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Twelve people arrested over A66 crash that killed seven including two police officers

Nine men and three women aged between 19 and 61 arrested as part of investigation of events leading to deadly collisionNine men and three women, aged between 19 and 61, have been arrested by officers investigating events leading to a crash on the A66 in which PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough and five other people died, Cleveland police said.Some of those arrested as part of the investigation ar...

Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnam

Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnam

Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison

The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.

Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a logistics centre next to an Ozon facility on the outskirts of St Petersburg, as Ukraine said it was expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses.

Meloni made migrant 'returns' popular in the EU. Now the policy is backfiring on her

Meloni championed irregular migrant “returns” in a hardline push to externalise EU borders. Now, more member states are asking Italy to take back migrants under the first-arrival principle.

‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria

‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria

Naro in Sicily becomes the latest Italian destination to offer homes for just €1

For those with €1 burning a hole in their pockets, Sicily’s medieval town of Naro is offering homes for next to nothing. But, before you pack your bags, there are a few things to consider…

French police accused of rising use of violence to stop Channel crossings

NGO criticises ‘human cost’ of UK-funded crackdown on attempts to set off from French beaches in small boatsPeople trying to cross the Channel to the UK have reported an increase in French police use of violence on beaches to prevent them from getting into dinghies, according to a French NGO.Utopia 56, which works on beaches from where migrants attempt Channel crossings, says so far this year 2,72...

Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling chairs on Titanic’ with plan for new board

Campaigners say proposal for £10bn rescue deal in bid to avoid nationalisation is a ‘cosy stitch-up’Business live – latest updatesThe group of creditors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have been accused of shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic after proposing an overhaul of the stricken utility’s board.In a bid to stave off temporary nationalisation by Andy Burnham, the lenders said they ...

America’s US$40tr debt gamble is getting harder to ignore, economists say after ‘grow’ goal

With Washington claiming that the United States can “grow” out of its mounting fiscal burdens, some economists are sceptical that growth alone could absorb the country’s mountain of national debt, which just surpassed US$40 trillion. The milestone, reached last week, has amplified concerns about the long-term sustainability of maintaining such a massive debt pile – one that has doubled in size fro...

US, China diplomats clash over tech spying and trade hub claims in Latin America

Diplomats for China and the US in Latin America have traded brickbats on social media over alleged espionage risks posed by Chinese tech firms in the region, in the latest sign of the two powers’ unfolding strategic tensions in the western hemisphere. US assistant secretary of state for western hemisphere affairs Juan Pablo Segura named telecoms giants Huawei Technologies, ZTE and Hytera, surveill...

Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect

Saudi crown prince and French president are set to sign several agreements on health, transport and energy.

In 1982, Larry Walters floated in the sky for 45 minutes in his lawn chair tied to 42 balloons; 11 years later, he shot himself to death

No 10 says glorification of dangerous driving ‘for clips and entertainment is utterly disgraceful’ – UK politics live

Downing Street repeats calls for social media platforms to review content and policies following a fatal crash near Middlesbrough on SaturdayLee Anderson, the Reform UK MP for Ashfield, is first up to speak. He says young people in his constituency – and in many areas across the country – have “absolutely no chance” of securing council housing or social housing. He says that Reform’s government wo...

Iran predicts ‘another defeat’ for US after Washington's new sanctions

Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh on Monday warned of "another defeat" for the US after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced expanded sanctions against Tehran. Madanizadeh said Iran had a "two-year plan" to counter the new sanctions and dismissed Bessent's stated efforts to sever "every economic lifeline" sustaining Iran. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Mideast live: Iran predicts ‘another defeat’ for US after Washington's new sanctions

Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh on Monday warned of "another defeat" for the US after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced expanded sanctions against Tehran. Madanizadeh said Iran had a "two-year plan" to counter the new sanctions and dismissed Bessent's stated efforts to sever "every economic lifeline" sustaining Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Mideast live: Iran predicts ‘another defeat’ for US after Washington slaps new sanctions

Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh on Monday warned of "another defeat" for the US after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced expanded sanctions against Tehran. Madanizadeh said Iran had a "two-year plan" to counter the new sanctions and dismissed Bessent's stated efforts to sever "every economic lifeline" sustaining Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Mideast live: US unveils fresh sanctions to 'sever every economic lifeline' sustaining Iran

The US on Monday expanded Iran-related secondary sanctions to five new sectors aimed at severing "every economic lifeline" sustaining Tehran, said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The expanded sanctions came as President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran is "completely collapsing" in a message posted on social media. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Mideast live: Trump claims Iran is ‘completely collapsing’ as US readies new sanctions

President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran is "completely collapsing" in a message posted on social media just hours before the US was set to announce details of new sanctions against Tehran. Iran’s foreign ministry has warned that Tehran will respond harshly to expanded sanctions, including measures against countries cooperating with Washington. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Middle East live: Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. The prospect of expanded sanctions comes after weeks of impasse, with the United States having not yet dislodged Iran’s grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates...

Up to £464m ‘moved through more than 3,000 UK high street shell companies’

Research shows firms are branded as beauty and convenience but apparently operate in money-laundering and terrorist financing sectorsUp to £464m has “moved through” more than 3,000 UK shell companies branded as beauty and convenience stores but apparently operating in the money-laundering and terrorist financing sectors, a new analysis sets out.The companies – listed as hairdressers, barber shops ...

No 10 backs ‘tough action’ if social platforms fail to remove dangerous driving posts after A66 crash

Downing Street condemns ‘utterly disgraceful’ clips and says sites are legally obliged to take them downThe government has given its full backing to Ofcom to take “tough action” against social media platforms that fail to remove videos which depict dangerous driving after a crash that killed seven people near Middlesbrough.The collision in the early hours of Saturday, in which PC Matthew Blades an...

No 10 backs ‘tough action’ if social media fail to remove dangerous driving posts after A66 crash

Downing Street condemns ‘utterly disgraceful’ clips and says platforms are legally obliged to take the downThe government has given its full backing to Ofcom to take “tough action” against social media platforms that fail to remove videos which depict dangerous driving after a crash that killed seven people near Middlesbrough.The collision in the early hours of Saturday, in which PC Matthew Blades...

Four arrested over fatal shooting of South African boxer Zolani Tete

Tete, who won world WBF flyweight and WBO bantamweight titles, was killed outside his home in Eastern Cape last week.

French election 2027: Poll puts Mélenchon in contention for run-off

Eight months before the presidential election, Jean-Luc Mélenchon is surging in the polls. The LFI leader could now reach the run-off, while the left is split between his bid and the alternative championed by Raphaël Glucksmann.