Why Russian troops are massing near Ukraine’s ‘fortress city’

Russian forces are reportedly gathering across the border from Ukraine’s “fortress city” – but why?

Trump threatens EU with 50% tariff from June – as he issues warning to Apple over iPhones

Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on the EU, starting from next month, after saying that trade talks with Brussels were “going nowhere”.

Two teenagers die in crash

Two teenagers have died in a motorbike crash in Greater Manchester.

Revealed: British taxpayers’ loss on 2008 bailout of Royal Bank of Scotland

British taxpayers are set to swallow a loss of just over £10bn on the 2008 rescue of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) as the government prepares to confirm that it…

Huge fire declared a ‘major incident’ with road closures nearby

A major incident has been declared as firefighters battle a large blaze at a recycling warehouse in Northamptonshire.

Mum allowed to sue AI chatbot firm after ‘obsessed’ son took his own life

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who claims he took his own life after becoming obsessed with artificial intelligence chatbots can continue her legal case against the company behind the…

Kim Kardashian verdict: Group dubbed the ‘grandpa robbers’ found guilty over gunpoint robbery at Paris hotel

A group dubbed the “grandpa robbers” have been found guilty of crimes connected to the gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian at a Paris hotel.

Energy price cap drop is welcome – but eyes will be on Trump and the weather ahead of winter

The latest energy price cap announcement brings a welcome if modest reduction in prices for 22 million consumers, and valuable context to the politically corrosive debate over the Winter Fuel…

Moment wife of OceanGate CEO hears Titan sub imploding

The wife of OceanGate’s chief executive asked “what was that bang?” as she unknowingly heard the moment the Titan submersible imploded.

North Korea launches investigation into why new warship ended up on its side

North Korea has launched an investigation into how a new warship ended up on its side and taking on water as leader Kim Jong Un looked on in dismay.