US secretary of state Marco Rubio has told Panama’s president the country must reduce alleged Chinese influence over the Panama Canal or face potential retaliation from America. The comments were made in a face-to-face meeting with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday. Follow latest: Trump ignites trade war It was Mr Rubio’s first foreign
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Oscar-nominated actress Zoe Saldana has called for people to be “abstract with your idea of redemption” as she won Best Supporting Actress at the 2025 London Critics’ Circle Awards. Her choice of words comes as her Emilia Perez co-star Karla Sofia Gascon apologised for her old social media posts that took aim at Islam and
This week’s news that the DeepSeek Chatbot app, developed by China, was downloaded from the Apple app store significantly more times than the US-developed ChatGPT from Open AI, wiped billions off the global tech market. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images Plenty of Americans are discovering the AI search powers of DeepSeek,
Donald Trump claims this tariff gut-punch at his three largest trading partners is just a matter of common sense. They in turn are imploring him to see reason, with Mexico and China calling for dialogue and cooperation. Follow live updates: Trump ignites trade war Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday night – as
As Donald Trump kicks off his threatened trade war by slapping tariffs on both friends and foes alike, Number 10 is preparing for the moment he turns his attention to the UK. The unpredictability of the returning president, emboldened by a second term, means the prime minister must plan for every possible scenario. Under normal
Barclays says an IT glitch that left some customers locked out of their accounts has been resolved after the disruption entered a third day. The bank said the “technical issue” has been fixed and delayed payments processed. In a statement on Sunday, Barclays said: “We are working on bringing balances up to date for some
Dannar keeps adapting its Mobile Power Station to meet the needs of the electrified off road market, bringing power to forests, construction sites, and rural farms when it’s needed. But now, the MPS doing more than just provide the power to do the work – its moving dirt! Since I first saw it at the 2020
A former Harrods employee has claimed Mohamed al Fayed and his brother, Salah, both assaulted her while she worked for the department store in the 1990s. Speaking on camera about her story for the first time, Rachael Louw told Sky News she was subjected to invasive sexual health tests, surveillance and inappropriate touching while working
Tom HamiltonFeb 1, 2025, 08:28 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions DUBLIN — This defeat was far too familiar for England as they lost 27-22 to Ireland in Dublin.
President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing steep tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, risking a trade war and increased prices for American consumers. Mr Trump has declared an economic emergency in order to place duties of 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on all imports from China. But
It’s the biggest night in music, and the biggest prize is album of the year – and this time around all eyes will be on Beyonce to see if she’ll finally take home the top gong. Despite being the most Grammy-nominated person in history, it’s an award that has alluded her up to now. Last
Brett OkamotoFeb 1, 2025, 03:39 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Israel Adesanya‘s remarkable career in combat sports has come to a major crossroads, following his fourth defeat in five appearances on Saturday. Adesanya (24-5) suffered a TKO loss to Nassourdine
A man and a woman have been arrested after two children died following a crash in Essex. Police said a car failed to stop after a collision involving a girl and a boy in Basildon on Saturday evening. Emergency services attended the scene in Walthams Place, Pitsea, but both children died. A man and a
The US wants Ukraine to hold presidential and parliamentary elections, a special envoy to President Donald Trump has said. Keith Kellogg, Mr Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, said the elections could take place by the end of the year, especially if a truce with Russia was reached, but added such votes “need to
Photo: LeFrak New York-based real estate developer LeFrak has installed the largest rooftop solar array on a high-rise multifamily residential building in New Jersey. The Beach, a 336-unit waterfront rental tower in Jersey City’s Newport neighborhood, now hosts a 180kW, 450-panel rooftop solar system that will offset 13% of the building’s carbon emissions, equivalent to removing 37 gas-powered cars
Chancellor Rachel Reeves this week confirmed government support for dozens of big projects to boost growth, on top of Labour’s existing promise to build 1.5 million new homes. Major planning system reforms are under way in a bid to meet targets, but among the challenges the government faces in delivery is who will build them.