59 m. ago Greenland is Europe’s credibility litmus test – it must show Trump that aggression carries a price | Fabian Zuleeg

In the new dog-eat-dog world order, appeasement doesn’t work. Time for the EU to grow upFabian Zuleeg is chief executive of the European Policy CentreDonald Trump’s intervention in Venezuela is not a one-off shock. It epitomises his approach of interventionist isolationism based on a revisionist, neo-nationalist agenda in which power is exercised bluntly, international rules are optional and alliances are transactional. In such a dog-eat-dog world, hesitation and ambiguity do not stabilise the system; they become vulnerabilities to be exploited by a volatile and predatory Washington.The seizure of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, combined with Trump’s renewed musings about acquiring Greenland, potentially by using the US military, should dispel any lingering illusion that this is merely erratic behaviour. It reflects a worldview in which sovereignty is conditional, spheres of influence are legitimate, and coercion is normalised when it delivers results in the interest of Trump...

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4 h. ago Shocking footage shows Seat Leon racing through suburban roads at 122mph... 'uploaded by teen' who was killed in horrific head

The heart-stopping clip is understood to have been uploaded onto social media by one of the trio who died when their Seat Leon ploughed into a private hire car in Bolton in the early hours of Sunday.

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4 h. ago ‘Anonymity online is an illusion’: NSW teen charged over alleged mass shooting hoax in US

Police say the boy is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network falsely claiming mass shootings are taking placeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager in New South Wales was charged after allegedly making multiple hoax reports to emergency services – a practice known as “swatting” – falsely claiming mass shootings were taking place at major retail and educational institutions in the US. The Australian federal police (AFP) charged the boy on 18 December, claiming he is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network hiding behind keyboards in order to trigger an “urgent and large-scale emergency response”.Officers seized a number of electronic devices and a prohibited firearm in the juvenile’s possession as part of Taskforce Pompilid established in October 2025. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Pictured: Police officer convicted of assaulting his neighbour in row over parking outside his home

PC Daniel Traynor, 38, pushed Joshua Smith on November 29, 2024 after he returned to his home in east London to find a vehicle 'blocking access to his property'.

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5 h. ago Police chief quits amid claims he 'abused his position to have affairs with officers'

Scott Chilton retired as chief constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary after the police watchdog said it was investigating alleged gross misconduct.

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5 h. ago NADHIM ZAHAWI: It breaks my heart to see what's happened to the country I love under Labour

When my family and I narrowly escaped the clutches of Saddam Hussein's brutal secret police to settle in Britain almost half a century ago, little did I know how far my fortunes would change.

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6 h. ago Police called after Michael Matheson’s MUG goes missing from Holyrood sparking fury amid bizarre over

COPS were bizarrely called to Holyrood to probe the disappearance of a mug used by shamed ex SNP minister Michael Matheson. Officers were “miffed” at having to investigate the coffee cup mystery at the office of the Nats politician who quit as Health Secretary after his notorious iPad expenses scandal. Rivals rounded on the disgraced...

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7 h. ago Coronation Street fans outraged as 'creepy' Megan appears to have another victim

Coronation Street fans think they have "worked out" who paedophile teacher Megan Walsh was on the phone to in mystery scenes that aired as part of Monday night's episode

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7 h. ago Scots football star called cops on ‘butcher’ surgeon who performed career

FORMER footballer Iain Jenkins called in police after realising a disgraced doctor was responsible for a botched operation on him. The ex-Dundee United captain wants officers to take action on rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel who has been blamed for ruining his footie career after carrying out spinal surgery. Officers visited Iain, 53, at home in...

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7 h. ago Mum found dead with daughter was 'scared child would be taken away'

Police discovered the bodies of Martina Karos, 42, and her severely disabled daughter, Eleni Edwards at their home.

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7 h. ago Pensioner, 80, arrested with cocaine claims the drug was for his health

An 80-year-old pensioner has been placed under house arrest with an ankle monitor after police found him with 11 packets of cocain, though he claims the stash was purely for his “health"

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7 h. ago New footage shows scale of destruction after UPS plane crash in Kentucky

Police have released new footage of the UPS plane crash in Kentucky in November, which killed 15.

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8 h. ago Tourist found dead in gondola on mountain summit at ski resort

The tourist, who had boarded the lift by himself, is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest while on the gondola at the Val Cenis ski resort in Savoie, France

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9 h. ago Moment suspected thief's desperate escape bid is foiled after he gets trapped on roof of shed

The 31-year-old man was pursued by officers in Doncaster after he failed to stop for police.

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9 h. ago Former British police officer has citizenship revoked on 'national security' grounds after moving to Russia

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Bullen, originally from Bracknell in Berkshire, spent 11 years working for Hertfordshire Police, where he wrote a training handbook on Russian crime.

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9 h. ago Police vehicle smashes into railings as other car left crushed in crash during 'pursuit' in Manchester

Oldham Road was closed off for a number of hours following the crash

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9 h. ago Moment shameless paedophile 'tries to groom police officers' and goads them to 'keep digging' after being arrested for targeting dozens of boys

Jay Lang, 24, of Canvey Island, Essex, got dozens of young boys to send him indecent pictures of themselves, before blackmailing them into sending more explicit images or cash.

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9 h. ago Republican senator says future of Iran’s leader is ‘limited’ as Trump leans towards action

White House picks up key Democratic ally as foreign policy hawks eye chance to destabilize Iran’s government

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9 h. ago Police chief predicted 'somebody could get killed' in unearthed footage before ICE shooting

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara was talking about the rise in Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the area the day before Renee Nicole Good was fatally wounded

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9 h. ago Man steps over woman's dead body after hitting her in 70mph police chase on golf course

John McDonald, 52, admitted causing death by dangerous driving after a 12-minute police chase through Birmingham ended when he hit Suzanne Cherry as she played golf

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