24 m. ago Taxpayers to get lower interest rates in days as HMRC confirms change

HMRC has revealed the exact dates new interest rates will come into effect following the Bank of England change

Economics

37 m. ago Trump to meet Zelenskyy as Europe urges US to offer security guarantees

US president invites Ukrainian counterpart to Washington on Monday after failing to secure ceasefire from Vladimir Putin

Politics

38 m. ago Middle East crisis live: 25 reported killed in Gaza as UN warns one in five Gaza City children malnourished – updates

Four children said to be among those killed in strikes on Bureij refugee camp, while 12 people were killed seeking aid, according to Al JazeeraThe Metropolitan police has said that 60 more people will be prosecuted for showing support for Palestine Action, which was proscribed by the UK government last month.More than 700 people have been arrested for supporting the group since its proscription on 5 July.We are deeply concerned about the unimaginable crisis in Gaza, which is having a terrible impact on civilians and especially the children. Starvation is deepening. Water scarcity is increasing very much each day. Colleagues on the ground are reporting that people are now basically rationing between either using water for drinking or for hygiene. Continue reading...

Events

43 m. ago Zelensky must be at future peace talks, Starmer says after Trump

Sir Keir Starmer spoke with Nato allies after US President Donald Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Politics

47 m. ago Donald Trump looks tired as he heads home after long Vladimir Putin summit

The US President has been accused of giving Putin exactly what he wanted and failing to secure a ceasefire following talks with Russia's ruthless dictator in Alaska

Politics

49 m. ago Vladimir Putin sparks health scrutiny as he limps off plane to meet Donald Trump

The dictator was spotted take a pause halfway down the stairs of his presidential plane tonight before meeting the US President on Friday.

Politics

58 m. ago Man United's second Carlos Baleba transfer warning as Rio Ferdinand and Roy Keane disagree

Man United are keen to sign Carlos Baleba, who is top of their midfield wishlist, but Rio Ferdinand has urged fans to keep their expectations in check

Events

64 m. ago Ukraine summit: Zelensky must be at future peace talks, Starmer says after Trump

Sir Keir spent Saturday morning speaking to western allies

Politics

66 m. ago Russia, Ukraine and Europe are all trying to manipulate Trump

Kyiv and its western allies will attempt to turn the near disaster of Anchorage into a success

Politics

68 m. ago New confirmed sighting of missing girl, 16, last seen boarding a train at Piccadilly

She went missing four days ago

Events

73 m. ago Strictly casting JD Vance’s pal Thomas Skinner marks a huge shift for the show

News that the former ‘Apprentice’ star has joined the show’s roster of celebrities has sparked an online backlash, writes Rachel McGrath. What does it mean for a series that’s usually shied away from contentious castings?

Politics

84 m. ago Lip reader exposes Donald Trump's crunch remark to Vladimir Putin after handshake

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, for a summit to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and a lip reader has decoded conversations between the pair

Politics

94 m. ago Keir Starmer says Ukraine peace 'closer than ever' after Trump summit

Keir Starmer praised Donald Trump's efforts, but said any further talks must include Volodymyr Zelensky

Politics

98 m. ago Western journalists are failing to stand up for their colleagues in Gaza | Mohamad Bazzi

This hypocrisy of western media has been laid bare by Israel’s targeting of journalists since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attackFor nearly two years, Israel has been systemically targeting and killing Palestinian journalists in Gaza. On Sunday night, the Israeli military brazenly killed another six journalists, who had been sheltering in a tent housing media workers in Gaza City. Among them was the 28-year-old Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and the rest of the network’s team reporting from the besieged territory.Israel is able to kill Palestinian journalists with impunity not just because of the unconditional military and political support it receives from the US and other western powers, but also the failure of many western media organizations and journalists to stand up for their Palestinian colleagues. Western outlets are often willing to publicly criticize governments and campaign for journalists who are harassed or imprisoned by US adversaries like Russia, China or Iran. ...

Events

99 m. ago Putin avoided Trump's handshake trick as US President was 'nervous' about meeting

The two world leaders met yesterday (August 15) at an airstrip in Anchorage, Alaska, as Vladimir Putin pulled out every trick in the book not to suffer indignity via a Donald Trump handshake

Politics

1 hour ago Donald Trump plans Zelensky and Putin meeting but there's a special condition

Trump gave a little more information about the closed-doors talks with Putin in a statement - and suggested what could happen next

Politics

1 hour ago 'I've got just £1.61 to my name after losing £10,500 in one phone call'

The 44-year-old broke down when she realised what had happened

Economics

1 hour ago 'As embarrassing as it is, I don't want anyone else to go through this absolute nightmare'

The 44-year-old broke down when she realised what had happened

Politics

1 hour ago Watch Putin’s reaction as reporter confronts Russian president on civilian killings

Vladimir Putin gave a bizarre response after a reporter questioned him about civilian deaths, just ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday, 15 August.

Politics

1 hour ago Warm handshakes and an invitation to Moscow: The key takeaways from Putin and Trump’s summit in Alaska

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meeting Trump in Washington next week after the Alaska summit ended without a deal

Politics