President Donald Trump used his Truth Social account to sharply criticise NATO partners and Britain over their responses to recent tensions with Iran.He accused allies of failing to assist the United States and warned they would be remembered for their lack of support.He also urged Iranian negotiators to accept a settlement quickly, saying delay could lead to irreversible consequences. Trump...

A Los Angeles jury has found Instagram and YouTube deliberately designed to be addictive and negligent in protecting a young user, awarding $6m (about £4.5m) to the plaintiff known as Kaley.The woman told the court the platforms left her with body dysmorphia, depression and suicidal thoughts.Meta and Google say they will appeal — Meta argues a single app cannot be held solely responsible for a...

The government-backed savings institution National Savings and Investments is preparing to make large payouts after admitting mistakes that left customers without money to which they were entitled.Ministers will discuss the issue in Parliament as officials try to work out the final bill.Officials estimate the problems could affect roughly 37,000 customers. NS&I, which looks after about 24...

President Trump has signaled a desire to step back from the conflict with Iran, but his approach remains muddled as Washington balances threats and talks.In a dramatic 48-hour stretch this week, the Pentagon ordered more than 1,000 paratroopers toward Iran while US negotiators sent Tehran a new 15-point peace proposal.The White House publicly urged acceptance even as it warned of tougher action...

A Los Angeles jury has ruled that Meta and Google are responsible for harm suffered by a young woman who says she became addicted to social media as a child.Jurors apportioned blame between the companies, assigning 70% of the responsibility to Meta and 30% to YouTube.The decision follows roughly five weeks of testimony and evidence. The plaintiff, identified only as Kaley, argued that platform...

After eight years of talks, Australia and the European Union have finalized a wide-ranging free trade agreement in Canberra valued at roughly A$10 billion.The pact removes almost all customs duties between the two sides and also deepens cooperation on defence, supply-chain resilience and critical minerals — steps officials said are designed to withstand growing global uncertainty.Tariffs on...

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has given a rare 16th-century collection of Viking sagas to the public library in Bryne, the town where he grew up.Haaland and his father bought the 1594 printed edition of Snorri Sturluson’s work in December for 1.3 million Norwegian kroner (about £100,000), a sum that set a new record for a book sale in Norway.The volume, believed to be the only...

Italy’s prime minister suffered a major political setback after voters rejected a constitutional reform she had championed, dealing a rare defeat to her right-wing coalition.Official counts gave about 54% of ballots to the No camp and roughly 46% to Yes, with turnout close to 60% in the two-day vote.The amendment would have enshrined a stricter separation between judges and prosecutors in the...

A major industry group is warning the UK it must boost domestic oil and gas production to avoid growing dependence on imported fuel as global tensions push prices higher.Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) says the government should rethink its ban on new North Sea exploration licences, arguing that Britain risks exposure to supply shocks if more home-grown output is not allowed.Energy markets have...

Larry Fink, chief executive of asset manager BlackRock, warned that oil at around $150 a barrel would likely push the global economy into a deep downturn.He told the BBC that if tensions with Iran persist and energy prices remain elevated, the fallout would be severe for growth and living standards.Fink, who runs a firm with about $14 trillion under management, outlined two broad paths for the...