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Man jailed for assaulting woman in London attack witnessed by Barron Trump

A Russian man has been jailed for four years for assaulting a woman in an attack in London that was witnessed on a video call by Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron. Matvei Rumiantsev, 23, attacked the woman when he became jealous of her friendship with Trump, 19, after she met him through social media, a […]

Harvests and food prices at risk as Iran war triggers global fertiliser crunch

From India to Africa, farmers are bracing for a fertiliser shock as the Iran war disrupts vital supplies, pushing up costs and threatening harvests just as planting season begins. Gas prices have shot up and fertiliser supplies are waning due to Tehran’s near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US and Israeli […]

Barron Trump praised by UK judge for phoning 999 to report attack on friend

This London pub is selling pints ‘at 2013 prices’ all weekend

Charlie Sawyer Published March 27, 2026 11:31am Updated March 27, 2026 11:31am From the Harlem Shake to Miley Cyrus’ twerking at the VMAs and the arrival of Prince George, 2013 now feels like a much simpler time. The world felt a little less dark, and frightening concepts such as ‘the manosphere’ hadn’t yet entered the […]

Iranian spies ‘recruit British teens on social media’

Noora Mykkanen Published March 27, 2026 10:37am Updated March 27, 2026 10:38am Shadowy activities by Iranian spies in recruiting teenagers and criminals on UK soil are causing concern. Iranian secret service operatives have been accused of trying to recruit teenagers in the UK using social media. The country’s spies have reportedly been targeting teens in […]

Billy Bragg calls for big turnout at London march against far right

Billy Bragg has encouraged people to send a clear message to those seeking to divide the country by turning out to support what is expected to be the biggest multicultural march in UK history on Saturday. Speaking to the Guardian before the Together Alliance’s march against the far right in central London, the musician and […]

Inside the warehouse where Lime bikes go at night

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A telltale sign of spring: Lime bikes you’ll find parked randomly in London, the ‘click-clacking’ sound or riders speeding past you. But where do the bikes go when they need to be fixed up? As Metro’s transport […]

Row as Sadiq Khan gives Notting Hill Carnival extra £4.6m ‘that could have kept police stations open’

But the mayor’s funding ensures that the carnival, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, can go ahead over the August bank holiday weekend, from August 29-31. It means City Hall will provide more than £5.6 million of funding – the bulk of which will be spent to ensure crowd control and the safety […]

Britain must ‘move away’ from defence reliance on America, MPs and peers warn

Britain must “move away” from its reliance on the United States for defence and security, MPs and peers have warned amid continued transatlantic tensions. In a report published on Friday, Parliament’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) said the UK should continue to collaborate with the US “where practical”. But it warned the […]

Starmer: I’m not going anywhere and Rayner has a lot to offer

Sir Keir Starmer has said he expects Angela Rayner to play a “leading role in this Labour Government” despite his former deputy’s criticism over the direction of the party. The Prime Minister insisted the ex-Cabinet minister had “a lot to offer” and expressed regret about her resignation last year after a row over her underpayment […]