Watch: At the scene of Spain’s worst rail disaster in over a decade Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised to get to the bottom of why two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain killing at least 40 people, as rescuers continue to search the wreckage. After visiting the site of the crash, Sanchez also…
PA Media Jacob Alon joins the ranks of Adele and Sam Fender who have previously won the award Scottish singer-songwriter Jacob Alon has been named as the winner of the Brits Critics’ Choice Award. The Fife-born musician saw off competition from soul singer Sienna Spiro and east London artist Rose Gray, known for her infectious…
“I do not want to reconcile with my family,” Brooklyn Beckham has said in a statement addressing his strained relationship with his parents. Brooklyn, the oldest child of the Sir David Beckham and his wife Victoria, accused his parents of trying to “endlessly ruin” his relationship before and after his wedding to Nicola Peltz-Beckham. “My…
Maia Daviesand Tom Symonds & Imogen James,Royal Courts of Justice Watch: Prince Harry arrives at the High Court in London on Monday morning The Duke of Sussex was made to feel “paranoid beyond belief” by alleged unlawful information gathering by the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, a court has heard. Prince Harry is…
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into West Midlands Police. It follows the retirement of Chief Constable Crag Guildford over the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a match with Aston Villa. He faced numerous calls to resign after admitting providing incorrect evidence to MPs, which included the denial…
Listening to the prime minister’s tone and language this morning, the gravity of this moment was abundantly apparent. Sir Keir Starmer isn’t a man to shoot his mouth off in public. He tends to pick his words carefully and avoid exaggeration or hyperbole. That is exactly what he did today, but with a clear subtext:…
The lawyers of the owners of a Swiss bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year’s Eve killing 40 people and injuring 116 have broken their silence to criticise “lies” about their clients. Jessica and Jacques Moretti were “devastated”, the lawyers told local media, but denied being aware of any dangers at their…
Dearbail Jordan, Theo Leggettand Jonathan Joseph,BBC Business News Getty Images EC President Ursula von der Leyen struck a deal with Donald Trump last year Donald Trump’s threat on Saturday to impose tariffs on eight European countries unless they support his plan to buy Greenland came as a shock. The US president said he would introduce…
Lucy HookerBBC News reporter Getty Images There is a reason it is called Blue Monday. Slap-bang in the middle of a month that is all about freezing drizzle and self-denial, the third Monday in January is notoriously the gloomiest day of the year. But some of us are fighting back. Here are some ways to…
Gold and silver prices hit record highs but share prices fell on Monday as investors reacted to the threat by US President Donald Trump to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries opposed to his proposed takeover of Greenland. The price of gold touched $4,689.39 (£3,499) an ounce on Monday, while silver rose to a…