41 m. ago UK snow maps show exact date polar vortex split will bring 2 inches per hour

Heavy snow is expected in a -5C Arctic blast later this month due to a rare polar vortex and weather maps show the areas of the UK worst affected from the flurries

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42 m. ago If Trump forces Zelensky out who could be the next Ukraine president?

As the Trump administration takes an increasingly aggressive line towards Zelensky and his government, Sam Kiley and David Maddox look at the names emerging on who could replace the Ukrainian president if he is forced out

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42 m. ago Russian attack on Zelensky's hometown kills 8 as British volunteers lucky to survive

Eight dead in overnight Kremlin missile onslaught - as UK and US humanitarian helpers narrowly escape death in direct hit on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's targeted home town

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69 m. ago Keir Starmer's dire personal rating boosted by Ukraine leadership as Brits give damning verdict on Donald Trump

The Prime Minister is now more popular than Reform's Nigel Farage for the first time since September, according to YouGov.

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70 m. ago Glasgow murder horror as boy, 15, dies after being found 'seriously injured' in street

A teenage boy has died after being found injured on a street in the heart of Glasgow. Emergency services raced to the scene in St George's Cross but were unable to save him

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1 hour ago ‘It’s great we are not alone’, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy as EU leaders gather for defence summit – Europe live

Ukrainian president thanks European leaders as they gather to discuss €800bn plan to boost military capacitySee all our Ukraine war coverageNorwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been speaking in the country’s parliament in the last few minutes, announcing plans to “significantly” increase spending to help Ukraine defend itself.He warned that the country was facing “the most serious security situation since the second world war.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Ukrainian ambassador warns Donald Trump 'is destroying the world order' in 'Axis of Evil' speech

Valerii Zaluzhnyi warned that Nato could cease to exist and Russia will set its sights on Europe next, as Ukraine's president Zelensky prepares to join EU leaders for a summit

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1 hour ago Storm threatens Spain as country remains on alert for heavy rain with schools and beaches closed

A 'deep Atlantic storm' could be moving in

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2 h. ago Arne Slot told he 'doesn't have the power' to solve Liverpool's 'big priority'

Arne Slot has had a dream debut season with Liverpool so far but will be keeping a keen eye on contract negotiations for Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold

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4 h. ago Alive by Gabriel Weston review – a revelatory study of the body

A doctor draws on science, history, art and her own experiences to help us see human anatomy anewUntil the early 17th century, scientists believed that the heart operated a bit like a lamp, warming blood that had been produced by the liver. In 1616, when the English physician William Harvey corrected this misconception and explained how the heart works, the audience at the Royal College of Physicians booed him. Why did it take so long for scientists to understand the heart’s real function? One possibility is that until the invention of mechanical pumps in the late 16th century, doctors lacked the metaphorical language to describe what the heart does.“The truth of the body is as much about storytelling as it is about anatomy,” the writer and surgeon Gabriel Weston argues in Alive, an unusual and gripping book that she describes as an “ecumenical exploration” of her subject. An English graduate, in her early 20s Weston enrolled in a pioneering medical degree programme designed to enco...

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4 h. ago BoM tracking map forecast shows category 2 storm hitting Brisbane and south

This blog is now closed Cyclone Alfred update: NSW and Queensland prepare for flooding as authorities urge ‘do not underestimate this storm’Why did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredSpeaking of preparations, adjunct senior lecturer at the Centre for Disaster Studies at James Cook University Yetta Gurtner gives advice here:Chalmers confident insurance companies ‘know their responsibilities’I’m confident they know their responsibilities and obligations to people. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Brit tourists driving in Spain issued £334 warning as new red lines appear

Spanish authorities have introduced a new road marking to enhance road safety, but British and other tourists could face heavy fines if they are caught breaking the new law of the road

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4 h. ago Zelenskyy joins EU leaders’ meeting over €800bn defence plan after Macron’s stark Russia warning – Europe live

Leaders gather to discuss €800bn plan to boost military capacity and help Ukraine as French president says Europe has to be ready to defend itself without US helpSee all our Ukraine war coverageFrance is offering intelligence to Ukraine, French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday, with Paris stepping in to help and fill the void left after the US suspended its intelligence sharing with Kyiv.Speaking to France Inter radio, he also said that president Macron asked him to accelerate the French aid packages “to compensate” for the suspended US aid.In a famously cautious political culture, Mr Merz’s bid to bypass legal restrictions on government debt represents a seismic shift. It would permit a step-change in defence spending for years to come, putting Germany in a leadership position as Europe seeks strategic autonomy from the United States.Mr Merz, a former investment banker, has been a deficit hawk and economic liberal throughout his career. It is an irony of fate tha...

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5 h. ago Newcastle suffer THIRD Carabao Cup final injury blow as star set to undergo knee surgery

Eddie Howe is set to be without at least three key players when Newcastle face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley next weekend, with Alexander Isak's involvement also in question

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5 h. ago Public vote to be held on which Ukrainian town Bury should ‘twin’ with

People in the town will decide between the towns of Ivano Frankivsk and Uzhgorod in a bid to 'continue solidarity with the war-torn country'

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5 h. ago Did Gene Hackman's wife die of a broken heart? New theory emerges amid mystery over couple's bizarre deaths

The mystery behind the twin deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa has barely abated in recent days while law enforcement waits for autopsy and toxicology report results.

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6 h. ago Tropical Cyclone Alfred live updates: BoM tracking map forecast shows category 2 storm hitting Brisbane and south

BoM path track map predicts TC Alfred will cross coast on Saturday near Brisbane, the first storm of its size to do so in decades. Follow the latest updates todayWhy did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredSpeaking of preparations, adjunct senior lecturer at the Centre for Disaster Studies at James Cook University Yetta Gurtner gives advice here:Chalmers confident insurance companies ‘know their responsibilities’I’m confident they know their responsibilities and obligations to people. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Alexandra Miller on IWD: Founder of EL&N London on creating the world’s most Instagrammable café

Alexandra Miller on IWD: Founder of EL&N London on creating the world’s most Instagrammable café  Fact magazine

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10 h. ago Prince William's heartbreaking plea after 'having enough of it' in tearful moment

Prince William's childhood was spent in the glare of the public eye, with the royal admitting he 'had enough of it' - a stance which has shaped his adamancy that his own children will enjoy a private life

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11 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih hotel kills two; EU leaders to gather for summit

Two killed and 28 injured in Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home city; Ukrainian president to join EU leaders in Brussels, with shared nuclear deterrence on the agendaSee all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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