Tag Archives: Tension

Anti-ICE demonstrators banged drums and chanted outside the Minneapolis hotel where US President Donald Trump’s senior immigration official Gregory Bovino is reportedly staying. Border Patrol Commander Bovino is expected to leave the city after tensions escalated following a second fatal shooting by federal officials over the weekend. The BBC’s Tom …

The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally that saw the precious metal jump by more than 60% in 2025. It comes as tensions between the US and NATO over Greenland have added to growing concerns about financial and …

A new mural warning the US not to launch a military strike on Iran has been unveiled in a square in central Tehran. The painted image features damaged planes on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier with the slogan: “If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind,” …

US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Canada with a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods if the country’s prime minister strikes a trade deal with China. “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming …

Former England captain Jamie George is to retire at the end of 2027 after agreeing a one-year contract extension with Saracens. BBC News

Billy Root has signed a one-year contract extension which will keep him at Glamorgan until the end of the 2026 season. Batter Root, 33, has been an influential figure at Glamorgan since joining the Welsh county in 2019. Root, who played significant roles in Glamorgan’s One-Day Cup wins in 2021 …

France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has told Crystal Palace he wants to leave amid interest from other Premier League and European clubs. Mateta has 18 months remaining on his current deal at Selhurst Park and as things stand he will not be signing an extension. Italian giants Juventus have tried to …

Christopher Klay, who previously developed the Stadia Enhanced browser extension, is one of many who saved a copy of the tool to a personal GitHub page. What’s more, they’re hosting a working copy of that Google website right here to make it even easier.

Although it may seem straightforward, there are some key steps you should follow when using an elliptical. Elyse Miller, an iFIT trainer and elliptical class instructor, shared some insight on the key things to keep in mind when hopping on one of these machines. Stand up straight: You must remain …

Cardiff City striker Yousef Salech has ended any speculation over his future by signing a new deal at the League One promotion hopefuls. Salech, 24, is the Bluebirds’ leading goalscorer with 13 in all competitions this season, helping Brian Barry-Murphy’s to a six-point lead over nearest rivals Lincoln. Signed from …

The European Parliament is planning to suspend approval of the US tariffs deal agreed in July, according to sources close to its international trade committee. The suspension is set to be announced in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday. The move would mark another escalation in tensions between the US and Europe, …

A man murdered in Coleraine, County Londonderry, died as result of blunt force trauma, a court has heard. Wayne John Reid, 43, was found dead at house in Society Court in the town on 12 January. A 33-year-old charged with his murder was refused bail at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court on …

Danny FullbrookBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire PA Media The 10-mile (16km) Chiltern tunnel runs under the Chiltern Hills Construction has finished on HS2’s longest tunnel, which includes extensions with ventilation holes carved out to prevent sonic booms. Trains travelling at 200mph (322km/h)will take only three minutes to go through the 10-mile …

Gold and silver prices have hit record highs following the threat by US President Donald Trump to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries opposed to his proposed takeover of Greenland. The price of gold touched $4,689.39 (£3,499) an ounce on Monday, while silver rose to a peak of $94.08 …

Detectives investigating the murder of Wayne Reid in Coleraine have been granted a court extension of an additional 36 hours to question three people. The body of the 43-year old victim was found at a house in Society Court in the town on Monday. The two women, aged 39 and …

Bristol number eight Viliame Mata has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2027. The Fiji international has made 28 appearances for the Bears since joining the club from Edinburgh in 2024. Mata, 34, has scored 11 tries for Pat Lam’s side and has …

Kent bowler Mikey Cohen has signed a one-year contract extension with the club. The 27-year-old joined Kent ahead of the 2024 season but did not make his first-team debut until August last year because of a long-standing back injury. The South African-born player, who qualifies as homegrown through residency, has …

The US is reducing the number of personnel at its Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News, which officials have called a “precautionary measure”. A statement by the Qatar government said the step was being taken “in response to the current regional tensions”. This …

Cowork is a new feature for the AI chatbot Claude that taps into a user’s computer folder to either modify it or create new projects with the data, Anthropic said in a blog post on Monday. Cowork is currently only available to MacOS users with a $100/month Claude Max subscription. …

Hampshire T20 captain James Vince has signed a one-year contract extension with the club. The 34-year-old former England batter has played his entire career for the county. He is the all-time leading run-scorer in the T20 Blast, as well as leading the all-time batting charts in The Hundred with Southern …