Sir Keir Starmer has called US President Donald Trump’s commitment to security guarantees for Ukraine a breakthrough, as he hailed the movement towards a meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin. The prime minister joined the leaders’ summit at the White House on Monday, having cut short his family holiday in Scotland. From what Sir Keir said overnight, it seems ...

Prices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to July, driven mainly by a jump in the price of air fares and food. That means inflation is at its highest level since January 2024 and still far above the Bank of England’s target of 2%. The cost of eating out, as well as food and non-alcoholic beverages more ...

Allergic reactions to foods such as pine nuts and goat’s milk happen frequently enough they may need warning labels, say experts. Food packaging in the UK and EU already lists the most common allergens for people to be aware of, such as egg, peanuts and sesame. But at least four more could be added to the mandatory risk list, according ...

People across the country will be marking National Burger Day on Thursday, August 21. The day was started in 2013 as an annual event to celebrate burgers. Five Guys is encouraging everyone to celebrate this National Burger Day. A spokesman said: “National Burger Day is an opportunity to recognise the impact that burgers have had on our culture and cuisine. ...

Tensions between Israel and France reached a diplomatic crisis on Tuesday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron of encouraging antisemitism by announcing plans to formally recognise a Palestinian state next month. In a strongly worded letter seen by AFP, Netanyahu charged that Macron’s recognition plan had caused a “surge” in antisemitism in France, writing: “Your ...

A tea worker died after being struck by lightning at Kamolganj upazila in Moulvibazar district on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Sujit Satnami Tunu, 38, son of Tekku Sotonami of the New Line area of the Patrakhola tea garden in the upazila. According to locals, Sujit was working in his tomato field adjacent to Matali Haor to spray ...

Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot as Real Madrid edged past a resilient Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday, securing a winning start to their La Liga campaign under new head coach Xabi Alonso. The French striker, last season’s European Golden Shoe winner, converted early in the second half after being fouled by Osasuna defender Juan Cruz, clinching ...

Tournament hosts England head into the Women’s Rugby World Cup as favourites, but face intense pressure to end a run of near misses stretching back over 20 years. The Red Roses have lost just once in their last 58 matches — the 2022 World Cup final defeat to rivals New Zealand — and are determined to finally lift the trophy ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to United Hospital in Dhaka early Wednesday, hours after he was returning home from Thailand. Prof AZM Zahid Hossain, a member of the party standing committee, said Fakhrul was taken to the hospital after he suddenly fell sick at his Gulshan residence at 12 midnight. His condition is stable as he ...

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that citizens across Bangladesh are waiting with anticipation to exercise their right to vote in the next national election, after being denied meaningful participation in recent polls. Speaking in Kathmandu on Tuesday, the former commerce minister stressed that the upcoming election, scheduled for February next year, carries special significance for ...