Analysis: The prospect of a US action against Greenland reveals a fundamental weakness in Nato's Article 5, threatening the alliance's core principle of mutual defence and handing an advantage to Russia.
Nationwide protests in Iran, sparked by a severe economic crisis, have led to at least 29 deaths and over 1,200 arrests. We explain the causes, scale, and international response to the most significant unrest in decades.
London councils deactivated severe weather shelter for rough sleepers as a -9°C arctic blast hit. Charities brand the move 'life-threatening' amid snow and ice warnings.
A businesswoman wanted for the murder of two schoolgirls in Colombia has been detained in London following a dramatic rescue from the River Thames. Read the latest on the extradition case.
As snow disrupts UK schools, we explain the legal temperature rules for closures and what parents should expect. Stay informed on the latest weather warnings.
Heba Muraisi, on day 65 of a hunger strike, and Kamran Ahmed, on day 58, are in a critical phase with severe symptoms. A doctor warns their condition could decline irreversibly. Read the latest.
An independent investigation has found Scotland's Justice Secretary Angela Constance 'unintentionally' breached the ministerial code. Read the full details and the political fallout here.
Donald Trump has again stated the US should acquire Greenland from Denmark for national security. We're seeking views from residents of the autonomous territory on this renewed proposal.
George Conway, the conservative lawyer and ex-husband of Kellyanne Conway, launches a Democratic bid for a New York congressional seat, vowing to fight Trump's influence.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado pledges to return home, rejecting the authority of the US-backed interim president. She praises Trump's actions against Maduro as the country faces a state of emergency.
An independent investigation found Scotland's Justice Secretary Angela Constance unintentionally broke the ministerial code. She will face a formal reprimand and address Holyrood.
Bill Hagerty, a revered Fleet Street editor and staunch defender of press freedom whose career spanned 70 years, has died at 86. Read his remarkable story.
Israel quietly tenders 3,401 homes in the E1 West Bank settlement, a move experts say aims to 'bury' a Palestinian state. Construction could start within a year.
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The death of California Republican Doug LaMalfa, 65, tightens the GOP's House majority to 218-213, complicating their legislative agenda. Read the full story.
Two decades after Banaz Mahmod's murder, her sister Bekhal campaigns for a new UK law to tackle honour-based abuse. Will the government finally act?
Analysis: Donald Trump's serious interest in Greenland highlights a stark truth for NATO allies. European defence capabilities are dangerously compromised by overreliance on American military might. Read the full report.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice across London from midnight until 10am on Wednesday, 7th January. Icy surfaces pose a risk of slips and falls. Read the latest travel advice.
Labour-run Lambeth Council cancels the 2026 Lambeth Country Show, citing a £1.1m cost. Lib Dems brand the decision 'shocking', arguing it could run for £400k. Read the full story.
The US Department of Justice has disclosed a mere fraction of Jeffrey Epstein documents, with millions more under review. Political outrage grows over delays and alleged redactions.
Two senior UK Cabinet ministers have been depicted in AI-generated bikini images without consent, prompting urgent Ofcom talks with X and xAI. Read the full story on the disturbing rise of non-consensual deepfakes.
The US Justice Department has published under 1% of Jeffrey Epstein documents, missing a legal deadline. Democrats accuse the Trump administration of 'lawlessness'.
Elon Musk is diving back into US politics, renewing ties with Donald Trump and funding Republicans. Experts warn his influence could have devastating global consequences. Read the full analysis.
Jake Fahri, jailed for killing Jimmy Mizen, denied release after boasting in rap lyrics. Parole Board approves open prison transfer. Read the full story.
Analysis: Donald Trump's serious threat to seize Greenland from Denmark highlights a stark reality—European NATO allies are too reliant on US military might to stop him. A final wake-up call for the UK and Europe.
Senior Republican senators Susan Collins and Thom Tillis criticise Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to censure and demote Democratic Senator Mark Kelly over a political video. Read the latest on this US Senate clash.
PM Keir Starmer aligns with EU leaders to defend Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland, marking his strongest opposition yet to President Trump's foreign policy. This diplomatic clash adds pressure amid Labour's polling woes.
The US faced widespread condemnation at the UN Security Council for its military action in Venezuela. Key allies and adversaries joined forces to denounce the attack, calling it a dangerous precedent.
Cilia Flores, wife of Nicolás Maduro, was far more than Venezuela's first lady. As the couple face US narco-terrorism charges, we examine her pivotal role as the regime's key strategist.