The Telegraph

18 hours ago | telegraph.co.uk | Genevieve Holl-Allen

The US president has previously threatened Russia with massive economic sanctions for its long-range bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Russia spent five trillion roubles (£45bn) on defence and security combined in 2019, equivalent to 28 per cent of its total government spending. The bill will reach 17 trillion roubles this year in nominal terms, making it 41 per cent of all expenditure.

20 hours ago | telegraph.co.uk | Silvana Franco |Leon Poultney |Catherine Hufton |Ellis Cochrane

Our expert has found the best iced coffee machines for your home starting from £30 and asked a barista how to avoid a watery brew. With warmer weather incoming, now's the time to master how to make iced coffee at home. It's surprisingly simple to make in your kitchen for a fraction of cafe prices and coffee machines increasingly come with a cold-brew function or steam-free frothing, making it even easier to switch from hot to iced lattes.

22 hours ago | telegraph.co.uk | Amy Gibbons

Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, said earlier this month her party could work with Reform to run local councils, insisting such arrangements were not unusual in local authorities. Asked about working with Mr Farage's party, she said it would be up to local Tory leaders to "make the choice about what is right for their councils" after the local elections on May 1.

23 hours ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sarah Newey

The latest funding cuts - which are exacerbated by misinformation and humanitarian crises - come as infectious diseases gain ground across the world. Measles cases jumped by 20 per cent between 2022 and 2023 globally, with 61 countries reporting large or disruptive outbreaks to the WHO in the last 12 months. Meanwhile, meningitis and yellow fever are rising sharply in Africa, while more than 116,000 cholera cases have been reported so far in 2025.

1 day ago | telegraph.co.uk | Genevieve Holl-Allen

Prison officers will be given new powers to use pepper spray against teenage offenders in a crackdown on violence in youth custody. Young offenders' institution staff will be trained to use PAVA, a synthetic pepper spray, against inmates in cases of serious violence towards prisoners and staff. Figures revealed the rate of assaults in public youth offender institutions is around 14 times higher than in adult prisons.