6 h. ago ALP MEHMET: I don't believe a word that delusional Keir Starmer says about 'smashing the gangs'. The truth is he's given up on securing Britain's borders

Promising to lead a 'global crackdown' on illegal migrants, Sir Keir Starmer wrote in yesterday's Mail: 'Believe me, I get it.'

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25 h. ago Trump's worldwide tariff threats spark global stock market tailspin: Shares slump over fears trade war will lead to recession

Trump is due to receive tariff recommendations on Tuesday and has promised to unveil a massive tariff plan on Wednesday, dubbed 'Liberation Day'

Economics

5 d. ago Players’ body hits out at ‘confusing’ schedule and wants Nations League of cricket

World Cricketers’ Association calls for reform of calendarWCA also wants modernisation of global governing bodyThe World Cricketers’ Association has called for reform of the global calendar and of the International Cricket Council, the world game’s governing body, describing the current schedule as “chaotic and confusing”.In a report published on Wednesday, based on interviews with 64 stakeholders including the Australia Test captain, Pat Cummins and England’s Jos Buttler, the WCA demanded that the ICC be “modernised” to “ensure it is fit for purpose to lead the global game”, criticising its “lack of centralised global leadership”. Continue reading...

Sport

5 d. ago Kent awarded framework contract to support UK government’s energy transition

Kent, a global leader in engineering and energy transition solutions, has been awarded a place on the UK government’s Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) ENZPS Framework to provide strategic advisory and engineering services.

Politics

5 d. ago The global leaders rising in the polls as they battle Donald Trump

From Canada to Ukraine, populations rally behind leaders seeking to fend off the US president’s threats

Politics

6 d. ago Matcha fans urge influencers to stop as TikTok craze leads to global shortage

Matcha latte lovers have been left distraught at the news of Japan's matcha shortage, which sees shop shelves left bare and influencers accused of hoarding the beloved green powder

Technology

1 week ago SVL Business Solutions achieves NICE platinum partner status

SVL Business Solutions, one of the UK’s leading contact centre solutions providers, has been awarded Platinum Partner status by NICE, a global leader in AI-powered CX technology.

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1 week ago Voices: Adolescence is every parent’s nightmare – but what worries you about raising children in 2025?

Have your say as Stephen Graham’s latest series sparks urgent conversations about children’s online safety, revealing how hidden digital influences are shaping young minds as much as family and school

Society

1 week ago Coe feels ‘momentum’ but IOC presidential race remains on knife

Vote on next IOC president to take place on ThursdaySamaranch Jr, Coventry and Coe the leading contendersSebastian Coe feels he has momentum as the race to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee reaches its final hours. Most experts believe the seven-strong contest to be the next leader of global sport is on a knife-edge, with Coe one of the “big three” alongside the Spaniard Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, who is the favourite, and Kirsty Coventry, whowould be the first female president of the IOC.However, Lord Coe struck an upbeat message after meeting many of the 98 voters who will decide his fate before the vote on Thursday afternoon. “I feel there is momentum,” he said. “I have enjoyed the campaign and the discussions I have had. I have listened a lot and I’ve heard about what members are concerned about and what they would like to change. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump trade wars are slowing global growth and fuelling inflation, says OECD

Economic organisation downgrades forecasts for growth in UK as well as US, Canada and Mexico due to tariffsBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s trade wars are splintering the global economy and unpicking progress made to reboot growth and tackle inflation, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned.In its latest update on the health of the world economy, the leading Paris-based institution downgraded the prospects for global growth this year and next, including a sharp hit to activity in the US, Canada and Mexico. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'One of the world's most dangerous terrorists' killed in 'impressive victory' over ISIS

Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadija, was dubbed "deputy caliph" of the militant group ISIS, and was reportedly being groomed for global leader

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2 w. ago Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to back Canada against Trump attacks

Lib Dem leader says PM should make public show of support for ally against ‘shocking attacks’ on its sovereigntyThe leader of the UK’s Liberal Democrats has called on the prime minister to publicly support Canada and oppose the “shocking attacks” on Canadian sovereignty, as the Trump administration further escalates its global trade war against longstanding allies.Ed Davey, who leads the third largest political party in the UK, has called on Keir Starmer to travel to Canada in a show of support to the nation’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, as the commonwealth nation faces a generational crisis under Trump’s tariff war and suggestions that the country might become the 51st US state. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago MEASLES SURGE: Cases of deadly virus rocket to highest level in 25 years

Global health leaders said rates on the continent had doubled in the last year alone, with low uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine threatening to further the spread.

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer to lead fresh talks with 'coalition of the willing' allies on shoring up Ukraine's defence in frantic week of global meetings

The Prime Minister will host a virtual meeting with around 20 largely European and Commonwealth countries to end another week of frantic diplomatic activity.

Politics

3 w. ago Why WW3 is already here... and how the UK will need to lead in America's absence as Team Trump risks losing global conflict to the West's enemies following bust

The conflict in Ukraine is a concerted attack by Putin against the West. And it is a war increasingly aided and abetted by Chinese President Xi Jinping. This is a global war by a thousand cuts.

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3 w. ago US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs

Prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately, retailers say, after 25% duty hits exports from Mexico and CanadaTrump’s Congress speech – latest updatesAmericans have been warned to brace for higher prices within days of Donald Trump pulling the trigger on Monday, imposing US tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and hiking tariffs on China.Global stock markets came under pressure again on Tuesday, with leading indices falling sharply – and the benchmark S&P 500 losing all its post-election gains – as Canada, Mexico and China vowed to retaliate, and investors balked at the prospect of an acrimonious trade war. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Starmer’s diplomatic flurry puts him at centre of attempts to shape Ukraine

PM’s decision to bring forward Zelenskyy meeting and forge Franco-British peace plan shows UK can still play global leadership role Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesAs Keir Starmer and his aides huddled to discuss their response to Friday’s calamitous White House meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the prime minister’s team pondered whether to issue a statement on social media.Already messages of support were flooding in for the Ukrainian president from other European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron of France and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen. Continue reading...

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