3 h. ago Ranked, the 10 most likely ways the world will end: From supervolcanoes to nuclear war, experts say these are the deadliest threats to humanity

From asteroids the size of football stadiums to nuclear war and man-made pandemics, it can seem as if humankind is in constant danger of being wiped out - and, in many ways, it is.

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4 h. ago UK must prepare for possible war with Russia within five years, ex

In an interview with The Telegraph, General Sir Patrick Sanders warned that the government needs to act swiftly to improve national resilience

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10 h. ago Trump gets aggressive in tariff push: Canada threats, blanket rates and ‘TACO’ create uncertainty for future

America’s trading partners brace for another series of tariff proposals that have blindsided allies

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10 h. ago Trump calls Hegseth ‘Secretary of War’ while praising him for ‘great’ Fox News appearance that didn’t happen

‘Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was great on FoxNews this morning. Talking about modern weapons and warfare,’ the president exclaimed on Friday morning about a nonexistent interview.

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10 h. ago US state department issues first of 1,350 termination orders after court lifted ban

Career diplomats and other staff begin receiving notices amid Trump administration cull of about 15% of workforceUS politics – live updatesThe US state department has begun issuing the first of more than 1,350 termination notices as part of a huge reorganisation of America’s diplomatic corps under the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, according to internal documents and US diplomats at the state department on Friday.Career diplomats and other staff began to receive the notices on Friday morning, days after the supreme court lifted a ban on the Trump administration moving forward with mass firings of government employees that will affect hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Slow starts, the breakdown and pressure of selection are weighing heavy on Lions | Ugo Monye

Andy Farrell has problems to solve before Test series and needs players to push their case in final warmup gameThe phoney war is coming to an end. One more warm-up match against a tasty looking Australia and New Zealand invitational side and then into the real thing. The Lions head coach, Andy Farrell, was asked how much he was holding back for the Test series and he replied it was exactly the same amount as Australia were. I’d expect nothing less.To give a sense of what that means, it’s not as if he’s asking players to give 80% of their capacity or that the Lions will be unrecognisable come the Test series. The framework they have been working with is the one they will use. But it’s the details where the Lions will try to hurt Australia that have been, to a degree, parked or kept back. You don’t necessarily want to show that in warm-up matches, certainly not your full hand. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Labour goes to war with Unite: Union accused of 'silly stunts' after suspending Angela Rayner for failing to back striking bin workers 'causing misery' in Birmingham

The party accused Unite of engaging in 'silly stunts' after its annual conference voted to suspend the membership of the Deputy Prime Minister, who said the walk-out was causing 'misery' and should end.

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11 h. ago Angelina Jolie's spiteful 'f*** you' move with the man Brad Pitt loathes most: Insiders tell how children now 'openly detest' their father and reveal final 'kick in the teeth' to ALISON BOSHOFF

The war has been longer, and more expensive, than anyone could have expected, starting with a divorce filing in 2016.

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11 h. ago Angelia Jolie's spiteful 'f*** you' move with the man Brad Pitt loathes most: Insiders tell how children now 'openly detest' their father and reveal final 'kick in the teeth' to ALISON BOSHOFF

The war has been longer, and more expensive, than anyone could have expected, starting with a divorce filing in 2016.

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11 h. ago Colombian man accused of Clifton suspension bridge murders tells court he was blackmailed and forced into degrading sexual acts by victim

Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, is said to have repeatedly knifed Albert Alfonso, 62, during sex after he allegedly bludgeoned his partner Paul Longworth, 71, with a hammer.

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12 h. ago Michelle Pfeiffer launches extraordinary attack on Bill Gates and suggests he'll contaminate America's food supply

Iconic actress Michelle Pfeiffer has launched a shocking attack on billionaire Bill Gates and suggested he's going to contaminate America's food supply.

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12 h. ago Trump expected to resume weapons deliveries to Ukraine through Nato allies

President hints at ‘major announcement’ on Monday after halting arms shipments due to dwindling stockpilesUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump appears poised to deliver weapons to Ukraine by selling them first to Nato allies in a major policy shift for his administration amid frustrations with Vladimir Putin over stalling negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.During an interview with NBC News, Trump said he will probably have a “major announcement” on Russia on Monday and confirmed he had struck a deal with Nato leaders to supply weapons to Ukraine. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Trump expected to deliver weapons to Ukraine through Nato allies

President hints at ‘major announcement’ on Monday after halting arms shipments due to dwindling stockpilesDonald Trump appears poised to deliver weapons to Ukraine by selling them first to Nato allies in a major policy shift for his administration amid frustrations with Vladimir Putin over stalling negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.During an interview with NBC News, Trump said he will probably have a “major announcement” on Russia on Monday and confirmed he had struck a deal with Nato leaders to supply weapons to Ukraine. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May, UN says

UN human rights office says 615 of the deaths were in vicinity of sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian FoundationMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt least 798 people have been killed while seeking food at distribution points operated by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and other humanitarian convoys since the end of May, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Friday.The GHF, proposed by Israel as an alternative to the UN aid system in Gaza, has been almost universally condemned by rights groups for its violation of principles of humanitarian impartiality and what they have said could be complicity in war crimes. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Kremlin sex scandal as Putin’s war official transports mistress in military plane

It is rumoured that Russian acting heartthrob Maria Shalaeva might have gone on a raunchy military plane ride with Vladimir Putin's top war official Andrei Belosov

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13 h. ago Noni Madueke leaves Club World Cup to become Mikel Arteta's sixth Arsenal signing from Chelsea

Arsenal are closing in on a £52m deal to sign Noni Madueke after he was given the thumbs up to leave Chelsea's Club World Cup camp in America, and not all Gunners fans are happy about the move

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14 h. ago 'Underrated' hidden paradise of natural wonders that's perfect for explorers

Ecuador in South America is a country steeped in culture, rich in history and bursting with natural beauty - yet it doesn't see many tourists. Here's why it should be on your list

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14 h. ago Maya Jama fumes at Love Island star's 'unnecessary' behaviour as co

Maya Jama left the 2025 Love Island contestants squirming in their seats after pulling up one controversial comment made round the fire pit at the Casa Amor recoupling

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15 h. ago Union militants kick out Angela Rayner as Birmingham bin war threaten to plunge Labour into another civil war

Members of the powerful hard left union Unite voted to suspend her at its policy conference in Brighton today over her criticism of the walk out that left the city a festering rat-infested mess.

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15 h. ago Monty Python star says he’d be in ‘select company’ if thrown out of Trump’s America

‘It’s very scary now because they’re stopping comedians at the border,’ said the star

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