A fundamental rupture in the values that have united North America is not a problem that can be wished away: this is a warning to the western alliance The Canadians are exceedingly angry. I realise this can sometimes be difficult for foreigners to deduce, given our national struggle to express ...
China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against IranChina warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing. ...
Man dies in crash after police pursuitMan dies in crash after police pursuit
A woman is also seriously injured and remains in hospital in critical condition. ...
Yellow weather warnings issued as thunderstorms and flooding forecastYellow weather warnings issued as thunderstorms and flooding forecast
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move northwards across the UK on Wednesday. ...
Young care leavers dying early a ‘national tragedy’Young care leavers dying early a ‘national tragedy’
Those leaving care have a death rate around four times higher than the general population, a new review reveals. ...
Moment tornado tears through southern FranceMoment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages. ...
‘It looked stunning on Joanna Lumley!’: 10 writers on their biggest hair disaster‘It looked stunning on Joanna Lumley!’: 10 writers on their biggest hair disaster
From bowl cuts to extreme mullets, punk dos to bad dye jobs, a terrible hairstyle can never be forgotten – even decades after it has grown out It’s the late 1990s. Big, round, feathered fringes are a huge deal at my primary school. Most of my friends have one, influenced ...
Iran says it is ‘fully prepared’ to counter widened US economic sanctionsIran says it is ‘fully prepared’ to counter widened US economic sanctions
The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an “economic D-Day”, but Tehran says it has a plan to address them. ...
Gulf between Hezbollah and Lebanese state grows wider as Israeli occupation continuesGulf between Hezbollah and Lebanese state grows wider as Israeli occupation continues
People in south of country rely on group’s longstanding social welfare system that cash-strapped state fails to provide Fatima al-Ashkar used toys to explain to her children that their father had been killed. She arranged toy soldiers in a mock battle and picked up an airplane, miming an air raid ...
Iran says it is ready for what US calls ‘greatest financial offensive ever’Iran says it is ready for what US calls ‘greatest financial offensive ever’
The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an “economic D-Day”, but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them. ...