79 m. ago How the HS2 shambles could have been avoided – if we’d copied the Swiss

Train Talk: After all the squandered billions, some lessons for the future of railway expansion

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2 h. ago ‘Trump is a horror story, isn’t he?’ Stephen King on villains, dark secrets and dreams

One of the world’s most successful authors answers readers’ questions on his sources of inspiration, the colour of fear, knowing when to quit – and why manual labour is invaluable for writersI once entered a short story competition in the Guardian, judged by you, but failed. Is it simply a case of trying until something sticks? Or is accepting a lack of talent a relief over chasing an impossible dream? EvolAnthWell, it’s not necessarily a lack of talent. I think everybody has talent, but you have to hone it. The more you do it, the more you like it. And when you have talent, you want to do it, you know? You signed my copy of Christine with the words “Keep on screaming for vengeance” because I was wearing a Judas Priest badge. Is music still important to you? RobFramptonYeah, music is still important to me. I’ve moved on from Judas Priest because I couldn’t get the rights to use the lyrics from You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ for my [2008] novel, Duma Key. So I’ve moved on to Rancid,...

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4 h. ago Dragons' Den icon Theo Paphitis warns 'high streets will not survive if shops are hit in next Budget'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already increased business rates - with speculation growing she may pile on the pain in the autumn.

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6 h. ago Free football tickets, university courses, driving lessons and even hair extensions! ROSS CLARK reveals the astonishing list of perks taxpayers are funding for asylum seekers

Banned from working or claiming the benefits for which United Kingdom citizens can apply, it is commonly said they are surviving on as little as £8 a week.

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6 h. ago Difference in survival rates between different types of cancer is bigger than ever while overall improvements have slowed, study reveals

The proportion of UK patients surviving ten years or more ranges from 97 per cent for testicular cancer to just 4.3 per cent for pancreatic cancer.

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7 h. ago Experts warn that progress in cancer survival rates is ‘slowing’

The study, led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and funded by Cancer Research UK, analysed long-term trends in the cancer survival index (CSI)

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7 h. ago Speed of improvement in cancer survival rates ‘slowing’, say experts

The Government launched a call for evidence to help shape a national cancer plan earlier this year.

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7 h. ago The Trump family has raked in an astonishing $3.4 billion over his two presidencies, new report claims

President Donald Trump and his family made an estimated $2.37 billion from cryptocurrency alone, the report claims

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9 h. ago Crypto mogul Do Kwon, known as 'the cryptocurrency king,' pleads guilty to fraud charges

South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon has pleaded guilty to two fraud charges arising from a $40 billion cryptocurrency collapse

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9 h. ago Taylor Swift announces new album and teases huge collaboration

Taylor Swift announced her twelfth studio album The Life Of A Showgirl during an appearance on Travis Kelce's podcast. She gave plenty of clues as to what to expect including a possible Sabrina Carpenter collaboration

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9 h. ago Taylor Swift new album latest with exact time fans will hear more

Fans are buzzing as the Eras Tour singer is returning to her glitter gel pens once again

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11 h. ago Love Is Blind AD and Ollie's whirlwind romance from Perfect Match to huge news

AD and Ollie have shared exciting new updates with fans

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11 h. ago Romeo Beckham shuns first class on Jet2 flight as Brooklyn bonds with billionaire in

Former footballer Romeo Beckham was spotted getting on a budget airline flight in Birmingham as his older brother Brooklyn Beckham snubbed his family at his vow renewals

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12 h. ago 11 greatest misheard song lyrics from ABBA to the Kings of Leon

Is there anyone among us who’s never confidently belted out the wrong lyrics to a song? Our rundown of top misunderstandings should make you feel better

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12 h. ago Elon Musk threatens Apple with lawsuit over OpenAI, sparking online feud with Sam Altman

Billionaire’s post on acting against Apple for OpenAI’s No 1 position on App Store prompted reply from Sam AltmanBillionaire Elon Musk threatened legal action against Apple on behalf of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, accusing the iPhone maker of favoring OpenAI and breaching antitrust regulations in managing the rankings in its App Store. The posts elicited snide responses from Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, and began a spat between the two former business partners on X.“Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitrust violation. xAI will take immediate legal action,” Musk said in a post on his social media platform X. In a post earlier that day, he wrote, “Hey @Apple App Store, why do you refuse to put either X or Grok in your ‘Must Have’ section when X is the #1 news app in the world and Grok is #5 among all apps? Are you playing politics?” Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Elon Musk threatens Apple with lawsuit over OpenAI, sparking Sam Altman feud

Billionaire accuses Apple of ‘unequivocal antitrust violation’ over app rankings, prompting testy responseElon Musk has threatened legal action against Apple on behalf of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, accusing the iPhone maker of favoring OpenAI and breaching antitrust regulations in managing the rankings in its App Store. The posts elicited snide responses from Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, and began a spat between the two former business partners on X.“Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitrust violation. xAI will take immediate legal action,” Musk said in a post on X. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago ‘We don’t want him’: Dance Against Vance in Cotswolds in protest at vice

About 100 people turn up for ‘not welcome’ party in town of Charlbury There was cake and music. The weather was perfect. At first glance, it could have been a joyful community gathering in a sun-dappled Cotswolds village park, but the placards gave the game away.These pulled no punches, criticising the policies and stances championed by the US vice-president, JD Vance, who is enjoying a country break down the road. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Alan Shearer issues Leeds United relegation verdict as Daniel Farke fact emerges

Alan Shearer believes Leeds United have the best fighting chance of surviving in the Premier League out of the three promoted sides, although he's still not convinced they will

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14 h. ago Taylor Swift's most distinctive eras as she announces new album The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift just announced the news of her 12th studio album, titled The Life of a Showgirl, so take a look back at her most distinctive eras to prepare you for her new music

Culture

14 h. ago Emotional court hearing after boy, 13, 'accidentally shot and killed his eight year

The Texas boy is accused of accidentally shooting his eight-year-old brother, Daniel Casares, in the head and neck. Casares did not survive. The teen now faces a manslaughter charge and is in custody.

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