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Retailers face penalties if they profited from promotions that breached consumer law. Follow today’s news liveA highly anticipated federal court battle between the competition regulator and supermarket giant Coles begins today, testing allegations the retailer offered “illusory” discounts on hundreds of everyday products.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking large penalties and community service orders against Coles, which, along with Woolworths, controls two-thirds of the Australian grocery market. Continue reading...

Authorities await DNA test results from pair of gloves found near home as search continues to draw national attentionThe search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie, has entered its third week, as investigators ask neighbors within a two-mile radius to share home video footage and authorities await DNA test results from a pair of gloves found near the home.Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of 31 January, when she was dropped off at her home in the Catalina foothills north of Tucson, Arizona, after having dinner with her older daughter and son-in-law. She was reported missing the following day, after she failed to arrive at a friend’s house to watch a church service. Continue reading...

UK Health Security Agency urges parents in Enfield to get their children vaccinated as Easter holiday travels approachA big measles outbreak in north-east London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.UKHSA previously reported 34 laboratory-confirmed measles cases among children who attend schools and nurseries in Enfield from 1 January to 9 February, with some requiring hospital treatment. Continue reading...

Director of public prosecutions says he is confident police would examine any evidence of potential misconduct The UK’s top prosecutor has said “nobody is above the law” amid growing pressure on police to fully investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links with Jeffrey Epstein.Thames Valley police said earlier this week they were in discussion with the Crown Prosecution Service over allegations of misconduct in public office against the former prince. Continue reading...

Unclear how encounter between Britain’s shortest-serving PM and US president was initiated and how long it lastedAfter spending time and resources crisscrossing the Atlantic to cultivate the support of the Maga faithful, Liz Truss has finally got the prize she apparently craved: a photo with Donald Trump.Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister tweeted a photo on Sunday showing her in the company of the US president at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. Continue reading...

Ofelia Torres, 16, spotlighted her dad Ruben’s illegal detention last fall during Trump’s crackdown in ChicagoA Chicago teenager, whose father was detained by immigration authorities while she navigated cancer, died on Friday, a family spokesperson said.Ofelia Torres, a 16-year-old in Chicago, had been undergoing treatment for an aggressive and rare form of cancer since late 2024. As she and her family struggled with the medical procedures, her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado, was detained by immigration authorities while at a Home Depot in October, leading to a contentious and public case that highlighted the human effects of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown. Continue reading...

Defence leaders write joint appeal urging public on need to be prepared for war with Russia and resulting costsAs defence chiefs, we must warn you about Russia and say this: rearmament is not warmongering | Richard Knighton and Carsten BreuerBritain and Germany’s highest ranking military leaders have made an unprecedented joint appeal to the public to accept the “moral” case for rearmament and prepare for the threat of war with Russia.The pair said they were making the plea not just as the military leaders of two of Europe’s largest military spenders, but “as voices for a Europe that must now confront uncomfortable truths about its security”. Continue reading...

Israel says strikes were in response to Hamas violations of ceasefire as Hamas calls attacks ‘massacre’ of displaced peopleAt least 12 Palestinians were killed and several more injured across the Gaza Strip on Sunday as the Israeli military said it carried out airstrikes in response to ceasefire violations by Hamas.The Gaza civil defence agency said five people were killed and several others hurt when an airstrike targeted a tent sheltering displaced people in the northern city of Jabaliya. Continue reading...

Flooding expected in parts of south-west of England and Midlands and chance of snow showers in far northAnyone hoping for relief from the UK’s wet weather may be disappointed next week, with more flooding expected and patches of snow forecast.The Environment Agency has issued 73 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, mainly in areas of the south-west of England and the Midlands. There are also 177 flood alerts – which indicate possible flooding – in place across England. Continue reading...

Tragedy has prompted a wave of support for town from neighbouring communities and across countryWhen Jim Caruso heard the news of the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, he knew immediately he needed to be there. He packed his bags and boarded a plane for the community 700 miles away. “I wanted to be here to bring some level of comfort,” he said. “I wanted to hug people, pray for them and, most importantly, to cry with them.”On Tuesday, a shooter opened fire in the town’s secondary school, killing eight people, most of them young children. It was one of the deadliest attacks in Canada’s history and has left the country reeling. Continue reading...

More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence" in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the UN.

"There doesn't seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sort of decorum," Obama said in an interview that was posted on YouTube Saturday.

Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Arizona home on January 31

White House border czar won’t defend Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in interview, but declines to answer questions about her reported relationship with top-ranking official

Political action committees affiliated with the president has sent several Valentine’s Day-themed emails begging for donations

Juliette Bryant said she had ‘no way of getting away’ once she arrived on Epstein’s island

Kaja Kallas rejected what she called ‘European-bashing’ a day after Marco Rubio said the US does not want ‘weak’ allies

Many Western countries, such as France and Norway, have said they will not join Trump’s initiative yet

Summer Heather Worden, the estranged spouse of NASA astronaut Anne McClain, was sentenced to three months in prison

The search and recovery operation involved 15 rescuers, three canine units and two helicopters

In a six-page letter to members of Congress, the DOJ said it has released ‘all’ documents related to the required disclosures and listed a series of high-profile names – including those of Marilyn Monroe and Janis Joplin

Kentucky congressman has become Trump’s #1 foe in the GOP over Epstein discharge petition

The greatest impact is expected across Northern California, where a pair of powerful storms are expected to begin on Sunday night and last into the week.

Richard Tillman, brother of the N.F.L. star turned Army Ranger who died in a case of friendly fire in Afghanistan, drove a vehicle into a California post office while it was closed.

Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights.

Some of Washington’s diplomatic outposts in Asia are raising millions for events to mark the 250th independence anniversary. One ambassador offered to sing and dance.

Forecasters said snowfall totals of one to two inches were likely Sunday night, with isolated amounts of up to three inches across New York City, northeastern New Jersey and much of Long Island.

Warner Bros. spent an estimated $80 million on the R-rated romance, directed by Emerald Fennell, not including hefty marketing costs.

More than 70 flood warnings have also been issued by the Environment Agency after heavy rain.

The FBI says it recovered the evidence sample from the glove, which was found in a field near the side of the road a few miles from Guthrie's home

The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.

Team GB wins two Winter Olympic titles on one day for the first time as Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker clinch mixed team skeleton gold.

Matt Weston becomes the first Briton to win two gold medals at a Winter Olympics with a thrilling victory in the mixed team skeleton alongside Tabitha Stoecker.

The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a "quarantine" on oil shipments from Venezuela.

Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker make history as they claim gold in the mixed team skeleton at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Weston becomes the first Team GB athlete to win two gold medals in a single Winter Olympics.

After weeks of debate about whether Pakistan's fixture against India would go ahead at the T20 World Cup, the action failed to deliver and it left the rivalry feeling more political than sporting.

The Palestinian Red Crescent say a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people.

The former prince's alleged actions were "totally unacceptable", the ex-business secretary says.

Data centers powering artificial intelligence have strained the electrical grid and driven utility costs higher for consumers.

Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany discusses Europe’s continued partnership with the United States, Europe’s approach to relations with China, and Germany’s readiness to assume a stronger leadership role on the international stage.

Gaza families seek closure as they search for loved ones among bodies returned by Israel under 'ceasefire' deal.

As Trumpism forces both major US parties to wonder what they stand for, experts weigh in on November election prospects.

German Galushchenko was detained by Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau while trying to leave the country.

India's win against Pakistan takes the defending champions through to the next round of cricket's T20 World Cup.

The move, in coordination with the US, is the latest implementation of the ceasefire agreement with Kurdish-led forces.

Bangladesh held the first national elections since a student revolution in the summer of 2024. Standing outside the Dhaka university, the epicenter of the student movement, New York Times correspondent Anupreeta Das explains what the recent elections mean for the country’s future.

At 35, Federica Brignone of Italy became the oldest Olympic Alpine gold medalist. Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. finished a disappointing 11th.

Man and woman arrested after flooding at Winnipeg police headquarters  CBCTwo accused in police HQ flooding  Winnipeg Free PressTwo arrested in connection to flooding at police headquarters: WPS  CTV NewsTwo people accused of vandalizing Winnipeg’s troubled new police HQ  Global NewsWinnipeg Police Service headquarters hit by flood disaster  Winnipeg Sun

US forces board second Venezuela‑linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean  The GuardianUS says it interdicted and boarded vessel defying Trump's quarantine  ReutersUS boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean  BBC'International waters are not sanctuary': US forces intercept sanctioned Venezuelan ship Veronica III in Indian Ocean — video  Times of IndiaUS forces board sanctioned oil tanker after vessel tried to evade Trump quarantine, Department of War says  Fox News

More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence" in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the UN.