Imports into Germany from China were more than double the value of those exported back last year – according to federal statistics. "We want a partnership with China that is balanced, reliable, regulated and fair," said Friedrich Merz, before leaving for Beijing. Merz is also expected to press China to …

A man has admitted stealing a handbag containing a Fabergé egg and watch thought to be worth more than £2m. Enzo Conticello, 29, of no fixed address, stole from the victim in Soho, central London, on 7 November 2024, Southwark Crown Court heard. The handbag also contained a laptop and …

The MPs in the chamber did not hold back. This was new territory – hearing politicians openly criticising a member of the Royal Family in a parliamentary debate was striking. The language was stark. We heard Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was "a rude, arrogant, entitled man who could not distinguish between the …

Drones hammer Sudan's gold and oil zone - the pivotal new front line 5 hours ago Barbara Plett UsherAfrica correspondent Intensified drone attacks on the new front line of Sudan's civil war have led to mass civilian casualties in recent weeks and are increasingly shaping the course of the conflict. …

4 hours ago Will GrantReporting from Guadalajara Driving into Mexico's western city of Guadalajara, the evidence of Sunday's terrifying cartel rampage is still visible. The charred debris of burnt cars sits on roadsides and there are scorched patches of asphalt on the highways after the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) …

'US shuns war anniversary' and 'Prince of Darkness' 4 hours ago Share Save Share Save The fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine leads the Financial Times, which pictures Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside other European leaders holding commemorative candles during a ceremony in Kyiv's Independence Square on Tuesday. The …

This week the government has published its Schools White Paper, setting out sweeping reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England. From September 2029, children's entitlement to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) will be reassessed as they move between education stages, and by 2035 will …

In what became the longest-ever address of its kind, Trump offered victorious - and sometimes combative - remarks, praising the work of fellow Republicans and outlining his future agenda. The annual address by the president is made to members of the US Congress, his cabinet, members of the Supreme Court …

Driver admits causing death of mother pushing pram 11 hours ago Brian Farmer A lorry driver has admitted causing the death of a woman who was struck on the head by crane equipment while pushing a pram. Rebecca Ableman, 30, was with her two-year-old daughter Autumn on the pavement by …

Spring is just around the corner, but for some of us it feels like it has started already. Tuesday was the warmest day of the year so far in England and in Scotland - and temperatures in England and Northern Ireland could be higher on Wednesday. A change to mild …