Nato chief is determined to give Trump a win with 5% defence spending plan
Some may ask if Mark Rutte’s proposal to deter Russian aggression has at least a little to do with appeasing the US president, writes Jonathan...
Month : June 2025
Trump and Musk enter bitter feud – and Washington buckles up
A knock-down fight between world’s the richest person and the most powerful politician is playing out in public view....
Three journalists among five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
The Anglican Church, which runs al-Ahli hospital, condemns the attack that Israel says targeted a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative....
Voters go to the polls in Hamilton by-election
The ballot is being held following the death of local MSP and government minister Christina McKelvie....
World Bank U-turn ends loan ban to Uganda over gay rights
The bank had ended all lending to Uganda two years ago because of a harsh, new anti-LGBTQ law....
Chancellor announces £15bn for transport projects
Money will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in England across the Midlands, North and West Country....
Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine drone attack, warns Trump
Trump says a call with the Russian president was a “good conversation” but would not lead to “immediate peace”....
Deadly mushroom cook weighed fatal dose on kitchen scales, says prosecutor
Erin Patterson told the court she didn’t believe the mushrooms in photos recovered from her phone were toxic....
New Zealand PM ‘shock’ as aide accused of secretly recording women
PM Christopher Luxon says he has “zero tolerance” for women being made to feel unsafe after allegations emerged....
Scammers stole £47m from HMRC in phishing attack
The tax authority said it is writing to those affected to confirm they haven’t lost any money and they don’t need to do anything...