Politics

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as it waits to see how badly US President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit the economy before deciding whether to cut rates again. The bank’s governing board announced on Thursday at its headquarters…

Restorers have removed a crumbling mural by street artist Banksy called “Migrant Child” from the side of a building overlooking a Venice canal to preserve the work for future public display, officials said. The removal of the painting from the…

A plane crash in Russia’s Far East has killed 48 people, the head of the Amur Region said. The An-24 passenger plane disappeared from radar during a flight from the city of Blagoveshchensk on the Russian-Chinese border to the city…

China and the European Union have made a joint call for action on climate change during a tense bilateral summit in Beijing plagued by bitter disagreements over trade and the conflict in Ukraine. The two economic giants issued a joint…

Judges in Indonesia have sentenced a group of three British nationals to one year in prison for drugs offences after a charge that could have carried the death penalty was overturned. Jonathan Christopher Collier, 28, and his girlfriend Lisa Ellen…

The effects of Elon Musk’s political activism, which began a year ago, are still being felt at Tesla, with sales and profits down significantly again in the latest quarter. The automaker, which has been the target of months of boycotts,…

Friends and families of four University of Idaho students killed in their rental home by Brian Kochberger have made emotional statements of love, suffering and condemnation during his sentencing hearing. “The world is a better place because of her,” Scott…

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a libel lawsuit in the United States on Wednesday against far-right activist Candace Owens, citing her claim that France’s first lady is a man. The Macrons allege in a lawsuit filed…

Kemi Badenoch has played down expectations of a coup after unveiling a new line-up for her Conservative core team. The Conservative leader said she was “not paying attention” to rumours that some MPs were already plotting to overthrow her, despite…

Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Alice Cooper are among the musicians who have paid tribute to the ‘Prince of Darkness’ Ozzy Osbourne during their live performances. The death of the music star, the frontman of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, was…