24 m. ago Challenges facing Europe ‘enormous’, says Merz on first trip abroad

The new German chancellor promised a ‘push for Europe’ in a joint press conference with Emmanuel Macron in ParisFrance and Germany will seek to jumpstart their relationship, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have said on the new German chancellor’s first trip abroad, working “systematically together” in a “new push for Europe”.Merz told the two leaders’ joint news conference in Paris on Wednesday that a reset in Franco-German relations was vital to help Europe become more secure, competitive and unified so it can overcome “enormous” security and economic challenges. Continue reading...

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26 m. ago Hollywood star and vodka brand creator Jason Momoa considers branching out into whisky

The Game of Thrones actor is hoping to make a trip to Scotland to sample our national drink – purely for research, he says.

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31 m. ago Reeves insists she understands voters’ concerns after Labour election setbacks

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended her actions in office as pressure mounted on Labour to U-turn on the winter fuel payment cut.

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32 m. ago Pakistan gives green light for military to hit back after night of India airstrikes and starts transporting tanks near Kashmir as deadly clashes risk spiralling into all

Pakistan deemed India's assault an 'act of war' that it claims deliberately targeted civilian areas - an allegation roundly denied by India.

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45 m. ago Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning speaks out about 'real Martha' ahead of BAFTAs

Baby Reindeer star, Jessica Gunning, who plays Martha in the Netflix smash-hit has been nominated for a Supporting Actress BAFTA following the series' phenomenal success

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46 m. ago 'My Pontins nightmare started with mouldy curtains and faeces

Nicola Fawkes hit out after her children were left in tears by the state of the accommodation at Pontins Brean Sands resort - with rubbish and dirt 'everywhere'

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59 m. ago Scotland: Unbelievable moment four killer whales breach off the coast in rare sighting

Sailor Craig, who captured the footage off the coast of Scotland, described seeing the killer whales as “an absolutely unbelievable experience”.

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63 m. ago Seaside town near Glasgow named Scotland's 'best place to downsize'

The coastal destination was praised for its "stunning coastline".

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68 m. ago Luigi Mangione becomes a MILLIONAIRE as he turns 27 while behind bars and facing death penalty

Luigi Mangione's defense fund hit a million-dollar milestone as the alleged killer spent his 27th birthday behind bars.

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71 m. ago Police appeal after man, 22, fell to death from height in Soho over bank holiday weekend

Scotland Yard has called for anyone who saw or spoke to Ryley Harbord on Friday night to come forward

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78 m. ago Statues, bridges, soundscapes: Queen Elizabeth II memorial designs unveiled

Giant canopy of stone lilies and exact cast of Windsor oak tree among ideas for commemoration in St James’s ParkHow best to capture the enduring essence of Queen Elizabeth II is the question behind innovative designs shortlisted for a national memorial planned for Britain’s longest-serving monarch.An exact cast of a Windsor oak tree, a giant canopy of stone lilies and a “graceful and strong” stone bridge symbolising her as the bedrock of the nation are among shortlisted designs on which the public is now being consulted.A “tranquil family” of royal gardens linked by a natural stone path, by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners with the artist Yinka Shonibare, the ecologist Prof Nigel Dunnett and the landscape architect Michel Desvigne. It includes a statue of the queen alongside Philip, a wind sculpture for reflection, audio installations of the queen’s voice, a digital conservatory and a unity bridge.A memorial walk inspired by the idea of “togetherness” with 70 lily pad stepping sto...

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84 m. ago Tory extinction ‘can’t be ruled out’, says Jeremy Hunt – UK politics live

Former chancellor says he does not expect the Conservatives to die out as a party but he says it is a possibilityKeir Starmer starts by saying rising tensions between India and Pakistan will be of serious concern for many across Britain. The government is enouraging de-escalation, he says.He says tomorrow the nation will fall silent to commemorate VE Day. The armed forces protect our freedom, he says. Continue reading...

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87 m. ago Five more years of Swinney would be ‘catastrophic’ for Scotland, Findlay warns

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay hit out at both the Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in a speech.

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87 m. ago Badenoch agreed to trade deal tax arrangement, say Indian officials

Conservative leader talking ‘rubbish’ after denouncing national insurance carve out

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90 m. ago Dawson's Creek star arrested for ‘attacking woman with concrete block and sexual assault’

The 44-year-old reportedly strangled his former girlfriend and hit her with a wooden block

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95 m. ago Reform UK to be Scotland’s second largest party at Holyrood, poll suggests

The Survation survey suggests Nigel Farage’s party will beat the Tories and Labour to become the main opposition at the Scottish Parliament.

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96 m. ago Fearless Lamine Yamal leaves his mark to give Barcelona hope for the future

Teenager was a revelation across an incredible semi-final tie and Spanish side have much to be proud of in defeatOn the afternoon before the most extraordinary Champions League semi-final anyone could remember, Lamine Yamal said he had left fear behind in the park in Mataró years ago. Everything else he left behind at Montjuïc and San Siro, a statement stronger than any he had delivered in the press room. If that line was a promise, a demonstration of personality, it was kept, but Barcelona couldn’t reach their first final in a decade so he made another. “We won’t stop until this club is where it deserves to be: at the summit,” he wrote in the dark moments after defeat.Here Barcelona had been stopped within touching distance. Lamine Yamal departed the pitch in silence holding Marcus Thuram’s shirt, Inter’s players coming to embrace this boy they had survived, a child born every 50 years in the words of their manager, Simone Inzaghi. There has been something revelatory about the 17-y...

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97 m. ago 'Unusual' reason Scotland has been basking in high temps explained by Met Office

Scots may be wondering why spring has been so warm and dry so far this year, and they're not alone

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2 h. ago Steve Irwin's son Robert weighs in with wild take on viral '100 men vs one gorilla' debate

The conservationist, 21, said he 'couldn't believe' he was chiming in on the conversation after being asked the question repeatedly - even being stopped by people on the street.

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2 h. ago ITV Good Morning Britain hit with Ofcom complaints over 'bullying' presenter

ITV Good Morning Britain has been hit with Ofcom complaints following a fiery debate between presenter Ed Balls and Reform MP Richard Tice

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