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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the UK will not yet be signing up to US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace over concerns about Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s possible participation.Cooper told the BBC the UK “won’t be one of the signatories today” at a planned ceremony for an agreement to set up the board which is aimed at solving conflicts around the world.The foreign secretary described it as a “legal treaty that raises much broader issues” than the board’s initial focus on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.The charter proposed by the White House does not mention the…
Steven Gerrard has tipped Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai to “get to another level” if he “stays humble” as he hit out at the midfielder over his “creeping ego”. Szoboszlai scored a stunning free-kick to give Liverpool the lead against Marseille on Wednesday before an own goal from Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli and Cody Gakpo’s late striker saw Liverpool run out 3-0 winners and climb to fourth in the Champions League standings. READ MORE: Liverpool provide a convincing flourish at last to history’s most fraudulent unbeaten run The Hungary international has made headlines for the wrong reasons in the last couple…
Kia is considering a production version of the Vision Meta Turismo concept as part of plans to expand its range with new bodystyles. The Meta Turismo is a four-door low-slung GT concept with an unusual interior designed to offer different experiences to driver and passenger. While few details have been revealed, it could potentially fit into Kia’s line-up as a sleek saloon carrying the EV7 or EV8 title. Oliver Samson, Kia’s Europe design chief, said the new EV2 small crossover essentially completed the brand’s current line-up and that put the firm in a “unique situation” as it worked on the next generation of models,…
Three people have died after a reported shooting in a small town in New South Wales, Australia, police say.A fourth person has been taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.Local police are now investigating the reported shooting which took place in Lake Cargelligo at about 16:40 local time (05:40 GMT).Police have also told the public to avoid the area and that local residents should stay inside. Local reports say that the gunman is still at large.A police statement said emergency services were called to Walker Street near Yelkin Street following reports of the shooting.Two women and a man…
UK government borrowing was significantly lower last month, due to an increase in tax income outweighing spending, official figures show.In December government borrowing – the difference between public spending and tax income – was £11.6bn, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.It is down £7.1bn – 38% – from the previous December, and lower than what many economists had predicted.Tom Davies, Deputy Director for the ONS public service division, said the fall was a result of “receipts being up strongly on last year whereas spending is only modestly higher”.Despite the annual fall, the December 2025 figure was the tenth highest…
While one Arsenal player forces his way to the top a couple of his teammates are drifting and Viktor Gyokeres is still terrible. Meanwhile Manchester United’s trio are all trending upwards. We’ve now got all 20 of the Premier League’s most expensive summer transfers in the ranking following Yoane Wissa’s long-awaited return to fitness. Here’s where the players ranked three games into the Premier League season and after nine and then 15, with their previous positions included in brackets. 20) Alexander Isak (n/a, 19, 19) All of his personal gripes with Newcastle and their ‘broken promises’ considered, along with the…
Samsung’s 2025 was filled with new foldables, an ultra-thin new form factor and the launch of Google’s XR platform. After making some announcements at CES 2026, the company is expected to host its first Galaxy Unpacked of the year in February to introduce the Galaxy S26 lineup.Engadget will be covering Galaxy Unpacked live, and we’ll most likely have hands-on coverage of Samsung’s new smartphones soon after they’re announced. While we wait for an official invite, here’s everything we expect Samsung will introduce at the first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2026.Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on photo…
Tax season is fast approaching, and unfortunately for 2026, Direct File isn’t an option anymore. The free, government-provided service was shut down, so you’ll need to look to other federal programs, including IRS Free File, to file your paperwork. If you don’t qualify for Free File, TurboTax might be your best bet for a relatively cheap, efficient way to file your taxes. While it pains us to suggest you give money to a company that has spent decades lobbying to ensure America’s tax system remains a nightmare, we can at least help you save a bit of cash if you’ve…
Bethany BellVienna correspondentReutersEgisto Ott is accused of collecting large amounts of data and handing information to Russian intelligenceFormer intelligence official Egisto Ott goes on trial in Vienna on Thursday, accused of spying for Russia in what is being dubbed Austria’s biggest spy trial in years.Egisto Ott, 63, is charged with having handed over information to Russian intelligence officers and to Jan Marsalek, the fugitive executive of collapsed German payments firm Wirecard.Ott denies the charges.Jan Marsalek, who is also an Austrian citizen, is wanted by German police for alleged fraud and is currently believed to be in Moscow, having fled via…
X is rolling out a new feature called “Starterpacks” to all users in the coming weeks, the company’s head of product has announced. It’s made up of compilations of accounts new users can follow based on their interests. If that sounds familiar, it’s because Bluesky launched a very similar feature that’s also called “starter packs” back in 2024. Bluesky allows ordinary users to curate their own packs as long as each one doesn’t exceed 50 accounts. They can then share those lists broadly on the platform or directly with new users via QR code. X, on the other hand, compiled…