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Donald Trump has

threatened to take over the Panama Canal

Here’s what you need to know.

What is the Panama Canal?

The canal is a major waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, allowing sea travellers …

The Australian Navy is offering high school graduates “with no experience at all” up to $120,000 to become nuclear submarine officers who will eventually manage nuclear reactors and weapons systems.

The recruitment drive was launched despite Defence not being expected to receive a Virginia-class submarine from the US

The NBL wants to become the family for those who don’t have any on Christmas, after hailing the success of its experiments in playing matches on one of Australia’s last remaining sport-free days.

The Tasmania JackJumpers and Sydney Kings will host games on 25 December this year, offering evening entertainment …

Thames Water intentionally diverted millions of pounds pledged for environmental clean-ups towards other costs including bonuses and dividends, the Guardian can reveal.

The company, which serves more than 16 million customers, cut the funds after senior managers assessed the potential risks of such a move.

Discussions – held in secret …

Keir Starmer and his family are to take a short overseas holiday over the new year, Downing Street has said.

While the prime minister has the use of Chequers, his official country retreat, this will be his first overseas family holiday since the general election, with a planned break in …

Kemi Badenoch would like you to know that everything is going very well and that she has plenty of time. That, in its most digested form, was the message from her marathon

Today programme interview

Palestinian victims of the war in Gaza are taking legal action against BP for running a pipeline that supplies much of Israel’s crude oil.

The claimants have sent the British oil company a letter before claim, alleging it is breaching its stated commitments to human rights under international law.

BP …

Morrisons shoppers have been unable to access loyalty card discounts, with some left unsure whether their Christmas orders will arrive on time after the supermarket chain was hit by IT problems.

The retailer apologised to customers for the “system issues” after many could not apply the lower More loyalty card …

At the end of an unmarked path on a tiny island at the edge of Stockholm’s extensive Baltic Sea archipelago lies an inconspicuous little wooden cabin, painted a deep shade of red. Water gently laps the snow-dusted rocks, and the smell of pine fills the air.

The site offers few …

Jack Draper faces a race against time to be in top physical shape for the Australian Open next month after suffering a hip injury during his pre-season training.

Having already cancelled plans to travel to Villena, Spain for an intense pre-season training block with Carlos Alcaraz due to his hip, …