Putin, Trump to meet in coming days, Moscow says as US sanctions deadline draws near

Key developments on Aug. 7: Putin, Trump to meet in coming days, Moscow says as US sanctions deadline draws nearTrump reportedly tells European allies, Zelensky that Putin open to land-swap talksUkrainian drones... Read more »

Germany halts arms exports to Israel as Netanyahu approves plan to seize control of Gaza City

Israel said early Friday that it plans to take over Gaza City, in another escalation of its 22-month war with Hamas. The decision, made after a late-night meeting of top officials, drew... Read more »

Chance sighting brought Anita Rose killer Roy Barclay to justice

Alice Cunningham & Laura Foster BBC News, Suffolk Suffolk Police Anita Rose died after she was attacked in July last year while walking her dog in Brantham An investigation into the murder... Read more »

Bayern Munich Emirates deal follows Rwanda controversy – DW – 08/08/2025

Two years after ending their relationship with Qatar Airways amid fan protests, Bayern Munich has signed a new partnership with Emirates, the airline owned and operated by the United Arab Emirates. The agreement,... Read more »

Couple ‘devastated’ after £18,000 Gala Bingo ‘winnings’ cancelled

They thought they’d won on Monday, but within hours their accounts were frozen and the balances reversed Sarah Nicole Thurgood with her husband Mark (Image: Sarah Nicole Thurgood/SWNS) A couple who thought... Read more »

State pensioners being handed seven benefits on top of pension worth £24,125

The extra money can help with the cost of your care. If you get Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Attendance Allowance, you could get extra Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council... Read more »

Best way to ramp up Western sanctions on Russia is to double down on their enforcement

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, on July 31, 2025. (Evgenia Novozhenina / Pool / AFP via Getty Images) Slapping new sanctions on India and China will turn up the heat... Read more »

US partners seek relief as Trump tariffs upend global trade

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on August 3, 2025. JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON / AP President Donald Trump’s steeper... Read more »

Israel approves plan to ‘take control’ of Gaza City

Israel’s political-security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, as the country expands its military operations despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad over the devastating almost two-year-old war.... Read more »

Bank interest rates slashed despite Brits’ food bills reaching £100 per week

The Bank of England’s interest rate cut decision could add around £290 to the average family’s annual food bill Food inflation has remained stubbornly high and could soon see shoppers paying £100... Read more »