The EU warns of action after the US bans visas for European figures tied to digital regulation, escalating tensions over tech laws and sovereignty.
Gold surged past $4,500 an ounce as silver and platinum hit record highs, driven by safe-haven demand and expectations of US rate cuts.
Netflix will stream all 10 seasons of fan-favorite sci-fi series Stargate SG-1 from 15 February 2026 in the UK and select regions.
The Kremlin says President Putin has received updates on US-backed Ukraine peace proposals and Moscow will now decide its official position.
Starmer urges checking on friends, family amid costs. Praises NHS, services, volunteers. Plus Badenoch, Davey messages & shop hours.
Southern Water warns thousands of Hastings households could still face water disruption on Christmas Eve after a burst main, despite repair progress.
A Moscow bomb killed two police officers and a civilian near the site of a recent Russian general’s assassination, prompting a criminal investigation.
End of term – and on the second last day I note a tractor pulling a vast trailer-load of very ripe manure through Parliament Square. Methinks the farmers (deeply unhappy about the proposed inheritance tax on their farms) were on their way
Kawhi Leonard dropped 41 points as the LA Clippers defeated the Houston Rockets 128-108, earning back-to-back wins this season.
English Interregnum (1649-1660): Civil Wars caused it; stages include Commonwealth, Cromwell's Protectorate, collapse. Failed due to disunity, harsh rule.