69 m. ago Southport attack yoga teacher hero Leanne Lucas' tormented life now and horror injuries

Heroic yoga instructor Leanne Lucas, who helped several children flee The Southport Attack, continues to live with the horrors of the tragedy, but her memories of the little girls who died that day continue to give her strength

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74 m. ago The Guardian view on Germany’s election result: Merz’s task is formidable | Editorial

The victorious CDU leader is likely to be more proactive on the European stage. He will also need to forge broad alliances at home to see off the far rightFriedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), has a reputation for being blunt. On Sunday evening, as it became clear that the CDU had won the snap election triggered by the outgoing Social Democrat chancellor, Olaf Scholz, he did not disappoint. “For me,” said Mr Merz in a post-election television debate, “the absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that, step by step, we can really achieve independence from the USA.”As recently as a fortnight ago, such a statement from a German chancellor-elect would have been inconceivable. But these are new and extraordinary times. A convinced transatlanticist, Mr Merz has previously played down the dangers to western unity posed by Donald Trump. But crude electioneering on behalf of the extreme right Alternat...

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75 m. ago The Guardian view on AI and copyright: creativity should be cherished, not given away | Editorial

The government’s consultation was weighted towards big tech. Now is the time for a rethinkIt’s a seductive promise: let our computers scrape the internet for ideas, images, forms of words, stories, music, jokes and our industry will make your country rich. For a UK government desperate for economic growth, the demands of tech companies for copyright laws to be relaxed – in order that their artificial intelligence (AI) systems can access as much online content as possible without having to pay or seek permission – have been hard to resist. The US and China are the global leaders of this new tech race. But the UK has a chance to compete that ministers are desperate not to miss.To AI businesses, copyright is an irritant. Three years ago, it appeared that their lobbyists were on the verge of getting their way when a government agency, the Intellectual Property Office, recommended an exemption for data mining. This would grant bots free rein and – so the argument...

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88 m. ago The Pope wrote resignation letter 12 YEARS ago in case he became too ill to continue

The Pope is suffering from kidney failure, pneumonia and an infection in both lungs after he was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Valentine's Day.

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95 m. ago Lester Holt to exit NBC Nightly News as MSNBC cuts Ayman Mohyeldin’s show

Holt to step down as anchor as Katie Phang and Jonathan Capehart, whose shows also canceled, to remain at MSNBCNBC’s Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of its Nightly News show, and MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin is stepping down from a similar role at his namesake weekend evening show as the liberal networks’ owners continue a major programming shake-up on Monday.Others at MSNBC affected by changes revealed on Monday include Katie Phang and Jonathan Capehart, the New York Post reported. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Wyatt Earp and The Facts of Life star John Lawlor dies as family share heartbreaking tribute

Actor John Lawlor, who best known for roles on Wyatt Earp and The Facts of Life, has died at the age of 83

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1 hour ago Trump and Macron share awkward long handshake after White House snub

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron shared an awkward handshake after the US president snubbed his French counterpart by not greeting him at the White House upon his arrival on Monday, 24 February.

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1 hour ago Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz look loved up as he cheekily bites her bottom during a day out in London (and they even take the Tube!)

The eldest son of David and Victoria appeared to cheekily bite the actresses bottom in a fun clip that she shared to Instagram Story.

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1 hour ago Beloved influencer's anguish as tycoon husband worth $100m is involved in deadly helicopter crash

A famous influencer has shared her anguish after her tycoon husband was injured in a helicopter crash that killed his friend. 

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1 hour ago Federal computers are hacked to show fake AI video of Trump kissing Elon Musk’s feet

Hackers rolled out the 19-second video on the day that federal workers were ordered to return to the office

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2 h. ago Woman's nose collapses after snorting so much cocaine she's left with hole in her face

Kelly Kozyra, 38, was on a night out in 2017 when she was offered a line of cocaine by a friend and within three months, the mum-of-two was using the class-A drug day and night

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2 h. ago Married at First Sight UK 2024 couples still together and those who've split after explosive series

Married At First Sight UK 2024 has had its fair share of drama, but which couples have managed to make it work outside of the experiment, and who has split?

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2 h. ago A police union in Haiti demands more protection a day after gangs kill a Kenyan policeman

Haitian police officers are demanding better protection and treatment a day after gunmen killed a Kenyan policeman who was part of a U.N.-backed mission tasked with fighting gangs in the troubled Caribbean country

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2 h. ago Stormont deputy First Minister will travel to US for St Patrick’s Day

Emma Little-Pengelly did not confirm whether she will meet US President Donald Trump, saying her programme is being worked out.

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2 h. ago The Baldwins viewers all say same thing as new reality series airs and fans aren't happy

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin's family reality show has landed as viewers have flocked to social media to share their reactions

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2 h. ago Home cook's 'easiest delicious' bread rolls with four ingredients and no kneading

Cook and TikToker Let's Eat has shared his simple recipe for making homemade bread rolls, with just four ingredients and no kneading required - and social media users can't wait to try it out

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2 h. ago HUD computers are hacked to show AI video of Trump kissing Elon Musk’s feet

Hackers rolled out the 19-second video on the day that federal workers were ordered to return to the office

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2 h. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Tuesday's three meetings, including Wolverhampton Nap

Newsboy reckons course and distance winner Sisters In The Sky is the best bet of the day at Wolverhampton (7.00) and he also rates Charlatan highly on the same card (7.30)

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2 h. ago Wynne Evans' resilient romance with girlfriend after BBC crisis talks put 'strain' on couple

Wynne Evans was spotted smiling happily during a supermarket shop with girlfriend Liz Brookes, who has proven to be his rock since day one, and despite previous reports of a split, it would appear the defiant couple have 'reconnected'

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3 h. ago French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients, mostly children, says he did ‘hideous things’

Joël Le Scouarnec tells court on first day of trial he will take responsibility for his actionsA 74-year-old surgeon accused of abusing 299 people, most of them children, while they were anaesthetised or recovering from operations has told a French court he did “hideous things” and is prepared to take responsibility for them.Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or sexually abusing the victims, whose average age was 11, during a 30-year career, and detailing the abuse in notebooks. Continue reading...

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