13 h. ago ‘Hope in my heart’: displaced Afghans in limbo as White House freezes refugee programs

Texas volunteers had prepared welcome for family fleeing Taliban now stranded in Pakistan in fear of being deportedThe 24-year-old Afghan woman wants to become a surgeon – and she had set her sights on training in the US.She wants to care for other women and girls, so they don’t have to be afraid to visit the doctor – so at least in one crucial aspect of their lives they won’t have to endure the unwanted advances, dismissive comments and blatant disrespect that she’s experienced from many of the men who have always surrounded her, first in her native Afghanistan and now in legal limbo in Pakistan. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago ‘Hope in my heart’: big Texas welcome for displaced Afghans as White House freezes refugee programs

Texas volunteers had prepared welcome for family fleeing Taliban now stranded in Pakistan in fear of being deportedThe 24-year-old Afghan woman wants to become a surgeon – and she had set her sights on training in the US.She wants to care for other women and girls, so they don’t have to be afraid to visit the doctor – so at least in one crucial aspect of their lives they won’t have to endure the unwanted advances, dismissive comments and blatant disrespect that she’s experienced from many of the men who have always surrounded her, first in her native Afghanistan and now in legal limbo in Pakistan. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Anthony Elanga’s solo special stuns Manchester United: Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Mark Langdon as Nottingham Forest beat Manchester United, taking a step closer to Champions League football next seasonRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Anthony Elanga scores a wonderful solo goal against Manchester United and it proves enough for Nottingham Forest to claim a vital 1-0 win in the hunt for Champions League football. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Clyde boss sets sights on catching Stranraer after vital League Two win

The Bully Wee moved to within two points of their defeated hosts on Saturday

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37 h. ago Fans root for Aimee Lou Wood casting in Beatles biopic following Instagram hint

As casting is announced for John, Paul, George and Ringo in The Beatles biopic, fans have set their sights on the ideal Pattie Boyd

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42 h. ago Scottish Highlands April Fools trophy hunting spoof satirises grim reality of global trade

An April Fools Day spoof by the Campaign to ban trophy hunting set its sights on the Scottish Highlands this April 1st.

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59 h. ago Scott Brown sets sights on 'building momentum' again with promotion chasing Ayr United

The manager was full of praise for his side as they regained winning form on Saturday against Dunfermline.

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62 h. ago Donald Trump 'could target country in Europe' next after Greenland threat

A security expert has warned that US President Donald Trump could set his sights on a country within Europe if the USA successfully takes Greenland from Denmark

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64 h. ago Marine Le Pen verdict throws National Rally into chaos but could boost far right | Angelique Chrisafis

Conviction is a huge blow to her party and harms her drive for respectability, while serving the victimisation narrativeEurope live – latest updatesIt is a political earthquake that is almost certain to end Marine Le Pen’s ambitions for the 2027 presidential election and throws her far-right party into chaos just as it was setting its sights on taking power in France.Barred from running for political office for five years with immediate effect after being convicted of embezzling European funds for her party, Le Pen’s political future is now thrown into doubt. She will probably not be able to mount a fourth campaign for the presidency in two years’ time. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Brits set for two scorching weeks with NO rain in sight thanks to spring 'anti

New weather maps show a dry spell covering the majority of the UK from now until April 13 - as forecasters predict there will be no rain in sight across Britain for an entire fortnight

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3 d. ago Liverpool star wanted by Everton as David Moyes weighs up shock transfer swoop

Everton will face Liverpool in the Premier League next week, but the Toffees also have their sights set on one of their rivals' top young players ahead of the summer transfer window

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5 d. ago Wales' fastest man ever Jeremiah Azu sets sights on more glory after stunning world

The Welsh sprinting sensation has enjoyed a dream start to 2025, with European and World Indoor titles adding to him becoming a father for the first time

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6 d. ago Married at First Sight Jacqui's shock texts to Jeff revealed as she sets record straight

Jacqui Burfoot has shared the texts she sent to Married at First Sight Australia co-star Jeff Gobbels behind her husband Ryan Donnelly's back as she tries to clear her name

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8 d. ago Remainers unite! MPs lash out at 'unmitigated disaster' of Brexit and urge Starmer to get closer with 'reset' in Commons debate over petition to rejoin the EU

They urged Sir Keir Starmer to get Britain back into a much closer relationship with Brussels under his planned 'reset', with some setting their sights on rejoining.

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9 d. ago MAFS Australia fans fume 'it's not right' as two stars return to show

The 12th season of Married at First Sight Australia is set to welcome new brides and grooms this week, including two former stars - but viewers are not happy

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9 d. ago Married at First Sight fans furious as two stars return to experiment

Married at First Sight Australia is set to see two former stars return to the experiment with new matches, but fans are not impressed

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1 week ago St Mirren star Alex Gogic sets sights on Cyprus World Cup qualifiers return

The Buddies defender was not included in the squad for this month's games which will see Cyrprus will take on San Marino and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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1 week ago Bruno Fernandes reveals Man Utd goalscoring target and wants to overtake two legends

Bruno Fernandes has scored 95 goals in 277 appearances for Manchester United and has set his sights on overtaking Andy Cole and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the all-time scoring charts

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1 week ago Man Utd look to exploit transfer firesale by targeting £40m star in surprise move

Manchester United will give Ruben Amorim the scope to reshape his playing squad in the summer and the Red Devils already have their sights set on a highly-rated Bundesliga star

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2 w. ago Miedema makes mark as central striker to give Manchester City attacking edge | Tom Garry

Dutchwoman scored both goals in win against Chelsea in her old position, giving Nick Cushing something to ponderAs the fourth official’s board was raised into the air at the start of the second half, you could almost feel the mood among the home fans inside the Joie Stadium lifting, their heartbeats stirring, their underbrewed cups of tea feeling just that little bit warmer. Not because the half-time DJ was wrapping up a rather noisy set. Well, perhaps for some. But principally because of the sight of a Dutchwoman wearing black gloves. Vivianne Miedema was coming on.It was not that the player going off, the young winger Lily Murphy, had not played well. On the contrary, the 19-year-old held her own, starting against one of the best defences in Europe in the absence of the injured wingers Aoba Fujino and Lauren Hemp, and with Khadija “Bunny” Shaw’s hamstring problem ruling her out too, which had led to Mary Fowler playing centrally. Continue reading...

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