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Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power

The French president warns of growing threats from China, Russia and now the US, saying Europe faces a "wake-up call".

New archbishop of Canterbury vows to build trust in how church tackles abuse

Sarah Mullally says Church of England has ‘fallen tragically short’ after predecessor resigned over significant failings The new archbishop of Canterbury has pledged to rebuild trust and confidence in the way the Church of England deals with the abuse of children and vulnerable adults, saying that in the past it has “fallen tragically short”. Sarah Mullally told a meeting of the C of E’s ruling body, the General Synod, that “proper independence” would be central to the way the church dealt wi...

DoJ accused of cover-up after lawmakers view unredacted Epstein files | First Thing

Jamie Raskin, House judiciary ranking member, says ‘mysterious redactions’ obscure abusers’ names. Plus, RFK Jr accused of misleading Senate Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. A top House Democrat on Monday accused the justice department of making “mysterious redactions” to documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that obscured the names of abusers, while also allowing the identities of the disgraced financier’s victims to become public. What did Raskin say? H...

BT replaces Openreach boss in latest management shake-up

Clive Selley, who oversaw £12bn rollout of full fibre broadband to 25m homes, will lead international division Business live – latest updates The head of BT’s infrastructure arm Openreach is to step down after almost a decade, having almost completed a £12bn rollout of full fibre broadband to 25m homes. Clive Selley, who was tasked by former BT chief Philip Jansen to “build like fury” to address the UK’s status as global laggard in the rollout of high-speed broadband, will become the boss of ...

Democrats reject White House ICE offer as partial shutdown looms – US politics live

Schumer and Jeffries says White House proposal is ‘incomplete and insufficient’ as prospect of deal recedes Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. I’m Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you all the latest news lines over the next few hours. We start with news that Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they demand new restrictions on president Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Donald Trump threatened to block a new bridge connec...

Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults

Russian troops have advanced at a glacial pace in recent months, but gains in southern and eastern Ukraine could give Moscow an edge in U.S.-mediated peace talks.

Israeli court blocks life-saving cancer care for boy, 5, due to his Gaza address

Palestinian boy has been in the West Bank since 2022 but is still registered as a resident in the strip where ban applies An Israeli court has rejected an appeal to allow a five-year-old Palestinian boy with an aggressive form of cancer to enter Israel for life-saving treatment, citing a government policy that bars residents registered in Gaza from crossing the border, even when they no longer live there. In a ruling issued on Sunday, the Jerusalem district court dismissed a petition seeking ...

Barclays CEO ‘shocked’ by Epstein revelations as bank deals with Staley fallout

CS Venkatakrishnan dismayed by ‘depravity and corruption’ revealed in Epstein files as he announces profits Business live – latest updates The chief executive of Barclays has said he is “deeply dismayed and shocked” at the “depravity and the corruption” revealed in the Epstein files, as the bank deals with the fallout of its ex-boss Jes Staley’s ties to the convicted child sex offender. In his first public comments on the matter since the US Department of Justice began publishing documents re...

Philippe Gaulier, clown guru and mentor to theatre and comedy greats, dies aged 82

Teacher who ran school outside Paris was a formative influence on generations of comedians and actors including Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson Master clown Philippe Gaulier, the influential founder of France’s École Philippe Gaulier , has died aged 82. Gaulier taught the art of clowning for decades and his students included Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, Rachel Weisz and Geoffrey Rush. Gaulier died on Monday due to complications from a lung infection. He had a...

How the Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Created a ‘Tinder Box’

Isaac Herzog’s trip led to widespread rallies and tested the restrictions on protests that Australia installed after a deadly attack on a Jewish celebration.

Russia Knocked Out the Heat. So She Slept in a Tent on Her Bed.

With defiant ingenuity, Kyiv residents are trying to find ways to stay warm in a cruel winter.

How Ukrainians Are Coping Without Heat

Our Kyiv bureau chief, Andrew E. Kramer, describes how Kyiv residents are coping with Russia’s unrelenting assaults on their country’s heating and electrical systems and finding ways to stay warm in a cruel winter.

Trump’s Threats to Cuba’s Oil Suppliers Put Mexico in a Bind

The longstanding alliance between Cuba and Mexico is under mounting pressure from the United States, forcing President Claudia Sheinbaum into a precarious balancing act.

Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt

In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.

Traditional food could help reverse Nepal’s ‘diabetes epidemic’, studies suggest

With medication largely unaffordable in the country, experts hope community support and a change in diet could reduce soaring type 2 diabetes rates A return to the traditional lentil and rice dishes that have nourished generations of Nepalis could save them from a diabetes epidemic prompted by the influx of western junk foods, doctors have said. In a country where one in five of those over 40 has type 2 diabetes , the foods enjoyed by their grandparents have showed remarkable results in rever...

Russian foreign minister says ‘still a long way to go’ in Ukraine war peace talks – Europe live

Despite ‘constructive’ trilateral talks, Russia is still pursuing its maximalist demands, including claims over Ukrainian territory In the meantime, Russia’s defence ministry claimed its forces had captured the settlement of Zaliznychne in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, Russian state news agency RIA reported. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has just said there was no date set yet for the next round of talks on Ukraine – but insisted the negotiations were likely to happen soon, Reuters reported. Contin...

Ed Miliband says day of crisis for Keir Starmer must spur ‘moment of change’ – UK politics live

The prime minister is hosting a meeting of his cabinet as he attempts to push forward following a bruising week for his leadership In his Today interview, when Ed Miliband said that Keir Starmer has a “burning passion” to end the “class divide” in British politics (see 9.15am ), Nick Robinson , the presenter, said that Miliband would be accused of promoting class war. It was a fair guess. Within minutes, a Mail journalist posted this on social media. Ed Miliband suggests Starmer will now wage...

Teen boy who admitted to killing 12-year-old Leo Ross to be sentenced – live updates

The 12-year-old was stabbed by a stranger as he walked home from school in January 2025 In a statement released after his death, Leo’s foster family, the Westons, said: Not a day goes by where we don’t think about Leo. His loss has impacted us deeply and his absence is felt constantly. Leo was the sweetest, kindest boy who put others before himself. He was loved by all that knew him, he made friends with everyone he met, young or old. My son Leo was the sweetest, most kind-hearted boy. He did...

UK backs biggest English onshore windfarm in a decade among 190 green energy projects

Government also offers contracts for record number of solar schemes as it aims to create clean electricity system by 2030 Business live – latest updates The largest onshore windfarm in England in a decade has been awarded a government subsidy among 190 contracts for energy projects, as Labour attempts to hit a goal of creating a virtually zero carbon power grid within four years. The government said it would offer contracts to a record number of solar projects alongside support for onshore wi...

Europeans shunning US as Emirates and Asia travel prove popular, says Tui

Travel company reports lower demand for US amid signs Trump immigration crackdown is deterring travellers Business live – latest updates Europeans are booking fewer trips to the US, Europe’s biggest travel operator has said, as appetite for long-haul travel wanes and concerns linger around Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Tui, which receives most of its bookings from customers in Europe, has seen “significantly lower demand” for travel into the US, according to its chief executive, Sebast...