44 m. ago Man Utd and Ruben Amorim pass toughest test to keep Champions League dream alive

ATHLETIC BILBAO 0-3 MANCHESTER UNITED: Ruben Amorim's side have one foot in the Europa League final after a flurry of first half goals and an intervention from VAR

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1 hour ago Polls close for local and mayoral elections in England and byelection result due

First mayoral race results expected around 2am with important Runcorn and Helsby byelection result about an hour laterPolls have closed across England for local and mayoral elections, as well as a key parliamentary byelection, with the first results due to be announced within hours.It is the first full-scale electoral test for Keir Starmer since the general election, and could have notable repercussions for Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch, as well as to a lesser extent for the Liberal Democrats and Greens. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Tories brace for hundreds of losses as local election voting closes

Millions cast their votes on Thursday in the first major electoral test for Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer since the PM won power last year

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1 hour ago Athletic v Man United LIVE: Bruno Fernandes inspires dramatic Europa League semi

Manchester United face their toughest test yet in the Europa League as they meet an Athletic side in the semi-finals who are determined to reach the final at their home stadium

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2 h. ago Chilly test of nerve as St Andrews students take their traditional May Day dip

It may not seem like the most productive way to study. But hundreds of students braved the freezing morning waters of the North Sea in a bid to boost their exam marks.

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2 h. ago Athletic v Man United LIVE: Bruno Fernandes scores after red card drama in raucous Europa League semi

Manchester United face their toughest test yet in the Europa League as they meet an Athletic side in the semi-finals who are determined to reach the final at their home stadium

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2 h. ago 'Humiliated' mum in tears as easyJet staff charge her for breast milk

Daisy Crawford was travelling back to Belfast from Bristol when she was told she would have to pay a £50 fine for carrying pumped breast milk, leaving her "furious, upset and humiliated"

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2 h. ago Hollyoaks Frankie Osborne star 'out of comfort zone' as she takes on tough challenge

Hollyoaks actress Isabelle Smith is taking on one of her biggest challenges to date to raise money for a charity which helped her while filming the Channel 4 soap's groundbreaking sibling sexual abuse (SSA) storyline

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3 h. ago Athletic Bilbao v Man United LIVE: Alejandro Garnacho’s early goal ruled out in Europa League semi

Manchester United face their toughest test yet in the Europa League as they meet an Athletic side in the semi-finals who are determined to reach the final at their home stadium

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3 h. ago Trump nominates Mike Waltz to become UN ambassador after leaving national security adviser role – live

Trump says Marco Rubio to become interim national security adviser and nominates Mike Waltz to become the US ambassador to the UNTrump’s national security adviser to leave postThe Trump administration is seeking to strip collective bargaining rights from large swaths of federal employees in a test case union leaders argue is part of a broader attack on US labor unions that could land before the US Supreme Court.A Trump win would deliver a severe blow to labor unions in the US. Some 29.9% of all federal workers were represented by labor unions in 2024 compared to 11.1% for all US workers. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Athletic Bilbao v Man United LIVE: Visitors out to spoil Europa League dream as line

Manchester United face their toughest test yet in the Europa League as they meet an Athletic side in the semi-finals who are determined to reach the final at their home stadium

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4 h. ago Dyson Supersonic R review: The professional hair dryer hits the mainstream market

I put Dyson's latest hair dryer to the test to see if it justifies its £450 price tag

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6 h. ago Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz to leave post weeks after Signal group chat scandal – live

Trump opted not to fire Waltz to avoid media backlash, sources tell GuardianTrump’s national security adviser to leave postThe Trump administration is seeking to strip collective bargaining rights from large swaths of federal employees in a test case union leaders argue is part of a broader attack on US labor unions that could land before the US Supreme Court.A Trump win would deliver a severe blow to labor unions in the US. Some 29.9% of all federal workers were represented by labor unions in 2024 compared to 11.1% for all US workers. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Best breast pumps for comfort at all budgets, tried and tested

Choose from manual, electric and hands-free single or double breast pumps

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6 h. ago Best VPNs for Amazon Fire TV stick 2025, tried and tested by an expert

We evaluated the real-world performance of five VPN services

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6 h. ago Greggs announces it is bringing 'stunning' new item to over 1,700 stores

The budget-bakery has announced that it will be rolling out its highly sought-after Mac and Cheese across UK branches.

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7 h. ago Perth and Kinross Council to begin £2.2 million project to tackle ash dieback disease

While some funding is already in place, further budget decisions will need to be agreed to complete the full five-year programme

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7 h. ago Trump’s national security adviser and deputy to leave posts, reports say – live

Mike Waltz and Alex Wong to leave White House roles after scrutiny following the Signal group chat scandal, multiple US media outlets reportThe Trump administration is seeking to strip collective bargaining rights from large swaths of federal employees in a test case union leaders argue is part of a broader attack on US labor unions that could land before the US Supreme Court.A Trump win would deliver a severe blow to labor unions in the US. Some 29.9% of all federal workers were represented by labor unions in 2024 compared to 11.1% for all US workers. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago 11 best night creams your skin will thank you for, according to a beauty editor

We’ve spent weeks putting budget and luxury moisturisers to the test

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8 h. ago Everything you need to know about SPF — and the best to try for your skin type

Is mineral better than chemical? How much SPF do you really need to use? Madeleine Spencer has your ultimate guide

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