90 m. ago British firm joins Jaguar Land Rover to create UK’s first electric car battery made from recycled materials

Altilium and JLR show that rare materials from old batteries can be used to power new ones

Science

2 h. ago US military to continue targeting vessels belonging to alleged Venezuelan drug cartels, Rubio warns – live

Arguing that previous interdiction efforts in Latin America have not worked, Rubio says, ‘What will stop them is when you blow them up, when you get rid of them’As part of the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations, the defense department will soon have hundreds of military judges work on immigration cases, the Associated Press reports:The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the federal justice department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Was Trump’s Venezuelan boat attack a ‘war crime’? Experts say extrajudicial killings violate international law

Attack raises serious questions about president’s legal authority for lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers

Events

3 h. ago Trump to call Putin in ‘next few days’ as Ukraine peace efforts stall

US president says further measures have been prepared against Russia as he meets with Poland’s leader

Politics

4 h. ago Court ruling blocking Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act hailed a ‘victory’

Fifth circuit says Alien Enemies Act can not justify removal of Venezuelans accused of gang ties in peacetimeA court ruling that blocked Donald Trump from invoking the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans he alleged were part of a criminal gang has been hailed as “a victory for the rule of law”.In a 2-1 decision on Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the fifth US circuit court of appeals issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the Trump administration using the 1798 law to justify rapid deportations. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Trump pledges to ‘stand with Warsaw’ in meeting with Polish president

US president praises Karol Nawrocki for election win and says he was not considering pulling troops from PolandEurope live – latest updatesThe US president, Donald Trump, has said he was not considering pulling US troops out of Poland and pledged to stand with Warsaw “all the way” during a meeting with the country’s conservative nationalist president, Karol Nawrocki, at the White House.Backed by the populist rightwing opposition Law and Justice party, which ruled Poland between 2015 and 2023, Karol Nawrocki unexpectedly won Poland’s presidential election after running a campaign under a Trumpesque slogan of “Poland first, Poles first”. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Hundreds to protest against banning of Palestine Action as activists vow to jam the justice system in response to terror charges

Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, said such methods will avoid making it 'easier for the police to enforce a completely unjust law'.

Events

5 h. ago Top cop wants 'common sense' over Father Ted writer gun cops arrest

The Commissioner has called for "greater clarity and common sense" to the law after they faced backlash following Linehan's arrest

Events

5 h. ago Florida will work to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, officials say

Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic

Politics

6 h. ago Russia Accuses UK of Exploiting Ukraine’s Wealth, Claims London Sabotages Peace Efforts

Russia Accuses UK of Exploiting Ukraine’s Wealth, Claims London Sabotages Peace Efforts  Times of India

Politics

6 h. ago Michael Sheen performance hailed in forgotten drama series available to stream for free

Fans have been singing the praises of a show now streaming on ITVX, which stars Michael Sheen, Sian Clifford, Matthew Macfadyen, and Mark Bonnar in a must-see drama

Events

7 h. ago Labour 'won't be welcomed at conference in Liverpool if Hillsborough Law not sorted' warning

Keir Starmer was warned that Labour should not expect a welcome from the people of Liverpool if a new Hillsborough Law is not put forward within the next three weeks

Events

7 h. ago King jokes that ‘bits don’t work so well after 70’ on hospital visit

Staff, patients and volunteers gathered to welcome Charles to the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital on Wednesday.

Politics

7 h. ago Trump urged to ‘violently’ kill all drug traffickers as 11 die after U.S. boat strike

Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister has praised a U.S. strike on a boat suspected of carrying drugs in the Caribbean

Events

7 h. ago Shein launches investigation after Luigi Mangione appears to model on fast fashion firm's website

The alleged assassin was pictured beaming in a white, floral-patterned button-up shirt in the image on the Chinese fast fashion website.

Economics

7 h. ago Europe’s best airport revealed as 'impressed' passengers praise 'luxury'

The Italian travel hub Rome Fiumicino was recognised with its "impressive commitment to passenger experience, sustainability and innovation in the ACI Europe Best Airport Awards

Politics

8 h. ago ‘Let him come to Moscow,’ Putin says about peace talks with Zelenskyy – Europe live

Russian president questions legitimacy of Ukrainian government as Zelenskyy ramps up diplomatic efforts in Denmark and Polish president prepares to meet Donald TrumpPutin was also asked about the prospect of more EU sanctions against Russia or its allies, including China and India.He said the leaders did not discuss this during their recent conversations.“I think there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. We will see.Otherwise, we will be forced to resolve all our objective objectives through military means.” Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Hundreds of Houses of Parliament security staff go on strike in pay dispute

PCS members have gone on strike today for 24 hours and will do so again on September 10

Events

8 h. ago Ropes & Gray Hits Latham London for Private Equity Partner Hire

Ropes & Gray Hits Latham London for Private Equity Partner Hire  Law.com

Events

8 h. ago Iconic high street brand to return 5 years after closing all shops – full list

The news comes amid efforts from department store chain John Lewis' attempt to drive its growth as it continues with a major transformation plan under boss Peter Ruis

Economics