Trump threatens India with ‘substantial’ tariff hike for buying Russian oil
Donald Trump has threatened to “substantially” raise tariffs against India over its purchase of oil from Russia. “They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the…
Aalborg Zoo asks for unwanted pets to feed its predators
A zoo in Denmark has appealed to the public to donate their healthy unwanted pets as part of a unique effort to provide food for its predators. Aalborg Zoo has…
Texas governor threatens Democrats who left state to prevent congressional map vote – US politics live | Republicans
Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. I am Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing…
Florida officer pulls alligator from pool with bare hands
A feisty alligator was rescued from a swimming pool by a police officer in St Augustine, Florida. Bodycam footage shows the police officer calmly reach into the water, using just…
Rapper Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charges in LA
US rapper Soulja Boy was arrested on suspicion of weapons charges in Los Angeles early Sunday morning, according to US reports. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed to CBS…
Hundreds of Israeli ex-officials appeal to Trump to help end Gaza war
EPA Families of Israeli hostages have consistently demanded the government prioritises their release A group of some 600 retired Israeli security officials, including former heads of intelligence agencies, have written…
Irish missionary among nine kidnapped from Haiti orphanage
Nine people, including an Irish missionary and a three-year-old child, were kidnapped from an orphanage near Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince on Sunday, officials said. Gena Heraty, the facility’s director, was among…
South African farm worker says he was forced to feed women to pigs
A white South African farm worker accused of killing two black women says he was forced to feed their bodies to pigs, according to lawyers. Adrian de Wet is one…
‘Cat-sized’ rat found in Teesside town puts focus on pest control cuts | Local government
Cuts to council pest control services are being blamed for a town’s rodent problem, which includes the discovery of a supersize rat said to be 22in (56cm) from nose to…
UK politics live: minister pushes back at Tory claims linking small boat arrivals to sexual crime | Politics
Angela Eagle pushes back at Tory claims linking small boat arrivals to sexual crime, saying robust data not available Good morning. During August, when parliament is not sitting and the…