What could Trump’s ‘second phase’ of sanctions against Russia involve?
Trump on Sunday signalled he may finally escalate sanctions on Moscow or its oil buyers
Europe
As it happened: result of Norwegian election ‘very close’ but centre-left in lead – expert
Latest projection gives leftwing bloc 91 seats in the next parliament, with the rightwing bloc at 78 And over in Brussels, EU diplomats have been briefing journalists that the European Commission is expected to propose a 19th package of sanctions again…
Spain rejects Israel’s accusations of anti-Semitism as unfounded
Spain forcefully rejected Israeli accusations of anti-Semitism as “false and slanderous”, after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez unveiled new measures targeting Israel over its war in Gaza, including an arms embargo and port restrictions.
Doorbell prankster that tormented residents of German apartments turns out to be a slug
People suspected teenagers playing ding dong ditch and called police, who found animal crawling on the door panelInhabitants of an apartment block in Bavaria, southern Germany, who called police to investigate the relentless buzzing of their doorbells …
EU states still fighting over crucial targets in run-up to Cop30, leaked draft shows
Exclusive: Experts decry lack of nationally determined contributions in negotiating document with weeks to go before UN-set deadlineEU member states are still wrangling over crucial commitments on the climate crisis with no sign of agreement, according…
Why is France on the brink of collapse – again? PM loses key confidence vote as economic turmoil deepens
François Bayrou ousted for trying to tackle spiralling debt, further plunging country into political crisis
French anaesthetist goes on trial accused of poisonings that killed 12 patients
Frédéric Péchier, 53, allegedly targeted 30 children and adults at clinic, some of whom could not be resuscitatedA French anaesthetist accused of intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients between the ages of four and 89, 12 of whom died, has …
Volkswagen ‘nearing US trade deal’ as it says Trump tariffs have cost it billions
Carmaker’s CEO says Porsche is being squeezed by ‘sandwich’ of tariffs and weak Chinese marketBusiness live – latest updatesVolkswagen is closing in on a tariff deal with the US, the boss of the German carmaker has said, as it eyes up the market for af…
Woman at centre of ‘hit-and-run’ Madeleine McCann theory says she was ‘shocked’ by police investigation
Detectives investigated theory that missing toddler had escaped the family apartment and died after being hit by a car
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says Israel is ‘exterminating a defenceless people’
Spain announces raft of measures designed to increase pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu to end Gaza warMiddle East crisis – live updatesSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has stepped up his scathing criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza, accusing Benj…