37 m. ago Trump updating Nato leaders on Putin summit after ‘lengthy’ call with Zelenskyy, White House says – live

US president earlier said it was up to Ukrainian leader to reach a ceasefire and that a meeting would be set up between Zelenskyy and PutinNo deal after brief Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine in AlaskaThe president has yet to deplane, but is currently greeting Alaska governor Muke Dunleavy and senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, all Republicans, aboard Air Force One, per the White House.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also says that for the expanded bilateral meeting and lunch, Trump, Rubio, and Witkoff will be joined by treasury secretary Scott Bessent, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, defense secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Continue reading...

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52 m. ago 'I tried expensive creams to treat bacne, nothing worked until this £17 Amazon cleanser'

The new cleanser from Cetaphil is mild yet effective enough to renew the skin and remove impurities from blocked pores and it took me two weeks to see results

Economics

56 m. ago 'I would gamble my wages away as soon as I got them': How I lost £50,000

Adverts that target women and too-good-to-be-true offers have sparked a rise in female gambling. One victim tells Steve Boggan how she became an online gaming addict

Economics

57 m. ago ‘Now it's about personal happiness’: popular Granny Wang dating show belies China’s plummeting marriage rate

Zhou Mei’s matchmaking show draws crowds in person and online, but young Chinese increasingly choose singledomThe crowd is sweltering under a red and gold awning, but Granny Wang has them rapt. Packed into the space in front of the 62-year-old’s small stage, and spilling out on to the wooden bleachers above, hundreds of people have gathered to hear Granny Wang – real name Zhao Mei – play matchmaker to young men and women at a daily show in a theme park in Kaifeng, an ancient city in central China’s Henan province.One man who volunteers to be set up comes on stage and tells Zhao that a previous relationship broke down due to a lack of time. “Well, now that you’ve met your ideal partner here, you’ll have the time,” she assures him, and the crowd cheers. Continue reading...

Culture

72 m. ago Kids playground dubbed 'largest' of its kind coming to Welsh city

The indoor adventure playground also comes with a surprising feature

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1 hour ago TV licence fee rise explained — how it will affect BBC viewers in 2025

The TV licence fee rose to £169.50 from April 2025, ending a two-year freeze — here’s what it means for BBC viewers and the future of the broadcaster

Politics

2 h. ago Bill Maher stuns with savage Hunter Biden barb after Melania Trump threatens $1 billion lawsuit for Epstein remarks

The comedian took aim at Hunter Biden after he landed in hot water with the presidential couple for repeating a false claim about how they met.

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2 h. ago 100 days of Pope Leo XIV: a calm papacy that avoids polemics is coming into focus

Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy

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2 h. ago How to watch Wolves vs Manchester City: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Guardiola begins quest to win back the Premier League with a new-look team

Sport

2 h. ago Man City scars must heal but stars are relishing new challenge ahead of Premier League campaign

The Premier League season is up and running with Manchester City expected to challenge Liverpool and Arsenal at the top of the table

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3 h. ago ‘It’s nearly come full circle’: Charlestown proud of Gallagher connection as Oasis come to Ireland

Liam and Noel used to be taken for summer holidays with relatives in Mayo and kept returning after finding fameEmigration ripped the heart out of Charlestown: generations of young people took the boat to England and left behind derelict homes and shuttered shops, a hollowing chronicled in a landmark 1968 book, The Death of an Irish Town.Some returned to this corner of County Mayo for summer holidays – with children who were growing up with English accents and city ways – before vanishing back across the Irish Sea and leaving Charlestown to its decay. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Pep Guardiola enters new Man City era with timeless question to answer

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is still at the Etihad when many thought he wouldn't be. Can he get back to the top?

Politics

5 h. ago Trump says no Ukraine agreement after Putin talks as he advises Zelenskyy to ‘make a deal’ – live

US president tells Fox’s Sean Hannity meeting with Russian leader in Alaska was ‘10’ out of 10 and puts onus on Ukrainian presidentNo deal after brief Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine in AlaskaThe president has yet to deplane, but is currently greeting Alaska governor Muke Dunleavy and senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, all Republicans, aboard Air Force One, per the White House.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also says that for the expanded bilateral meeting and lunch, Trump, Rubio, and Witkoff will be joined by treasury secretary Scott Bessent, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, defense secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago 'I went hunting for dinosaurs in the surreal Canadian Badlands'

Canada’s Alberta gives dino fan Dan Townend no end of places to explore, including the Badlands – named by explorers centuries ago because of the inhospitable terrain with its surreal mounds of sandstone structures and deep valleys

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7 h. ago Sprawling city is 'the most beautiful in Asia' but it's not in China or India

The most beautiful city in Asia has been named by travel enthusiasts in a new poll - and it's not in China or India. Japan welcomed over 36 million international tourists in 2024

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7 h. ago Trump says ‘no deal until there’s a deal’ on Ukraine war after talks with Putin – live

Pair decline to take questions in short press conference as US president says ‘we didn’t get there but we have a good chance of getting there’No deal after brief Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine in AlaskaThe president has yet to deplane, but is currently greeting Alaska governor Muke Dunleavy and senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, all Republicans, aboard Air Force One, per the White House.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also says that for the expanded bilateral meeting and lunch, Trump, Rubio, and Witkoff will be joined by treasury secretary Scott Bessent, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, defense secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Trump says ‘no deal until there’s a deal’ on Ukraine after talks with Putin – live

Pair decline to take questions in short press conference as US president says ‘we didn’t get there but we have a good chance of getting there’Trump gives warm welcome to Putin in AlaskaThe president has yet to deplane, but is currently greeting Alaska governor Muke Dunleavy and senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, all Republicans, aboard Air Force One, per the White House.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also says that for the expanded bilateral meeting and lunch, Trump, Rubio, and Witkoff will be joined by treasury secretary Scott Bessent, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, defense secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Trump and Putin hold pivotal summit on Ukraine war in Alaska – live updates

Leaders, joined by respective cabinet delegations, meet at US air base to negotiate ending war in UkraineTrump gives warm welcome to Putin in AlaskaThe president has yet to deplane, but is currently greeting Alaska governor Muke Dunleavy and senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, all Republicans, aboard Air Force One, per the White House.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also says that for the expanded bilateral meeting and lunch, Trump, Rubio, and Witkoff will be joined by treasury secretary Scott Bessent, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, defense secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Washington DC and White House agree to scale back Trump ‘takeover’ of city police

US capital’s city law enforcement will remain under control of its chief, Pamela SmithWhite House officials and attorneys for Washington DC have agreed to scale back the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.Under an agreement announced early Friday evening, the US capital city’s metropolitan police department will remain under the control of its chief, Pamela Smith, instead of Terry Cole, the Drug and Enforcement Administration (DEA’s) top administrator, according to reports. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Brainy Britain set for a huge rise in boffins as nerdy revolution begins

We could be looking at a rise in young eggheads as students want to become boffins after tackling school after the highest number of A-Levels in physics for 25 years

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