39 m. ago Trump hails 'special' Starmer, praises Brexit and backs Chagos deal as grinning PM hands president invite for unprecedented second state visit in the Oval Office

Smiling Keir Starmer was greeted by the president outside the famous building, where the leaders will meet for the first time since Donald Trump returned to power.

Politics

42 m. ago Trump hints at backing for Chagos deal and no UK tariffs in huge win for Starmer on White House visit

US president Donald Trump says he and Sir Keir Starmer ‘get along famously’ as they start key White House talks

Economics

55 m. ago Democrat slams tariffs announcement: ‘Trump is driving the US economy straight into a wall’ – live

Ron Wyden, ranking member of Senate finance committee, says tariffs on neighboring countries will be felt by Americans and called it a betrayal to Trump’s votersTrump threatens China with additional 10% tariff in escalation of trade warAs Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no oversight, legal and ethics experts say.Trump’s largest campaign donor and the world’s wealthiest man, Musk was tapped by the president to lead the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) in a radical and opaque cost-cutting drive that allows him to keep control of SpaceX, Tesla and other huge companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts.We expect that today’s meeting will be the first in a series of such expert consultations that will bring us closer to overcoming the disagreements that have a...

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91 m. ago Transfer news LIVE! Man Utd eye Lookman; Arsenal battle Liverpool for De Jong; Chelsea get big Garnacho boost

The window might be closed, but major deals are being lined up for the summer

Sport

95 m. ago Tottenham injury update: Cristian Romero, Dominic Solanke and Micky van de Ven latest news and return dates

Spurs looking for major triple boost around time of crucial AZ Alkmaar tie in Europa League

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1 hour ago Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths ‘suspicious enough’ for investigation, warrant says

Warrant raises questions about scattered pills, after Betsy Arakawa’s body had ‘mummification in hands’An active investigation is under way into the deaths of the Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, after their bodies were found “in a state of decomposition” along with that of one of their dogs in their home in New Mexico, the local sheriff’s department has confirmed.The local gas provider, the New Mexico Gas Co, was involved in the investigation alongside the Santa Fe county sheriff’s department, Associated Press reported, raising speculation that carbon monoxide poisoning lay behind the deaths. The emergence later on Thursday of a search warrant, however, cast doubts about a possible gas leak and raised alternative questions about the discovery of prescription pills near Arakawa’s body. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths deemed ‘suspicious’ as New Mexico authorities launch investigation

The couple, who had been married since 1991, were found alongside their dog

Events

1 hour ago Trump doubles down on huge tariffs for Canada, Mexico and China to begin March 4

President Donald Trump on Thursday promised to push ahead with plans to impose punishing tariffs on Mexico and Canada because drugs are still pouring into the U.S. from those countries.

Politics

1 hour ago Gene Hackman and wife 'found mummified at home' as grim death details emerge

Double Oscar winning actor Gene Hackman was found dead with his musician wife Betsy Akaway and their pet dog at their home in New Mexico on Thursday (February 27)

Events

2 h. ago Gene Hackman and wife’s death ruled ‘suspicious’ after gas leak speculation

New Mexico authorities say the deaths are ‘suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation’

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2 h. ago Gene Hackman and wife’s death deemed ‘suspicious’ after gas leak speculation

New Mexico authorities say the deaths are ‘suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation’

Events

2 h. ago Simo Valakari earns Roberto Martinez comparison as pundit reckons Finn's great St Johnstone escape is ON

The Saints defeated Ross County 1-0 on Wednesday night to boost their survival hopes

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2 h. ago Erling Haaland confident Manchester City have plenty to play for this season

Haaland returned from injury on Wednesday to boost City’s push for a Champions League place.

Politics

2 h. ago Unlikely location in China becomes tourist hotspot after odd photo goes viral

A photo of a mountain in Yichang, China, has gone viral after it was shared to social media and people realised that it looks like the head of a dog looking out over the the Yangtze River

Society

2 h. ago Prince William brands Gene Hackman 'genius' as star found 'partially mummified' at home

Prince William has paid tribute to Hollywood actor Gene Hackman who died alongside his wife and their beloved dog at their home in New Mexico

Politics

2 h. ago Gene Hackman's family suspects actor and wife died from carbon monoxide poisoning

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home in New Mexico in the US today, with their family suspecting carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause

Events

2 h. ago Revealed: Nostradamus' terrifying 2025 'plague' prediction that may be coming true

The 'Prophet of Doom' said: 'The ancient plague will be worse than enemies,' according to the Mirror. It comes after another coronavirus has been discovered in China.

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2 h. ago Starmer to urge Trump to provide US military cover for peace in Ukraine

UK prime minister to reassure Washington that Europe will bolster its own defences but push for US ‘backstop’

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2 h. ago ‘We get along’: Norris and Verstappen laugh off tensions and prepare to renew battle

Pair were involved in series of incidents last seasonCarlos Sainz quickest in testing ahead of Lewis HamiltonMax Verstappen and Lando Norris were in fine fooling form at the pre-season test in Bahrain with the pair expectant of a closely fought but respectful contest on track when the world championship begins and poking fun at any notion of lingering tension between them.Last season as they went head to head for the title in the second half of the year, friction rose between the two drivers. A series of on-track incidents, notably in Austria, Austin and Mexico, included the Dutch driver controversially forcing Norris off track. After the race in Mexico City, where Verstappen was penalised, Norris stated: “Today was not fair, clean racing, therefore he got what he had coming to him.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Gene Hackman, gruff yet beloved Oscar winner, through the years

Gruff in demeanor yet much beloved, Gene Hackman was one of the finest actors of his generation.

Culture