New fast-growing blaze erupts near Los Angeles
A new fast-moving wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, triggering evacuations in a region already reeling from the most destructive fires in its history. The Hughes fire ignited north…
Trump tells Putin to end ‘ridiculous war’ in Ukraine or face new sanctions
US President Donald Trump has warned he will impose high tariffs on Russian goods and impose further sanctions if it fails to end the war in Ukraine. Writing on his…
The Prince Harry settlement explained… in 90 seconds
The publisher of the Sun newspaper has agreed to pay “substantial damages” and apologised to the Duke of Sussex to settle a long-running legal battle over claims of unlawful intrusion…
Three major supermarkets hit back at farm tax
Tesco, Aldi, and Lidl have backed British farmers in their dispute with the government over tax changes in the Budget. Ashwin Prasad, Tesco’s chief commercial officer, said “the UK’s future…
Closing Parliament’s bars could risks MP safety, says Lucy Powell
Closing all of Parliament’s bars could lead to greater security risks for MPs, the leader of the House of Commons has suggested. Lucy Powell said she was open to “having…
Elephants are not people, rules Colorado Supreme Court
A bid to free five elephants from a Colorado zoo has been rejected after a court ruled elephants are not people. An animal rights group argued Missy, Kimba, Lucky, LouLou…
Does China ‘operate’ Panama Canal, as Trump says?
Shawn Yuan Global China Unit, BBC World Service Getty Images China is the second-biggest user of the Panama Canal by metrics of cargo volumes During his inaugural address, President Donald…
How was Southport killer allowed to fall through the cracks?
Sean Seddon and Ian Aikman BBC News PA Media/Merseyside Police Axel Rudakubana did not appear out of the blue. By the time he carried out the brutal murders of three…
Toddler and man fatally stabbed in German park
Police say a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan has been arrested suspected of carrying out the attack. Source link
About 1,000 North Koreans killed fighting Ukraine in Kursk, officials say
Western officials have told the BBC that North Korean troops have already suffered nearly 40% casualties in the fighting in Russia’s western Kursk region, in just three months. The officials,…