42 m. ago Trump announces he will host Kennedy Center Honors as he bashes other award shows for being ‘political’: Live updates

Troops spotted at Armory and Washington Monument as president’s crime crackdown got underway

Politics

59 m. ago Manchester Arena bomb plotter charged with three counts of attempted murder

Hashem Abedi charged over incident in which four prison officers were injured at a maximum security prison in AprilThe Manchester Arena plotter Hashem Abedi has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after four prison officers were injured at a maximum security prison.Abedi, 28, is also charged with one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one count of unauthorised possession of a knife or offensive weapon after an incident at HMP Frankland in Durham on 12 April. Continue reading...

Events

96 m. ago Trump gives assurances to Europeans over talks with Putin on Ukraine

US president indicates before Alaska summit he will not make territorial concessions without Kyiv’s involvementDonald Trump told European leaders on Wednesday he would be seeking a ceasefire in Ukraine at his summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday and gave reassurances that he would not make any territorial concessions without Kyiv’s full involvement.Trump’s approach at the video conference, disclosed by France’s Emmanuel Macron, appeared to reassure some of the leaders, who were making a final collective plea to the unpredictable US president that he had a duty to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty – and European security – at the talks in Alaska. Continue reading...

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97 m. ago Jamie Rothwell's life in Monster Mansion revealed as gangster faces hell in prison

'He knows what is ahead of him - years in high security conditions in very confined space, with a mind numbing routine that he will have to make the best of'

Events

97 m. ago First picture of 'Clapham Common Prowler' who sexually assaulted schoolgirls as they walked home alone

John Nyhan has admitted prowling around Clapham Common looking for teenage girls to sexually assault

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1 hour ago 'Lonely' gangster taken to court under armed guard 'tired of life of crime and wants to go straight'

Jamie Rothwell was hiding out in Spain after receiving death threat warnings.

Events

1 hour ago Local outrage as topless Brit tourist caught riding cow in Tenerife

Shoppers were left stunned when the holidaymaker decided to mount the life-sized model bovine outside a popular Ale-Hop store in Playa Fañabé, Costa Adeje, causing consternation among locals

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1 hour ago Emmerdale legend 'to return' 31 years after debut to save Vinny Dingle from Mike

Emmerdale’s Vinny Dingle is being terrorised at the moment but fans have predicted a shock comeback to save him

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1 hour ago Man Utd told to take immediate action after Man City deal to 'guarantee' top

Manchester United have been told that signing Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa would be enough to secure a top-five finish, and a spot in the Champions League

Economics

2 h. ago Heatwave warning: Common home fan mistake could be deadly, causing heart attacks, scientists warn

It may seem like the one thing that can provide relief in a heatwave, but if it is too hot, a fan can be dangerous, a new study has found.

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2 h. ago ‘Mind blown’: scientists discover sex reversal in kookaburras and lorikeets with cause unknown

Almost all of the ‘sex discordant’ birds were genetically female but had male reproductive organs, study findsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAbout 5% of common Australian wild birds including kookaburras and lorikeets could have undergone a “sex reversal” where their genetic sex does not match their reproductive organs, according to a new study.The study is thought to be the first to find widespread sex reversal across multiple wild bird species, but the cause of the phenomenon is not yet known. Continue reading...

Science

2 h. ago Banish unpleasant bin smells in hot weather with common 65p kitchen ingredient

Experts have shared a simple and inexpensive way to stop your bin from smelling in hot weather - and all you need is a common kitchen ingredient that costs as little as 65p

Events

2 h. ago Mayor of DC pushes back on Trump’s incursion as national guard troops patrol the streets

Around 800 troops expected to be deployed and an unknown number of arrests have been made as Trump makes claims about ‘crime crisis’US politics live – latest updatesNational guard and federal law enforcement agents were spotted on the streets of Washington DC overnight Wednesday, as part of Donald Trump’s campaign to quell a “crime crisis” in the capital that local officials say does not exist.National guard troops were spotted arriving on the National Mall late Tuesday as agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), FBI and Department of Homeland Security fanned out across neighborhoods in the capital, sometimes accompanied by local police officers. Video circulating on local media showed police and federal agents arresting at least one person that evening in Columbia Heights, home to the city’s largest Hispanic population. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Two litre bottle shoppers say 'keeps drinks cold all day' gets 15% price slash

'I’ve used it daily for over a year now and it’s still in great condition. It’s never leaked and keeps drinks cool.'

Economics

2 h. ago The 7 common reasons why people lose their appetite later in life – and how to manage it

An expert reveals the reason why older people tend to lose their appetites, and what people can do when this does happen

Politics

2 h. ago DC mayor hardens stance as federal troops arrive on streets following Trump’s orders: Live updates

Troops spotted at Armory and Washington Monument as president’s crime crackdown got underway

Politics

2 h. ago Kelsey Parker provides update on children after baby son’s death in ‘saved me’ admission

The podcaster received waves of supports from her followers for her honesty

Events

2 h. ago Grieving mum finds body of daughter, 7, missing tongue and throat after autopsy

The girl's mother, Han, walked in to the morgue in Taiwan to find her daughter incomplete - before the medical examiner told her they simply chucked them in her chest cavity to save time

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2 h. ago £3m rescue deal saves historic George Hotel in Inveraray following administration

Administrators overseeing the sale of the historic 24-room Scottish boutique hotel have sold the hotel business, its contents and a residential dwelling to a duo of experienced hotel operators, Charlie Maclachlan and Sam Wignell of Fyne Hospitality, for £3.05m in a deal that will save up to 43 jobs in Inveraray.

Economics

3 h. ago Floral Marc Jacobs perfume worn by shoppers 'on every occasion' now 50% off

One buyer says the 'sweet fragrance smells like spring'

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