EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran’s deadly crackdown on protesters. Read full story Author:
The stars and styles from Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week
Fashion’s finest gather in the French capital for a week of high-end designs and celebrity sightings. Read full story Author:
Emergency loans offered to civil servants waiting on pensions
Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says the waits faced by retired civil servants are unacceptable. Read full story Author:
How an inspiring home video launched a main event fighter
How Francesca Hennessy – who headlines on BBC Two on Saturday – went from weight and dyslexia struggles to viral fame and in sight of a world-title shot. Read full …
What could happen if the US strikes Iran? Here are seven scenarios
From regime change to retaliation, the BBC’s Frank Gardner outlines possible outcomes of US strikes on Iran. Read full story Author:
Sir Jonathan Pryce revisits ‘land of my fathers’ in latest role
A new drama series gave Sir Jonathan a chance to work near where his family is from in north Wales. Read full story Author:
‘Why can’t women have experience?’ New Bridgerton series tackles sex taboo
Bridgerton is back, with Francesca on the hunt for sex tips and Benedict finally meeting his match. Read full story Author:
School holiday fines reach record high – find out how many were in your area
New government data shows that fines for term-time holidays have risen again in the last academic year. Read full story Author:
Can you ever be friends with an ex?
The four questions you should ask before deciding whether to stay friends or go no contact. Read full story Author:
Stay on this stunning island for free… if you’re willing to count puffins
Successful applicants will spend several months helping conservation efforts on Skomer Island, off the Pembrokeshire coast. Read full story Author:
BBC vows to better reflect working-class audiences around UK
An independent review also found the BBC can do more to represent the experiences of older women. Read full story Author:
France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex
The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex. Read full story Author:
Girl, 7, swept out to sea on holiday in Morocco
Inaayah Makda remains missing after being caught out by a rapidly incoming tide, a relative has said. Read full story Author:
UK bans Coinbase ads implying crypto can ease cost of living concerns
The ASA upheld complaints that Coinbase’s adverts trivialised the risks of investing in cryptocurrency. Read full story Author:
Marty Supreme actress quits new film after casting backlash
Odessa A’zion says she didn’t realise her character in Deep Cuts was meant to be half-Mexican. Read full story Author:
Ex-nursery worker admits further child sex offences
Vincent Chan, 45, pleads guilty to dozens more sexual offence charges at court on Thursday. Read full story Author:
Trump’s Trade Policies Sort Manufacturers Into Winners and Losers
Tariffs have protected some companies, but more often they’ve hit the parts and materials many factories need to make finished goods. Go to Source Author: Lydia DePillis and Ana Swanson …
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens Despite Trump’s Tariffs
The monthly trade deficit and imports rebounded in November after shrinking significantly in prior months, new data show. Go to Source Author: Ana Swanson https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
A Rug Maker Withstood One Year of Trump’s Tariffs. New Challenges Loom.
Loloi stockpiled rugs from India, Turkey and other countries in advance, but inventory is running low. Go to Source Author: Sydney Ember https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Democrats Demand Agents Take Off Their Masks, and Judge Says ICE Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders
Plus, Amazon’s big “Melania” push. Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml