43 m. ago Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety

Stanley “Goose” Stewart, who survived the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster that killed 29 workers 15 years ago Saturday, calls a recommendation by the Trump administration to close three dozen offices of the Mine Safety and Health Administration across the country “idiotic.”

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50 m. ago Everton vs Arsenal prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

For the last time Arsenal will travel to Goodison Park in the Premier League as the Gunners look to close the gap on Liverpool while Everton seek to end their winless run

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50 m. ago Best plants to prune in April to 'stimulate healthy growth and flowers'

April sees the garden come alive with flowers and new foliage but it is also the time to start pruning your plants and shrubs to remove old, diseased or damaged growth and encourage new growth

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3 h. ago Ryanair, Jet2, TUI, easyJet and BA queue skip rules for passengers this summer

Heathrow Airport chaos has been predicted ahead of Easter - an already busy travel period every year. But this one hack can help you save time and arrive at the airport with one less thing to do

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4 h. ago DVSA issue driving test warning as wait times reach 'new high'

The average waiting time to book a practical test was 20 weeks in February, up from 14 weeks a year earlier

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5 h. ago Why fans keep asking... Where IS Brooklyn? He missed his dad's pre

Brooklyn's absence was particularly noticeable this week, not just because of the significance of David's 'big' birthday, but also given the A-listers on the guest list

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7 h. ago Michael Owen wrong to claim winning the league not enough, says Arne Slot

Slot: ‘Nothing else matters’ if Liverpool win league titleOwen suggested cup exits left ‘bitter taste’ on seasonArne Slot has hit back at Michael Owen’s suggestion that the Premier League title would not be enough for Liverpool this season by insisting nothing matters more than becoming champions of England again.The former Liverpool striker was taken to task by Virgil van Dijk after the Merseyside derby on Wednesday for claiming the campaign was “building into something really special” until Slot’s team exited the Champions League and lost the Carabao Cup final. Owen agreed it would still be special for Liverpool to win the title for a record-equalling 20th time but with the caveat that the two cup defeats in six days would leave “a bitter taste”. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Critically endangered tortoises hatched for the first time in zoo’s 150

The 100-year-old Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise ‘Mommy’ just became her species’ oldest first-time mom

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7 h. ago Nutritionist explains how to time your last coffee of the day to get a good night's sleep

While coffee boasts an array of health benefits, caffeine can wreak havoc on your cortisol levels. Here are the best times to drink coffee, with a nutritionist revealing when you should have your last cup of the day to avoid sleepless nights

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8 h. ago Hegseth is to travel to Panama for meetings following Trump's demands for the canal

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama next week to meet its leaders following recent U.S. allegations of Chinese interference in the operations of the critical Panama Canal shipping lane

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8 h. ago Roy Keane leaves Gary Neville in stitches with brutal Man Utd jibe to Luke Littler

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has not been shy about criticising his old club and he took the visit of Luke Littler as a chance to crack a few jokes

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8 h. ago And finally... news presenter Sally Magnusson hosts BBC Scotland's flagship news show for the last time

She has been a prominent teatime figure on Scotland's screens for almost 30 years, covering some of the country's biggest news stories.

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9 h. ago Inside Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester City struggle after latest twist

The latest Manchester United news as the former striker and interim manager is going through a tough time with Leicester City with relegation looking more and more likely.

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9 h. ago WWE's The Miz exclusive interview: Proven 'right' about John Cena, dream match and working with younger talent

The Miz sat down with Standard Sport ahead of WrestleMania 41 as he approaches two decades as a full-time member of the WWE main roster

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9 h. ago 7 VIP Rangers next manager candidates reveal availability and love for Ibrox as explosive Steven Gerrard answer tells all

There is genuine optimism about the future at Ibrox for the first time in a while

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10 h. ago JD Vance applauded Trump’s tariff announcement from the Rose Garden

Vance has a history of backpedaling past criticisms of ‘fraud’ Trump and his ideas

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10 h. ago De Bruyne’s perfectly timed departure marks tipping point in Guardiola era | Jonathan Liew

The City midfielder made his teammates look like geniuses and once more he is making just the right move at just the right momentNot for the first time, Kevin De Bruyne read the situation to perfection. Not for the first time, he spotted the right play just a little earlier than everyone else. And of course this was always his gift: not simply to pick the right option but to do it faster than anyone else, buying him those crucial fractions of a second when everything else was in flux and only he in stillness.And of course this was not the only respect in which De Bruyne understood the game of football better than most. As a struggling teenager in the Genk academy, he noticed the way the club abruptly stopped paying for a foster family to house him, and then quietly resumed when he started banging in goals for the second team. Cast adrift at Chelsea, he noticed how he was ignored while first-team players were lavished with attention and bespoke coaching. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Passenger flying business class for first time in his life was kicked off Emirates flight before it left the runway after enjoying airport hospitality 'too much'

Shaun Hewitt had boarded the jet from Newcastle to Dubai on December 12 last year, with an upgraded ticket for the first time ever and became 'abusive' when he was asked to move seats.

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11 h. ago Ed Sheeran's 'Azizam' sparks emotional outpouring from Persian fans despite critics' poor reviews

Ed Sheeran's 'Azizam' sparks emotional outpouring from Persian fans despite critics' mixed reviews"

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11 h. ago Pierce Brosnan, 71, says he could still ‘get away with’ playing James Bond

The four-time 007 actor added that there are ‘great things you can do with AI’

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