45 minutes ago Dublin Racing Festival results from Day Two of Irish meeting at Leopardstown

The crowds flocked to Leopardstown for the second of the two-day racing extravaganza

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4 hours ago Irish sex tourist, 44, arrested in Colombian hotel room 'paying £31 to have sex with a child'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A 44-year-old man from Ireland was arrested in Colombia after police burst in on him at his hotel in Medellin, Colombia, and allegedly caught him with a 15-year-old girl

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92 minutes ago Brexit is ‘settled’ Sir Keir Starmer says amid calls for customs deal with EU

The Prime Minister will meet European Council leaders on Monday as he continues efforts to “reset” Britain’s relationship with the trade bloc.

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32 hours ago Coronation Street fans' minds blown after hearing Daisy star's real voice for first time

Charlotte Jordan has played Daisy Midgeley on ITV's Coronation Street since 2020, but fans were left 'gobsmacked' after hearing the actress' real voice for the first time

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4 hours ago ECB to carry out ‘thorough and honest’ review after Women’s Ashes whitewash

England were ‘outperformed in every facet’ by AustraliaDirector refuses to comment on Knight and Lewis futuresClare Connor, the managing director of women’s cricket at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has admitted that England are way behind Australia in terms of fitness and ability to perform under pressure.Connor also revealed she is considering bringing in voices from outside the current ECB setup to ensure a “thorough and honest” review in the wake of England’s embarrassing 16-0 Ashes whitewash. Continue reading...

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81 minutes ago UK's Starmer welcomes German leader to his country estate as he touts 'reset' with the EU

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to his country estate as he repeated his aim to improve relations with the European Union

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5 hours ago Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: A timeline of the feud and lawsuit between It Ends With Us co

Bitter feud is alleged to have begun while filming the box office hit ‘It Ends With Us’

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2 hours ago Brexit is ‘settled’, Sir Keir Starmer says amid calls for customs deal with EU

The Prime Minister will meet European Council leaders on Monday as he continues efforts to ‘reset’ Britain’s relationship with the trade bloc.

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5 hours ago Fighting for justice doesn’t have to be a big dramatic act. It can be small | Rebecca Solnit

But it’s important to not limit our sense of what resistance looks likeAll those lists and instructions and editorials on how to resist authoritarianism and stand up for human rights, the rule of law and climate are good, and I both wholly support them and want to veer off from their recommendations here. Yes, everyone with any capacity to do so should join things, call politicians, support the groups and campaigns protecting the above. But it’s important to not limit our sense of what resistance looks like to these versions of doing something. In addition to these formal, structured ways of defending what you believe in, there are ways of doing so woven into everyday life and our conversations and communications.Each of us needs to stand on principle, loudly, whenever, wherever we can. Used strategically, our voices can do a lot to preserve anti-authoritarian worldviews about facts, science, history, rights, justice and inclusion. In this moment, it matters to just be a person who,...

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2 hours ago Starmer praises ‘real progress’ in UK’s ties with Germany as he hosts Scholz

The Prime Minister hosted the German Chancellor at his country residence ahead of a visit to Belgium on Monday

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18 hours ago AI tools used for child sexual abuse images targeted in Home Office crackdown

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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2 hours ago Fabrizio Romano's net worth and earnings, Man Utd deal, phone calls per day, lack of sleep

As the Premier League transfer window prepares to slam shut on Monday evening, we've taken a look at the life of one of the most popular transfer experts in the modern game

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5 hours ago Mum of sisters murdered by stranger in park makes key demand to save lives

Mina Smallman, whose daughters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were murdered in 2020, called on ministers to set up a new agency targeting toxic masculinity

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2 hours ago Fungus named after David Attenborough turning Irish spiders into 'zombies’

Findings point to hidden diversity of this class of fungi in British Isles, researchers say

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40 hours ago Ed Miliband is accused of having 'lost his voice' over Heathrow expansion plan as Energy Secretary remains silent after announcement

The Energy Secretary once threatened to resign over proposals for a third runway, but has been conspicuously quiet since Rachel Reeves 's announcement.

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3 hours ago Labour facing probe by UK elections watchdog over 'indirect funding' from EU following £30,000 think tank event

The Electoral Commission said it was considering an issue of 'potential regulatory concern' over a contribution to The Fabian Society, a Labour-linked think tank.

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9 hours ago Canada and Mexico hit back with tariffs on US as Trump’s trade war escalates

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a 25 per cent tax on £85.9bn worth of US goods

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3 hours ago Top Labour minister scrambles to defend Keir Starmer amid claims by his OWN allies that he's 'an HR manager, not a leader' who's 'not driving the train' and 'can't even run a bath'

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper insisted Sir Keir has a 'real determination to change the country' as she was quizzed about claims made in a new book.

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3 hours ago Suella Braverman spent so much public cash on media training even Tories say it's 'mad'

Staggering figures reveal £23,600 was spent on media and voice training for Suella Braverman in 2023 when she was Tory Home Secretary - before she was sacked for a media outburst

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10 hours ago Canada strikes back with retaliatory tariffs as fears grow that Trump's trade war will causes prices to rocket

Canada will retaliate against President Donald Trump's new tariffs with 25% levies on a raft of U.S. imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday.

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20 hours ago Covid chief attacks Labour after AstraZeneca axes its plan for £450million vaccine site

Former head of the Covid Vaccine Task Force Dr Clive Dix accused ministers of a 'fatuous argument', claiming the country is in a worse position to produce vaccines than 2020.

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10 hours ago Scotland must urgently get a grip on growing problem of weapons in schools

Fifty per cent rise in the use of weapons in schools after the pandemic hit must prompt a serious response from ministers

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4 hours ago Dominic Cummings 'offered to make Jeremy Corbyn prime minister if the Labour leader helped get Brexit done', book claims

He met up with Corbyn's former spokesperson Matt Zarb-Cousin at Indian restaurant Dishoom, where he discussed how the MP for Islington North's could become the next PM.

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24 hours ago Kemi Badenoch's top team ran departments that gave £20k a minute to fraudsters

New analysis reveals that since 2019, over £44 billion of taxpayer money was lost to fraud in departments under the Tories - often while they were run by members of Ms Badenoch's Shadow Cabinet

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11 hours ago Euan McColm: Keir Starmer's refusal to address damage of Brexit is down to fear of Nigel Farage

While the public is now convinced leaving EU was a mistake, the Prime Minister won’t acknowledge it in case it opens the door to Reform in some Labour constituencies

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4 hours ago ‘The best screen Thatcher yet?’: the art (and craft) of playing the former PM

Harriet Walter’s acclaimed portrayal is the latest of many screen versions. So how do you create the Thatcher persona?Harriet Walter has become the ­latest in a line of actors, from Meryl Streep and Gillian Anderson to Fenella Woolgar and Jennifer Saunders, to accept the challenge of becoming Margaret Thatcher on screen. How do you play a woman who, 45 years on from her ascension, exists almost as a national caricature?Walter plays the part in Brian and Maggie, Channel 4’s two-part drama tracing Thatcher’s relationship with Labour MP turned journalist Brian Walden, which culminated in a fraught TV interview in October 1989, as Thatcher’s fortune began to fail. The series, written by Sherwood creator James Graham, directed by Stephen Frears and co-starring Steve Coogan, digs into the former prime minister’s private persona. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago Katie Price blasts concern over weight loss and shares 'real reason' behind new look

Former glamour model Katie Price has hit back at the trolls who have slammed her recent weight loss and explained the reason behind her new look

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12 hours ago Scots police chief takes court action in bid to block scrutiny of Sheku Bayoh death

Chief Constable Jo Farrell has been accused of “denying a black family the truth” after launching unprecedented legal challenge over the Sheku Bayoh public inquiry.

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4 hours ago Voices: Sadly, Selena Gomez – it’ll take more than liberal tears to defeat Trump

The Mexican-American singer shared an emotional video of herself sobbing over Donald Trump’s deportation orders. It wasn’t self-indulgent, argues Emma Clarke – it makes her human. But it’s also high time liberals dried their eyes and took action

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39 hours ago Bank of England 'trusted less by women as they feel inflation first', study finds

They tend to do the weekly food shop so notice rising prices sooner, it showed. A lack of understanding of monetary policy and lower financial confidence also dented women's trust in the Bank.

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12 hours ago Mexico and Canada hit back with counter tariff retaliation as Trump sparks new trade war

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau both announced their own levies on Saturday

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5 hours ago Starmer used speaking coach who told him his performance 'wasn't as good as it could be’

The prime minister relied on the advice of classically trained dramatist Leonie Mellinger to help him communicate with the public

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14 hours ago PM's legal chief 'helped write handbook' on how 'Palestinian victims' could sue arms dealers in UK courts to fight 'Israeli apartheid'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's legal chief, Lord Richard Hermer KC is said to have helped write a handbook on how Palestinian victims could sue arms dealers in the UK. 

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5 hours ago Baghdad's newly opened skate park offers safe space Iraqi youth have longed for

Car bombs and militant attacks no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad, many young Iraqis say their opportunities remain limited

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15 hours ago City of Bath could be under water from 'extreme' storms if flooding defences are not improved, Government sources warn

Ministers are set to reveal a range of flood defence measures as they try to combat the devastating impact of intense storms, which threaten the city in Somerset and other historic sites.

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5 hours ago Angela Rayner called Prince Andrew a ‘nonce’ and tried to block him from standing in for King Charles, book claims

The deputy prime minister reportedly fought a behind-the-scenes battle to curb the Duke of York’s influence

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16 hours ago Peter Kay hit with court summons over bitter land dispute with neighbour that could see comedian lose access to part of his Irish holiday bolthole

Kay faces not being able to access his own driveway if he loses his battle with veteran farmer Michael Quigley over his second home in the countryside in County Tipperary, Ireland.

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5 hours ago China to file lawsuit at WTO over Trump’s trade tariffs – US politics live

Goods from country are to face an extra 10% levy from Tuesday alongside additional 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian importsOver in the UK, the home secretary Yvette Cooper said that Trump’s tariff plans could have a “really damaging impact” on the global economy and growth.The Labour cabinet minister said the UK wanted to break down trade barriers, not put them up. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago ‘Our youngest and brightest’: grief of DC plane crash rocks figure skating community

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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9 hours ago Darts star Josh Rock slams new European Tour rules – but admits it might give him drive

EXCLUSIVE Darts' Northern Irish star Josh Rock has slammed the PDC's new rules surrounding the European Tour, but he admits they might give him some more drive

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23 hours ago ‘Why did we give back this alleged criminal?’ Pressure grows on Meloni after Italy releases wanted Libyan police chief

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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11 hours ago NSW minister apologises after asking chauffeur to drive 446km for Australia Day weekend lunch

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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26 hours ago Why Snowden – not Russia or Syria – could tank Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination

Trump’s pick to lead national intelligence has upset foreign policy hawks by not condemning the NSA whistleblowerA smooth path to the pinnacle of America’s intelligence pyramid was never in the cards for Tulsi Gabbard.Dogged by a catalogue of eyebrow-raising past statements about Russia, Ukraine and Bashar al-Assad, accusations of parroting Kremlin talking points, and a lack of experience in intelligence (not even having sat on a relevant congressional committee), Gabbard was always a counterintuitive choice to sit atop the 18 US spy agencies and their roughly 70,000 employees. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago The colourful town in Wales residents and visitors love that's got two big problems

Llandeilo boasts independent businesses, a buzzing community and amazing views - but there is some local concern

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26 hours ago 'Calamitous encounter' with brutal wave led to deadly Princess Victoria ferry disaster

It's been 72 years since the Dumbarton-built 'Princess Victoria' capsized in the Irish Sea, making it the worst maritime disaster in UK waters since World War II

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13 hours ago Justin Bieber looks downcast as he's seen in NYC without wife Hailey amid increasing fan concern

Justin Bieber sparked fresh concern on Saturday as he was seen in New York City looking fatigued for the third time this week, fueling rumors of tension in his marriage to wife Hailey Bieber.

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32 hours ago Some games are bigger than others so pressure is on Ireland and England

Visitors can forge a winning new identity under Maro Itoje but the experienced Irish remain marginal favouritesEvery Six Nations fixture is a grand occasion but some games are bigger than others. Ireland and England both know how crucial today’s Dublin eliminator will be in terms of establishing early championship momentum. Listening to the upbeat pre-match tone of the visitors’ new captain, Maro Itoje – “I think we have a team that’s ready to write our own stories” – this also feels like a pivotal moment for Steve Borthwick’s whole England project.A lot has already been said and written since last March’s corresponding match when Marcus Smith drilled a last-gasp drop-goal through the sticks amid ecstatic Twickenham scenes reminiscent of Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally. England have subsequently played eight Test matches and lost six, beating only Japan twice. The majority of those losses have been tight but close doesn’t win any cigars at the elite level. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Canada and Mexico hit back after Trump signs order for punishing tariffs

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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35 hours ago Medical jet carrying six people crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes on fire

Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said it could not ‘confirm any survivors’ aboard plane that went down near Roosevelt MallA medical transport jet carrying a child patient, her mother and four others including crew crashed into a north-east Philadelphia neighborhood on Friday evening, erupting in a fireball and setting several homes ablaze just 30 seconds after taking off.“We cannot confirm any survivors,” said a statement from Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which operated the Learjet 55. “Our immediate concern is for the patient’s family, our personnel, their families and other victims that may have been hurt on the ground.” Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Mexico and Canada announce tariff retaliations as Trump sparks new trade war

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau both announced their own levies on Saturday

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35 hours ago Labour warned it risks losing support for net zero if costs not spread fairly

Exclusive: Chief climate adviser calls on Starmer to make ‘strong, confident’ case for green UK that public can buy intoEnsuring that the costs of decarbonisation are shared fairly across society must be a top priority for ministers or they risk losing public support for net zero, the UK’s chief climate adviser has warned.Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves should be making a “strong, confident” case for decarbonisation as an engine of economic growth, according to Emma Pinchbeck, the chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, the independent statutory adviser. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Keir Starmer is an 'HR manager not a leader' while Angela Rayner simply 'manipulates people' and is surrounded by union bosses, PM's current chief of staff said

Morgan McSweeney became the Prime Minister's chief of staff in October last year after Sue Gray quit the role.

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