Spanish train drivers call three-day strike after deadly railway crashes
Union is demanding better safety standards for workers and passengers after two collisions this week killed 44
Two arrested over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church, Bondi says
Demonstrators alleged that one of church’s pastors was acting field director of St Paul ICE office
Half the world’s 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds
Exclusive: Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supply
UK government borrowing falls to £11.6bn in December
Official figures better than expected after record-breaking receipts for the month of December
B&M and The Works hit by tough Christmas trading
Retailers report weaker sales over festive period amid ‘subdued consumer confidence’
Zelenskyy accuses EU leaders of waiting for direction from Trump
Ukraine president says Europe is in ‘Greenland mode’ and needs to know how to defend itself rather than waiting for US to act
Agreement with Nato will give US full and permanent access to Greenland, says Trump
Danish politicians say alliance cannot negotiate on Denmark’s behalf and that deal must not risk sovereignty
Oscar nominations 2026: the full list
All the nominees, from Sinners to One Battle After Another, for the 98th Academy Awards, which are due to take place on 15 March
Ovo Energy fined £2.7m for failing to deliver government bill support on time
Regulator says thousands of UK’s most vulnerable households missed rebate for months amid soaring costs
Assisted dying bill backers say it is ‘near impossible’ it will pass House of Lords
Exclusive: Legislation thought unlikely even to be put to vote before timing out after delay tactics by opponents
Europe saved its predators from the brink of extinction. So why is it killing thousands of bears, wolves and lynx?
With Sweden issuing permits to kill a fifth of its bears, and Romanian MPs voting to double its quota, the debate over hunting season has become a political issue
Taco Thursday: European stocks rise after Trump ‘chickens out’ on tariff threat
Gains come after US president says he will not use military force to acquire territory and cites ‘framework deal’