89 m. ago Popular holiday hotspot destroyed as cars and debris swept through streets by flash floods

A huge storm battered the Greek islands of Paros and Mykonos on Monday, causing widespread flooding. Floodwaters surged through the streets of Parikia and Naousa on Paros, carrying cars and debris past whitewashed buildings

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3 h. ago Asian markets plunge as world reels from Trump tariff announcement – business live

US president has announced aggressive tariffs targeting US allies on what he has dubbed ‘liberation day’Full report: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, upending decades of US trade policyAnalysis: Trump’s wall of tariffs is likely to raise prices and cause chaos for businessUS futures have fallen sharply, with the Dow Jones dropping 2.4% at around 2345 GMT, the Nasdaq index plunging 4.2%, and the broader futures index for the S&P 500 falling 3.5%. AFP reports:Wall Street has largely suffered from Trump’s various trade announcements in recent weeks.“The silver lining for investors could be that this is only a starting point for negotiations with other countries and ultimately tariff rates will come down across the board,” Northlight Asset Management’s Chris Zaccarelli wrote in a note to clients. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago South Korea ‘at breaking point’ ahead of ruling on President Yoon’s impeachment

Barricades go up in Seoul as court prepares to rule on whether to uphold Yoon’s impeachment or restore his powers The usually quiet streets outside South Korea’s constitutional court in Seoul are now a political ground zero for a decision that will determine the country’s future.Months after Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law and triggered South Korea’s worst political crisis in decades, the court will on Friday decide whether to uphold the suspended president’s impeachment or return him to office. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Starmer and Rayner launch local election campaign as Labour talks up NHS

The Prime Minister and his deputy will visit the Midlands on Thursday as the party asks voters ‘to play their part’ in delivering national renewal.

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5 h. ago Wall Street stocks drop like a stone... wiping trillions off the value of 401(K)s in minutes

America's flagship S&P 500 plunged two per cent in minutes today - the kind of fall not seen since the start of the Covid pandemic. 

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5 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'rumble' Daisy's real intentions with 'cruel' catfish plan

Coronation Street's Daisy Midgeley has teamed up with her mother Christina to catfish Jenny in her latest scheme - and now fans are convinced that they know her actual plan

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7 h. ago NASA's Webb telescope captures photos of the asteroid that won't hit Earth in 2032

NASA's Webb telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth's hit list

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7 h. ago Obama photobombs children taking pictures with DC’s cherry blossoms

Photos depicting Obama walking in the background went viral on social media

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7 h. ago Coronation Street reveals Mick's real name as Chesney discovers true identity

Coronation Street's latest episode saw Chesney Brown uncover Mick Michaelis' real name and his true identity leaving him rattled, as he realised he could be targeting him

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7 h. ago Coronation Street's Sue Devaney breaks silence on exit as she admits concerns over plot

Debbie Webster actress Sue Devaney confessed she had some initial 'concerns' over her exit storyline on Coronation Street that will see the character diagnosed with dementia

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7 h. ago Woman in most relatable nightclub photo reveals true story behind famous expression

Lucia Gorman, 24, became an internet sensation overnight in 2018 thanks to a picture taken on a night out at Milk Club Edinburgh - and she's now shared her regret over the viral snap

Culture

8 h. ago Peter Andre's wife Emily shares rare snap of youngest child as toddler turns one

I'm A Celeb icon Peter Andre and his wife Emily have shared a rare photo of their youngest child Arabella as the couple celebrate their daughter's first birthday

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8 h. ago 'I love JK Rowling' stickers put after showing of gender critical film was cancelled at university were not transphobic 'dog whistle', tribunal told

Academics Deirdre O'Neill and Michael Wayne are suing the University and College Union (UCU) after its Edinburgh branch said their film Adult Human Female was an attack on transgender identity.

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9 h. ago LIVE: Police cordon off street with 'blood in the road' after incident

A scene is in place this evening with forensics in white suits conducting enquiries

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9 h. ago Julie Goodyear and husband Scott Brand's love story 29 years after meeting

Julie Goodyear is best known as Coronation Street's Bet Lynch, but now lives a quieter life with her husband Scott Brand after a wild proposal and difficult health diagnosis

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9 h. ago Wall Street stock futures tumble as Trump’s new tariffs spook investors

President reveals plans to impose 10% universal levies and higher duties on major partners

Economics

9 h. ago Caroline Weir: ‘I am not the loudest but I’d like to think I lead by example’

Midfielder wants to win silverware with Real Madrid and inspire girls and boys in Scotland as the SFA launches Galáctica, a documentary about herIn a Dunfermline back garden, a young girl doing keepy-uppies in her No 5 Zidane Real Madrid kit turns, shoots and scores in the bottom corner of a green, handbuilt, wooden board, painted by her dad to mark the outlines of a goal. Her family’s video footage is a reminder that the one club Caroline Weir always wanted to play for was Real Madrid.Fast forward two decades and that same all-white shirt – this time with Weir on the back – hangs on the walls of an Edinburgh cinema as the 29-year-old greets guests attending the premiere of a documentary the Scottish Football Association have made to honour their 108-times-capped midfielder. It feels fitting the film is being released within a fortnight of Weir scoring two decisive late goals in the women’s team’s first el clásico victory over Barcelona. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Loose Women star announces 'new arrival' to her family with adorable photoshoot

One Loose Women star is glowing from within after sharing news that she has welcomed a new member to her family, much to the delight of the presenter's husband and daughters

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10 h. ago PHOTO COLLECTION: Capital's Alex Ovechkin on track to break Gretzky's NHL career goals record

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

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10 h. ago Kathleen Turner, 70, leans on walker during rare public outing after sparking concern with 'slurring' performance

Kathleen Turner, 70, looked frail and shaky when she made her way along a New York City street to an awaiting vehicle with the help of a walker.

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