US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose “extreme” tariffs on Denmark if it opposes his bid to take control of the autonomous Danish territory Greenland. Asked on Tuesday whether he would rule out using military or economic force to take control of the strategically important island, he said: “No, I can’t assure you on…
Jess Phillips speaks to BBC Newsnight in the wake of Elon Musk’s tweet on grooming gangs Security Minister Jess Phillips has told BBC’s Newsnight that the “disinformation” spread by Elon Musk is putting them “in danger”, but it is “nothing” compared to the experiences of victims of abuse. The tech billionaire and adviser to US…
getty images Shein uses influencers and reality TV stars like Natalia Zoppa to promote the brand A senior lawyer representing Sheen has repeatedly refused to say whether the company sells products containing cotton from China, leading one MP to brand his evidence as “ridiculous”. Yinan Zhu, general counsel of the fast-fashion giant, confirmed that its…
Regulating senior hospital managers could improve patient safety, a public inquiry into the crimes of nurse Lucy Letby has heard. Giving evidence on Tuesday, Dr Alan Clamp, chief executive of the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), told the inquiry that steps still needed to be taken to “increase the accountability of NHS managers”. The PSA oversees…
the countryside Railway lines in Cheshire were submerged in flood water. It is predicted that winter weather will take hold in many parts of Britain this week and temperatures will drop even lower than last weekend’s heavy snowfall. Weather forecasters predict Wednesday and Thursday will be the coldest nights of the year so far with…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says America is committed to ‘holding accountable those responsible for these atrocities’. The United States has determined that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias have committed genocide in Sudan, and has announced sanctions targeting the group’s leader. In a statement on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony…
Jannik Sinner is 23 years old, and Alcaraz is 21 years old. When your competitors are that good, it takes years to gain acceptance. But in the last decade Grand Slam titles have regularly been won by great players in their mid-thirties, and Edberg has played his part. The Swede was part of Roger Federer’s…
BBC/Simon Thake Lavina Raywood’s home in Stainforth floods for the second time in five years A Doncaster woman has spoken of her “heartbreak” after her home flooded for the second time in five years. Lavina Raywood moved back into her property in Stainforth just before Christmas, having been living with her daughters in a static…
Former world super-featherweight champion Barry Jones says Tyson Fury would be a “massive favourite” against Anthony Joshua if the heavyweights fought this year. British rivals Joshua and Fury have long been linked to a fight and are both coming off losing world title bouts. Fury, 36, has already said he has no plans to retire…
Ketamine could be upgraded to a Class A drug as the Government seeks expert advice on its classification, the Home Office has said. Illicit use of the drug has reached record levels in recent years, with an estimated 269,000 people aged 16–59 reporting ketamine use in the year ending March 2024. Increasing the classification of…
