18 h. ago Trump’s tariffs may be perilous for small, heavily indebted countries in global south

Garment workers in countries such as Cambodia among those who fear they will lose pay cheques if companies move production elsewhere“This is very messed up. If Trump wants Cambodia to import more American goods: look, we are just a very small country!”Khun Tharo works to promote human rights in the Cambodian garment sector, which employs about 1 million people – many of them women. Continue reading...

Politics

24 h. ago 'It took 16 years, but we've finally stopped paying someone else's mortgage'

Monika and Damian’s success at getting on the property ladder offers hope to millions of renters who are in a similar boat

Economics

35 h. ago Gladiators contestant ‘devastated’ as injury stops them competing before final

She was treated by a physiotherapist backstage and won the final leg, an assault course called The Eliminator, but later had to withdraw.

Events

6 d. ago YouTube cracking down on AI film trailers as studios secretly cash in on fake clips

YouTube is finally taking steps to stop creators from making fake movie trailers using AI technology, after many fans have been falling foul of the false clips and getting their hopes up

Culture

1 week ago The most controversial Just Stop Oil protests as climate group ceases direct action

Just Stop Oil has announced it will stop direct action and hold its final protest in April

Events

1 week ago Just Stop Oil to end disruptive protests with final demonstration date announced

The environmental campaign group has planned a final protest in London on 26 April

Events

1 week ago Pope Francis's doctors almost stopped his treatment so he could die before final miracle plan

Pope Francis had a number of breathing crises during his time in hospital, with a doctor admitting that two of them put the pontiff's life in danger, and medics were close to ending treatment

Events

2 w. ago Nations League: Merino saves Spain in Netherlands, Germany roar back at Italy

Arsenal’s makeshift striker on target again in 2-2 drawGoretzka gives Germans the edge in quarter-finalSpain snatched a stoppage-time equaliser against the 10 men of the Netherlands to secure a 2-2 draw on Thursday that kept up a two-year unbeaten streak and gave the holders the advantage in their Nations League quarter-final tie.Substitute Mikel Merino, a makeshift striker at club level for Arsenal, proved his ability in front of goal for his country too with a close-range finish three minutes into added time. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago When the East End stopped for Ronnie Kray's final goodbye: Gangster's funeral featured minders in dark suits, a cortege that blocked traffic and brother Reggie on day release

Chief among the mourners was Ronnie's brother Reggie, who was on day release from the murder sentence that was handed down alongside his brother's in 1969.

Events

3 w. ago Starmer says Putin cannot be allowed to ‘play games’ over Ukraine ceasefire

UK PM to host virtual meeting of ‘coalition of the willing’ nations who have agreed to help enforce peaceKeir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to “play games” with the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, as he prepared to present proposals for a peace deal to a coalition of about 25 world leaders.The UK prime minister will host a meeting on Saturday of the “coalition of the willing”, a group of nations that have agreed to help keep the peace in Ukraine. He will seek to pile pressure on the Russian president to “finally come to the table” and “stop the barbaric attacks on Ukraine” after Kyiv agreed this week to an immediate 30-day ceasefire. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves given urgent 'now or never' warning over teachers crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned she must boost pay for teachers 'now or never' else Labour ’s key election target to improve staffing in schools will be put at risk

Events

4 w. ago It’s clearly our fault that we lost – Marco Silva on Fulham’s defeat at Brighton

Joao Pedro scored a stoppage-time penalty as the Seagulls finally beat Fulham in the Premier League at the 10th attempt.

Politics