32 m. ago 'The end of the world as we know it': Poland warns of 'disaster' if NATO nations turn on each other over Trump's bid to claim Greenland as Danish troops arrive in the region

Poland's Prime Minister said that his country would not send soldiers to Greenland, making clear that any aggression between NATO allies would shatter global security.

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11 h. ago ‘Dangerous’ pipe bombs found detonated on Canberra footpaths, police say

Police believe no one hurt but urge public not to pick up explosive devices and say more may be foundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNearly a dozen pipe bombs, some of them already detonated, have been found on footpaths and in parks in the nation’s capital, sparking a major police investigation and warnings not to touch the potentially explosive items.ACT police Det Acting Insp Anna Wronski could not say where the pipe bombs came from or who was behind them, but said the matter was being taken extremely seriously. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times before on different planes

The National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a flaw in the part that failed and contributed to the engine flying off a UPS plane before it crashed and killed 15 in November but at that point the planemaker didn’t believe it threatened safety

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26 h. ago US military to withdraw some personnel from Middle East amid Iranian threats

Tehran threatens to strike US bases in Middle East if Washington carries out pledge to intervene in Iran Iran protests: live updatesHundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospitalIran protests: what we know so far about the anti-government demonstrationsThe US military will withdraw some of its personnel from its bases in the Middle East, according to a US official, after Iranian threats of striking US bases if Washington intervenes in Iran. A US official told Reuters and the Associated Press on Wednesday that the withdrawal was a precaution, while diplomats said that some forces had already been advised to leave al-Udeid base in Qatar. Iran struck al-Udeid in June after the US hit nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran, though the strike was telegraphed and largely symbolic.Iranian officials have warned the US not to intervene in nationwide protests as Donald Trump reviews options for a strike on the country. The US president had previously promised to “rescue protest...

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27 h. ago Lawrence of Arabia pictures given trigger warning by National Portrait Gallery because he is wearing traditional Arab outfit

The National Portrait Gallery cautioned the 'sensitive' images of the British Army officer over fears they may clash with 'today's attitudes'.

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47 h. ago Nationwide issues warning over ‘clever tactics’ scammers use to steal people’s money

The building society has now introduced a new feature to build on its “scam checker” service

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48 h. ago Anne Boleyn painting is ‘actually a different royal’, claims historian

Off with her head? Painting in National Portrait Gallery’s collection may have been important political tool to shore-up Elizabeth I’s hold on power

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54 h. ago Brits warned of blizzard hitting nation with 60mph gales and more snow as temperatures drop

Weather maps show snow is forecast across Wales, the Midlands and Northwest England from Thursday night into Friday morning, with 60mph gales and plunging temperatures expected

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64 h. ago Nationwide issue urgent warning as customers have money removed from accounts

Nationwide customers have had money taken from their accounts as the world's largest building society issued a warning

Economics

65 h. ago Trump warns the nation is ‘SCREWED’ if the Supreme Court rejects his tariff plan

The high court could rule on Trump’s use of emergency powers to tax imports as soon as this week

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66 h. ago Smithsonian removes reference to Trump’s impeachments after administration complained, report says

The White House shared the new portrait on social media earlier this week

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3 d. ago What can the EU and Nato do to stop Trump from trying to claim Greenland?

The territory and the European bloc are trying to see off the US president, who has said control of Greenland is essential to national securityThe Trump administration has said repeatedly that the US needs to gain control of Greenland, justifying its claim from “the standpoint of national security” and warning that it will “do something” about the territory “whether they like it or not”.This puts the EU and Nato in a difficult spot. Greenland, a largely self-governing part of Denmark, is not a member of the bloc but Denmark is; while the Arctic island is covered by the defence alliance’s guarantees through Denmark’s membership. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago People receiving two scam calls each week on average, survey indicates

Fraudsters may ask victims to share personal details, provide security codes, transfer money or lie to their account provider, Nationwide warned.

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3 d. ago Trump threatens to invade new country and warns 'make a deal before it’s too late'

Donald Trump has escalated threats against Cuba following the US invasion of Venezuela, warning the island nation to strike a deal as he threatens to hit the nation with further sanctions

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3 d. ago Smithsonian swaps Trump portrait and removes mention of impeachments

National Portrait Gallery removes text on new portrait of Trump standing in Oval Office with a scowl and fists on deskThe National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC has removed a placard that referred to Donald Trump’s two impeachments and his supporters’ January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to multiple news reports.The museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, removed the text when it replaced an old portrait of Trump with a new image of him standing in the Oval Office with a scowl and his fists on the desk. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Man fell into Yellowstone hot spring and was 'completely dissolved' as his sister watched

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A man tragically lost his life in Yellowstone National Park, USA, in 2016, after falling into a boiling hot spring and being 'completely dissolved' by the extreme heat and high acidity of the water

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4 d. ago Cops slam ‘ridiculous’ parking at UK beauty spot as tourists warned they could be seriously hurt amid avalanche risk

POLICE have blasted tourists for "ridiculous parking" as they rush to get pictures of Snowdonia's beautiful snowy peaks. Swathes of visitors to Wales' largest national park have ignored weather warnings and parked dangerously close to the mountain despite icy road conditions and avalanche fears. Following Storm Goretti, the beloved Mount Snowdon, also known as Eryri,...

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4 d. ago Met Office tells Scots 'get emergency kit ready' in new warnings for 37 hours

The national weather service has issued another three warnings across the UK.

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4 d. ago Met Office details 'disruptive' Sunday weather with 30cm snow and 'freezing rain'

The national forecaster has issued a series of weather warnings this weekend as the wild and wintry start to 2026 continues.

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6 d. ago Donald Trump torn apart for 'destroying world order' as European leaders give warning

German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier claimed Donald Trump had gone 'far beyond' what was acceptable and warned of weaker nations being preyed on if world politics turns into a 'den of robbers'

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