The UK is “not choosing between the US and the EU”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said after President Donald Trump threatened the European Union with trade tariffs. Over…
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UK: Keir Starmer becomes first British PM to join EU meeting since Brexit
Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels to join a gathering of European Union leaders – the first time a British prime minister has done so since Brexit. Starmer is…
France: Nation prepares for trial of surgeon accused of abusing anaesthetised children
A former surgeon who is accused of abusing hundreds of young patients, often while they were under anaesthetic, is set to go on trial this month in the largest child…
Russia: Ukrainian paramilitary leader killed in Moscow blast
The leader of a pro-Russian paramilitary group in eastern Ukraine has died in hospital after being injured in an explosion in Moscow on Monday morning, Russian media have said. Armen…
Flooded farmland to protect rain-affected villages
Villages that get badly affected by flooding could benefit from a new wetland being created to store excess rainwater. The RAIN project, overseen by Northamptonshire’s councils and funded by the government,…
USA: Markets slide in Europe and Asia as Trump’s tariff war escalates
Shares in Europe and Asia have fallen after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and said tariffs on the EU would “definitely happen”. The German and…
UK: The painful divorce of Marcus Rashford and Manchester United
He joined Manchester United at the age of seven. Twenty years, 426 appearances, 138 goals and five trophies later, Marcus Rashford is set to leave for Aston Villa. It will…
Greece: Santorini on alert as tremors rattle island
Schools on the Greek island of Santorini have been told to close on Monday in response to an increase in seismic activity in recent days. Authorities have also advised against…
Germany: Mercedes streamliner raced by Moss and Fangio sells for record €51.155m
A Mercedes ‘streamliner’ raced by Formula 1 legends Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio has sold for a record £42.75m (€51.155m) at auction. The silver W196 R Stromlinienwagen was driven…
UK: Mayor Richard Parker’s homes upgrade for struggling households welcomed
An energy charity said thousands of people in the West Midlands contacted them every month looking for help to pay their bills. Act On Energy said it welcomed a £167m…