30 m. ago Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to be affected as McLaren set to end £150m F1 deal early

McLaren will reportedly end their partnership with British sportswear manufacturer Castore at the end of the 2025 Formula 1 season, signing a multi-year contract with Puma

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34 m. ago Celebrity Big Brother fans suspect ‘fix’ after Chris Hughes mentions Katy Perry space flight

‘Love Island’ star was cut off from the outside world one week before Perry blasted into space

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51 m. ago Hiroshige’s peerless prints, McCartney’s unseen snaps and Vancouver’s blue skies – the week in art

Van Gogh’s favourite Japanese artist is at the British Museum, Lisa Milroy’s memories of Canada are on show in London, and new thresholds are crossed by Do Ho Suh – all in your weekly dispatchHiroshige: Artist of the Open RoadIt’s not hard to see why Hiroshige was Van Gogh’s favourite Japanese printmaker – his colours have a radiant intensity almost without equal in art. • British Museum, London, from 1 May until 7 September Continue reading...

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65 m. ago United US flights from Edinburgh Airport to Washington DC increased in major new deal

Flights to the major US destination will be expanded into the months of October, November, December and January

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69 m. ago Tiny UK island dubbed 'Britain's secret paradise' with Caribbean

A stunningly beautiful island off the coast of Cornwall has been described as 'Britain's secret paradise'.

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74 m. ago Ukraine says Russia kills 3 in another drone attack after Trump rebukes Putin

Officials say a Russian drone has struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others

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1 hour ago Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees ‘privileged’ talks with 15 countries on US tariffs – US politics live

Karin Keller-Sutter, Swiss president, says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which US plans to hold negotiations to reach deals over tariffsThe Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct “privileged” negotiations to help reach a deal after sweeping US tariffs on dozens of countries that have shaken global markets, reports the Associated Press (AP).Karin Keller-Sutter, in an interview with broadcaster SRF published Friday, said she was “satisfied” with talks in Washington this week that included an International Monetary Fund conference and her one-on-one meeting with US treasury secretary Scott Bessent. Keller-Sutter also serves as Switzerland’s finance minister. “The United States has defined a group of 15 countries with which it wants to find a quick solution in this tariff question. Switzerland is part of this group of these 15 countries,” she told reporters separately late on Thursday in Washington, according to the ...

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2 h. ago Another earthquake hits the UK as major road rocked near popular beauty spot

Beoraidbeg in Mallaig, Scotland, was struck at 8.24pm on Tuesday, with the British Geological Society detecting it at a depth of 7km down and measuring 1.2 on the Richter Scale

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2 h. ago Dating coach reveals the five secret signs a woman is attracted to you

Gracie Pleschourt , from the US, shares dating advice for men and revealed five body language cues women display when they are interested in someone.

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2 h. ago M&S shoppers get 'stopped' over £49 summer sandals in trending cow print

The cow print fisherman sandals from M&S have caused quite the stir amongst fashion fans, with some shoppers being stopped in the street by people wanting to know whether they're from

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2 h. ago The 'IUD for men' is 100 per cent effective at blocking sperm for TWO YEARS

A non-hormonal male contraceptive that works by preventing sperm from leaving the body has been shown in trials to be effective for at least two years.

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2 h. ago Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees 'privileged' talks with 15 countries on US tariffs

The Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct “privileged” negotiations to help reach a deal in the wake of sweeping U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries that have shaken global markets

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2 h. ago Teen girl killed when car ploughs off road into river as cops issue urgent appeal

A teenager died when her car left the road at Kilaldry Bridge in Kilmoyler, Ireland, and entered the River Aherlow, as gardai removed her body from the water this morning.

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2 h. ago Aimee Lou Wood skips White Lotus event as 'enemy' Walton Goggins hits the red carpet for the first time since his SNL hosting gig was revealed

The actor, 53, is rumoured to be feuding with the British actress, 31, after the pair portrayed couple Rick and Chelsea on season three of the hit show.

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2 h. ago Shoppers who 'used to shave every day' praise IPL device as hair growth is 'non existent'

The 'most powerful' at-home permanent hair reduction system on the market, the Bondi Body V2 Laser IPL Hair Removal Device, is currently on sale for £259 and claims to give results in as little as four weeks

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2 h. ago Travel company announces 'all future holidays cancelled' with immediate effect

The British travel company has ceased all trading

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2 h. ago Vatican readies for Pope Francis’s funeral as world leaders head to Rome

Tens of thousands of mourners have queued for hours to pay respects to pontiff before coffin is sealed on FridayPope Francis obituaryEurope live – latest updatesAlmost 130,000 people from all over the world have viewed Pope Francis’s body as the Vatican makes the final preparations for his funeral on Saturday, an event that will be attended by 50 heads of state and 10 monarchs.St Peter’s Basilica closed at 2.30am and reopened three hours later to accommodate the last of the huge crowds of mourners who had patiently waited to pay their respects to Francis, who died at the age of 88 on Monday after a stroke. The coffin will be sealed at 8pm in a ceremony attended by senior cardinals. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Fella forks out £20k to replace stolen Honda Civic – then realises it's his car

A British man whose black Honda Civic was stolen from the front of his house in February was left in disbelief after he unknowingly bought it back from a dealership a few weeks later

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2 h. ago New Man United WAG: Stunning British influencer who dated Kylian Mbappe is linked to £51m star after eagle

A Manchester United star is being romantically linked to a British influencer after she was spotted posting on social media from his flat.

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3 h. ago Rachel Reeves will meet US counterpart TODAY as figures show a QUARTER of UK car exports go to America

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will sit down with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington, where they have been both attending an IMF summit.

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