The US, under Trump, has seized several oil tankers accused of breaching sanctions, casting the move as a show of resolve. Officials say it enforces penalties on illicit shipments, while critics question jurisdiction and warn of diplomatic fallout and potential disruption to shipping and energy markets.
Two cabinet ministers were targeted by non-consensual AI images generated by Musk’s Grok tool, prompting condemnation from Whitehall. Officials demanded swift removal, opened inquiries with the platform and regulators, and urged tougher safeguards and legal remedies under online-safety laws.
Two days after a US operation removed Nicolás Maduro, the US President renewed interest in acquiring Greenland and signalled possible measures against Cuba and Colombia. World leaders urged restraint and respect for international norms amid concern over further unilateral moves.
Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro has been taken into US custody in New York after a US operation extracted him from Caracas. He is due in a Brooklyn federal court to face charges that could carry a long sentence. The move, authorised by Trump, has stirred international debate about legality and risk.
Labour set out a strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, aiming to halve cases within a decade. Led by Jess Phillips, it focuses on education on healthy relationships, stronger support and training for professionals, tougher action on offenders, prevention funding and celebrity-backed public awareness.
The PM demands that £2.5bn from Chelsea’s 2022 sale be transferred to a UK‑run humanitarian fund, telling the club’s former owner to honour his pledge or face legal action. Officials say a licence under sanctions rules could authorise the payment after compliance checks.
Neonatal nurse Sarah Alcock, a new mum whose daughter Chloe arrived 15 weeks early in March, is volunteering to work over Christmas to support an overstretched unit. In recognition of her dedication to families and colleagues, she and her family receive a festive getaway as thanks.
At a sentencing hearing, a driver was blamed for causing injuries to football fans during a Liverpool parade. The court heard he acted out of “simple selfish rage” while trying to push through the crowd, later telling police he’d ruined his family’s life after setting out to collect a friend.
A shopkeeper confronted and disarmed one attacker during an incident at Bondi Beach that targeted a Jewish family festival. At least 11 people were killed. He kept the suspect under control until police intervened, and has been praised for bravery by officials and witnesses.
Police are seeking a gang after a 1am raid on a museum warehouse. More than 600 items, including coins and cultural artefacts linked to Britain’s colonial era, are missing. CCTV shows four suspects carrying boxes. Officers are cataloguing losses and appealing for information.