Starmer plays down prospect of retaliatory tariffs against US over Greenland
PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’
Dozens of IS prisoners freed in Syria amid clashes between army and Kurdish-led forces
Two sides blame each other for release of inmates, as Syria’s president looks to gain control of north-east
Make films shorter if you want them shown in cinemas, says Picturehouse director
Clare Binns says three-hour runtimes deter audiences as she is named Bafta recipient for outstanding British contribution to cinema
Spain to hold three days of mourning after train crash that killed at least 40
Officials say death toll likely to rise as rescuers continue to comb through wreckage in remote area of Andalucía
‘We had to remove the dead to get to the living’: train crash shocks Spanish town
People in Adamuz rushed to help when two trains smashed into each other and say they will never forget what they saw
Teenager among Iranian protesters sexually assaulted in custody, rights group says
Two people detained in Kermanshah, including 16-year-old, tell group they were subjected to sexual abuse during arrest
Italian fashion designer Valentino dies aged 93
His eponymous label is renowned for its opulent, elegant take on women’s fashion and has a legion of famous fans
Bill Gates charity trust’s holdings in fossil fuel firms rise despite divestment claims
Trust had $254m invested in companies such as Chevron, BP and Shell in 2024, a nine-year record, analysis shows
Markets stay calm amid Trump’s gambit, but long-term risks are huge
Traders have learned to live with the US president’s rhetoric, but the EU’s measures could go beyond tariffs and into capital markets
Why does Sydney pump sewage into the ocean putting its famous beaches at risk of poo balls?
Experts say Sydney Water should better treat wastewater before sending it offshore at Malabar, Bondi and North Head. The corporation disagrees
‘She found her after 700 bodies’: Australian man recounts ordeal to retrieve the body of a relative killed in Iran
A cousin managed to call Payam in Brisbane with the news – but many Iranian Australians are still waiting to hear from family amid the communication blackout
Scottish health board admits hospital water system linked to fatal infections
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde makes last-minute U-turn in submission to hospitals inquiry
Pepper spray use at young offender institutions in England ruled legal
Howard League charity fails in battle to halt government’s decision to make Pava available to prison staff