63 m. ago Liverpool take firm transfer stance on Nunez after Premier League title confirmed

Darwin Nunez is set to leave Liverpool this summer and Atletico Madrid may look to reach the front of the queue for the struggling striker according to reports in Spain

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65 m. ago Trump to step up immigration crackdown with extra powers for law enforcement – US politics live

Press secretary says president also to sign executive orders increasing pressure on sanctuary cities and statesHere is an extract from The Atlantic’s piece on Trump’s first 100 days – in an interview secured after initially being canceled by the president over previous reporting from the journalists, who then reached the president on his cellphone – detailing some of the key development’s of his second term so far.The president seemed exhilarated by everything he had managed to do in the first two months of his second term: He had begun a purge of diversity efforts from the federal government; granted clemency to nearly 1,600 supporters who had participated in the invasion of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, including those caught beating police officers on camera; and signed 98 executive orders and counting (26 of them on his first day in office). He had fired independent regulators; gutted entire agencies; laid off great swaths of the federal workforce; and invoked 18th-century ...

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95 m. ago Voices: How can Britain’s housing divide be fixed? Join The Independent Debate

According to new figures released by Savills, older generations now hold the majority of the UK’s housing wealth – sparking debate over whether the system is fair to younger people struggling to get on the property ladder

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2 h. ago James Arthur: Liam Payne reached out to me after my fame struggle

Singer James Arthur has said Liam Payne reached out to him after he won The X Factor and “struggled” to deal with the fame.

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2 h. ago Hong Kong's business, political elite turn out for funeral of property Lee Shau

Hong Kong political and business leaders paid tribute to the city’s late billionaire property tycoon Lee Shau-kee, who led one of the biggest real estate empires in the former British territory

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2 h. ago US tariff war hurting trade with China; M&S tells hundreds of warehouse agency staff not to come to work after cyber

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsBack in Beijing, China’s foreign ministry has said President Xi Jinping had not spoken to Donald Trump.The ministry also denied that the two administrations are in talks to strike a tariff deal, which contradicts a claim from Trump last week.“As far as I know, the two heads of state have not called each other recently,“I would like to reiterate that China and the U.S. have not conducted consultations or negotiations on the tariffs issue. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago China says it is on track to put boots on Moon by 2030 as Nasa’s Artemis struggles with delay

Chinese spacecraft is slated to attain crewed flight capability by 2027 to 2028

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3 h. ago Pep Guardiola shows playful side as he left Wembley amid firm message from Man City hero

Rico Lewis has sent a clear message to Pep Guardiola over his future role, having struggled to hold down his preferred midfield position this season.

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3 h. ago Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy nears conclusion as actor confirms recording has begun

The voice actor for Final Fantasy 7's protagonist Cloud Strife has confirmed he's back in the booth, suggesting the third part of the Remake trilogy could be closer than ever

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3 h. ago China and Philippines raise flags on tiny South China Sea sandbank as tensions mount

Tiny Sandy Cay is strategically vital due to proximity to largest island occupied by Philippines in Spratly archipelago

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3 h. ago Mapped: Where all local elections 2025 are taking place this week

The polling booths will open in less than three days

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3 h. ago Nasa rover spots strange Martian rock that looks like ‘chocolate cake’

Rock formation resembles layered cake that has icing picked off

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4 h. ago Sea bass in space: why fish farms on the moon may be closer than you think

The Lunar Hatch project aims to blast eggs into space, hoping that aquaculture will provide protein for astronauts on missionsAt first glance, there doesn’t seem to be anything special about the sea bass circling around a tank in the small scientific facility on the outskirts of Palavas-les-Flots in southern France. But these fish are on a mission.When fully grown, they will produce offspring that will be the first to be launched into space as part of a scientific project called Lunar Hatch that is exploring whether sea bass can be farmed on the moon – and eventually Mars – as food for future astronauts. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Death toll in Iran port explosion rises to at least 46 killed, with over 1,000 injured

The death toll from a huge explosion that rocked one of Iran’s main ports has risen to 46 people killed

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4 h. ago James Arthur says Liam Payne reached out to him after he ‘publicly struggled’

The Impossible singer said Payne requested to have a one-to-one chat with him.

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4 h. ago Beijing seizes disputed reef with troops raising flag near military base... before Filipino troops unfurl their own banner on another island amid growing South China Sea tensions

Chinese coast guard officers 'implemented maritime control' over Tiexian Reef, part of the Sandy Cay reef, in mid-April. The Philippine Coast Guard responded with its own photograph Monday.

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4 h. ago Arne Slot on track to better Chelsea pair as Liverpool boss joins exclusive five

Arne Slot has guided Liverpool to the Premier League title at the first time of asking and in doing so has emulated the likes of Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti

Society

5 h. ago Trump's tariff wars 'are not working,' says France's chief banker highlighting US recession fears

Francois Villeroy de Galhau slammed the uncertainty the US president’s import levies have sparked in economies and markets around the world

Economics

5 h. ago Boots £34 beauty box sees Estee Lauder and No7 products slashed to under £3

The latest beauty box offering from Boots is filled with 12 skincare, haircare and body care products that promise to promote daily self care and pampering rituals

Economics

5 h. ago 'I realised I'd retire with no savings so took drastic action, now I'm on track to have £1m'

Perry Wilson, 63, has worked full-time on minimum wage in various roles since leaving the Royal Navy in 1989

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