73 m. ago Trump says he is ‘for both Ukraine and Russia’ as he meets Zelenskyy – Europe live

US president says he is in the ‘middle’ of negotiations and says Europe and Nato need to spend more on defencein AthensThe peaceful scenes in central Athens have now been eclipsed by the eruption of full scale clashes between rock-throwing youths and riot police. Continue reading...

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75 m. ago Crystal Palace Women sack Laura Kaminski after difficult WSL season

Eagles Women’s boss won promotion from Championship last season

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87 m. ago WWE Elimination Chamber 2025: Date, start time, live stream and confirmed match card

Stakes are high on the final stop before WrestleMania

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88 m. ago Lando Norris points out weakness in new McLaren car as F1 predictions in doubt

McLaren and star driver Lando Norris head into the 2025 F1 season as the bookies' favourites but the Brit is determined not to get ahead of himself after Bahrain testing

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88 m. ago Best websites to find a job in 2025 – perfect for remote workers

Looking for a new job this year? Forget the usual ways you'd normally look for a job, especially if you're after something that will let you work from anywhere – try these sites instead

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93 m. ago The Vapors UK Tour: 80s icons set to hit the road in support of new album

The band’s new album, Wasp In A Jar, is out now through all leading retailers 🎶🎸🎫

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1 hour ago Best Easter gifts for delectable delights which aren’t just chocolate eggs

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1 hour ago Skype is permanently shutting down as Microsoft forces people to use Teams instead

Microsoft has announced it is shutting down the popular video calling service Skype. Its 2 billion users will no longer be able to access their accounts starting in May 2025.

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2 h. ago Fortnite cheaters will have to sit and think about what they've done in new ban strategy

Fortnite is making big changes to its ban policies, and while it's giving some penalised players a second chance, it's not all good news for battle royale sinners — here's why

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2 h. ago Gua Sha: How to use a Gua Sha tool for facial massage, does it work and are there any benefits?

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2 h. ago F1 testing LIVE: Day 3 result as Hamilton trails Verstappen and Russell in final Bahrain session

Follow live updates from the final day of the 2025 three-day pre-season test in Bahrain

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2 h. ago Afghanistan v Australia abandoned due to rain at Champions Trophy – as it happened

Updates from the final group match at Gaddafi StadiumAny thoughts? Get in touch with Jim on email5th over: Afghanistan 23-1 (Ibrahim 3, Sediq 6) Johnson, who is moving the ball both in the air and on the pitch, beats Sediq with three successive deliveries. As Ian Smith says on commentary, Afghanistan just need to get through this spell – it’s fine if they are 40 for 1 after 10 overs.4th over: Afghanistan 20-1 (Ibrahim 1, Sediq 5) So far Dwarshuis has been able to control the swing pretty well; two from his second over. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago US defense secretary saw few political drawbacks in backing joint chiefs ouster

Pete Hegseth viewed his political odds as being unchanged in pushing Trump to fire Gen Charles BrownDon’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, saw few political consequences in supporting Donald Trump’s ouster of the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff because he never had the support of the senators who wanted Gen Charles Brown to remain in the role, advisers close to the secretary said.The ramifications of Trump’s decision to fire Brown and seven other senior officials at the Pentagon took on new urgency on Thursday after five former defense secretaries, outraged at Trump’s firings, urged Congress to hold hearings and extract justifications for their dismissals under oath. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Special episode: Inside the room when Starmer met Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey have a behind-the-scenes look at Keir Starmer’s trip to meet Donald Trump at the White House, after Pippa travelled with the prime minister to Washington DC. So, how was Starmer’s charm offensive received by the president? And has the trip moved the dial on Ukraine and tariffs?Send your questions and feedback to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘I spent 12 hours a day for 16 months with Gene Hackman – but never met him’: The Conversation’s Walter Murch pays tribute

Murch was just a rookie when he was hired to edit Francis Ford Coppola’s follow-up to The Godfather, but studying Hackman taught him all he needed to knowI never formally met Gene Hackman. I glimpsed him once, in November 1972, when he bounded upstairs to the offices of American Zoetrope in San Francisco, but I didn’t recognise him until he told the receptionist that he was here to see Mona Skager.Francis Ford Coppola’s film The Conversation was about to start shooting in two weeks, and Mona was Francis’s associate producer. I was to be the film’s editor. That brief and solitary glimpse of Gene in real life was counterbalanced by 16 months of daily screen contact with Harry Caul, the character brought to life by Hackman. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago DVLA to ban hundreds of number plates from UK roads from tomorrow

New number plates hit UK roads twice per year - in March and September - with new designs being introduced on vehicles registered from March 1, 2025

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2 h. ago Russia to appoint new US ambassador as diplomatic relations thaw

Moscow says Alexander Darchiyev will take up Washington post that has been unfilled since October last yearEurope live – latest updatesRussia has announced it will appoint a new ambassador to Washington, signalling a further diplomatic thaw in relations just a day after Russian and American officials met in Istanbul to discuss strengthening ties.Moscow said Alexander Darchiyev, a career diplomat who is currently the head of the foreign ministry’s North America department, will soon leave for the role in Washington. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Alejandro Garnacho will ‘buy dinner’ at United after substitution reaction

Player left pitch area after being taken off against IpswichAmorim: ‘The perception in a big club is really important’Ruben Amorim has stated that Alejandro Garnacho will “pay for a dinner” for Manchester United’s players to say sorry for heading straight to the tunnel on being substituted in Wednesday’s 3-2 win over Ipswich at Old Trafford.After Patrick Dorgu was sent off Amorim sacrificed Garnacho and brought on the defender Noussair Mazraoui, prompting the winger to head straight for the dressing room. On Thursday Garnacho sought Amorim out to address his reaction. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Zelenskyy heads for Trump White House meeting as Russia names new US ambassador – Europe live

Appointment of Alexander Darchiev is latest sign of thaw in US-Russian relationsin AthensThe peaceful scenes in central Athens have now been eclipsed by the eruption of full scale clashes between rock-throwing youths and riot police. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Garnacho to pay for team’s dinner, Rosicky linked with Arsenal role: football news – live

All the latest football news before the weekend’s actionFA Cup fifth round: 10 things | Email MichaelAndy Hunter: Liverpool made a loss of £57m last season after missing out on the Champions League while wages and overhead costs increased, the club’s latest accounts have revealed Newcastle United v Brighton: With their team already in the Carabao Cup final, due to face Brighton in the last 16 of the FA Cup on Sunday and hopeful of securing qualification for the Champions League with a strong league finish, the fitness – or lack therof – of their striker Alexander Isak is uppermost in the thoughts of most Newcastle fans after he missed his side’s midweek defeat at Liverpool with a groin injury. Over to you, Eddie Howe Continue reading...

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