18 minutes ago Liverpool vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League team news and confirmed line

Real Madrid are desperate for a win to boost their Champions League hopes will Liverpool look to extend their perfect start

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19 minutes ago 'Numerous bomb threats' made against Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, says FBI

The FBI has said it is investigating '”numerous bomb threats” and “swatting” incidents that have targeted figures nominated to join Donald Trump’s administration.

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24 minutes ago ‘Thank god we are home’: Lebanese return south after ceasefire with Israel

People are relieved to be home but face having to re-build lives among destroyed homes and villagesBefore the ceasefire had even come into effect, Zeinab and Dina were already driving south. The two sisters had been forced to flee to Tripoli, northern Lebanon, for 64 days – they had counted – and they could not bear another day without seeing home.“We were laughing and crying at the same time when we heard the news of the ceasefire. We were packing our stuff and still we didn’t believe it was happening, it was like a dream,” said Zeinab Beezeh, a 28-year-old resident of the town of Zibqeen, south Lebanon. Zeinab and Dina joined the tens of thousands of Lebanese who headed south on Wednesday morning after a ceasefire came into effect, ending more than 13 months of fighting between Israel...

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24 minutes ago Fireside chat helped Europe players become ‘vulnerable’ before Ryder Cup victory

Captain Luke Donald took his entire side to Marco Simone Golf Club for a practice session in September 2023.

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27 minutes ago UN chief says Lebanon ceasefire ‘first ray of hope amid darkness’ in conflict – Middle East crisis live

António Guterres says it is ‘essential’ that signatories of ceasefire ‘respect it in full’Full report: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into forceDown to the final half-hour before the ceasefire comes into effect and AFP is reporting strikes on south Beirut after the Israel army’s evacuation warning.“Urgent warning to residents of the Beirut area,” army spokesperson Avichay Adraee had earlier said in a post on X, telling people in the Bachoura area in the city centre to leave, as well as “all residents in the southern suburb area”, specifically in Ghobeiry. Continue reading...

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32 minutes ago Several Trump administration picks targeted with bomb threats and ‘swatting’, FBI confirms – live updates

Pete Hegseth, Elise Stefanik and Matt Gaetz understood to be among those targetedLeavitt wrote that the threats transpired Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and included bomb threats and swatting, which refers to false reports of a crime to prompt police raids on a person’s home.Law enforcement “acted quickly,” wrote Leavitt, adding that “President Trump and the entire Transition team are grateful for their swift action.” Leavitt did not say who specifically was targeted. Continue reading...

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32 minutes ago Lorraine Kelly forced to stop ITV show as husband corrects her live on air

Lorraine Kelly was left red-faced on her ITV show on Wednesday morning after her husband Steve Smith was forced to correct her live on air after she made a mistake

Society

37 minutes ago Ruben Amorim ready for 'special' home debut as Man Utd search for Europa League win

Ruben Amorim will make his Old Trafford debut on Thursday evening as Manchester United host Norwegian high-flyers Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League

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40 minutes ago Liam Payne fans gather in their thousands to sign heartbreaking petition after his tragic death

Liam Payne fans around the world have called for a 'permanent memorial' in the form of a statue or mural in his hometown of Wolverhampton

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41 minutes ago VAT changes for private schools could impact children’s mental health – Tory MP

Dr Luke Evans argued that the tax change will lead to children moving school during term time and called for funding to support their welfare.

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