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new video loaded: Why U.S. Allies Are Lining Up to Meet China Amid trade disputes with President Trump, leaders of major U.S. allies have been visiting China. Our foreign correspondent David Pierson describes what’s going on.By David Pierson, Leila Medina, Shawn Paik and James Surdam February...

A three-year-old boy who would almost certainly have been born paralysed because of a severe spinal abnormality is able to walk after having ground-breaking stem cell surgery while still in the womb. An ultrasound scan 20 weeks into pregnancy showed Tobi Maginnis had spina bifida,...

Niall Horan has confirmed that his fourth solo album is complete. The 32-year-old pop star shared the update in an Instagram carousel on 24 February, writing, “Album is DONE.”  The post opened with a relaxed photo of the singer holding a coffee outdoors, followed by clips...

In the Old City of Jerusalem, Mohammed Liftawi is sitting on his chair and waiting for something to happen. He runs two shops, packed with clothes, bedding, jewellery, souvenirs and ornaments, and he hasn't sold anything for days. The tourists who should be thronging these streets...

Days after releasing a video challenging Jake Paul to a fight, Jean-Claude Van Damme has shared two social media posts renewing his call for the bout.  On Instagram Stories, the former action icon posted a screenshot of a news article about his challenge, captioning it...

Two men have been charged with the alleged kidnap and murder of a pensioner in Sydney. Police said the pair are due in court on Thursday in connection with the disappearance of Chris Baghsarian, 85, whose remains were discovered on Tuesday. The New South Wales (NSW)...

Jennifer Garner tears up if she recalls the humble beginnings of her acting career. Garner talked about her start in showbusiness during an appearance on Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show podcast. She recalled her first showbiz related job, when she made $150 a week as an...

Switzerland said it would make a one-off payment of 50,000 Swiss francs (£47,755) to severely injured survivors and bereaved families of the New Year bar fire in Crans-Montana. The blaze killed 41 people and injured 115 more, according to Swiss authorities. The fire appeared to have...

Just a few days after being photographed in New York City together, Pedro Pascal and  Luke Evans' former boyfriend, Rafael Olarra, have been spotted in Los Angeles. Pedro Pascal and the art director couldn't keep their hands off each other on a stroll this week. The...

Two British cousins have been arrested and charged with attempted murder over a stabbing on Valentine's Day in Venice. Italian police said the men, aged 19 and 21, had been charged with stabbing a 22-year-old local man in the neck on the even of 14...

John Davidson sparked much uproar over his involuntary shouting the N-word – a racial slur – towards the 2026 BAFTA stage where Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting a Best Effect Visuals award. The racial slur was part of several outbursts, explained by...

Watching President Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska in the centre of Kyiv lead a minute's silence to honour the tens of thousands of soldiers who have died on the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war was a sobering moment.  European prime ministers and dignitaries...