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'Ultimate insult': Trump sparks fury by claiming US allies stayed off Afghan frontline

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 14:29
Veterans and their families, Downing Street and MPs have reacted with fury after Donald Trump claimed NATO troops - including those from Britain - stayed "a little off the frontlines" in Afghanistan.

Never before has Davos been so comprehensively hijacked by one man

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 14:16
Switzerland has been neutral ground in the heart of Europe for more than 500 years. This week, Davos provided a safe space for a full-frontal assault on the continent's economic and political model that will be felt long after the canapes are cleared.

Stars of fashion and film say farewell to Italy's haute couture 'emperor' Valentino

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 13:15
Stars of the runway and the screen have said farewell to fashion designer Valentino at a church service in Rome.

Paranoid schizophrenic who stabbed grandmother to death at bus stop detained indefinitely

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 12:27
A paranoid schizophrenic who stabbed a grandmother to death at a north London bus stop has been detained indefinitely.

Driver admits killing teenager who was freed from Dubai prison

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 11:38
A driver has admitted killing a British teenager in a car crash just three months after the 19-year-old was released from a Dubai prison.

Trump reveals how he bruised his hand

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 11:20
Donald Trump has claimed a large purple bruise on his left hand was caused by "clipping it" on a table while he was in Switzerland.

Trading platform IG Group backs Reeves on cash ISA curbs

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 11:16
The London-listed trading and investing platform IG Group has broken ranks with industry rivals by backing Rachel Reeves's plans to overhaul Britain's most popular savings product.

'Life-threatening' winter storm to hit US with snow, ice and 'dangerously' cold temperatures

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 10:44
A major winter storm is set to sweep the United States this weekend, bringing with it snow, sleet, ice and sub-zero temperatures from the Arizona-New Mexico border to upstate New York.

Police begin murder investigation after death of baby from head injury

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 09:13
Cambridgeshire Police have begun a murder investigation after the death of a baby boy with a head injury.

How close is a peace deal in Ukraine - and have we been here before?

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 08:13
Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators are taking part in the first trilateral talks since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Former Tory councillor admits drugging and raping ex-wife 11 times

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 07:57
A former Tory councillor has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping his now ex-wife, including with other men, over more than a decade.

Surprise bounceback in December sales as people bought silver and gold at record prices

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 06:36
Retail sales in the UK bounced back in December with a better-than-expected performance over the Christmas season, according to new figures.

I was in Helmand with UK troops. Draft dodging Trump's words are a gut punch to those killed

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 04:12
After the damage done by the American president in Davos - and make no mistake, it was significant, with alliances further ruptured - he has now managed to amplify it with comments that are as disrespectful as they are false.

Trump-backed investors finalise TikTok deal

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 00:36
The US and China have signed off on a deal for TikTok's Chinese owner to hand over the company's American division to investors backed by Donald Trump.

Andy Burnham, next PM? The big hurdle facing popular mayor

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 22:56
Could Andy Burnham be on the brink of becoming a member of parliament?

'How dare he': Trump under fire for claiming America's allies avoided Afghanistan frontline

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 22:31
Donald Trump has been criticised for claiming NATO troops stayed "a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan.

Zelenskyy lashes out at Europe ahead of first trilateral peace talks

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 22:30
The Kremlin has confirmed the first trilateral peace talks between the US, Ukraine, and Russia will take place in Abu Dhabi today.

Zelenskyy lashes out at Europe ahead of first trilateral peace talks

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 22:30
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has lashed out at Europe during his Davos speech ahead of a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia on Friday.

Is Trump's peace board a new UN or a gang of friends?

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 21:07
When it was announced, four months ago, the idea of a Board of Peace seemed wholly entwined with the future of Gaza.

'Her life was cut short by their failings - that's hard to forgive'

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 21:04
"Molly's life was cut short… because of failings within an institution that was there to protect her."

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