The world had seen the kiss by Luis Rubiales – the fallout overshadowing Spain’s World Cup triumph and the high point of Jenni Hermoso’s career. What the Madrid court heard in depth was the alleged attempt by Rubiales and his Spanish football federation associates to undermine the star player and dismiss her claims. And why
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Four people have been killed in a missile strike on a boarding school filled with civilians in the Ukrainian-controlled Kursk region of Russia, Ukraine’s military has said. Kyiv blamed Moscow for the attack, while Russia’s defence ministry said Ukrainian forces were responsible, adding that missiles were launched from Ukraine’s Sumy region. The school in Sudzha,
Donald Trump has said “many” ISIS terrorists have been killed in caves by US airstrikes he ordered this morning. Posting on his social media site Truth Social, the US president said: “This morning I ordered precision Military air strikes on the Senior ISIS Attack Planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia. “These
Donald Trump has said he will place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China from Saturday. The move raises fears of price increases for US consumers as the US president suggested he would try to blunt the impact on oil imports. He has been threatening the tariffs
Germany has blocked a bill calling for tougher rules on migration after a close vote in the country’s parliament. The legislation was put forward by the country’s opposition leader, Freidrich Merz, who has called for Germany to tighten migration controls after a series of high-profile killings by people with immigrant backgrounds. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said
Donald Trump has linked a diversity drive at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under previous governments to a deadly plane crash in Washington DC. Sixty-seven people were killed when an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter collided mid-air on Wednesday night. Speaking at the White House, the new US president suggested the diversity efforts
An American Airlines plane was found upside down and in three sections after colliding mid-air with a military helicopter over a major river in Washington DC. A total of 28 bodies – 27 from the passenger plane and one from the helicopter – have been recovered from the Potomac River after the two aircraft fell
Shares in Microsoft have fallen sharply after investment spending came in higher than expected in its latest results, released just days after the DeepSeek market shock for tech stocks. The company, which has received reprimands from shareholders previously over AI-related bills, had already let it be known it expected to spend $80bn this year ahead
Around 85% of Greenlanders do not want to become part of the US, a new poll has found, as Denmark’s prime minister shored up support for its current status. It comes after Donald Trump said the Arctic island was vital to US security and Denmark should give up control of its semi-autonomous territory. According to
A few weeks ago, the Ukrainian soldier was crammed in a prison cell with seven other inmates, serving time for accidentally killing his friend in a car crash. Now, Valery, 28, is among thousands of convicts serving their country on the frontline against Russia after being freed from jail under a scheme to bolster Ukraine’s
Iran says Israel and America would be “crazy” to attack its nuclear facilities, adding it would spell a “very bad disaster” for the region. The warning came in the first interview to be given by Iran’s foreign minister since its arch nemesis Donald Trump’s inauguration. In an exclusive interview with Sky News in the Iranian
The King delivered a speech to Holocaust survivors on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and said “remembering the evils of the past remains vital”. “It is a moment when we recall the depths to which humanity can sink when evil is allowed to flourish, ignored for too long for the world,” he
Ireland has delayed choosing its new prime minister after a row over speaking rights sparked angry scenes in the parliament. The Irish Parliament, called the Dail, had this morning convened to nominate a new prime minister, with Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin poised to take on the position. However, the process was pushed back hours
A fire at a hotel in a popular ski resort in Turkey has killed at least 66 people, the country’s interior minister has said. Ali Yerlikaya added that at least 51 other people were injured in the fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya in Bolu province’s Koroglu mountains in northwest Turkey, around 185
Moments after taking office, the new president Donald Trump issued a flurry of orders ripping up rules to protect the climate and natural world. The broad roll back of climate policy, much of it advanced under Joe Biden’s previous administration, aims to maximise oil and gas production and lower household energy bills. Mr Trump vowed
Iran has unveiled an underground naval base capable of taking on “enemies big and small”. Footage broadcast on state TV shows a large number of speedboats lined up in what appears to be an underground tunnel. It is reportedly part of a “secret” base built at a depth of 500m at an undisclosed location in
A police volunteer has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in Kolkata, India, last year. Sanjay Roy, 33, denies the charges and claims he has been framed. He will be sentenced on Monday, and it ranges from life in prison to the death penalty. Judge Anirban
Donald Trump will want to strike a deal on Russia’s war in Ukraine that brings him a “win” for ending the fighting but without also gifting a victory to Vladimir Putin. Crucially, any settlement must be acceptable to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has spent the past few months working hard to impress the value
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and prisoners. It will now go to the full cabinet for final sign-off, with a full government meeting scheduled later today. A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said approval came “after examining all political,
In Moscow on Friday, a couple of days before Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president, two of the West’s main adversaries – Russia and Iran – will sign a strategic partnership pact. It will deepen a relationship that has blossomed since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Should the West be worried? Not according to Russia.