British Steel’s Chinese owner rejects £500m government aid offer
The Chinese owner of British Steel has rejected a £500m state rescue package in a move which raises fresh doubts about thousands of steel...
After chancellor’s spring statement we end more or less where we began
Nothing to see here – nothing has changed. That, at least, was the message the chancellor probably wants us to walk away with today,...
President Trump announces 25% tariff on all imported cars ahead of ‘liberation day’
US President Donald Trump has announced a new 25% tariff on all imported cars. Signing an executive order, Mr Trump said the tariffs would...
Chancellor’s difficult decisions in spring statement could just be the start
It might not have been a budget, but the spring statement felt like one. There was red pen all over the chancellor’s economic plans...
Misconduct claims at charity set up by Prince Harry ‘a surprise’, says Sentebale trustee
A former trustee at a charity co-founded by Prince Harry has said he is surprised at claims of bullying, harassment and misogyny made by...
Atlantic magazine publishes more texts shared on group chat about war plans
The Atlantic magazine has published what it said was a timeline of war plans shared by the US defence secretary in a group chat...
‘This is when the bombs will drop’: What was said in Trump officials’ group chat
A group chat of top US officials – which a journalist was accidentally added to – discussed plans to conduct airstrikes on Yemen’s Iran-backed...
Crystal clear Trump wants to turn Putin from pariah to partner with lifting of some sanctions
This is a hugely significant moment. For the first time in more than three years, Washington is lifting sanctions on Moscow instead of imposing...
US appears to be significantly increasing its military presence in the Middle East
The United States appears to be significantly increasing its military presence in the Middle East with the deployment of highly sophisticated aircraft and a...
Spring statement 2025 key takeaways
Rachel Reeves has delivered her much anticipated spring statement today. The chancellor’s statement is not a formal budget – as Labour pledged to only...
Hutson brothers, Leonard, Fink among top NHL prospects playing in the NCAA hockey tournament
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‘I don’t know how we will survive’ – fears over benefit cuts and cost of living in chancellor’s Leeds constituency
As Rachel Reeves made her spring statement, opposition to the spending cuts was being spelt out on the ground in her constituency, literally. The...
Sudanese army retakes capital Khartoum, says military chief, after nearly two years of fighting
Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, has declared Khartoum is “free” and his forces have retaken the capital after nearly two years...
New Research Suggests Dark Energy Is Evolving, Challenging Cosmology Models
New research suggests that dark energy, the unknown force driving the accelerated expansion of the universe, may not be behaving as previously believed. Observations...
Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel
A UK-based company has announced plans for nuclear fusion-powered rockets that could reduce travel time across the solar system. Pulsar Fusion has been working...
30,000-Year-Old Vulture Feathers Discovered, Uniquely Preserved in Volcanic Ash
Fossilised feathers of a 30,000-year-old griffon vulture have been found in a remarkable state of preservation, with details unlike any previously recorded. The discovery,...
ISRO and IIT Madras Unveil Research Centre for Space Thermal Sciences
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have inaugurated the S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence for Research...
Former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro to stand trial over alleged coup plot
Brazil’s supreme court has decided to put former president Jair Bolsonaro on trial over an alleged coup plot. All five judges accepted the charges...
Newborn baby found dead outside Notting Hill church was discovered in M&S bag, police say
Police say a newborn baby found dead outside a church in west London was discovered in a black M&S bag. Metropolitan Police said officers...
Spring statement 2025 key takeaways
Rachel Reeves is delivering her spring statement. Keep refreshing this page for the latest updates. The chancellor’s statement is not a formal budget –...