61 m. ago Trump suffers another geography fail after calling Alaska ‘Russia’ as he rants ahead of Putin meeting: ‘Leningrad free’

Russian president Vladimir Putin was once mayor of the city Trump misidentified

Politics

68 m. ago Women and children are told to FLEE Ukrainian region where Russian forces have made rapid gains as Putin pushes for territory ahead of Trump meeting

Critics say the offensive is a last-minute push by Vladimir Putin to grab territory before his high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump this week, where it is feared he will demand Ukrainian territory.

Politics

74 m. ago Glam footballer Madelene Wright announces next career step as fans hail 'baddie'

Glam footballer Madelene Wright is on the move again after becoming a free-agent earlier in the summer - and she has now signed for a new club as fans hailed the 'baddie'

Sport

84 m. ago Girl, 12, raped by 200 men after failing exam and running away from home

The young girl was saved from an Indian prostitution ring after suffering a three-month-long period of horrific abuse.

Events

86 m. ago Tighter US border rules are putting European visitors off, says Tui

Holiday company boss says tourists are opting instead for destinations such as Canada, Africa and AsiaBusiness live – latest updatesTighter border rules are putting European tourists off holidaying in the US, according to Europe’s biggest package trip operator.Tui’s chief executive, Sebastian Ebel, said there had been a “significant decline” in travel to the US, due to a multitude of factors including “the atmosphere, what you hear from border control”. Continue reading...

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95 m. ago Alexander Isak admitted he'd turn down Newcastle offer as Liverpool target gets confirmation

It remains to be seen whether Alexander Isak will play for Newcastle United again as he looks to force through a move to Liverpool, but he definitely won't be emulating Alan Shearer

Events

96 m. ago 'Stackable and stylish' Dunelm dining chairs get 50% price cut in clearance sale

'Very easy to put together and very comfortable. They feel and look more expensive than they were. '

Economics

1 hour ago BBC Fawlty Towers cast 50 years on from brave comebacks to tragic health battles

The legendary BBC sitcom celebrates its golden anniversary next month, so let's take a look at what became of the core members of the cast

Events

1 hour ago The migrant 'mega dinghy': Huge inflatable brings record 107 across Channel to Britain, as Labour's pledge to 'smash the gangs' lies in tatters

Images from the port of Dover this morning showed human traffickers have begun to deploy a new, longer type of inflatable.

Events

1 hour ago Trees will be planted for every cocktail ordered at certain pubs this month

The brand is building on its commitment after 500,000 trees were planted

Politics

2 h. ago 'Fantastic' BBC period drama epic about real life rivalry ‘nobody has done before’ lands this month

The BBC's upcoming big budget period drama epic King & Conqueror stars James Norton and has been branded a 'must watch' for fans of The Last Kingdom and The Winter King.

Events

2 h. ago Macaulay Zepa: Fulham in fight to keep young star after Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest offers

Exclusive: The teenager is a star for the youth team but wants a move away

Politics

2 h. ago Mum 'murdered and cut up her son into three pieces' with help from his wife

Lorena Venier, 61, admitted she had murdered her son, Alessandro Venier, 35, at the home he shared with his wife and 6-month-old daughter in the town of Gemona del Friuli, Italy

Events

2 h. ago Macaulay Zepa: Fulham face fight to keep young star after Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest offers

The teenager is a star for the youth team but wants a move away

Politics

2 h. ago DC mayor hardens stance on Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ deployment of national guard – US politics live

Muriel Bowser urges community members to ‘protect our autonomy and get to the other side of this guy’ amid Trump’s interventionWe can expect to hear from the president at least a few times today. According to his daily schedule, he’ll make an appearance at the Kennedy Center at 11am ET, and make an announcement.He’ll then head back to the White House and sign executive orders at 4pm ET. For now this will be closed press, but could very well open up.Will be speaking to European Leaders in a short while. They are great people who want to see a deal done.Very unfair media is at work on my meeting with Putin. Constantly quoting fired losers and really dumb people like John Bolton, who just said that, even though the meeting is on American soil, “Putin has already won.” What’s that all about? We are winning on EVERYTHING. The Fake News is working overtime (No tax on overtime!).If I got Moscow and Leningrad free, as part of the deal with Russia, the Fake News would say that I made a bad d...

Politics

2 h. ago Moment Ukrainian forces wipe out Russian platoon on front line as drone footage shows personnel carrier destroyed and soldiers picked off

It comes amid the Russian army's biggest 24-hour advance into Ukraine in over a year, just ahead of the Trump-Putin summit

Events

2 h. ago Trump praises European leaders as ‘great people’ as they make final diplomatic push ahead of US

Zelenskyy will join calls with Trump and Vance in last chance to shape US position before Alaska meetingUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warWe are now getting reports via agencies that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now arrived in Berlin ahead of the series of calls later today.Separately, Estonia has moved to expel a Russian diplomat over alleged “direct and active” involvement in “undermining the constitutional order and legal system of Estonia.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Manchester United's 'juicy' Alexander Isak offer and Pep Guardiola intervention

Alexander Isak's relationship with Newcastle has deteriorated as he pressures for a move away, but his situation might have been different if he had rejected the Magpies for other Premier League teams

Politics

2 h. ago Don’t put expensive items at front of stores because ‘people will nick them’, minister tells shopkeepers

The warning comes as chief of supermarket chain Iceland said shoplifting is getting worse because offenders appear to be able to act with ‘impunity’

Politics

2 h. ago The migrant 'mega dinghy': Huge inflatable dinghy brings record 107 across Channel to Britain, as Labour's pledge to 'smash the gangs' lies in tatters

Images from the port of Dover this morning showed human traffickers have begun to deploy a new, longer type of inflatable.

Events