All news for 2025-02-04

Russian state broadcaster Channel One (Pervy Kanal) has aired footage of Russian military snipers using American-made Desert Tech rifles and Hornady ammunition, despite a Western arms embargo that has been in place since 2014.

President Donald Trump is to send American criminals to El Salvador’s notorious mega-prisons in a breakthrough migrant deal.

Snooker legend Ray Reardon has left a huge sum to his wife after battling cancer.

The panel laid out alternative causes of death in many of the cases, including natural causes and poor medical care.

Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three girls aged between seven and nine last year, was due to appear at Liverpool Crown Court via videolink from Belmarsh Prison.

The intelligence assessment warned that Iranian weapons engineers and scientists were essentially looking for a shortcut that would enable them to turn their growing stockpile of nuclear fuel...

The betting company Favbet, which claimed it never operated in Russia, still holds a valid trademark in the aggressor country, and in Belarus, a company owns three trademarks that remain active.

There were plenty of late deals completed by Premier League clubs, but some had a better winter transfer window than others as far as important business was concerned.

Kanye West has lost a $20 million deal to play in Japan as a result of his controversial stunt at the Grammys, according to sources in Tokyo.

A major trial aiming to transform breast cancer screening with artificial intelligence has been launched, with almost 700,000 women expected to take part.

China has hit back at the US with counter-tariffs on multiple products as the trade war between both countries continues to heat up.

Millions of households are facing council tax hikes beyond normal thresholds this year, as Angela Rayner warned of further "tough decisions" to "rebuild and stabilise" local government.

Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips as players collected their medals after the final of the Women’s World Cup in Australia between England and Spain in August 2023. Hermoso told the court the kiss "tainted one of the happiest days of my life".

Markets recover some losses after Trump agreed to delay new duties on Mexico goods, sparking hopes of a reprieve.

Campaigners urge crackdown after user says they were shocked to see offers of free bets.

Armour was supposed to be replaced in 2023 but that was delayed by four years under previous government.

A baby died from burns after his high mum attempted to warm him up with a hair dryer then passed out with it still on, authorities claim.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) staffers are accused of making unauthorised copies of records of the Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet killed all 67 people.

Former deputy chair of the Conservative Party Jack Lopresti has given his first interview to The Independent after volunteering to serve in the Ukrainian military.