63 m. ago Markets tumble as Trump's tariffs against Canada and China come into effect and both countries hit back with Beijing saying 'we won't be bullied'

European stock markets retreated at the open Tuesday, with the possibility that similar levies could hit Europe. Shares were mixed Tuesday in Asia.

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65 m. ago Arab leaders meet to discuss alternative to Donald Trump’s plan to redevelop Gaza – Middle East crisis live

Arab League summit to discuss alternatives to US president’s proposal to assume control of Gaza and displace Palestinian populationHamas leader Sami Abu Zuhri told AFP Tuesday that disarming is a red line for his movement and other Palestinian militant groups in negotiations to extend the fragile Gaza ceasefire.“Any talk about the resistance’s weapons is nonsense. The resistance’s weapons are a red line for Hamas and all resistance factions,” Abu Zuhri said shortly after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar demanded the “full demilitarisation” of Gaza to proceed to the second stage of the January truce. Continue reading...

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67 m. ago Trump to address Congress as policy decisions divide nation – US politics live

President expected to ask for more money for immigration crackdown as Democrats invite fired federal workers to speechSome US government workers with top security clearances fired in mass layoffs overseen by Elon Musk in recent weeks were not given standard exit briefings and advised on what to do if approached by foreign adversaries, four sources told Reuters.The lack of so-called “read outs” for workers with clearances dismissed by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in February could raise security risks as they dealt with secret information on everything from managing nuclear weapons to protecting the power grid from influence by adversaries and ensuring the safety of US international development staffers, former security officials said.The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, blocking billions in crucial shipments as the White House piles pressure on Ukraine to sue for peace with Vladimir Putin. The decision affects deliveries of...

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70 m. ago 'Hot Tottie' sauna approved on banks of Loch Lomond amid nudity complaints

One objector wrote: "I came home to find people changing out of wet clothes in the street in front of my house, naked."

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73 m. ago Disney star offers apology after being slammed for touching rare Honu turtle in Hawaii

‘I was not fully aware of the situation until today, and I certainly wasn’t aware of the laws’, the actress told Hawaii wildlife authorities

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91 m. ago Tattoo artist arrested after woman’s ‘objectionable’ Hindu deity ink sparks backlash

Police arrest tattoo parlour owner and artist after Hindu groups complain

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1 hour ago Markets tumble as Trump's tariffs against Canada and China come into effect and both countries hit back and Beijing comes out fighting saying 'we won't be bullied'

European stock markets retreated at the open Tuesday, with the possibility that similar levies could hit Europe. Shares were mixed Tuesday in Asia.

Economics

2 h. ago Farmers' protest LIVE: Hundreds set to take part in Pancake Day 'tractor tax' rally in central London

The protest will be largely on foot as police are allowing only a limited number of tractors after last month's demonstration caused traffic delays

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2 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter's sassy response to BRITs Ofcom complainers after racy performance

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter divided viewers on Saturday night as she kicked off the BRIT Awards with a very racy routine that aired before the 9pm watershed

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2 h. ago Aston Villa told to be ‘wary’ of signing Marcus Rashford as damning Man Utd message sent

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has enjoyed a bright start to life with Aston Villa after joining on loan until the end of the season and both clubs have been sent an interesting message

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2 h. ago 'Proud' former party leader announces decision to step down from Scottish Parliament

Richard Leonard led Scottish Labour from 2017 to 2021

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2 h. ago Even after the White House ambush and now Trump’s military pause, Ukrainians are defiant, but want a path to peace | Nataliya Gumenyuk

Berating our president, and now pausing arms – the US has shown itself to be an unreliable partner. But it still has a role to playA few days before the Munich Security Conference, one of the Ukrainian military officers fighting on the eastern Ukrainian border told me about intercepts of the Russian army talks their unit had obtained. Russian middle-level commanders were instructing their subordinates to hold on for a bit as “with Donald Trump in the office”, their “goals would finally be met, and the fight would be over soon”. The Ukrainians pointed out that it was not a unique intercept, and the idea that the new American president was good for Moscow troops was being widely expressed by the Russians.Recently, I asked Ukrainian frontline soldiers what they thought about the negotiations. Those in action are too busy fighting to follow everyday news from Munich, Riyadh, Washington and Kyiv. Yet they generally feel that “Donald Trump is heading in the wrong direction”. Today, as Tru...

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2 h. ago MPs ordered to stop complaining about use of country’s indigenous name

‘That really is the end of the matter,’ lawmakers were told

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2 h. ago Why PSV fans have been told to attend Arsenal game in fancy dress

The city’s Lampegat carnival concludes tonight

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3 h. ago Arab leaders meet to discuss Donald Trump’s plan to redevelop Gaza – Middle East crisis live

Arab League summit to discuss US president’s proposal to assume control of Gaza and displace Palestinian populationIsrael’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who supports the annexation of the occupied West Bank, said on Tuesday that he was travelling to the United States for a brief visit.“The goal of this visit is to strengthen economic cooperation between Israel and the United States... and deepen the strategic alliance between our two countries,” Smotrich wrote on social media platform X. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Linlithgow MP hits out at proposed changes to Scottish Parliament constituency boundaries

In a letter to Boundaries Scotland, Kirsteen Sullivan raised concerns over the proposal to divide the West Lothian local authority area into three separate constituencies — Livingston, Bathgate, and Falkirk East and Linlithgow.

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3 h. ago Farmers warned they face arrest if they take tractors to pancake day inheritance tax rally in London

Attendees will march from Whitehall at around midday towards Parliament, with the demonstration due to end at 3pm

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4 h. ago Italian woman’s tattoo of Hindu deity sparks backlash in India for ‘objectionable placement’

Police arrest tattoo parlour owner and artist after Hindu groups complain about ‘hurt religious sentiments’

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4 h. ago New Zealand feel ‘lucky’ to face South Africa in Lahore for Champions Trophy semi

The Kiwis had success on this ground in the warm up matches and feel confident they can perform strongly again

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4 h. ago New Zealand lawmakers told to stop complaining about use of the country's Māori name in Parliament

The speaker of New Zealand’s parliament has told lawmakers that he will not consider further complaints about the use of the country’s Māori name, Aotearoa, in Parliament, after one made a bid to have it banned

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