7 h. ago Leaders at G7 summit need to challenge Trump without ganging up on him

America’s allies fear US policy is risking a global recession but they have to take care not to alienate the presidentThe G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada is likely to be dominated by efforts to persuade Donald Trump to dilute an America-first strategy, which world leaders fear may put the global economy into recession, and entrench the war in Gaza, Ukraine and Iran – three conflicts Trump once promised to solve.The summit represents the first collective opportunity for western leaders to challenge Trump with the consequences of his unilateralism, but with the world on a knife-edge, the six leaders cannot risk being seen to gang up on him and spark a presidential explosion. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Iran threatens US and UK and warns they could be next as Middle East descends into war and Israel warns 'Tehran will burn' following overnight missile attacks

Iran has warned the United States and UK that it could retaliate if they come to Israel 's defence, amid fears the entire region will descend into war.

Events

18 h. ago ‘We will show no mercy’: Iran accuses Israel of starting a ‘war’ which many fear will engulf Middle East

Iran fires dozens of missiles at Israel which vowed further strikes on Iran in unprecedented confrontation between the arch foes

Politics

32 h. ago Signalgate changed Pete Hegseth — texting scandal made him angrier, paranoid and paralyzed by fear: report

New York Magazine’s profile reveals defense secretary became more fearful after The Atlantic published his texting out what looked like war plans

Politics

38 h. ago John Swinney describes Iran situation as 'horrendously dangerous' after Israel air strikes rock region

The First Minister warned "this is a profoundly serious moment for us all" amid fears the fragile region could be tipped into war.

Politics

38 h. ago Why Israel and Iran’s escalation is unprecedented – and what it means for a teetering Middle East

The deep fear is that this war between Israel and Iran - two nations lying 2,000 km apart - will play out on the ground of all the countries in between, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew from Damascus

Politics

39 h. ago Why has Israel chosen to strike Iran now? CHRIS PLEASANCE explains the reasons behind the timing of this unprecedented attack

Operation Rising Lion targeted sites in Tehran as well as Iran 's nuclear facilities in a devastating wave of air strikes - escalating fears the Middle East is on the brink of all-out war.

Events

65 h. ago World War 3 fears as US official claims it's 'more serious than any other time in the past'

Israel is reportedly 'fully ready' to launch a military strike against Iran in a move that would rupture the country's relationship with the US and could spark a global war

Politics

67 h. ago Vladimir Putin’s war sees one million Russians dead & wounded as death toll mounts

Russia has paid a high price for its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine after Ukrainian officials revealed they have lost one million young men and women since the conflict began

Events

4 d. ago Manchester stabbing: Flowers and balloons line street where boy, 14, was killed

Manchester residents grappling with the loss of Ibrahima Seck have been visiting the scene where he died to pay their respects - a huge sea of tributes can be found on Nevin Road

Events

4 d. ago Football transfer rumours: Gittens to Chelsea before first deadline closes?

This stuff is just looking for somethingThe summer’s first transfer window will close on Tuesday night at 7pm UK time ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup so watch out for some last-minute jobs to fill up squads for Gianni Infantino’s folly. Will Manchester City get Rayan Cherki signed in time? Chelsea are after a keeper in Milan’s Mike Maignan and want to add Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund to their winger collection. Both deals may go to the wire.When Bournemouth were flying high in mid-winter there was a fun game to play. Less fun if you were a Cherries fan, of course, but the game was to fit their unearthed gems with the clubs they would end up at. Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid was unexpected but then again Illia Zabarnyi to PSG, actual European champions, may well trump that. The club are prepared to sell, at the right price, but have demanded a £59m fee for the Ukrainian. Continue reading...

Sport

5 d. ago World War 3 fears ramp up as Japan's live fire military training takes place on mountain

Worrying images from the training exercise show Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) battle tanks firing ammunition during a live-fire exercise, while others show troops firing mortors into the air

Events

7 d. ago Horror WW3 nuke map shows you exact UK cities that will targeted by Putin missiles

Fears of World War 3 are rife among leaders, and with Russian leader Putin hinting at the use of nuclear weapons if he feels Russia is under threat, here's what would happen if the UK was struck

Events

9 d. ago Man Utd make final decision on Bryan Mbeumo transfer after staggering demands

Manchester United have seen their opening bid for Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo rejected but they have agreed to pay his huge wages should they agree on a transfer fee

Sport

1 week ago Kremlin and Trump aides raise nuclear war fears after Ukraine drone strike

Vladimir Putin has warned Russia will respond to Kyiv’s attacks on nuclear-capable aircraft at airfieldsAs Vladimir Putin pledges to retaliate against Ukraine for last weekend’s unprecedented drone attack, Kremlin advisers and figures around Donald Trump have told the US president that the risk of a nuclear confrontation is growing, in an attempt to pressure him to further reduce US support for Ukraine.Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and an important intermediary between the Kremlin and Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, called the Ukrainian drone strike an attack on “Russian nuclear assets”, and echoed remarks from Maga-friendly figures warning of the potential for a third world war. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Labour ‘at war’ over Reeves’ spending review amid fears manifesto pledges will be ditched

Chancellor is facing a push to consider wealth taxes instead of cuts before she publishes her spending review next week

Events

1 week ago Moment teacher hacks at headmaster with huge kitchen knife after pay was docked

GRAPHIC WARNING: Ribamar Alves Ramos, 36, knifed Professor Mackson Garcez inside their workplace in Brazil. The attack took place after the professor sanctioned Ramos for failing to turn up to work

Politics

1 week ago Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons murders spark fears gangland war will explode in UK

Hired hitmen are reportedly waiting in the wings to carry out a string of revenge attacks after two British criminal kingpins were shot dead on the Costa de Sol

Events

1 week ago Jeremy Clarkson ‘forced’ to pay Richard Hammond huge sum of money

Clarkson had no choice but to ‘agree’ to former co-star's terms

Economics

1 week ago M&S boss’s pay surges to £7.1m despite retailer being hit by huge cyber attack

Stuart Machin received a jump in bonus payments linked to a rise in Marks and Spencer’s share price before it was knocked by a major cyber attack

Economics