53 m. ago London travel news LIVE: Delays across District, Mildmay and Northern lines

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57 m. ago When populists win in Prague, that’s nothing peculiarly ‘east European’. It’s the new normal of the western world | Timothy Garton Ash

The likely new Czech government will add one more state opposed to the EU’s green deal and migration and asylum pactIf you open your window on a quiet street in central Prague, the first sound you hear is the trrrrk-trrrrk-trrrrk of carry-on suitcases trundling across paving stones, as tourists walk to their hotel or Airbnb. (The Czech capital had 8 million visitors last year.) As they trek around Prague Castle and fill the Old Town bars with cheerful chatter, these visitors – many of them probably unaware of the recent election victory of rightwing populist nationalist parties – may think this is just another normal European country. And you know what: they will be right.Some more extensively informed newspaper commentators, reaching for an attention-grabbing generalisation, tell a different story. This is eastern Europe reverting to type, they say. After Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, now Czechia as well! The truth is more interesting – and more worrying.Timothy Garton Ash is a his...

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58 m. ago Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo praise heroes of The Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards

And you can be part of it too, as on Thursday at 8pm ITV will be screening a two hour extravaganza from The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards with P&O Cruises. But who are the worthy winners?

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1 hour ago Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim hits out at 'lot of noise' and David Beckham takeover latest

Ruben Amorim has spoken out as Manchester United celebrate a colossal victory over Liverpool at Anfield and talk of an Old Trafford takeover rumbles on

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1 hour ago London travel news LIVE: Delays across District, Mildmay, Northern and Piccadilly lines

Two signal failures is causing disruption across some London Underground lines this morning

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1 hour ago I’m still globetrotting at 76. New people and new places are what keep me alive

Getting older hasn’t dimmed my love of travel. In my 70s, it’s still all about my next trip, be it a cruise, Goa or a naturist resort in CreteI may be 76, but slowing down, or retirement, couldn’t be further from my mind. True, I don’t have a hefty pension or a partner to while away the rest of my days with, but my love of travelling is as passionate as it has always been.I love scaring myself stupid trying new experiences, and if a friend or daughter is unavailable I’ll go alone. Solo travel is far better than sitting at home looking back instead of forward. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Bombshell development as mystery space junk that crashed in Australia is identified

Authorities are investigating the bizarre discovery, found by mine workers in the Australian desert.

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2 h. ago Arsenal news: Viktor Gyokeres told he's 'far' from top striker as star fires back online

Arsenal are top of the Premier League table after a 1-0 win at Fulham, but one of their stars has still been criticised in the aftermath of their latest victory

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3 h. ago Albanese arrives in US for Trump meeting as Republican congressman says Aukus ‘keeps Xi up at night’

The prime minister says it is ‘wonderful to be here’ ahead of long-awaited meeting with the president in the Oval Office at the White HouseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has arrived in the US for a long-awaited meeting with President Donald Trump, where they are expected to discuss the Aukus pact – an agreement a respected Republican has called a “crucial deterrent” in the Indo-Pacific that “keeps [the Chinese president, Xi Jinping] up at night”.Albanese arrived in Washington DC late on Sunday night local time (Monday afternoon AEDT) ahead of his meeting with Trump at the White House on Monday morning local time (Tuesday morning AEDT). The two men will meet in the Oval Office, followed by a scheduled lunch afterward, according to the White House. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Behind the scenes footage of Man United dressing room after Liverpool victory spoke volumes

Manchester United secured a huge win against rivals Liverpool as Ruben Amorim secured back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time.

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4 h. ago Ruben Amorim praises three Manchester United players after Liverpool win

Man Utd returned from the international break to secure a stunning 2-1 victory against Liverpool at Anfield.

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6 h. ago Space debris found on fire near WA mining town suspected to be from Chinese rocket

Burning object made of carbon fibre discovered on desert road near mine site close to Newman on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBurning space debris that crashed to Earth in outback Australia is likely part of a Chinese rocket that launched in September, according to leading space archaeologist Alice Gorman.Authorities are investigating the hunk of metal and carbon fibre after miners spotted it near Newman, Western Australia on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Bereaved families call for inquiry into UK failure to act on pro

Report found coroners raised concerns over suicide forums at least 65 times to three government departments since 2019Bereaved families and survivors of a pro-suicide forum have called for a public inquiry into the government’s failure to prevent harm linked to the online platform.The calls came as a report found that coroners had raised concerns regarding suicide forums at least 65 times to three government departments since 2019.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Max Verstappen closes in on stunning F1 title comeback after perfect weekend in Austin

Verstappen cruised to victory and now trails Oscar Piastri by just 40 points, while Lando Norris sealed second after a tussle with Charles Leclerc

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9 h. ago Oscar Piastri bullish over F1 title chances despite seeing championship lead cut

Lando Norris is now only 14 points behind his McLaren team-mate, with Max Verstappen 40 points back after his victory at the United States Grand Prix.

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10 h. ago Max Verstappen cruises to United States Grand Prix victory to maintain pressure in battle for F1 championship

Verstappen has reduced the deficit to Piastri at the top of the F1 leaderboard

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11 h. ago Max Verstappen cruises to commanding victory at United States Grand Prix

Lando Norris sealed second after winning a race-long tussle with Charles Leclerc.

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11 h. ago Verstappen cruises to victory in F1 US Grand Prix to pile pressure on McLarens

Lando Norris overtakes Charles Leclerc to finish secondPiastri manages fifth with rivals closing in on title leadMax Verstappen won the US Grand Prix with a dominant run for Red Bull at the Circuit of the Americas, and with victory he has staked his claim as a genuine contender in an increasingly tight Formula One world championship battle – his title rival Lando Norris beaten into second and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc into third.With Norris’s McLaren teammate, and the championship leader, Oscar Piastri managing only fifth place from sixth on the grid, the F1 meeting in Austin has set up an enormously tense run-in as the season enters its final five meetings, with Norris closing to within just 14 points of his teammate. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Verstappen cruises to victory in F1 US Grand Prix to pile pressure on McLaren

Lando Norris overtakes Charles Leclerc to finish secondPiastri manages fifth with rivals closing in on title leadDominant, untouchable and bearing a broad, beaming grin in the Texas sunshine, the transformation in Max Verstappen after he took victory at the US Grand Prix could not have been starker.The disillusioned and dissatisfied driver who felt his title defence was long over has, against all the odds and indeed his own expectations, restaked his claim as a genuine contender in a deliciously tight Formula One world championship battle. Little wonder there were smiles, Verstappen knows he is back in the fight. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Shocking behavior that led to little girl's horror plunge from Disney cruise ship is revealed for first time

Passengers heard the blood-curdling scream of a panicked mother - then saw a man hurl himself 49 feet off the Disney Dream cruise ship into the ocean.

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