21 m. ago Nintendo Switch 2 and GTA 6 could boost gaming industry to record levels, claims new report

Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 console are open now

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29 m. ago Attorney General leaves abruptly when asked to confirm whether 75% of deported migrants had no criminal record

Attorney General Pam Bondi left abruptly after being pressed by the media on a report that 75% of Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador did not have public criminal records.

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58 m. ago Plein air art series offered at Jack London State Historic Park

Plein air art series offered at Jack London State Historic Park  Sonoma Index-Tribune

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91 m. ago Trump ‘waiting for China to call’ as deadline to avoid 50% extra tariff passes – US politics live

US president had threatened to impose extra levies unless China withdrew its 34% retaliatory tariffs todayThe European Union still wants to avoid a trade war with the United States despite Donald Trump’s administration’s rejection of the “zero for zero” offer on all industrial goods put forward by Brussels, an EU spokesperson told reporters on Tuesday.White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Monday that the European Union needed to lower its non-tariff barriers, including those created by value-added taxes and food safety regulations, if it wanted to reach a deal. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Government accused of 'watering down' grooming gang inquires as new child protection authority announced

There has been pressure to implement 20 recommendations made by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in its final report in 2022.

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2 h. ago The world's biggest beauty breakthroughs: From umbilical cord face masks and earlobe fillers to 'MesoBotox' for over

Thought The Substance was a schlock horror movie about an ageing star who injects herself to shed her old skin? It feels like a documentary when faced with the offerings at the Grimaldi Forum.

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2 h. ago US troops in Europe to stay ‘where they are’, says top general – Europe live

Gen Christopher Cavoli says he is planning to keep forces in same locations amid concerns over deployments in Poland and LithuaniaThe US administration is reportedly considering withdrawing up to 10,000 US soldiers from central and eastern Europe, according to a report by US broadcaster NBC News.The unconfirmed plans are understood to be looking at reducing US presence in Poland and Romania, despite what regional leaders see as a growing threat from increasingly aggressive Russia. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The heavenly and remote Scottish island hotel that's on sale for offers over £1.4million

This hotel is about to open for the season, and you could be its new owner

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2 h. ago Apple cider vinegar gummies that 'curbs hunger' after a meal on sale for under £10

Protein Works' products have been lauded as beneficial for hearts, guts, and more - and their Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies are now on sale.

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3 h. ago Trump planning $1,000 daily fine for migrants who don’t leave after deportation orders, report says

‘The safest option for illegal aliens is to self-deport,’ the administration urged

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3 h. ago 10 of the best things to do in Cornwall, from surfing to seafood feasts

Sandy beaches, superlative surf and some of the best wild nature the UK has to offer – Cornwall is a perennial favourite with holidaymakers

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3 h. ago Trump team considering using drones to attack Mexican cartels on their own turf: report

Officials have reportedly discussed the possibility of using drone strikes to combat Mexican drug cartels

Events

3 h. ago This simple meal trick could lower heart health risks linked to night shift work

Scientists may have found a way to combat the increased risk of heart attack and stroke caused by shift work

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3 h. ago It’s up to each of us to help save life on Earth – I love this challenge | Bob Brown

Taking action against species extinction can be risky but it’s better than surrenderExplore the series – Last chance: the extinction crisis being ignored this electionGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an emailExtinction. In 1844 Ketill Ketilsson won the race to grab the last pair of great auks. They were nesting on Iceland’s Eldey Island. Millions of these penguin-like birds had been slaughtered for feather-stuffed quilts to keep Europe’s burgeoning human population warm. Ketilsson strangled the two but tripped over and broke their egg. Never mind, he won the reward being offered by museums in Copenhagen for the final specimens.A perverse market rule on species had been established: the rarer a species gets, the more valuable it becomes. It came too late for those who killed the last dodo, moa or Steller’s sea cow – but look at the money now going into resurrecting mammoths and thylacines.Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton...

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4 h. ago US tourist arrested in quiet UK seaside town after wielding steak knife ‘for protection’

Holidaymaker, reportedly from an open-carry US state, had UK weapons laws explained to him by officers, Kent Police said

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4 h. ago Granton Station transformed into a dynamic creative hub for Edinburgh’s artists

Wasps is delighted to announce high-quality artist studios at Granton Station, offering a unique and inspiring home for creatives within Edinburgh’s dynamic Granton Waterfront regeneration. This transformation responds to growing demand from a diverse range of artistic practices seeking dedicated studio space in the city.

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4 h. ago Europe records hottest March as global heat stays above 1.5C

New data shows global temperatures in March averaged 1.6C above pre-industrial levels

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4 h. ago Astronomers spot two stars the size of Earth headed toward a violent explosion

This discovery offers a glimpse into the dramatic and explosive fates awaiting some of the universe's most fascinating objects

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4 h. ago Wall Street stocks surge higher on rising hopes of tariff deals

Stocks are surging on Wall Street and around the world - offering a slight reprieve from the carnage of the past few days.

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4 h. ago Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukrainian president says forces captured two Chinese men fighting for Russia in eastern Ukraine and calls for response from BeijingThe US administration is reportedly considering withdrawing up to 10,000 US soldiers from central and eastern Europe, according to a report by US broadcaster NBC News.The unconfirmed plans are understood to be looking at reducing US presence in Poland and Romania, despite what regional leaders see as a growing threat from increasingly aggressive Russia. Continue reading...

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