Vance says US and UK ‘working very hard’ on trade deal and will come to a ‘great agreement’

US vice president JD Vance has said America and the UK are “working very hard” on a trade deal and he believes they will reach a “great agreement”.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to new criminal charges

Sean “Diddy” Combs has pleaded not guilty to additional charges of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, which were added to the indictment against him earlier in April.

Race against time to keep Scunthorpe steel furnaces alive as raw materials to be delivered today

The raw materials needed to keep the blast furnaces running at British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant will be delivered to the site today, the government has confirmed.

Trump blames Zelenskyy for starting Ukraine war – a day after dozens killed in Russian missile strikes

Donald Trump has questioned Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s competence and suggested Ukraine started the war against Russia which is “20 times” its size.

US could deport ‘homegrown criminals’ to El Salvador jail, Trump suggests

Donald Trump has suggested “homegrown criminals” in the US could be deported to jails in El Salvador – saying the US attorney general is “studying the laws right now”.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe recovering from pneumonia in hospital

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is recovering in hospital from pneumonia and will miss two more games, the club has announced.

UK announces £120m aid package for Sudan – as Lammy warns ‘much of the world continues to look away’

The UK will announce a £120m aid package for Sudan at a conference in London to mark the two-year anniversary of the conflict in the African country.

Birmingham bin strike to continue after refuse workers reject council’s offer

A long-running strike by bin workers, that has left rubbish piling up on Birmingham’s streets, will continue after union members “overwhelmingly rejected” the city council’s offer in a fresh ballot.

Katy Perry becomes first artist to sing in space in landmark all-female mission

Katy Perry has blasted off to space along with five other women in the first all-female space crew in over sixty years. 

Why are summer holidays in southern Europe are losing their appeal?

‘Tropical nights’ might sound like a beach-side party, or a refreshing cocktail, but the reality is less entertaining.