2 h. ago Novichok victims of Russian assassins reveal details of attack for first time

A former Russian spy and his daughter who spent weeks in a coma after a horrifying attack on the streets of Britain have now revealed the terrifying details of their ordeal

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2 h. ago Hitman Absolution, now on Switch, is not your typical Hitman game – and that is why I love it

13 years later from when it first released, the Nintendo Switch version of Hitman: Absolution further proves the kind of cinematic spy storytelling IO Interactive is capable of.

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3 h. ago World Cup 2026 draw: Date, start time, format and who has qualified?

The tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico will be the first with 48 teams taking part in a 12-group format

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3 h. ago From heated throws to underblankets: the best electric blankets to buy right now

Baby, it’s cold outside — time to hunker down with the cosiest electric blankets, says Nicky Rampley-Clarke

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3 h. ago Snow and ice feared as temperatures are predicted to plunge to

The cold weather follows flooding from Storm Claudia on Friday, when a major incident was declared in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where people were rescued or evacuated from homes.

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3 h. ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on prisoner exchange with Russia

Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could free 1,200 Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday

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6 h. ago Finland's president urges Europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine

President Alexander Stubb of Finland told The Associated Press that a ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before spring

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6 h. ago Scotland must redouble its efforts sever business ties with Vladimir Putin's Russia

In their efforts to defend their country, Ukrainians are also defending freedom and democracy from Russian aggression

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6 h. ago My friend only ever wants to talk about herself. Should I cut her off? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

A face-to-face conversation telling her how her behaviour affects you would give you peace, even if she ignores youI have been friends with a woman for more than 20 years, who has overcome many challenges, which I admire. However, she’s constantly blindsided by people. Her husband left her, and it was a huge shock. A lot of her friends disappeared at that point as they were only interested in her husband. This surprised her. She made more effort to be my friend, and must have realised more clearly what friendship was.Over the years since, quite a few of her friends have disappeared and she isn’t sure why. Her last employer turned on her, even though she was an excellent employee, and she left without knowing what had changed. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Senior SNP minister wants more direct international flights from Scotland

Angus Robertson spoke of the important of ‘growing direct routes’ to countries such as China

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6 h. ago Fears SNP's ScotWind at risk of collapse without Chinese firm MingYang's Highlands factory approval

SNP ministers have been accused of having “left Scotland dangerously dependent on foreign powers like China”.

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8 h. ago Noel Gallagher looks effortlessly stylish as he jets out of Australia with his son

Oasis star Noel Gallagher looked effortlessly stylish on Thursday when he was spotted at Sydney Airport preparing to leave Australia, following his band's sold-out reunion tour.

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8 h. ago A slowing wartime economy pushes the Kremlin to tap consumers for revenue

Russia's economy has slowed after two years of robust growth fueled by the war in Ukraine

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9 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Drones hit Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery

Russian attacks kill four on Saturday; Serbian government faces deadline to oust Russian owners from state oil company. What we know on day 1,362 Ukraine’s army said on Saturday it struck a Russian oil refinery in the Ryazan region near Moscow, as “part of efforts to reduce the enemy’s ability to launch missile and bomb strikes”. Explosions and a large fire were observed at the site, said the military. Ryazan is located about 200km (125 miles) south-east of Moscow.Russian officials often do not admit such attacks have succeeded, and the Ryazan governor, Pavel Malkov, adopted the standard line that Ukrainian drones were shot down but debris happened to hit the target. “Falling debris caused a fire on the premises of one enterprise,” Malkov said. A wave of 25 Ukrainian drones attacked the region, Malkov said.Officials in southern Ukraine said four people were killed by Russian attacks on Saturday. Prosecutors in the Kherson region said “three civilians are known to have been killed” i...

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11 h. ago Our Novichok nightmare: Former Russian spy and his daughter targeted by Putin in Salisbury poisonings relive hell of hallucinations 'like LSD' that left them close to death

Sergei Skripal, a double agent who had passed intelligence to MI6 , and his then 33-year-old daughter Yulia nearly lost their lives in the attack by Russian assassins in Salisbury in 2018

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12 h. ago Conor Benn roars to rampant win over lethargic Chris Eubank Jr to claim family's first win in 35

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: After 35 years of squabbles between two families, a man named Benn finally found a way to beat a Eubank.

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13 h. ago BBC journalist probed by secret services over China spying allegations

The journalist is said to have cultivated potential targets for the hostile state, while working as a reporter in Brussels for a different media outlet. They remain employed by the BBC

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14 h. ago Ireland v Australia: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened

Hansen a revelation at fullback as Ireland dismantled the Wallabies8 mins. A clumsy breakdown effort from Ireland on the restart allows the Wallabies to win the ball back. However, their attack on the 22 is in about three minds and none of them have a discernible plan, which leads to O’Connor spilling the ball after a big hit from Prendergast. Yes, Prendergast, you read that right.6 mins. Ireland work back into the 22 and the pressure coming from the pace of the recycling forces Williams to drift offside. The ball is tapped by Gibson-Park and some quick hands find Hansen free under the posts to walk in. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Exact day Scotland to be hit by first cold plunge of winter as Met Office warns Arctic blast on way

SCOTLAND is bracing for the first proper cold snap of winter as snow and a bone-chilling Arctic plunge are on the way. Parts of the country will wake up to fresh snowfall as early as next week as we creep towards December. Weather maps from WXCHARTS show a wintery system moving in from the east...

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14 h. ago Boxing kingpin Turki Alalshikh reveals where and when Anthony Joshua will return

Speculation had ramped up this week that Joshua could fight Jake Paul in December.

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