Togo has arrested and extradited Burkina Faso’s former leader to his home country, after authorities in Ouagadougou accused him of plotting to kill his successor. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba – who came to power in a coup in 2022 before himself…
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 among seven high-profile claimants, including Sir Elton John…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said a trade war is in “no one’s interest” after Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10% tax on imports from the UK and other countries that oppose his plans to take control of…
Donald Trump will not be able to force Greenland to change ownership, a former top adviser to the US president has told the BBC. IBM’s vice chairman, Gary Cohn, who advised Trump on the economy in his first term, said…
“I do not want to reconcile with my family,” Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has said in a statement in which he accuses his parents of “attacking” him and his wife in the press. The eldest child of Sir David Beckham and…
Novak Djokovic delivered a serving masterclass as he registered his 100th victory at the Australian Open with a straight-set win over Spain’s Pedro Martinez. The world number four, who is bidding for a standalone record 25th Grand Slam singles title,…
Three men have admitted running a £70m tree-planting scam, taking advantage of changes that gave people early access to their pension pots. Matthew Pickard, Stephen Greenaway, and Paul Laver all pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading in relation to Bournemouth-based Ethical…
There’s something uniquely agonising about having your cryptocurrency stolen. All transactions are recorded in a digital ledger, known as a blockchain, so even if someone takes your money and puts it in their own crypto wallet, it remains visible online.…
A new study published in the journal Nature Cities shows that pollution from construction is much higher than earlier estimates. The research examined data from more than 1,000 cities globally. It found that construction activities are responsible for between 10…
At least 21 people have been killed after a crash involving high-speed trains in southern Spain, as authorities warn the death toll could rise overnight. More than 30 are being treated for serious injuries in the hospital, Spain’s transport minister…