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With Trump due to unleash a global trade war with tariffs on Wednesday, the UK is now preparing to retaliate while still making a big offer to get a trade deal over the line

More and more women are ditching dating and prioritizing solo life. They tell Rhian Lubin how they feel liberated abandoning the social norm of finding a partner before they check off the other big cornerstones of life

Reports of harsh treatment or weeks-long detentions by U.S. border agents have alarmed potential visitors across the world

Exclusive: Figures obtained show more than 23,000 dog attacks across England and Wales despite the ban on XL bully dogs last year

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: A special investigation by chief international correspondent Bel Trew and Rateb al-Qaissy reveals allegations of brutal treatment of Palestinians in Israeli facilities including rape, torture, medical neglect and death. Israel rejects all accusations of wrongdoing

The spacecraft’s cargo module was damaged while in transit

THE CONVERSATION: The panel, chaired by world affairs editor Sam Kiley, will feature Alex Younger, former MI6 chief, and Rachel Ellehuus, director-general of RUSI, discussing global security, US foreign policy under Trump, and the future of Ukraine and Nato

Maryam Ravish and Maeve Alcina Pieescu arrested shortly before taking flight to Tehran last week

Amid the furor over the use of a commercial messaging app to discuss a military strike, the Trump administration has insisted that using Signal is routine and authorized. But former and current officials disagree. Andrew Feinberg reports

Five people were stabbed in the attack in the Dutch capital’s historic centre

Ryanair has announced a subscription discount scheme that it says will save travellers up to £250 (€300) a year.