48 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: ‘Political will’ needed to restore external power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, UN watchdog says

Rafael Grossi says ‘security situation’ around plant must improve for repairs to be carried out; French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by Russian drone strike. What we know on day 1,319See all our Ukraine war overageThe head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Friday he was discussing proposals with Russia and Ukraine to restore off-site power to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, calling it a “question of political will”. Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has been cut off from external power since 23 September, with the fuel in its reactors being cooled by emergency diesel generators. The International Atomic Energy Agency director general, Rafael Grossi, said: “Both sides say they stand ready to conduct the necessary repairs on their respective sides of the frontline. But for this to happen, the security situation on the ground must improve so that the technicians can carry out their vital work without endangering their lives.”French photojournalist Ant...

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1 hour ago Brits warned after tourists targeted by new extortion scam in Amsterdam

City breakers heading to Amsterdam are being advised to be cautious if approached by someone appearing to be in need, after reports on social media of fabricated stories.

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2 h. ago Supernovas, satellites and solar sprites: 2025 David Malin astrophotography awards – in pictures

Amateur astronomers and photographers from around Australia were invited to submit their out of this world photos for Central West Astronomical Society’s annual astrophotography competition, the David Malin awards. The winning images are now showing at the CSIRO’s Parkes Observatory visitors centreGalaxies, auroras and a cosmic bat: Southern Sky astrophotography exhibition 2024 Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Smirking at Tower Bridge, the Chilean burglar whose gang tore open Christmas gifts as they terrorised the Home Counties... and the border loophole that means there's so many others like them

Having met up with two fellow Chileans, Yeico Guzman Fernandez started touring the suburbs looking for flats and houses to break into.

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3 h. ago Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl review – lazy big screen cash

The megastar’s underwhelming new album gets a suitably sub-par cinematic accompaniment offering very little for even the most devoted of fansJust as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, fans of Taylor Swift will heed the call for new content. Long before the economy-lifting, paradigm-shifting global domination of her Eras Tour, Swift had cultivated a uniquely intense and personal relationship with her fans, even within the reverential world of pop music. That relationship, sustained through Easter eggs, years long parasocial narratives and arguably her own metaverse, can be real and special and nutritive, a steady raft through life’s storms – I’ve been there. But years into her imperial era, Swift’s cyclical feeding of the fan base has started to seem less like an act of mutual devotion and more nakedly exploitative, the many one-off re-releases and special vinyls and limited-edition Target drops like a billionaire’s tax on her most loyal.The latest of these is the Life o...

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5 h. ago Dementia patient 'saw woman as daughter', now carer is 'ashamed' of what she did

Amelia Doran used the elderly woman's bank card to take out thousands of pounds from her account over the course of around six months

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5 h. ago Ashley Hay reveals Steven Pressley talks as unseen Dundee message explained

The former Brentford striker wants to bag a goal and make a statement but his boss has told him to stop worrying and be patient

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6 h. ago Sandberg’s superb strike denies Chelsea as Manchester United hold WSL leaders

Chelsea and Manchester United both maintained their unbeaten starts to the Women’s Super League season, although the defending champions’ 100% winning record was brought to an end by an entertaining contest between the top two.The result extended United’s agonisingly long wait for a first WSL victory over Chelsea but they will have taken great encouragement from their performance, on a night when both teams created plenty of chances to win and the home side showed they may well have the qualities to mount a serious title challenge. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Chris Evans banned from golf tournament with Andy Murray after accusations

Chris Evans was banned from the Alfred Dunhill Links after winning the pro-am golf tournament with a record-breaking score alongside professional Nick Dougherty

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6 h. ago Oasis' Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs shares prostate cancer diagnosis

The Oasis guitarist is taking a break from touring due to the illness.

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7 h. ago The Elvis tribute performer from Bangkok who has won a major Scottish poetry prize

Ms Thapviwat’s winning poem is about the miners’ strike of the 1980s

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7 h. ago Costa del Sol shooting horror as man killed in front of shocked Brit tourists

The 25-year-old victim was gunned down from close range on a cafe terrace in Puerto Banús, on the Costa del Sol in Spain, and later died in hospital. Police have made an arrest

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7 h. ago Oasis guitarist taking break from tour as he reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

The Britpop band recently finished the UK leg of their reunion tour.

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8 h. ago Oasis legend Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs is diagnosed with prostate cancer and says he will take a break from the band's worldwide reunion tour

The legendary guitarist, 60, shared the devastating news with fans in a post on X this evening.

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8 h. ago US military poised to seize ports and airfields in Venezuela as Trump strikes a fourth 'narco

As the U.S. military builds its presence in the Caribbean amid heightening tensions with Venezuela, there is mounting evidence that troops are preparing for a potential conflict.

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8 h. ago Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs to miss Oasis tour leg for cancer treatment

Rhythm guitarist to skip gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney to receive prostate treatmentThe Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs has announced he will miss a leg of the band’s reunion tour as he undergoes prostate cancer treatment after a diagnosis earlier this year.Arthurs, one of the band’s founding members, said he would not be attending the Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney gigs. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Desperate hunt for missing Brit, 71, who vanished on hike to croc

Tourist Elaine McSorley, 71, was staying at a hotel in Mkhuze in South Africa’s KwaZulu Province with her husband Leon, 81, when the pair decided to go for a walk to search for wildlife

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9 h. ago Hegseth says four killed in US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast

Pentagon chief says strike – fourth by US military in recent weeks – targeted boat with ‘substantial amounts’ of drugsThe US killed four people in a strike against a vessel just off the coast of Venezuela that was allegedly carrying illegal drugs, US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday.The strike came a day after Trump officials notified Congress that the US was entering a “non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Bonehead from Oasis reveals prostate cancer diagnosis and will miss the next shows

The guitarist has been on tour with Oasis this year but all the time has been suffering from prostate cancer

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9 h. ago 2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike

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