25 m. ago Moment Tim Horton boss chases Algerian illegal migrant who snatched £65,000 Patek Philippe watch from his wrist as he walked through Mayfair

CCTV footage shows Axel Schwan courageously giving chase to a thief who brazenly stole the luxe piece from the businessman on New Bond Street in Mayfair, on June 30 of last year.

Economics

90 m. ago Federal government to withhold $40M from California for not enforcing trucker English requirements

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers

Politics

1 hour ago Japan warns OpenAI with legal action as Sora 2 anime videos 'infringe copyright'

A hugely popular American AI company, OpenAI, has been threatened with legal action in Japan, after officials in the country noticed their output looked specifically like other art already released

Events

2 h. ago 'You've been calling a lot!': How 2 AP reporters landed an interview with Madagascar’s coup leader

The head of an elite Madagascar military unit ousted the African island country’s president in a coup, capping weeks of youth-led protests over poverty and other issues

Politics

3 h. ago Man who 'raped nurse at Michael Schumacher's mansion' goes off grid after fleeing country

A person in their 30s has been accused of raping one of Michael Schumacher's nurses at his home - and authorities are said to be currently unable to contact the accused

Events

3 h. ago British border officers sent to Balkans to stem the flow of migrants being smuggled to UK

Some 22,000 people were smuggled by gangs along routes through the Western Balkans last year

Events

3 h. ago Trump gives CIA permission for ‘covert’ action in Venezuela as president says military ‘looking at land’ strikes

Trump escalates US military campaign against Maduro’s regime dispatching intelligence agents into country

Events

3 h. ago British border officers sent to Balkans as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants

British law enforcement is also sharing techniques to identify visa and passport fraud.

Events

4 h. ago African Union suspends Madagascar as military leader set to be sworn in as president

Army assumed power after parliament voted to impeach Andry Rajoelina following widespread protestsMadagascar’s new military ruler will be sworn in as the country’s president on Friday, the military said on Wednesday, as the African Union suspended the island nation after a coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina.The Indian Ocean nation has been plunged into its worst political upheaval in years after the elite Capsat army unit assumed power on Tuesday, moments after parliament voted to impeach Rajoelina, who appeared to have fled the country as street protests escalated. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Brazilian indigenous chief thanks Charles for shining light on deforestation

The Kayapo ethnic leader said to the King in his native language via a translator that he had waited a long time to speak to him.

Politics

5 h. ago Celebrity Traitors star Alan Carr addresses health scare he 'can actually feel getting worse'

Comedian Alan Carr has opened up about a health diagnosis that has left him requiring 'frightening' treatment

Politics

5 h. ago Momentous changes to parking in Cardiff about to be decided on

Cardiff Council's city parking plan will change rules in the city and also require drivers of larger vehicles like SUVs to pay a surcharge

Politics

6 h. ago The Guardian view on the China spy trial: an opportunity for Labour to prove it understands the threat from Beijing | Editorial

Dispelling confusion about the collapsed case would build confidence that the government has a coherent policyNo single word describes the challenge that China poses for UK foreign policy. There is threat and opportunity; a requirement to engage and an imperative to be guarded. The Communist party in Beijing represses dissent and pursues its interests overseas with coercive nationalist determination. It is not a regime with which Britain can build a relationship based on common values.But China is also a superpower with near-monopoly control of some mineral resources and pre-eminence in important manufacturing supply chains. Trusting friendship is not an option; hostile rejection is unrealistic. It is not easy to manage relations through private diplomacy, let alone under public scrutiny. But Sir Keir Starmer’s government has looked especially awkward in its response to the collapse of a high-profile espionage case, involving the alleged transmission of secrets from inside parliamen...

Events

6 h. ago ‘Theatre is an elitist artform for privileged people’: Daniel Day

Speaking at the London film festival, the triple Oscar-winner mounted a fierce defence of movies and method acting, although he conceded My Left Foot couldn’t be made todayThe actor Daniel Day-Lewis railed against audiences being priced out of theatres, and what he perceived as a continued snobbery concerning cinema in the UK at an event at the London film festival.Speaking to the critic Mark Kermode for a lengthy conversation in front of an audience at the BFI Southbank, Day-Lewis said he felt “there’s still an elitism in this country that theatre is the superior form”. His drama training at the Bristol Old Vic school had encouraged in him the sense that theatre work was the goal. “Then there’s films: bit dodgy. Television: like, really? OK, you gotta pay the gas bill. That was the thinking. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Moment 14 migrants sneak into Britain after private yacht ran aground

A court heard that Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, was at the centre of an international people smuggling ring that charged desperate migrants thousands of pounds to reach the UK.

Events

6 h. ago Police officer who called mother a 'daft cow' as he wrongly arrested her for bus fare evasion is found guilty of misconduct

Perry Lathwood, 51, used inappropriate language as he arrested Jocelyn Agyemang in Croydon, south London in July 2023, also referring to her as 'love'.

Events

7 h. ago 'Murdered' migrant hotel worker 'traumatised by asylum seeker who abused her over 'biscuits he didn't like'

Sudanese national Deng Chol Majek, who claims he is 19, is on trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court accused of the 'vicious' murder of Rhiannon Whyte, 27.

Events

7 h. ago Body language expert says Alan Carr is 'a sweating, winking disaster' who 'won’t last the week'

EXCLUSIVE: A body language expert has predicted that Alan Carr ‘won’t last a week’ on The Traitors due to being a 'leaky liar', as 'every facial twitch is broadcasting his guilt'

Events

8 h. ago India to host 2030 Commonwealth Games – next stop the 2036 Olympics?

Ahmedabad is also bid city for 2036 summer GamesConcerns over mismanagement and governance issuesIndia will be formally approved as hosts of the centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030 next month as the country steps up its ambitions to stage the 2036 Olympics.Commonwealth Sport says its executive board had recommended Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, as the host city for the 2030 Games over what it called an “ambitious bid” by Nigeria. The decision still needs to be ratified by a general assembly in Glasgow on 26 November, but multiple sources described that process a formality. Continue reading...

Sport

8 h. ago Man United and Man City learn Premier League TV changes for December fixtures

Manchester United and Manchester City are set for busy festive schedule as the Premier League fixtures for all Premier League clubs across December are released

Politics