61 m. ago Trump looking at more Russia sanctions and complains about Putin’s behavior being ‘nice’ but ‘meaningless’ – US politics live

US president tells cabinet he is ‘not happy’ with Russian president’s continued war on Ukraine but suggests any action would come as ‘a little surprise’Dan Osborn, the independent candidate who came surprisingly close to defeating Republican senator Deb Fischer in Nebraska last year, announced on Tuesday he will run for the state’s other Senate seat in 2026 against GOP senator Pete Ricketts.The industrial mechanic and former Kellogg’s strike leader lost to Fischer by less than seven points in 2024 – a remarkable result in deep-red Nebraska. Osborn received 66,000 more votes than Kamala Harris, who lost the state to Donald Trump by 20 points in the presidential race. Continue reading...

Politics

69 m. ago BBC newsreader does bizarre peacock impression live on air – two years after viral rude gesture

A BBC newsreader did a bizarre impression of a peacock live on air on Monday (7 July).

Society

80 m. ago Trump reveals 'truth' about Putin relationship as he admits Russia 'throws b******* at us'

The rant comes just days after Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, when asked about Trump's disappointment that the war is still ongoing, stated that they 'pay close attention to all President Trump's statements'

Politics

1 hour ago Man ‘sucked into plane engine and killed’ on major international airport runway as jet prepared to take off

Flights were suspended at Milan Bergamo Airport after a ‘fatal accident’ involving a Volotea commercial plane

Events

1 hour ago Dramatic moment Muay Thai instructor uses martial arts skills to restrain pit bulls after they brutally attacked him

Ernesto Chaves was on a morning run in Ponta Porã, west of São Paulo, Brazil, when two dangerous dogs attacked him.

Events

2 h. ago BBC newsreader does bizarre peacock impression live on air – two years after finger gaffe

Watch as a BBC newsreader does a bizarre impression of a peacock live on air on Monday (7 July).

Society

2 h. ago Macron warns against Europe’s excessive dependency on US, China – Europe live

French president Emmanuel Macron is in the UK for a state visitDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen is now giving a major speech in the European parliament, outlining Denmark’s priorities for the EU as it takes the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.Opening, she warns that “Europe is facing the greatest challenges since the 1940s,” as she lists a growing lists of urgent issues, with Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, migration, the Middle East, trade, and terrorism.“The threats may be many, and they are indeed serious, but I have trust in Europe.Trust that we can move our continent forward, build a more secure Europe, a greener and more competitive Europe, a new Europe of tomorrow with possibilities and welfare for our citizens, but only if we remember what we are capable of, what our societies are built upon, and who we really are as Europeans.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago UK is 'actively preparing for a major power outage' as Brits told to 'listen to Radio 2'

Buried within the new UK Government Resilience Action Pla. is a case study to show what the Cabinet Office would do if a power outage like the one seen in Spain and Portugal earlier this year happened

Politics

2 h. ago AI scammer posing as Marco Rubio targets officials in growing threat

Fake voice and text messages on Signal tricked senior leaders, as AI impersonation rises in global politicsAn unknown fraudster has used artificial intelligence to impersonate the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, contacting at least five senior officials.According to a state department cable first seen by the Washington Post and confirmed by the Guardian, the impostor sent fake voice messages and texts that mimicked Rubio’s voice and writing style to those targets including three foreign ministers, a US governor and a member of Congress. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Trump: President compares his Iran bombing to Truman nuking Japan in WWII

President Donald Trump celebrates his latest Middle East intervention at dinner with Benjamin Netanyahu, who revealed he has nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Politics

2 h. ago Gregg Wallace accuses MasterChef of being 'dangerous environment' after health diagnosis

Gregg Wallace has alleged that MasterChef was a "dangerous environment" for him after he was diagnosed with autism in a furious statement in which he slams the BBC

Science

2 h. ago ‘Powerful’ punches led to war veteran’s death 10 months after attack, trial told

Lee Woodward, 39, died in hospital after failing to recover from a brain injury sustained in a street attack, a murder trial has heard.

Events

3 h. ago Marseille airport suspends flights due to wildfire as residents warned to clear the streets – Europe live

Local authorities warned residents to stay inside and leave streets clear as they said the wildfire was moving towards the cityDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen is now giving a major speech in the European parliament, outlining Denmark’s priorities for the EU as it takes the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.Opening, she warns that “Europe is facing the greatest challenges since the 1940s,” as she lists a growing lists of urgent issues, with Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, migration, the Middle East, trade, and terrorism.“The threats may be many, and they are indeed serious, but I have trust in Europe.Trust that we can move our continent forward, build a more secure Europe, a greener and more competitive Europe, a new Europe of tomorrow with possibilities and welfare for our citizens, but only if we remember what we are capable of, what our societies are built upon, and who we really are as Europeans.” Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Voices: There’s more to the Bayeux Tapestry loan deal than meets the eye

Arranging for the historic depiction of the Norman Conquest, the Battle of Hastings and the killing of King Harold to ‘come home’ for the first time in 900 years is nothing short of a diplomatic triumph – but could it also open the door to the British Museum handing over the Elgin Marbles, asks Harry Mount

Economics

3 h. ago Marco Rubio 'impersonator' used AI to mimic top Trump aide's voice on calls with foreign leaders

An imposter used AI technology to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and contacted at least a handful of top U.S. and foreign government officials.

Politics

3 h. ago Voices: Poll of the day: After another AI blunder, should Wimbledon bring back human line judges?

Have your say: Wimbledon’s new AI line-calling system has sparked fresh controversy after another high-profile glitch, this time in the quarter final between Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov

Events

3 h. ago British rocker issues urgent plea after sentimental items stolen in north London

The singer revealed instruments were taken on Tuesday, July 1 as he prepares to head out on tour

Politics

3 h. ago Voices: Readers torn on wealth tax – from ‘the only counterbalance’ to ‘utterly counter

Discussion of a wealth tax has ignited a lively debate among our community, with some calling it a necessary step to tackle inequality and fund public services, while others warned it would drive away investment and harm the economy

Economics

3 h. ago Donald Trump 'firm frontrunner' for Nobel Peace Prize as bookies slash odds

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was nominating US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize during a dinner at the White House. Ladbrokes has now slashed the odds to just 3/1

Politics

3 h. ago Wales team bus involved in crash at Euro 2025 as players left shaken and training cancelled

Wales are due to play France on Wednesday and continue their Women's European Championship campaign but their preparations have been disrupted by a road collision

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