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Cheating scandals, gravity stike martial arts moves and golden nuts have drawn attention to the much-loved British tradition that is far more competitive than it seems

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2 hours ago Ukraine attacks Putin explosives plant with hundreds of kamikaze drones

Clouds of white smoke were seen rising from the Sverdlov plant in Nizhny Novgrod following the series of devastating attacks after Ukraine sent hundreds of kamikaze drones into Russia

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2 hours ago Taylor Swift 'request for armed police guard for Wembley gigs was refused by Met'

Taylor Swift was given a blue light escort to her Wembley gigs but police reportedly assessed she did not warrant an armed guard

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4 hours ago As Silicon Valley eyes US election, beware Elon Musk and the tech bros with political nous | John Naughton

The owner of X is just one of many who may prefer Donald Trump to greater regulation under the DemocratsWay back in the 1960s “the personal is political” was a powerful slogan capturing the reality of power dynamics within marriages. Today, an equally meaningful slogan might be that “the technological is political”, to reflect the way that a small number of global corporations have acquired political clout within liberal democracies. If anyone doubted that, then the recent appearance of Elon Musk alongside Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania provided useful confirmation of how technology has moved centre-stage in American politics. Musk may be a manchild with a bad tweeting habit, but he also owns the company that is providing internet connectivity to Ukrainian troops on the ba...

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5 hours ago NHS doctor reveals how to 'get rid of colds quickly' using simple health hack

As we approach the winter months, many of us are dreading the cold and flu season - thankfully, one doctor has shared a simple method to help you fight them off quicker

Science

7 hours ago Why fight against antisemitism is part of a wider struggle to stop humanity descending into hell

The growing trend to treat people not as the individuals they are but as members of large groups based on ethnicity or religion must be resisted at all costs

Politics

11 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: G7 defence ministers pledge ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine

Mixed reaction to Zelenskyy’s ‘victory plan’; Video purportedly shows North Korean recruits collecting Russian military fatigues. What we know on day 970See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher will be 'kept apart' in 'military style operation' on reunion tour with 'separate dressing rooms and transport' amid long running feud

The feuding siblings' fractious relationship came to a head in 2009, after a backstage fight in Paris led to Noel, 57, leaving the iconic Britpop band.

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17 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing week 5 leaderboard as stars fight to avoid dance

Strictly Come Dancing has reached week five and once again, two celebrities will face the dreaded dance off as one will be sent home

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