67 m. ago Germany’s best defence against the AfD is for mainstream parties to offer hope

Editorial: The spectre of the anti-immigration right that is haunting Europe can be banished and parties occupying the centre-ground know what they have to do

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1 hour ago Police appeal after van driver flees scene of tram crash that left girl dead

The collision occurred at 9.56am on Saturday between a van and a tram in Manchester City Centre on Mosley Street.

Events

1 hour ago Inside Dope Girls star Julianne Nicholson's life from famous Brit actor husband to 90s TV roles

Julianne Nicholson plays a Soho nightclub owner in Dope Girls - but what else has she been in?

Culture

1 hour ago What channel is St Johnstone vs Hearts? Live stream, TV, ref, VAR and team news as relegation battle heats up

A string of strong showings have seen Hearts claw themselves away from danger - but Saints need more wins quickly to avoid being cut adrift

Society

2 h. ago Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, worst level in 30 years

Epicenter of latest outbreak had one of state’s highest immunization exemption rates for 2023-24 school yearThe measles outbreak in Texas has grown to at least 90 cases, reaching historic levels, according to officials.Since late January, 90 cases of measles have been identified in the South Plains region, the state’s department of state health services (DSHS) reported Friday. At least 16 patients have been hospitalized as a result. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago West Lothian community centres given more time to look at funding plans

In an update to councillors the head of Housing Customer and Building Services Julie Whitelaw said that the revised saving plans which were scheduled to come to the council Executive in early March would be pushed back to the April meeting.

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2 h. ago Leading contenders make their final appeals to German voters before a landmark election

The contenders in Germany’s election are making their final appeals to voters

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3 h. ago U.S. threatened to cut off Musk’s Starlink to Ukraine in mineral negotiations, says report

Billionaire’s Starlink system has proved a crucial internet communications service for the war-torn country

Events

3 h. ago Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing suspect wanted to kill Jewish people, prosecutors say

Evidence so far suggests the attack was linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to investigators

Events

3 h. ago Joseph Parker v Martin Bakole fight UK start time, TV channel and full undercard

Martin Bakole has been drafted in late notice to replace Daniel Dubois

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3 h. ago Man 'lucky to be alive' after thug stamped on his head at train station in Glasgow

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Daniel Dolan was accosted by the thug after getting on a train to go visit his brother.

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4 h. ago Blaze breaks out at Scots home as emergency services rush to scene

Three fire appliances raced to the scene just after 1pm this afternoon.

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5 h. ago Is this the world's 'wokest' football club? Meet the German top

Located just outside Hamburg's notorious red-light district known as the Reeperbahn, FC St Pauli are not your average football club.

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5 h. ago Claudia Winkleman bursts into tears as duo scoop biggest ever prize on Channel 4 show

Claudia WInkleman was seen breaking down in tears after a father and daughter duo walked away with the biggest prize in Channel 4 show One Question's history

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5 h. ago Claudia Winkleman moved to tears as viewers praise duo as 'most incredible quizzers ever'

Claudia WInkleman was seen breaking down in tears after a father and daughter duo walked away with the biggest prize in Channel 4 show One Question's history

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5 h. ago Claudia Winkleman breaks down in tears after 'extraordinary' moment on One Question

Claudia Winkleman was reduced to tears on Channel 4's One Question after a father and daughter duo managed to win £100,000

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5 h. ago The ONLINE doctor will see you now: New list of health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

Millions of Brits can avoid the lengthy wait to see their GP if they have one of 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

Science

5 h. ago All the president’s friends, from Natalie Harp and Daniel Penny to Andrew Tate

There are three tried-and-tested strategies for getting into Donald Trump’s inner circle, from adoration to misogynyThere are three tried-and-tested strategies for getting into Donald Trump’s inner circle. No 1: be young, blond and so obsessed with the president that even the Secret Service think it’s kinda weird. That strategy certainly seems to have worked out well for Natalie Harp, a former far-right cable host who is now an official aide to Trump. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago The late Gwen McCrae brought emotion to dance music like no one else

Spanning deep soul, disco and beyond, McCrae – who has died aged 81 – didn’t get the recognition she deserved for a discography charged with pain and wonderRockin’ Chair, 90% of Me Is You, All This Love That I’m Givin’, Keep the Fire Burning, Funky Sensation – Gwen McCrae, who has died after a long illness aged 81, sang all these soul-funk anthems and more. Songs that refreshed radio, songs that lit up discos and clubs, songs that saw her called “The Queen of Rare Groove”, songs that were covered and sampled and sound as fresh today as when she originally recorded them in Miami in the 1970s and early 80s.Gwen Mosley was born in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up singing in church before marrying a sailor she met the week before when he was on shore leave. Her new husband, once free from the navy, insisted they form the duo George & Gwen McCrae in 1963, with Gwen out front. Betty Wright, then a 14-year-old vocal prodigy, brought the couple to soul singer and label owner Steve Alaimo...

Culture

6 h. ago Our healthy mom wanted one final cocktail on our perfect vacation

For Trish Parker, 90, an accomplished Northeast Ohio artist with three college degrees, this visit to quaint Swiss towns would not finish in an airport departure lounge.

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