.Daodee Paruay said she had been at the site for two days, hoping for a miracle. Her brother was an electrician working on site, and he is believed to be under the rubble. “We wait, we wait.” she said. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin approach to Ukraine ceasefire and threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil – Russia

US president takes aim at Russian president’s criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s credibilityThe Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh, has this snippet about the ineffectiveness of Trump’s negotiating tactics in regards to trying to end the war in Ukraine. You can read the full story here.During the election campaign, Trump had said that he could end the Ukraine war within 24 hours, comments he more recently claimed were “a little bit sarcastic”. That has proved elusive and his tactics to force Russia and Ukraine into agreeing a ceasefire have so far been focused on bullying and pressurising Kyiv. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago LIVE: Long delays and cancellations after train fault near Manchester Piccadilly

Commuters have been hit with disruption

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2 h. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump trade war riles investors – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nationsWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsEurope’s main stock indices are a sea of red, as investors react to Donald Trump’s declaration that the reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations.Italy’s FTSE MIB index has dropped 1.4%, France’s CAC is down 1%, and Germany’s DAX has lost 0.95%.The tariffs imposed by the U.S. government and the fear of new announcements as early as Wednesday are creating a bleak atmosphere on trading floors worldwide. Just last Wednesday, the DAX was above 23,000 points, but it now appears that the index may soon test the 22,000 mark.The risk appetite seen in the initial weeks of the year has dissipated as investors and asset managers pull back, reduce positions, and refrain from taking on large new ones. The inclination to buy the dips has nearly vanished. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago French court to rule in Marine Le Pen embezzlement case – Europe live

Prosecutors seeking a fine of €300k, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office, which would stop far-right leader’s presidential runThe 2027 French presidential election may be two years out, but its first act will play out in a Paris court this morning, as judges hand down a verdict on charges the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and party officials embezzled money from the European parliament.Prosecutors asked for a €300,000 (£250,000) fine, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office. Crucially, it would apply immediately, even if she appeals against it. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Minor delays on the Metropolitan and Waterloo and City line

The Metropolitan line and Waterloo and City are facing minor delays

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4 h. ago Trump claims ‘there are methods’ for him to seek third term in White House: Live updates

President makes most extensive comments yet on desire for third term during NBC interview

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5 h. ago Trump live updates: President claims ‘there are methods’ for him to seek third term in White House

President makes most extensive comments yet on desire for third term during NBC interview

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9 h. ago Baulkham Hills stabbing: woman arrested and three children in hospital after alleged attack in Sydney suburb

Two girls, boy in stable condition and 46-year-old woman under guard in hospital after alleged attack in Baulkham HillsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA mother has been arrested after she allegedly stabbed her three children multiple times in their home in Sydney’s north-west.New South Wales police Det Supt Naomi Moore said on Monday that the children’s father woke to yells in their Baulkham Hills home, and secured the kitchen knife from his partner. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Three children and woman in hospital after stabbing attack in Sydney suburb

Two girls, boy and 46-year-old woman all in stable condition after the attack in Baulkham HillsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree children and a woman have been taken to hospital after a stabbing attack on Monday morning in a suburb in Sydney’s north-west.According to a press release from New South Wales police, about 5.20am on Monday emergency services were called to a home in Baulkham Hills, following reports that multiple people had been stabbed. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Three children and woman in hospital after alleged stabbing attack in Sydney suburb

Two girls, boy and 46-year-old woman all in stable condition after the alleged attack in Baulkham HillsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree children and a woman have been taken to hospital after an alleged stabbing attack on Monday morning in a suburb in Sydney’s north-west.New South Wales police said emergency services were called to a home in Baulkham Hills about 5.20am on Monday, following reports that multiple people had been stabbed. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Baulkham Hills stabbing: three children and woman in hospital after alleged attack in Sydney suburb

Two girls, boy and 46-year-old woman all in stable condition after the alleged attack in Baulkham HillsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree children and a woman have been taken to hospital after an alleged stabbing attack on Monday morning in a suburb in Sydney’s north-west.New South Wales police said emergency services were called to a home in Baulkham Hills about 5.20am on Monday, following reports that multiple people had been stabbed. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Trump news today: President claims ‘there are methods’ for him to seek third term in White House

President makes most extensive comments yet on desire for third term during NBC interview

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16 h. ago ‘Zero self control’: Morgan Wallen slammed after walking off SNL stage before the show ends

The singer was a music guest on this weekend’s episode, which was hosted by Mikey Madison

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17 h. ago M60 chaos LIVE as motorway hit by delays following police incident

Police, paramedics and Highways officers are in attendance

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17 h. ago M60 chaos as motorway hit by delays following police incident

Police, paramedics and Highways officers are in attendance

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