3 h. ago 'This isn't about unpredictable rain, it's not the weather's fault'

Labour MP says his patch needs spades in the ground 'as soon as possible' to stop disaster striking again

Politics

5 h. ago Why is Donald Trump crashing the US economy? Because he’s high on his own supply of fake news | Jonathan Freedland

Addicted to Fox News and outlets even more extreme, the president finds support and justification for actions disastrous to Americans and the worldNot content with shattering the post-1945 international order, which delivered prosperity and power to his country for eight long decades, Donald Trump is seemingly set on destroying the US economy. And he’s doing it because he, and the American right, have lost their ability to grasp reality.Start with the economic vandalism, unfolding in real time and mesmerising to watch. For weeks, you could see the US stock market falling and falling until on Thursday the S&P index passed an unwanted milestone: it stood more than 10% down from the peak it had reached less than a month earlier, a fall that meets the Wall Street definition of a “correction”. In other words, even if the market eventually rallies, this is no blip. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago There can be no ‘Israel exception’ for free speech | Kenneth Roth

Trump should reverse his misguided effort to deport Mahmoud KhalilThe Trump administration’s threatened deportation of Mahmoud Khalil seems to reflect a dangerous disregard for freedom of expression – a blatant example of official censorship to curb criticism of Israel.Khalil was a recent graduate of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He holds a green card, giving him permanent residence status, and is married to a US citizen. They are expecting their first child soon. Immigration agents arrested him last week in his university housing and sent him for detention from New York City to Louisiana. He had been a leader of protests against Israeli war crimes in Gaza. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago World's largest iceberg bigger than London could now cause disaster for penguins

Several million penguins live in the area along with several species of albatross, elephant seals and fur seals, all of which are now in danger as the iceberg has run aground and could break up

Events

7 h. ago Army vet shot while attempting citizen’s arrest on woman who tried to slash his tires in dispute over discarded chicken bones, police say

‘I was in the military, I never got shot but I get shot in Safeway over some chicken,’ Jesse Grant says

Events

7 h. ago Rachel Zegler cast in West End musical Evita as the beleaguered actress lands second shot at Hollywood following 'woke' Snow White disaster

The actress, 23, is currently engulfed in controversy amid the release of Disney's ' woke ' Snow White and claims the studio 'doesn't know what to do' with the outspoken actress.

Events

7 h. ago Army vet shot while attempting citizen’s arrest on woman who tried to slash his tyres in dispute over discarded chicken bones, police say

‘I was in the military, I never got shot but I get shot in Safeway over some chicken,’ Jesse Grant says

Events

10 h. ago Calls grow for households to get refunds after energy companies pocket £4bn excess profits

Campaigners urge Ofgem to refund UK households after energy network companies ‘profit from high inflation’

Economics

10 h. ago HUGO DUNCAN: The chickens are coming home to roost as Rachel Reeves blames world events for Britain's economic woes

The latest decline in the UK economy - output fell 0.1 per cent in January - is the result of the Chancellor's disastrous anti-business growth-sapping Budget, writes HUGO DUNCAN.

Economics

11 h. ago Five painfully British small business accounting disasters (and how QuickBooks can save your bacon)

Lost invoices, tax panic, and overpaying suppliers? Classic. Get 90% off QuickBooks and stop winging it with your accounts.

Economics

12 h. ago Scientists reveal the reason retirees abroad may suffer 'black spot in paradise' as study shows retired people who move abroad are more likely to feel lonely

Many senior citizens dream of retiring overseas in a warmer, less expensive country - but researchers in the Netherlands said loneliness can be a 'black spot in paradise'.

Politics

16 h. ago UK weather: Snow maps show exact date '5cm per hour' storm will sweep cities including London

Britain could be hit with further snow in March as weather forecasters warn of a new cold spell after the surprise wintry scenes at Cheltenham Festival this week

Events

17 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Canals carry precious water across vast California landscape

A vast network of dams and canals run by the state and federal governments carries water to farmers and cities across California.

Culture

21 h. ago Prisons set to run out of spaces again within a year despite early release scheme, MPs warn

Many prisoner are living in ‘inhumane conditions’ and the government must act now to avert disaster, the Public Accounts Committee has warned

Events

26 h. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to let him enforce executive order redefining birthright citizenship

Court rulings across the country have flatly rejected Trump’s attempt to redefine the 14th Amendment

Politics

26 h. ago Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out

Politics

27 h. ago US journalist sues Indian government after losing his overseas citizenship

Raphael Satter had his OCI card taken away after publishing a story critical of an Indian businessmanA US journalist has taken the Indian government to court after his Indian overseas citizenship was unilaterally cancelled, following the publication of a story critical of a prominent Indian businessman.Raphael Satter, who covers cybersecurity for Reuters news agency in the US, received a letter from India’s ministry of home affairs in early December 2023, accusing him of producing work that “maliciously” tarnished India’s reputation and informing him that his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card had been cancelled. Continue reading...

Politics

27 h. ago Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds

Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disasterThe destruction of a large Ukrainian dam in 2023 triggered a “toxic timebomb” of environmental harm, a study has found.Lakebed sediments holding 83,000 tonnes of heavy metals were exposed when the Kakhovka dam was blown up one year into Russia’s invasion, researchers found. Continue reading...

Events

28 h. ago Texas child being treated for cancer — and who is a US citizen — is deported to Mexico with undocumented parents

‘The fear is horrible. I almost can’t explain it, but it’s something frustrating, very tough, something you wouldn’t wish on anyone,’ mother says

Society

29 h. ago Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays

The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost

Economics