13 h. ago Japan’s ‘man in the hat’ denies racing's highest earner in world’s richest race

There was late agony for Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior as he was caught last strides of the £16 million Saudi Cup by the Yoshito Yahagi-trained Forever Young

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18 h. ago Warren Buffett celebrates Berkshire Hathaway's success over 60 years as CEO while admitting mistakes

Warren Buffett is celebrating the successes of Berkshire Hathaway’s companies last year and in the 60 years since he took over a struggling New England textile company and began converting it into a massive conglomerate

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20 h. ago Britain's Got Talent star Paul Potts' life after win and surprising Taylor Swift connection

Britain's Got Talent is set to return to ITV screens this weekend with a host of talented acts set to take to the stage.

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39 h. ago Foreign ministers talk war in Ukraine and other conflicts on last day of G20 meeting in South Africa

Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from leading rich and developing countries focused on global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, on the last day of their meeting in South Africa

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67 h. ago Wales name team for Ireland match as Sherratt rips up Gatland's side

The Wales interim head coach has made a number of changes from Warren Gatland's last team

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68 h. ago NHS warns 'a storm of norovirus infections' means hospitals are 'near capacity'

NHS England data shows people hospitalised with norovirus jumped 22% last week to a new winter high amid warnings the sickness bug is still on the rise

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3 d. ago Pete Doherty puts on a brave face as he flashes a smile in first sighting since he revealed he's at risk of having his toes amputated

The Libertines singer, 45, who was diagnosed with the chronic disease last year, said the doctors warned him of the risk amid his fight with Type 2 diabetes .

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3 d. ago Pete Doherty admits he was 'healthier on heroin' before battle with Type 2 diabetes after being warned he's at risk of having his toes amputated

The Libertines singer, 45, was diagnosed with the chronic disease last year, and revealed on Tuesday that he's been warned by doctors he's at risk of having his toes amputated.

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3 d. ago Trump’s Gaza takeover won’t happen. But it has already changed the face of Israeli politics | Yair Wallach

The US president’s support for forcibly relocating Palestinians has laid the ground for Netanyahu’s ultimate fantasyWhen President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas last week to release all hostages by noon on 15 February, warning that otherwise “all hell [will] break loose”, the Israeli right was ecstatic. Here was a chance to finally move ahead with the complete occupation and annihilation of the Gaza Strip. The families of Israeli hostages were petrified about the prospect of the ceasefire collapsing, yet members of the ruling coalition called to kill the deal. “We have international support, give the order!” demanded the Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich.But the order never came. Hamas abided by the agreement and freed three hostages; Israel then released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Trump shrugged and said that it was Israel’s decision. His envoy, Steve Witkoff, who visited Israel on Sunday, signalled that the direction of travel is not towards resuming h...

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4 d. ago From the archive: Was it inevitable? A short history of Russia’s war on Ukraine – podcast

We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2022: To understand the tragedy of this war, it is worth going back beyond the last few weeks and months, and even beyond Vladimir Putin. By Keith Gessen. Read by Andrew McGregor Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tsunami threat looms over Washington as expert warns 'destructive' earthquake is 'inevitable'

A string of earthquakes in California last week saw residents urged to "remain alert" amid warnings bigger tremors could be on the way but according to an expert, the Golden State isn't the only area at risk

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4 d. ago Matt Sherratt to make sweeping changes as youngster set for Wales debut against Ireland

There's set to be a number of changes from Warren Gatland's last Wales team

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4 d. ago Jiffy column: What I've been told about Matt Sherratt and fly

Jonathan 'Jiffy' Davies says he was a 'little surprised' by how last week's events panned out surrounding Warren Gatland's exit

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5 d. ago Keir Starmer calls for the US to act as a 'backstop' to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine

The PM warned it was the only path to lasting peace in Ukraine, but stopped short in saying whether that would include America deploying its troops.

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5 d. ago 'Britain cannot win any wars. But only a lasting peace is worth winning'

Keir Starmer's decision to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine is a moral and political win, says Fleet Street Fox. The risk is whether Our Boys are in the way when Putin moves again

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5 d. ago Which nations ARE pulling their weight in NATO... and who is relying on 'Uncle Sucker' to protect them? Graphic illustrates who is spending on military amid fears Trump could pull out of alliance

The US will 'no longer tolerate an imbalanced relationship' regarding the war in Ukraine, Pete Hegseth said last week as he declared that fellow NATO members should spend more.

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