59 m. ago Donald Trump threatens to withdraw US from Ukraine peace talks if deal proves difficult

President Trump warned the US could 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if the talks prove to be 'very difficult', as the previous 30-day deal to protect energy infrastructure from Russian attack ends

Economics

99 m. ago Wildfires grow to hundreds of acres after North Carolina lifts burn ban

Wildfires in the Carolinas have been fueled by dry and warm weather and leftover hurricane debris

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4 h. ago Inside Mexican cartel training camps as cannibal hitmen 'forced to eat human hearts'

An insider has lifted the lid on horrifying drug cartel training camps that lay hidden in the Mexican mountains, with young recruits forced to kill and eat their victims' hearts

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8 h. ago Trump halts construction of big wind farm off New York coast: ‘reckless and overreaching’

Wind power developer eyes legal remedies to order that blocks renewable energy projects and eliminates green job opportunitiesThis story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.The buildout of renewable energy projects in downstate New York – the region that includes the Hudson valley and below – is often complicated. The space for these projects is limited, particularly in New York City, and they’re often expensive. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Life on Mars WAS possible! Scientists say carbon residue in the Red Planet's rocks show it was habitable billions of years ago

Scientists have found carbon residue in Martian rocks, indicating that an ancient carbon cycle existed. It means Mars was likely once warm enough to sustain life.

Science

11 h. ago Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza and Huckabee makes first appearance as US ambassador

Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed at least 17 people including children as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel made his first public appearance in Jerusalem

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12 h. ago Experts identify terrifying type 5 diabetes that is killing 'young and thin people'

Known as 'type 5 diabetes', it is believed to affect up to 25 million people globally and is triggered by not eating enough food.

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13 h. ago Energy improvements totalling £1.4million made to South Lanarkshire council flats

The substantial investment at 48 properties at five flatted blocks at Camelon Crescent, in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, will reduce the energy costs for residents living in them.

Economics

13 h. ago FSU shooting latest: Suspect is sheriff’s deputy’s son and used mom’s former service weapon to kill two, cops say

20-year-old Phoenix Ikner was part of Leon County Sheriff’s Youth Advisory Council and has now been taken into custody

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13 h. ago Scientists now say MILLIONS of planets could be teeming with life

Planet K2-18b is very unlikely to be a one-off in the vast universe - meaning many others that are similar likely exist too.

Science

14 h. ago FSU shooting latest: Suspect is sheriff’s deputy’s son who used mom’s former service weapon to kill two, cops say

Phoenix Ikner was a long-standing member of the sheriff's office's youth advisory council

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14 h. ago Christian Dior appoints UK designer Jonathan Anderson as menswear boss

Man behind puzzle and pigeon bags, who transformed Loewe, brings buzz to French house as creative directorJonathan Anderson, the designer who brought success, cool and viral fame to the Spanish label Loewe during his 11-year reign, has been announced as the new creative director of Christian Dior’s menswear collection. Taking over from Kim Jones, Anderson’s first show for the brand will take place in Paris in June.While this is confirmation of news that fashion insiders were long aware of, it will definitely bring new buzz to Christian Dior. Anderson, now 40, has become something of a unicorn in the industry, a designer with boundless energy and ideas who is able to create distinctive and original designs but also sell clothes. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Swedish boy, 15, is arrested for 'trying to hire hitmen to kill rival gang members' after he was sent away to Australia to get away from his criminal friends

The 15-year-old - who cannot be identified because of his age - is said to have offered one assassin £15,600 to commit a murder in Denmark.

Events

16 h. ago We bought an old, draughty house: How much will it cost to insulate it?

We will soon be moving into a three-bedroom semi-detached house built in the late 1930s. What are the options for reducing our energy bills?

Politics

18 h. ago Emmerdale fans say John Sugden to 'kill again' as Aidan 'gatecrashes' wedding

Viewers think that Aidan will end up in danger if he wakes up in time for the big day

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18 h. ago FSU gunman's chilling family secrets explode as distraught biological mom makes bombshell claims

Phoenix Ikner, was publicly named during a press conference as the shooter, with authorities revealing he was the son of sheriff's deputy Jessica Ikner and had used her weapon to kill two people.

Society

19 h. ago Trump administration seeks explosive expansion of nation's immigration detention system

The world's largest immigration detention system is on the cusp of explosive growth as President Donald Trump pursues his signature campaign promise of mass deportations

Politics

20 h. ago Scottish energy transition pioneer wins big in Shell LiveWire global competition

“Energy Mutual is a prime example of the real impact Shell LiveWire can make on a business with true ambition to play its part in energy transition”

Politics

20 h. ago US airstrikes on Houthi oil port in Yemen reportedly kill dozens

Death toll, if confirmed, would make strikes on Ras Isa port one of the deadliest in month-long US campaignUS airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 33 people and wounded 80 others, Houthi-run media said early on Friday, which if confirmed would mark one of the deadliest days of a campaign launched under US President Trump that has involved hundreds of strikes since 15 March.The strikes hit the Ras Isa oil port and were intended to deprive the rebels of “illegal revenue that has funded Houthi efforts to terrorize the entire region for over 10 years”, the US military’s Central Command said. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: China arming Russia and building weapons on its soil, says Zelenskyy

Just as much Russian bombing under energy ceasefire, says Ukrainian president. What we know on day 1,150China is supplying weapons to Russia, including gunpowder and artillery, and Chinese representatives are involved in weapons production on Russian territory, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Thursday, citing reporting by Ukrainian security and intelligence agencies. “We are ready to speak in detail about this,” Zelenskyy said, adding that Ukraine expects to share documentation to support the claims next week.Zelenskyy said: “We have finally received information that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation. We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of some weapons on Russian territory We see the cooperation between these two countries in this area, and we must acknowledge it is happening.” The Associated Press could not confirm Zelenskyy’s statement. At the time of writing there was no response from China to the latest claim...

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