62 m. ago Donald Trump refuses to rule out US recession as his trade war sparks 'absolute despair' among investors with stock market plunging

On another day of turmoil, the FTSE 100 tumbled 0.9 per cent or 79.66 points to 8600.22 while the main benchmark in Germany fell 1.75 per cent.

Economics

2 h. ago Could ship that hit US tanker have been hacked? White House refuses to rule out foul play as 140,000 tonnes of jet oil burns in sea off Yorkshire

A Portuguese-flagged cargo ship carrying cyanide smashed into a US military oil tanker causing a 'massive fireball' off the Yorkshire coast.

Events

2 h. ago West Ham duo explain why Newcastle winner should have been disallowed

Graham Potter and Max Kilman both feel officials wrong not to rule out Bruno Guimaraes’ decisive second-half volley

Politics

2 h. ago Stacey Dooley: I had bleak realisation I don’t think I would report if raped

She is fronting the BBC documentary Rape On Trial, which covers the delays to court cases.

Events

2 h. ago Bake Off judge Prue Leith was ‘shouted at’ by head chef at start of her career

The 85-year old restaurateur opened up about the ‘horrible’ kitchen atmosphere she endured in the 70s and 80s.

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3 h. ago Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner's real feelings at tennis match as appearance goes viral

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner could barely keep their hands off each other as they attended a tennis match at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden

Politics

3 h. ago Emmerdale bosses 'shocked and appalled' as soap writer admits attacking girlfriend

An Emmerdale writer has been told by ITV he will no longer be working for the soap after he appeared in court after assaulting his girlfriend

Events

4 h. ago Jack Draper survives scare to defeat Jenson Brooksby at Indian Wells

Briton trails 4-1 in first set but roars back to win 7-5, 6-4Jamie Murray ‘proud’ after reaching doubles milestoneJack Draper survived a scare to defeat Jenson Brooksby 7-5, 6-4 and book his place in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells for the second time in his career.The British No 1 trailed 4-1 in the first set against the world No 937 but a rare moment of frustration inspired his fightback to claim victory in two sets. Trailing 4-2 and on the Brooksby serve, Draper threw his racket to the floor but followed his outburst by winning the next three points as he clawed his way back into the match. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Tories announce policy to deport all foreign nationals with criminal convictions

Policy would apply to those seeking asylum as well as anyone who had been charged with or convicted of immigration offencesAll foreign nationals in the UK who receive a criminal conviction would be deported under a new Conservative party policy. The Tory plan would introduce an amendment to the government’s borders bill that would remove the current threshold, in which foreign criminals are only removed after being handed a prison sentence of one year.The party hopes this amendment, which would need support from Labour MPs, would also make it easier for the government to deport foreign offenders by ending exceptions that had been granted by the European court of human rights. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Guatemala returns newspaper founder to jail in a case decried by advocates

Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora has been returned to jail after an appellate court sided with prosecutors and withdrew his house arrest

Events

5 h. ago Wendy Williams rushed to hospital after begging for 'help' via handwritten note

Wendy Williams has been in an assisted living facility after being appointed a court-ruled guardian, but left the secure building in an ambulance after protesting the ruling

Politics

5 h. ago AI bots to take over the web in a way that will change the internet forever

Boffins are warning that artificial intelligence will soon completely change the internet, with bots being able to carry out everyday tasks like ordering an online shop

Politics

6 h. ago What Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet really said during 'painful' exchange at tennis match

Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet's 'painful' exchange at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California has been revealed.

Politics

6 h. ago Murder charged in court after man found dead with car dumped near Glasgow home

James Jarvis was found dead at a property in Hamiltonhill on Wednesday March 5 - while his black VW Golf was recovered half a mile away.

Events

6 h. ago Boy, 14, in court charged with murder of teenager Amen Teklay makes no plea

A 15-year-old boy also appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court, charged with assault.

Events

6 h. ago #MeToo movement ‘began to catch up’ with Noel Clarke, court hears

Actor tells libel trial against Guardian that female accusers were ‘lying’ and ‘seeking attention’ in their claimsWomen began discussing Noel Clarke’s past sexual misconduct in response to the #MeToo movement, the high court in London has heard, as he began giving evidence in his libel claim against the Guardian.Cross-examining Clarke for the Guardian, Gavin Millar KC told the actor he had begun to panic because the movement “began to catch up with you”. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Revealed: What Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet really said during 'painful' exchange at tennis match

Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet's 'painful' exchange at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California has been revealed.

Politics

7 h. ago A missing Michigan woman was found entombed in a tank. Her husband and stepson are charged in connection to her murder

Dale Warner and 28-year-old Jaron Dale Warner appeared in court to face charges in connection to Dee Warner’s killing

Events

7 h. ago Emmerdale writer 'told partner he wanted to kill her and chop up her face', court hears

Martin Fustes, 47, assaulted the terrified woman and the made vile threats on January 27 after a late-night argument at their home in Beverley, East Yorkshire, where they lived with their children.

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7 h. ago Plastic surgeon dressed in camouflage gear to attempt to murder fellow doctor after failed plot to set house on fire, court hears

Peter Brooks, 61, had armed himself with 20 litres of a highly flammable petrol mix, matches, a crowbar and a kitchen knife before cycling to Graeme Perks' house, jurors were told.

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