6 h. ago Flying trampoline strikes train in Storm Bram and fallen tree lodges under carriage

Network Rail confirmed a train was hit by a flying trampoline tonight in strong winds caused by Storm Bram.

Events

6 h. ago Yvette Cooper issues sanctions against Russia amid accusations of ‘information warfare’

The Foreign Secretary said Russian agencies are responsible for "vast malign online networks" disseminating disinformation across Europe

Economics

9 h. ago US puts sanctions on network said to funnel Colombian mercenaries to Sudan

US treasury accuses Colombian nationals and companies of aiding the RSF, which has committed horrific war crimesThe United States has sanctioned four people and four companies accused of enlisting Colombian mercenaries to fight for and train a Sudanese paramilitary group accused by Washington of committing genocide.Announcing the sanctions on Tuesday, the US treasury said the network was largely composed of Colombian nationals and companies. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Synthetic sports pitch and footpath network plans at Inchinnan facility approved

Inchinnan Development Trust's planning application for project at India Tyres playing fields has been granted.

Politics

10 h. ago Donald Trump has finally won a peace prize – from Fifa, no less. Here are five other awards he should win | Arwa Mahdawi

The inaugural award bestowed upon the US president could pave the way for many more colourful accolades. I have some ideas ...What a privilege it is to be alive in such a peaceful and prosperous time. If you ignore the genocides in Sudan and Gaza, fighting in eastern Congo, continued attacks on Ukraine, military airstrikes in Myanmar, near-daily strikes on Lebanon, “extrajudicial killings” on Venezualan vessels, increased political violence in the US, along with various other inconvenient issues, then I think we can all agree that Donald Trump has ushered in world peace.Good luck convincing the nasty Norwegians on the Nobel committee of that, though. They’ve doled out peace prizes to many an alleged war criminal but have a weird grudge against Trump. Still, at least Fifa, an organisation renowned for its impeccable ethics, appreciates the president’s efforts. Last Friday, Trump was awarded the inaugural Fifa peace prize in an over-the-top ceremony that would have made a lesser man, ...

Politics

10 h. ago The art of going ‘Instagram official’: how 10 celebrity couples shared their love with the world

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are the latest A-listers to announce their relationship status online. But there are many ways to do it - from fancy dress to panicked deletionsAs a mark of pure intent, going Instagram official has become a firmly entrenched dating marker. To post a picture of you and your new partner on Instagram – on the grid, mind you, not hiding behind the cowardice of a story – is to not only declare that you are in love, but also that you are confident enough in your future to share it with the world.As such, Katy Perry’s decision to go Instagram official with Justin Trudeau is a classic of the genre. Long dogged by rumours that they might be together, Perry this week debuted a sanctioned image of them both. They are cheek to cheek. They are smiling, albeit in that slightly strained hurry-up-and-take-it way you do when someone decides to shoot a whole reel of photos. Katy Perry is pulling the exact same face she did when she stared into the camera that time she s...

Politics

12 h. ago ‘Politically toxic’: how CNN became a pawn in blockbuster takeover battle

Netflix-Paramount bidding war leaves news network detested by Donald Trump in limbo

Events

13 h. ago Unprecedented new look inside ‘Gaza Metro’ terror tunnels where Hamas plotted attacks & hostages were chained & tortured

IT’S impossible to grasp the full horror that the hostages snatched by Hamas endured while being held in the subterranean hell under Gaza. But I got a brief glimpse when The Sun toured a vast tunnel network where the terror group’s senior commanders plotted murderous attacks on Israel. Gasping for breath in the oxygen-depleted darkness,...

Events

15 h. ago Religious TV channel fined for breaching multiple broadcasting rules

The Word Network promoted unsubstantiated medical treatments and exploited vulnerable viewers

Politics

16 h. ago Just fix the trains! Ministers boast about new paint job for Great British Railways despite chaos on network

State-owned company Great British Railways on Tuesday unveiled its red, white and blue branding, before it is rolled out to trains, websites and stations from next spring.

Politics

18 h. ago Young people face benefits sanctions in these six areas next year

Young Universal Credit claimants in six UK areas will access 350,000 training opportunities from spring 2026, but may face benefits sanctions for non-participation

Politics

20 h. ago Since 2018, 145 Kenyan athletes have been banned for doping. Is it time to ban Kenya? | Sean Ingle

Since the Athletics Integrity Unit was set up in 2017 it has sanctioned 427 elite athletes for doping; 145 have been KenyanLast week the world’s best marathon runner, Sabastian Sawe, looked me straight in the eye and told me “doping is a cancer”. Then he insisted he was clean. You hear such oaths and affirmations all the time. But, uniquely, Sawe recently backed up those words by asking the Athletics Integrity Unit to test him as much as possible.You see, Sawe believed he could break the world record in Berlin in September. And he also understood that Kenya’s abysmal doping record meant that success would be met with more raised eyebrows than a plastic surgeon’s clinic in Hollywood. So the call went into the AIU. Test me. Repeatedly. Throw everything at it. My sponsors, Adidas, will pick up the bill. Continue reading...

Events

22 h. ago Caribbean reefs have lost 48% of hard coral since 1980, study finds

‘Destructive’ marine heatwaves driving loss of microalgae that feed coral, says Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network Caribbean reefs have half as much hard coral now as they did in 1980, a study has found.The 48% decrease in coral cover has been driven by climate breakdown, specifically marine heatwaves. They affect the microalgae that feed coral, making them toxic and forcing the coral to expel them. Continue reading...

Politics

25 h. ago Wes Streeting has sanctioned a grotesque experiment in puberty

I use the word 'trial' but, let's be honest, this is an experiment. A state-sanctioned exercise which, no matter how it is dressed up, risks causing profound and lifelong harm.

Politics

32 h. ago NBA player Terry Rozier appears in court to face ‘rigged’ sports betting allegations

Rozier is accused of passing insider information obtained from NBA players and coaches to a network of bettors

Sport

36 h. ago Paramount launches $108.4bn hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Offer for $30 a share for entire company comes after Netflix agreed to buy studio and streaming operationDavid Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is not giving up in its aggressive campaign to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), launching a hostile bid despite the announcement on Friday that Netflix had agreed to buy the company’s studio and streaming operation.Netflix’s accepted bid valued the company at $27.75 a share, though the entertainment company did not agree to acquire WBD’s traditional television assets, including the news network CNN. Continue reading...

Events

37 h. ago Russia feeling pressure from latest sanctions, Macron says ahead of Ukraine talks in London

Russia feeling pressure from latest sanctions, Macron says ahead of Ukraine talks in London  Anadolu Ajansı

Politics

37 h. ago Can Syria’s president turn wave of global goodwill into tangible results at home?

Sanctions, instability and external meddling are still problems for Ahmed al-Sharaa, one year after Assad’s fallDdivided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violenceThe fall of the house of Assad – in picturesIf ubiquity and handshakes were the only measures of success, Ahmed al-Sharaa would be diplomat of the year.Since he formally became president of Syria on 29 January 2025, the former leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham – a jihadist group with an al-Qaida lineage – has made a total of 21 public international trips to 13 countries. These include a visit to the UN general assembly, the climate change conference in Brazil, and numerous Arab summits. Continue reading...

Politics

37 h. ago Sudan Retold in London explores the country’s history through art

Sudan Retold in London explores the country’s history through art  https-//www.semafor.com

Politics

38 h. ago Top train dos and don'ts if you're travelling home for Christmas this year

Millions of Brits are set to head home via the rail network this Christmas, and with that will come some good deeds, and plenty of bad train etiquette

Politics