Italian fashion designer Valentino dies aged 93
One of the giants of 20th century fashion, his creations were worn by celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Minister defends UK’s decision not to hit back at Trump tariffs threat, saying ‘aim is to de-escalate’ – UK politics live
Development minister defends Keir Starmer playing down the prospect of retaliatory tariffs But, Starmer says, the future of Greenland is for a matter for Denmark and Greenland to decide on their own.There is a principle here that cannot be set aside, because it goes to the heart of how stable and trusted international cooperation works.And so any decision about the future status of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone. That right is fundamental and we support it.On Greenland, the right way to approach an issue of this seriousness is through calm discussion between allies.And let’s be clear, the security of Greenland matters, and it will matter more as climate change reshapes the Arctic, as sea routes open and strategic competition intensifies. Continue reading...
Live Updates: At Least 39 Are Dead in High-Speed Train Crash in Spain
Rescuers were working to retrieve bodies from the wreckage after two trains derailed in southern Spain. The cause of the train crash, the deadliest in Spain since 2013, was still being determined.
High-Speed Train Crash in Spain Leaves at Least 21 Dead
A high-speed train smashed into another train after derailing in the southern province of Córdoba, officials said. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear.
Retired West Midlands police chief Craig Guildford referred to watchdog
IOPC asked to investigate former chief constable after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from Aston Villa matchThe disgraced former head of West Midlands police has been referred to the police watchdog after an official inquiry found that “greatly exaggerated” intelligence was used to justify a ban on fans of an Israeli football team attending a match.Craig Guildford retired with immediate effect as chief constable of the second largest police force in England on Friday, two days after a damning report led Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, to declare she had lost confidence in him. Continue reading...
Splits Emerge Among Venezuelans as Revolutionary Dream Fades
Supporters of former president Hugo Chávez, the anti-American socialist, are struggling to come to terms with their government’s pact with Washington.
Markets fall and gold and silver hit new highs after Trump’s latest tariff threat
European carmakers among hardest hit with US president’s talk of Greenland-linked trade levies also pushing down the dollarBusiness live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesEuropean stock markets fell on Monday and gold and silver prices hit record highs after Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on eight European countries in an increasingly aggressive attempt to claim Greenland.France’s Cac fell 1.8%, while Germany’s Dax and Italy’s FTSE MIB were down 1.3%. In the UK, the FTSE 100 fell 0.4%. Continue reading...
Kemi Badenoch writes to Tory MPs to say party remains firmly on the right despite defections
Tory leader says Conservatives are ‘THE party of the right’ and warns against those seeking to undermine from withinRobert Jenrick’s defection does not mean the Conservatives are moving towards the centre ground, Kemi Badenoch has told her MPs in a letter that warned about people seeking to “undermine the party from within”.In a lengthy message to the MPs, seen by the Guardian, Badenoch said the party must avoid “psychodrama”, “intrigue” and damaging splits, saying a small number of Tory staffers were briefing against the party while claiming to be Conservative sources. Continue reading...
Prince Harry accuses Daily Mail publisher of ‘terrifying’ intrusion
Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile figures say media company used unlawful information gatheringLawyers representing Prince Harry and six other prominent figures have accused the publisher of the Daily Mail of “clear, systematic and sustained use of unlawful information gathering” to secure stories about them.In a witness statement submitted to the court, the Duke of Sussex accused the newspaper group of subjecting him to “intrusion [that] was terrifying” for loved ones, creating a “massive strain” on his personal relationships. He said it had the effect of “driv[ing] me paranoid beyond belief, isolating me”. Continue reading...
European industry hits out at Trump’s ‘ludicrous’ demands over Greenland
EU should issue ‘smart’ response to US president’s threat of tariffs against several countries, say business leadersCould the EU hit back with its ‘big bazooka’?Business live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesEuropean industry has hit back at Donald Trump’s “ludicrous demands” to hand over Greenland or face a trade war.A fresh round of tariffs on European exports would cost Germany and Europe dearly, the president of the German auto industry association has said, as he called for a “smart” response coordinated by Brussels. Continue reading...