11 h. ago Keir Starmer condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as Zelensky holds major peace talks with Trump

Keir Starmer holds call with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of his high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump over ending Russia's bloody conflict

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14 h. ago Government condemns Egyptian activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts

The Conservatives have called for dual-national Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be stripped of his UK citizenship and deported.

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15 h. ago Polls close in first phase of Myanmar elections widely condemned as a sham

Turnout appears to be low in vote in which most candidates seen as allies of military junta and large areas excluded by warPolls have closed in conflict-racked Myanmar, ending the first phase of an election that has been widely condemned as a sham designed to legitimise the military junta’s rule.The military has touted the vote as a return to democracy almost five years after it seized power in a coup, ousting the country’s then de-facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, detaining her and sparking a spiralling civil war. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Helen Mirren to Mariah Carey on the things celebrities miss most when they're away from London

Are you getting withdrawal symptoms being away from the city over Christmas? You’re in good company

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28 h. ago Myanmar elections: voting begins under junta stranglehold with Aung San Suu Kyi banned

War with opposition groups means large areas are excluded from poll, while recent law prohibits criticising a process regarded internationally as a shamPolling stations have opened in some areas of conflict-racked Myanmar for an election that has been widely condemned as a sham designed to legitimise the military junta’s rule.The most popular party is banned from running in the election, and large areas of the country will be completely excluded because they are under the control of anti-junta groups or racked by fierce fighting. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Starmer faces backlash after expressing 'delight' at return to UK of Egyptian activist who said 'kill Zionists'

Tory and Reform UK politicians united to condemn the Prime Minister for welcoming Alaa Abd El-Fattah's return to Britain.

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29 h. ago Myanmar is going to the polls. But it’s not the people who hold the power – it’s China

As the military pushes ahead with a widely condemned election, Beijing’s priorities are proving decisiveMyanmar’s first election since the 2021 coup: everything you need to knowMyanmar’s military has managed to regain momentum in its battle against a determined patchwork of opposition groups, retaking some territory, and pushing ahead with a widely condemned election that begins on Sunday.It is a turnaround for the military, which had appeared so beleaguered that some dared to question if it could collapse. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago ‘Something very awkward happened’ – Arteta explains Riccardo Calafiori injury after Arsenal star missed Brighton clash

ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta said Riccardo Calafiori was forced to pull out of their win over Brighton after feeling "something very awkward" in training. The Italian defender was a late withdrawal from the Gunners' starting XI as Myles Lewis-Skelly replaced him at left-back for the 2-1 win at the Emirates. The 23-year-old has been one...

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37 h. ago EastEnders’ Heather Peace and wife congratulated as they welcome new addition to family

EastEnders favourite Heather Peace and her beloved wife have revealed some exciting family news to fans

Society

39 h. ago Kennedy Center president demands $1m from musician who canceled Christmas Eve show

Drummer Chuck Redd decided to cancel his yearly Jazz Jam after Donald Trump added his name to the venueThe president of the Kennedy Center has demanded $1m in damages and fiercely criticized a musician’s sudden decision to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the venue days after the White House announced that Donald Trump’s name would be added to the facility.“Your decision to withdraw at the last moment – explicitly in response to the Center’s recent renaming, which honors President Trump’s extraordinary efforts to save this national treasure – is classic intolerance and very costly to a non-profit Arts institution,” the venue’s president, Richard Grenell, wrote in a letter to musician Chuck Redd that was shared with the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Congratulations ewe! Loneliest sheep now pregnant with twins two years after rescue

She was dubbed 'Britain's loneliest sheep' after falling over a coastal cliff before spending two years on a Highland beach cut off from her flock.

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64 h. ago Example is engaged! Musician reveals he has proposed to Daisy Cox with huge diamond as Calvin Harris leads the congratulations

The musician, 43, whose real name is Elliot Gleave, began dating art advisor Daisy in 2023, and the couple confirmed the birth of their first child earlier this year. 

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65 h. ago Mixed sex wards used a record 5,000 times in a single month – despite Wes Streeting condemning practice

Exclusive: Health secretary hit out at Tories over breaches before last year’s election – but they’ve since reached a 15-year high

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67 h. ago Fears for Alice Evans after Ioan Gruffudd baby joy as her pals slam his ‘cruel actions’ in Hollywood’s most toxic split

ANNOUNCING the arrival of her baby daughter, Bianca Wallace told how she and her movie star husband Ioan Gruffudd were 'totally smitten' with their 'tiny little angel'. But while fans were quick to congratulate the 33-year-old aspiring actress and her famous beau, Sun Showbiz can reveal the arrival of Mila Mae Gruffudd ushers in a...

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67 h. ago Scottish football: Police launch investigation after pyros thrown onto pitch at Caley Thistle match

The club has strongly condemned the use of pyrotechnics.

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2 d. ago Kirk moderator: Asylum protests make me so ashamed of Scotland

The Rt Rev Rosemary Frew condemned the ‘hate-filled’ scenes in Falkirk

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3 d. ago Over 20,000 Scots died waiting for NHS care during Neil Gray's time as health secretary

The figures have been condemned by the Scottish Conservatives.

Society

3 d. ago 'I congratulated David Beckham on his knighthood – I'm not sure I believe what he told me'

David Beckham's response to popular Sky Sports reporter Alex Aljoe left her not totally convinced

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3 d. ago Visa bans by Trump on five Europeans combating online hate and disinformation faces fresh condemnation

France, Germany and Brussels condemned the move as an attack on allies, after Washington barred several figures involved in efforts to combat online hate and disinformation.

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3 d. ago Pope Leo condemns suffering in Gaza in first Christmas sermon

Pope Leo XIV led his first Christmas Day Mass and hit out at the conditions facing Palestinians in Gaza

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