39 minutes ago Liam Payne addressed rumours before flying to Argentina to see One Direction bandmate

The star was forced to comment on wild speculation

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90 minutes ago UN peacekeepers in Lebanon accuse Israeli forces of ‘deliberate’ attack on watchtower

UN mission in Lebanon says two cameras were destroyed and tower was damaged in the attack

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92 minutes ago The Crime Is Mine review – François Ozon’s 1930s crime comedy is a moreish crowdpleaser

Ozon and a stellar cast serve up an entertaining, if shallow caper that shades a little too close to #MeTooFrançois Ozon has directed plenty of complex, demanding and serious dramas: Everything Went Fine, Summer of 85 and By the Grace of God, along with adaptations of Fassbinder. But he also has a sweet tooth for breezy, silly, crowd-pleasing theatrical comedies like this one (which does however appear to contain a Fassbinder reference, if you look hard enough). Watching it is like being force-fed a large box of chocolates; moreish, though. There is certainly an amazing blue-chip cast of French movie-acting royalty, including Isabelle Huppert, Fabrice Luchini and André Dussollier.The Crime Is Mine is adapted from a 1934 French stage comedy called Mon Crime by Georges Berr and Louis Vern...

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2 hours ago Middle East crisis live: US stealth bombers strike Houthi targets in Yemen

Pentagon says US air force used long-range B-2 stealth bombers to target ‘five hardened underground weapons storage locations’ of Iran-backed Houthis See all our Middle East coverageA brief update on the Israeli strikes on Syrian coastal city Latakia (see earlier post here).Two people were injured and there was some damage to private properties, Syrian state media reported citing a military statement. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Rare copy of the US Constitution up for auction is expected to sell for millions

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution that was signed and sent to states to ratify is up for auction in North Carolina

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4 hours ago Middle East crisis live: US military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen – Pentagon

US air force used B-2 bombers to target ‘five hardened underground weapons storage locations’ of Iran-backed Houthis, Pentagon saysThe US military has struck Houthi weapons storage facilities within Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the Pentagon says.US defence secretary Lloyd Austin said the US military, including air force B-2 bombers, conducted precision strikes against five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.Today, U.S. military forces, including US air force B-2 bombers, conducted precision strikes against five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.US forces targeted several of the Houthis’ underground facilities housing various weapons components of types that the Houthis have used to targ...

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5 hours ago Man United's next five fixtures compared to Chelsea, Spurs and Champions League rivals

Manchester United news as we take a look at their next five fixtures in comparison to their Champions League rivals, including Chelsea and Tottenham

Sport

7 hours ago Substitute teacher removed from Minnesota classroom after reenacting George Floyd murder

The man, a police officer who has not been named, was also accused of a series of actions including ‘racially harmful’ and sexist comments to students

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8 hours ago Harris pressed on immigration, Iran and policy shifts in combative Fox News interview – US elections live

Vice-president’s interview with rightwing channel airs just hours after her Pennsylvania rally with senior RepublicansDon’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alertsUS Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said Washington was looking into reports that North Korea was sending troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine.Western countries have long accused North Korea of sending weapons to help Russia fight in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the North was also sending personnel, becoming effectively a participant in the war. Continue reading...

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