The Louvre’s proposed two-tier fees are a better way to fund museums than iffy corporate sponsorship dealsIntroducing, five years on, another Brexit bonus: the chance to support the renovation of the Louvre. President Emmanuel Macron has proposed paying for the “renaissance” of the Paris museum, in part, by increasing entrance fees for visitors from outside the EU.After some initial attempts to represent this as a direct insult – “Brits will be forced to pay more than EU residents” (the Mail) – even the rabidly pro-Brexit press appears to have accepted that the scheme applies globally, to all non-EU visitors: an exceptionally cunning way of Brit-targeting, even for the French. Continue reading...

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UK will be first country to bring in tough new laws to tackle the technology behind the creation of abusive material Britain is to become the first country to introduce laws tackling the use of AI tools to produce child sexual abuse images, amid warnings from law enforcement agencies of an ­alarming proliferation in such use of the technology.In an attempt to close a legal ­loophole that has been a major ­concern for police and online safety campaigners, it will become illegal to possess, create or distribute AI tools designed to generate child sexual abuse material. Continue reading...

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Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are running out of time to add to their squad for the remainder of the season but there is still time for the Gunners to get some business done

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This fantastic offer is valid for the opening day on Thursday, April 3 and Ladies Day on Friday, April 4

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Technology has changed how predators operate. Now a raft of new offences will stop those who create heinous content escaping punishment Technology moves fast. Legislation can be slow. For decades, that has felt like a fundamental fact of public life. But the gap between our laws and the world they are supposed to govern feels wider than ever. While the internet has transformed every element of our society, the state has not kept up.Most of the laws that prohibit the creation and distribution of child sexual abuse imagery have been in place since the 1990s. Back then, Photoshop was in its infancy. The physical photographs that paedophiles shared were no less vile, but they were easier for the police to seize and destroy.Peter Kyle is secretary of state for science, innovation and technology Continue reading...

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Emmerdale viewers will see a special standalone episode on Tuesday evening that recounts the heartbreaking story of April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) and her life on the streets

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Unai Emery driving move for out-of-favour forwardVilla discussing including option to buy RashfordAston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to take Marcus Rashford on loan for the rest of the season, with Unai Emery driving the move to sign the out-of-favour Manchester United forward.Villa have been exploring the market in that position after the departure of Jhon Durán, with Matheus Cunha, João Félix, Marco Asensio and Mathys Tel among the options considered. The club regard Rashford as a low-risk signing given they are unlikely to pay a fee. The England international is due to have a medical on Sunday. Continue reading...

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Originally designed as an RAF base in the Second World War, Humberside Airport has added a popular Spanish island to its offerings this year - along with its regular routes

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Rachel Reeves is all for growth; her party and the country needs it. But still we hear nothing about the most obvious solution In 1935, Sinclair Lewis wrote a satirical book, It Can’t Happen Here, about a lying demagogue, Buzz Windrip, who rises to power and transforms the American scene for the worse within months.There were fears of parallels with the plot of the book when Trump first became president. This time, the fears are far more serious, as Trump’s barrage of executive orders challenges the constitutional checks and balances designed by the founding fathers to inhibit the autocratic desires of a future wrong’un becoming president. Continue reading...

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The 2025 edition of WWE's Royal Rumble will air on Netflix for the first time ever, live from Indianapolis, as stars including John Cena, CM Punk and Roman Reigns do battle in the annual spectacular

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Carers across the UK are calling for a significant increase to the weekly rate paid via Carer's Allowance, which would see the benefit align with the hourly minimum wage - worth £400 a week

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Australia defeat Sweden 3-1 to seal home tie in next roundPeers-Ebden beat Bergevi-Goransson 6-7 (7-9), 6-3, 6-2Olympic champions John Peers and Matt Ebden have reunited to seal an emphatic Davis Cup triumph in Sweden and celebrate their Australian team earning a rare tie back on home soil.With Lleyton Hewitt’s outfit 2-0 overnight in the first-round qualifying tie after the first-day singles in Stockholm, the golden veterans teamed up on Saturday for the first time since their Paris triumph to win the tie-clinching doubles rubber. Continue reading...

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If you're the proud owner of a classic car, you may be subject to new rules in 2025 after a survey which sees two in five in favour of making older vehicles go through additional safety checks

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Reliving the chaotic 90 minutes running up to launch of Saturday Night Live in 1975, Jason Reitman’s film delivers infectious energy minus the requisite edgeThe behind-the-scenes drama, the high-stakes potential for disaster, the tussling egos, the promise of cultural impact or risk of ignominy: it’s not surprising that live television holds an enduring fascination for film-makers. For the most part, however, it has been news events and weighty current affairs programmes that get the big screen treatment, in films such as Ron Howard’s Frost/Nixon, George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck, and the excellent forthcoming September 5, by Tim Fehlbaum.Jason Reitman’s latest picture, Saturday Night, argues that comedy can make history too, particularly if, as in the case of the very first edition of Saturday Night Live, the cast are fighting, the green room is awash with cocaine, the studio heads are threatening to pull the plug, and there’s a llama backstage and nobody can remember why...

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With Valentine’s around the corner, MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares her tips on finding the best gifts for every personality

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The 2025 edition of WWE's Royal Rumble will air on Netflix for the first time ever, live from Indianapolis, as stars including John Cena, CM Punk and Roman Reigns do battle in the annual spectacular

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be set for a major update this year as campaigners fight for a new benefit for carers to be introduced and for rates to increase

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John Cena, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair are among the names to have declared for the Royal Rumble matches

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A big surprise in the main event of WWE’s first Premium Live Event of the year

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Jessica Alba 's personal life has been back in the spotlight after she confirmed her split from her husband Cash Warren this month and declared she was 'embarking on a new chapter of growth.'

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For the Beyond Paradise actor, happy Sundays are all about the plotWhat’s an average Sunday? I share an allotment with my friend, which is wonderful. We grow turnips, parsnips and tromboncinos, which are in the squash family and a bit phallic. It’s a really peaceful thing to do and it calms me.Is it hard to get an allotment? You have to go on a waiting list. One of my big regrets is that I didn’t do it with my kids. Now they’re grown up, they look at me as if I’m a mad woman when I say I’m going down to the allotment. But it’s full of young couples with young children, digging.Is there allotment envy? Yes. There’s always someone better than you. There’s a lady who does French squashes in the most extraordinary shapes, and someone else who has a magical bottomless pit of potatoes. My friend Caroline sorts out our logistics. She’s always getting gets me to build structures and hang nets to stop the birds eating all the cavolo nero.Have you got a shed? We share a shed. There’s a lot of...

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James Florence, 36, agreed to plead guilty after using victim’s information to guide chatbots in impersonationA man from Massachusetts has agreed to plead guilty to a seven-year cyberstalking campaign that included using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to impersonate a university professor and invite men online to her home address for sex.James Florence, 36, used platforms such as Crushon.ai and JanitorAI, which allow users to design their own chatbots and direct them how to respond to other users during chats, including in sexually suggestive and explicit ways, according to court documents seen by the Guardian. The victim’s identity has been kept confidential by law enforcement officials. Continue reading...

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Mark Charters, 51, who stole equipment including anaesthetic devices and feeding pumps from operating theatres and wards from University Hospital of North Durham has now been jailed.

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Huge showdown in Dublin headlines round one as defending champions eye statement

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Manchester United are among the primary actors in the final hours of the transfer window with deals to be confirmed for Patrick Dorgu and Marcus Rashford before Monday's deadline

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Exploring themes of identity, heritage and individuality, the Ghanaian photographer used surreal colours to add a dreamlike qualityReginald Kofi Boateng had spent his morning scouting the perfect location and gathering props. “The day was steeped with intention,” says Boateng, who comes from Koforidua, in eastern Ghana and now lives in Dansoman, in the capital, Accra.“Dansoman is a sprawling estate and a place of contrasts,” he says. “Stories are waiting to be uncovered in its bustling streets and quiet corners. This setting became the perfect backdrop to explore themes of identity, heritage and individuality.” Continue reading...

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Dončić and Davis switching teams in major swapUtah Jazz also reportedly involved in tradeLuka Dončić led Dallas to the NBA finals last season. Anthony Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.They’re switching teams now – in an absolute blockbuster. Continue reading...

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Hospitality experts, sleep consultants and interior designers share their tips for creating dream conditions in your bedroomHave you ever slept better in a hotel than at home, but are not sure why? Perhaps it’s the sheer fact of not being at home, surrounded by to-do lists – but according to these sleep, design and health experts, there’s a science behind a good night’s sleep.From the size of your bed to the cotton of your sheets, to the clutter in your bedroom to the lighting in your bathroom, they share their tips and best buys for a great sleep, wherever you are. Continue reading...

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DeGeneres has been accused of increasing flood risk and disturbing Roman ruins with modifications to her property

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Huge showdown in Dublin headlines round one as defending champions eye statement

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Police say incidents may have been ‘orchestrated in some manner’ and are ‘chasing every rabbit down every hole’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn a sleepy road on the outskirts of Sydney sat a caravan that would make international headlines.Inside, New South Wales police discovered enough explosives to cause a “potential mass causality event”, but no detonator. There was a list of Jewish sites and a note that included the words: “Fuck the Jews.” Continue reading...

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‘Mexican Monster’ beats Morrell by unanimous decisionBenavidez improves to 30-0 with one-sided victoryStephen Fulton wins WBC featherweight belt in co-mainDavid Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell on Saturday night to keep his interim WBC belt and win the WBA title.Judges Patricia Morse Jarman and Steve Weisfeld both scored the fight 115-111 while Tim Cheatham scored it 118-108. Continue reading...

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New book reveals tens of thousands of Jews who survived WW2 were not allowed to return to homes in French capitalThe 1935 photograph shows Israël and Hélène Malowanczyk standing on the balcony of their second-floor apartment at 118 Avenue Parmentier in Paris’s 11th arrondissement.The couple – he a hatmaker from Poland, she a French dressmaker – are smiling. Like almost all Parisians at the time, they rented their home, a two-room flat where they lived with their two young daughters. Continue reading...

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Meant to lend credibility to his nomination to head HHS, the letter is signed by some doctors disciplined for not following Covid guidelinesA letter submitted to the US Senate that states it was sent by physicians in support of Robert F Kennedy Jr’s nomination as secretary of health and human services includes the names of doctors who have had their licenses revoked or suspended, or who have faced other disciplinary actions, the Associated Press has found.The letter was meant to lend credibility to Kennedy’s nomination, which has faced strenuous opposition from medical experts due to his two decades of anti-vaccine activism. Republican senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a medical doctor who boasts on his official website of an effort he created to vaccinate 36,000 children against hepatitis B, expressed hesitancy about Kennedy’s nomination and is seen as a key vote. Continue reading...

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Aston Villa are closing in on the loan signing of Man United forward Marcus Rashford.

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WWE star Lyra Valkyria almost lost her modesty early in the 2025 Royal Rumble match as her top came undone in a mortifying 'wardrobe malfunction' which was so obvious it was mentioned on commentary

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Phosphate, key to food production, is choking waterways, but a new sponge-like material returns it to the soil for cropsIt is one of the least appreciated substances on the planet and its misuse is now threatening to unleash environmental mayhem. Phosphorus is a key component of fertilisers that have become vital in providing food for the world. But at the same time, the spread of these phosphorus compounds – known as phosphates – into rivers, lakes and streams is spreading algal blooms that are killing fish stocks and marine life on a huge scale.It is a striking mismatch that is now being tackled by a project of remarkable simplicity. The company Rookwood Operations, based in Wells, Somerset, has launched a product that enables phosphates to be extracted from problem areas and then reused on farmland. Continue reading...

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Unai Emery driving more for out-of-favour forwardVilla discussing including option to buy RashfordAston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to sign Marcus Rashford on loan for the rest of the season, with Unai Emery driving the move to sign the out-of-favour Manchester United forward.Villa have been exploring the market in that position after the departure of Jhon Durán, with Matheus Cunha, João Félix, Marco Asensio and Mathys Tel among the options considered. Villa regard Rashford as a low-risk signing given they are unlikely to pay a fee. Continue reading...

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The former Labour leader and his son reveal how football changed their family, and discuss the pleasure and pain that comes from loving such a voraciously capitalist sportLast Saturday morning, with the biting cold and bright sunshine providing a perfect day for football, Jeremy Corbyn climbed off his bicycle at Tufnell Park playing fields. I joked about a red bike being appropriate for his politics and his beloved Arsenal but Corbyn just smiled and gazed at the teeming pitches.His eldest son, Ben, is a scout for the Arsenal academy and runs the London Football School which coaches around a thousand young footballers. They range in age from three to 18 and there are 42 LFS teams. Continue reading...

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All six people on board the Learjet 55 were Mexican citizens, the country’s president has confirmed

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Fans travelling to big events by train have increased by nearly 60 per cent since 2018

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The arrival of Omar Marmoush at City could allow them to try Jack Grealish in a new position

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Hosts rocked by huge injury blow as 2025 campaign begins

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England international has struggled with groin injury all season

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The chancellor’s apparent volte-face in backing a third runway has left many in her party disillusioned and led them to label it as an act of desperationIn 2020, Rachel Reeves, the MP for Leeds West and Pudsey, was clear why she opposed expansion of nearby Leeds Bradford airport. It would, she said, “significantly increase air and noise pollution”, so on environmental grounds, it should not happen.By the autumn of 2021, as shadow chancellor, Reeves was the senior Labour figure chosen to lead her party’s hugely ambitious plans for a green industrial revolution. Continue reading...

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Consumers are being warned to expect the substantial price increase as a new system to tax wines and spirits based on strength is to be introduced.

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SIR IAIN DUNCAN SMITH: If the West allows Kyiv to fall to the Kremlin, China will conclude our appetite to defend democracy is small. Ukraine is a shop window for Western resolve.

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The performance artist shocked 1980s London with his surreal outfits, outlandish lifestyle and collaborations with Lucian Freud, dancer Michael Clark and others. As a major exhibition opens at Tate Modern, family and friends talk about Bowery’s larger-than-life legacyIn October 1980, 19 year-old Leigh Bowery arrived in London from the small Australian town of Sunshine in suburban Melbourne. He brought with him a single suitcase and a portable sewing machine. A few months later, he spent his first Christmas away from home in a rented bedsit feeling depressed and lonely. On 31 December, he attempted to raise his spirits by writing down his new year resolutions:1. Get weight down to 12 stone. 2. Learn as much as possible. 3. Become established in the world of art, fashion or literature. 4. Wear makeup every day. Continue reading...

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Outage comes on HMRC’s deadline day for settling self-assessment tax returns and a pay day for many workersA serious IT glitch has left some Barclays customers locked out of their accounts throughout the night and almost 24 hours on from the bank’s initial outage.Barclays has apologised to customers and said it was “currently facing intermittent errors” with its payment system. “We’re working to fix this as quickly as possible,” it said. Continue reading...

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The US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, indicated multiple operatives were killed and no civilians were harmedThe US military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African country during Donald Trump’s second term as president.Trump said on Saturday that he ordered strikes on a senior IS attack planner and others from the organisation. Continue reading...

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Transport minister Jo Haylen admits ‘I made the wrong decision’ after ministerial car booked out for 13 hours for Hunter Valley lunch at wineryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW transport minister, Jo Haylen, has apologised after using her ministerial driver to chauffeur her and some friends to and from a three-hour private lunch on the Australia Day weekend – at a cost of $750.“I made the wrong decision,” Haylen said on Sunday when apologising and confirming she would repay the money for the 13-hour, 446km trip to the Hunter Valley.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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Stevenage is one of 500 UK towns where threatened closures will affect local retailers and the publishing tradeWH Smith sale could turn high street into ‘book desert’, authors sayJust two shop floor staff are on duty and shoppers are mostly serving themselves at shouty automated tills in WH Smith’s Stevenage branch, where there are boxes of goods on the floor, some empty shelves and missing signage.Set in a faded shopping centre that was cutting-edge when it heralded Great Britain’s first new town in 1965 but is now gap-toothed with empty stores, WH Smith in Stevenage is a clear example of what is at stake for 500 communities across Britain whose local store is now at risk. Continue reading...

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The 2025 edition of WWE's Royal Rumble will air on Netflix for the first time ever, live from Indianapolis, as stars including John Cena, CM Punk and Roman Reigns do battle in the annual spectacular

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John Cena, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair were among the names to compete in the Royal Rumble matches

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Consumers are being warned to expect the substantial price increase as a new system to tax wines and spirits based on strength is to be introduced.

Economics

The 2025 edition of WWE's Royal Rumble will air on Netflix for the first time ever, live from Indianapolis, as stars including John Cena, CM Punk and Roman Reigns do battle in the annual spectacular

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Sky is rolling out some major changes to its streaming service and here's what's new.

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Brazilian’s injury-blighted career highlights iniquities of the game, from inflated expectations to curse of celebrity excessNever go back, but sometimes going back is all that remains. Just 18 months after he joined Al-Hilal, Neymar and the Saudi club have agreed to terminate his contract, allowing him to return to Brazil and rejoin Santos. Al-Hilal paid £77m to sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain on a salary of £2.5m a week. He will be paid 85% of that for the remainder of this season, meaning he cost the club £322m for seven appearances, three assists and one goal. Like so much of Neymar’s career, it all seems such a dreadful waste.His is a story almost designed to highlight the iniquities of the modern game, from the impossible pressures placed on young players to the curse of celebrity and financial excess. Neymar’s great misfortune was to emerge just after Lionel Messi. Argentina had seemingly found a second Diego Maradona, so Brazil needed a second Pelé. When, in June 2011, ...

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Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, announces tit-for-tat 25% tariffs and warns of impeded access to ‘vital goods critical to US security’The leaders of Canada and Mexico have hit back after Donald Trump signed an order authorizing dramatic tariffs on their goods, along with imports from China.Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, on Saturday night made a televised address announcing concrete measures including a tit-for-tat 25% tariff phased in across $155bn worth of American products. Trudeau said Trump had put US consumers’ and industries’ access to much-needed Canadian critical minerals and resources including oil, energy and timber under threat, and promised to work with Canada’s provinces to review dealings with the United States. Continue reading...

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We detail the three main updates to car tax that will hammer the wallets of the nation's drivers from 1 April 2025.

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Sam found himself getting sucked deeper and deeper in to betting, sometimes risking £11,000 in a day. Now a judge has ruled he was unlawfully targetedAt 1.17pm on 15 August 2018, Sam* logged in to his online betting account and gambled five days’ worth of wages. Already deep in debt – having taken out 13 loans over three years, and with his marriage under strain – he had been desperate to quit.But Sky Betting & Gaming, operator of Sky Bet, Casino, and Vegas, had other ideas. Having labelled him a “high value” customer, and not realising he was at risk, it had sent him an email promising a £100 bonus if he spent £400 on a casino game. “Well done on making it past level 2. Can you make it even further this week?” it said. Soon after receiving it, Sam deposited £400. Continue reading...

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A poll found 18 to 27 year old also back draconian lockdowns and are more than three times as likely to vote for Nigel Farage's Reform UK as they are Kemi Badenoch's Tories.

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Liverpool haven't made a signing in the winter transfer window and with deadline day fast approaching, decisions need to be made on potential arrivals and departures

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Aviation experts say piloting Black Hawk helicopters is a complex challenge but army defends training operationsIn March 2023, two US army Black Hawk helicopters collided and crashed into a Kentucky farmer’s field after a nighttime evacuation training mission, killing nine service members.That crash was among a dozen fatal crashes during army Black Hawk training missions since 2014 that claimed the lives of 47 service members and in April 2023 helped prompt Pentagon officials to temporarily ground and provide more training to all army aviators not involved in critical missions. Continue reading...

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Alexa Bliss, Nikki Bella and Trish Stratus all made stunning returns during WWE's 2025 Royal Rumble event, marking their first appearances for the company in years

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The Australia Law Reform Commission will soon report on its review into justice responses to sexual violence. Here are three first-hand accounts of what it’s like to seek justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe experience I had with the legal system was quite shocking. Continue reading...

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Jennifer Lopez is determined to make 2025 her year after her painful divorce from Ben Affleck, and the multi-hyphenate is off to a good start. 

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A growing number of older women are taking up the nomadic lifestyle, challenging traditional views of ageing. While grey nomad stereotypes persist, many say it’s the best decision they ever madeSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterSeven years ago, Robyn Drayton stood out the front of her home in Newcastle, north of Sydney, and felt overwhelmed with a desire to get out.“Something came over me. I just burst into tears,” Drayton, now 63, says. “I’d done a lot of travelling overseas and had a caravan and knew it was time.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia’s fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading...

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Decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partnersDonald Trump has signed an order authorizing tariffs after vowing to impose dramatic taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico and China.The decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partners. Trump has also threatened to impose tariffs against European Union nations. Continue reading...

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The loss of the young figure skaters whose lives were cut tragically short in the American Eagle flight 5342 crash has ripped a hole in the tightly knit world of figure skatingEveryone agreed it was the best camp they’d ever been to. The most fun. There was an interpretive dance class. Successful jump drills were met with high-fives all around. On the day of the Chinese new year, the kids all went out for hot pot. And parents and coaches, regardless of athlete rivalries, intermingled in camaraderie; when one parent noticed a coach’s voice grow hoarse, they pulled a ginger shot from out of their purse, handing it to her with a smile.National development camps, such as the one that took place following the US figure skating championships in Wichita last week, are held for the highest performing juvenile, intermediate and novice skaters. The young athletes with the greatest potential are offered this chance to watch the stars of their sport compete, and then learn from some of the most...

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Van den Bergh became the first player in 2025 to hit the landmark leg on the TV stage

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Reds must turn things around when Spurs visit Anfield on Thursday

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Lens defender Danso was reportedly wanted by WolvesMidfielder Chukwuemeka is out of Maresca’s plansTottenham are set to win the race to sign Lens centre-back Kevin Danso. The 26-year-old has attracted plenty of interest in the January transfer window and was reportedly close to joining Wolves.However, with defender Radu Dragusin the latest Tottenham player to suffer an injury, it is understood the north London club have moved quickly to recruit Danso in a deal set to be worth €25m (£20.9m). Continue reading...

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Critics accuse prime minister of pandering to Tripoli over migration after Osama Najim was freed despite an ICC warrant for alleged war crimesAfter stepping off an aircraft belonging to the Italian secret services, Osama Najim was triumphantly carried on the shoulders of the crowd of supporters awaiting his arrival at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport.Najim, also called Almasri, was not a footballer bringing home a trophy but a police chief wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, including alleged murder, torture, enslavement, rape and sexual violence. Continue reading...

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