'Open corruption' Trump eases rules on cryptocurrency trade while making billions for himself

The cryptocurrency multi-billionaire Justin Sun could barely contain his glee. Last month, he flaunted a £75,000 Donald Trump-branded watch he was awarded at a private dinner at Trump's Virginia golf club.

Israeli soldiers 'killed 11 people' in latest attack on crowds waiting for food aid

Eleven Palestinians were killed yesterday after Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd waiting for food lorries in central Gaza, civil defence officials in the devastated territory have said.

Deaths of civilians in Yemen from US bombings increase dramatically under Trump

The bombing of Yemen under Donald Trump led to the deaths of almost as many civilians in two months as in the previous 23 years of US attacks on Islamists and militants in the country.

Analysis: Starmer Proves Adept at Juggling Egos at G7

There was one defining image from Keir Starmer's intense diplomatic shift at the G7 summit in Canada: him bending at Donald Trump's waist level to collect dropped pages of a UK-US trade deal. Defining, perhaps. But definitely partial.

Freedom on our terms' Iranians grapple with idea of regime change

Despite a substantial internet blackout, news spread quickly in Iran on Tuesday night: the US was considering joining Israel in its war on Iran.

Minister blames Tory 'mess' as HS2 is delayed beyond 2033

The high-speed rail network HS2 cannot be delivered on its current schedule and budget and will be delayed beyond 2033, the government has said, putting the blame on previous Tory administrations.

Universities barred from blanket bans on protest

Universities in England will no longer be able to enforce blanket bans on student protests under new guidance that urges a \"very strong\" approach to permitting lawful speech on campus.

Marcus Smith at full-back as Lions aim to 'set tone' for tour

Maro Itoje will captain the British & Irish Lions for the first time against Argentina in Dublin tomorrow after the head coach, Andy Farrell, included him and eight other Englishmen in the starting XV for the warm-up match for the upcoming tour of Australia.

'I may do, I may not': Trump keeps world waiting on US joining war

Iran warns of 'irreparable damage' if Washington sends support to Israel

OpenAI's top experts 'being offered $100m' to join Meta

The boss of OpenAI has claimed that Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has tried to poach his top artificial intelligence experts with \"crazy\" signing bonuses of $100m (£74m), as the scramble for talent in the booming sector intensifies.

I am extremely concerned' Leaks reveal glimpse of Aung San Suu Kyi's daily life in prison

Leaks reveal glimpse of Aung San Suu Kyi's daily life in prison

'Abducted by Ice' Missing people posters appear in Los Angeles after immigration raids

The words are written in bright red letters at the top of posters hanging on lampposts and storefronts around Los Angeles: \"Missing son.\" \"Missing father.\" \"Missing grandmother.\"

Third time unlucky for the Conservatives as Philp steps up at PMQs for Team Kemi

This was all about the survivors, said Philp. A decent place to start, given that he and Badenoch had made it all about them up till now

England players helping their own families with Euro 2025 travel costs

Georgia Stanway has revealed many England players are putting their hands in their pockets \"to make sure that our families can get to Switzerland\", and praised the effort made by fans to support the team at the European Championship given the high cost of living in the country.

Climate crisis could alter the taste of your gin and tonic, say scientists

The flavour of a gin and tonic is at risk of being altered by climate change, according to scientists.

Investor in shares Founder of food waste app sets her sights on clutter

Do you need a kitchen mixer, a drill, a tent or a raclette machine? Perhaps you have a bread machine, an ice-cream maker or a toastie maker gathering dust?

UK would have to sign off on US use of Diego Garcia base for raid on Iran

The UK government will have to sign off on US use of its Diego Garcia base in any bombing raid on Iran, it has emerged, as ministers met amid increasing tensions in the region.

Missing Rolex may be linked to murder in north London

A missing diamond-encrusted Rolex watch may be linked to the stabbing of a 69-year-old woman who was found dead in her north London flat, the Metropolitan police said yesterday.

Bruce Springsteen biopic trailer sees star of The Bear as the Boss

A new trailer has given Bruce Springsteen fans their first real glimpse of Jeremy Allen White playing the singer-songwriter in the biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere.

Sole survivor of Air India crash helps carry body of his brother

The sole survivor of the catastrophic Air India crash helped to carry his brother's flower-heaped coffin to a crematorium yesterday, six days after they both plummeted to the ground just after takeoff.

Clubs 'blocked from Europe' as civil war grows

The civil war engulfing British basketball has intensified with the British Basketball Federation trying to block four of the UK's leading clubs from competing in Europe next season.

MEPs vow to join Budapest Pride parade that Orbán tried to ban

Dozens of MEPs are expected to attend a Pride march in Budapest this month, in defiance of the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, who has tried to ban the event.

£500m and 500 lives: price the UK pays each week for toxic air

Air pollution costs the UK more than £500m a week in ill health, NHS care and productivity losses, with 99% of the population breathing in \"toxic air\", doctors have warned.

Alexander-Arnold Feels Heat as Madrid Blow Victory Chance

Xabi Alonso had said in the buildup that he was going to \"ignite\" his players at this Club World Cup, that Real Madrid were ready to rock and roll.

Art review Violent, tender and unabashedly erotic: Saville shows she sets her own rules

The posters and grand title of Jenny Saville's retrospective scream paint! - in red, pink and bruise colours - but you need to look at her exquisite drawings to get the measure of her.

John Lewis HQ Staff Told to Be in Office Three Days a Week

John Lewis is asking some head office staff to spend at least three days a week in the office or out on the road in the latest shift away from working from home.

Unconditional bail release for Kneecap rapper charged with terror offence

The Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who is facing a terrorism charge, has been released on unconditional bail after his lawyers challenged the validity of the case.

Watchdog calls use of pepper spray on young offenders 'irresponsible'

The rollout of synthetic pepper spray to incapacitate jailed children is \"wholly irresponsible\" while black and minority prisoners are more likely to be subject to force, a watchdog has warned.

Under-21 European Championship Germany top group as lax England limp into last eight

When Lee Carsley expressed his hope that England's Under-21 players could give Thomas Tuchel \"something to ponder\" while defending their European title in Slovakia, their first-half performance against Germany's second-string side wasn't what he had in mind.

Fuelled by political puff and short-termism, HS2 has finally run into the buffers of reality

When was it obvious that HS2 was an economic turkey at risk of becoming \"an appalling mess\", as the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, described today's position?