2 h. ago Germany election: Merz says it’s ‘five to midnight’ for Europe

Leader of victorious conservative alliance says continent must build defence capability as US moves towards ‘America alone’ mottoThe man expected to be Germany’s next chancellor has said Europe must act swiftly to increase its defence capability in the face of a US administration whose motto is moving towards “America alone”, adding: “This is really five minutes to midnight for Europe.”In a wide-ranging press conference after his conservative alliance’s victory in Sunday’s federal election, Friedrich Merz made it clear his focus was on the turbulent geopolitical landscape, saying that although he would seek good ties with the US he was also ready for “the worst-case scenario”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Germany election: Europe must boost defence capabilities quickly, says Merz

Leader of victorious conservative alliance says transatlantic alliance will be difficult with Trump’s ‘America alone’ mottoThe man expected to be Germany’s next chancellor has said Europe must act swiftly to increase its defence capability in the face of a US administration whose motto is moving towards “America alone”, adding: “This is really five minutes to midnight for Europe.”In a wide-ranging press conference after his conservative alliance’s victory in Sunday’s federal election, Friedrich Merz made it clear his focus was on the turbulent geopolitical landscape, saying that although he would seek good ties with the US he was also ready for “the worst-case scenario”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Blenheim Palace £2.8m gold toilet 'was stolen in just five minutes in audacious heist'

The raid on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, happened during an exhibition in 2019 showcasing the expensive artwork, called 'America'

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3 h. ago Jury discharged in trial of former public school hockey coach accused of murdering his wife

The panel of seven men and four women told Mr Justice Choudhury they were deadlocked after spending nine hours and 46 minutes deliberating over the fate of Mohamed Samak.

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3 h. ago BBC Escape to the Country couple from Australia left 'speechless' minutes into Wye Valley viewing

Escape to the Country host Sonali Shah was showing a British couple relocating from Tasmania properties in Gloucestershire - before a show 'first'

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4 h. ago Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in 'audacious raid'

The trial of three men accused in the theft or sale of an 18-carat gold toilet that was a pricey piece of satirical art is underway in Britain

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4 h. ago Love Island's Casey O'Gorman 'worried' as phone with 'private photos and messages' is stolen

Love Island star Casey O'Gorman has had his phone stolen, with a source saying that he is 'worried' as the 'thief' has access to his 'private photos and information'

Culture

5 h. ago Gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace in ‘audacious raid’, court hears

The toilet, which was created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was a star attraction in an exhibition.

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5 h. ago Royal aide at centre of Meghan Markle 'bullying' row's three

Jason Knauf, who worked at Kensington Palace, for both the Prince and Princess of Wales as well as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has spoken out publicly in an extraordinary TV interview

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5 h. ago The 1% Club viewers 'outraged' as 'nonsensical and stupidly worded' question wipes out wave of players just minutes into show

On Saturday's instalment, a question that 90% of the population were able to answer was put to the contestants by host Lee Mack, 56.

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5 h. ago Golden toilet raiders smashed their van through window to steal £4.8m loo and fled as water flooded Blenheim Palace from burst pipes, court hears

Three men have gone on trial at Oxford Crown Court for their involvement in the plot to steal the 18-carat gold toilet - an artwork titled 'America' - and sell the gold.

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6 h. ago I went to breastfeed my baby in Greggs but was told by a male employee to find a toilet instead

Rebecca Reeve visited the Westwood Cross Greggs branch in Thanet, Kent, with her partner Jack Hinkley, 25, and her six-month-old baby Alfie Hinkley on February 16.

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6 h. ago Love Island's Casey O'Gorman has phone stolen with private messages and photos on

All Stars winner Casey O'Gorman - who won the Love Island spin-off show on ITV2 with his partner Gabby Allen just last Monday - has had his phone stolen

Culture

7 h. ago Mamma Mia! musical is coming to Manchester, how and where to get £19 tickets

Mamma Mia! is set to arrive at Manchester's Palace Theatre for 17 dates

Economics

7 h. ago Hilarious moment nudist man 'impersonates his own wife' in bizarre LBC interview as listeners call it 'comedy gold'

Henry Riley (pictured) a reporter at LBC, which is based in London, interviewed a man named Clive who claimed he had been going to a nudist beach for the past 20 years with his wife.

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7 h. ago Furious Zelensky 'screamed at Trump's envoy for trying to make him sign $500billion mineral deal

Recalling the president's fury, Ukrainian lawmakers claimed Zelensky's bellows reverberated through the halls of Kyiv's presidential palace as he laid into the US Treasury Secretary

Economics

7 h. ago DWP urges older people to make online claim for £4,200 State Pension boost

The DWP says the application process for claiming Pension Credit takes just 16 minutes online.

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8 h. ago Fulham to contact PGMOL as Marco Silva fumes over officiating in defeat to Crystal Palace

Fulham boss claimed 50-50 decisions “were never in our favour”

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8 h. ago What we all got wrong about Dmitry Bivol’s route to revenge against Artur Beterbiev

Comment: It was agreed that Bivol would have to take more ‘risks’ to beat Beterbiev. But did he actually take fewer, as he won undisputed gold?

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8 h. ago Eight per cent Council Tax rise plan for East Ayrshire residents

Toilet closures, school meal increases and job cuts have also been proposed.

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