85 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: US and Kyiv ‘ready to sign’ minerals deal amid uncertainty over last

Ukraine’s first deputy PM travels to Washington to sign deal as later reports claim US pushing Ukraine to sign extra documents Kyiv felt were not ready Ukraine and the US said they were ready to sign a minerals deal, amid reports that a last-minute obstacle injected uncertainty into the timing. “Our side is ready to sign. The Ukrainians decided last night to make some last-minute changes,” US treasury secretary Scott Bessent told reporters. “We’re sure that they will reconsider that and we are ready, if they are.”Ukraine’s first deputy prime minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, is on her way to the US to sign the minerals deal, according to a senior source in the Ukrainian presidency. Ukraine’s prime minister, Denis Shmyhal, said on Wednesday that the reworked deal would be signed within the next 24 hours and would have to be ratified by the Ukrainian parliament.But later reports claimed the US was pushing Ukraine to sign additional documents, but that Kyiv felt they were not ready yet. The ...

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1 hour ago Louis Moult spells out perfect Dundee United end game scenario as next transfer poser answered

The hitman, along with pal Declan Gallagher, has been told by Jim Goodwin his deal won't be extended beuyond the summer

Sport

2 h. ago A look at dandyism, the Black fashion style powering the Met Gala

Black style will have its moment as the biggest night in fashion gets underway

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3 h. ago Israel has no duty to allow UN aid agency into Gaza, says US state department lawyer

Joshua Simmons tells international court of justice that Israel’s concerns about Unwra are ‘credible’Israel’s urgent security needs override its obligations to provide aid to Palestinians in Gaza, a US state department lawyer has told the international court of justice (ICJ).Joshua Simmons spoke as the United Nations’ top court hears a case on Israel’s ban on cooperation with Unwra, the UN’s main agency for Palestinians. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Meta to report quarterly earnings amid tariff uncertainty and AI investment

Wall Street is projecting the company will post $41.36bn in revenue on $5.21 in earnings per shareMeta is set to report its first quarter earnings on Wednesday after the bell, and investors will be looking for news on whether the company met its quarterly revenue goals of somewhere between $39.5bn and $41.8bn.Wall Street is projecting the company will post $41.36bn in revenue on $5.21 in earnings per share. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Haitian woman complaining of chest pain and told to ‘lie down’ dies at ICE facility

Marie Ange Blaise, 44, died while in custody at the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, Florida, on April 25

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3 h. ago Love Island star Arabella Chi reveals if she will show her baby on social media as she gives update on 'tough' final weeks of pregnancy

The former Love Island star, 34, is expecting to give birth to a baby girl in May with boyfriend Billy Henty, who she met after appearing on the All Stars version of the show last year.

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3 h. ago Watch: Footage ‘shows Sycamore Gap tree being chopped down’ jury told

A video prosecutors say shows the chopping down of the Sycamore Gap tree was played to a jury on Wednesday, 30 April.

Culture

3 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan told he should be the one 'upset' as Mark Williams makes 'sick of it' remark

Mark Williams has spoken about his 'Class of '92' tag alongside Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins, and admitted that he doesn't like being grouped with the other two snooker stars

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3 h. ago 'Last minute snag' delays signing of Ukraine and US minerals deal

Two sources have told the Reuters news agency that a deal could be signed on Wednesday

Economics

3 h. ago King Charles shares cancer update and 'sharp focus on very best of humanity'

Charles has told cancer charities “you have my whole family’s deepest admiration and gratitude” as he described how diagnosis is “daunting and at times frightening”.

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4 h. ago ‘Grandpa robber’ admits involvement in Kim Kardashian jewel heist

Aomar Aït Khedache, 68, told court he was in part driven by taste for easy money after armed robbery of reality TV starA retired restaurant-owner alleged to have been the ringleader of an armed robbery of American reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris, has told a court he was in part driven by a taste for easy money.Aomar Aït Khedache, 68, known as “Old Omar”, has admitted to police that he took part in the robbery in which Kardashian was tied up and held hostage at gunpoint in her Paris hotel bedroom during Paris fashion week in 2016. But he has denied the prosecution’s accusation that he was the organiser or ringleader of the jewel heist in the early hours of 3 October 2016, which was the biggest robbery of an individual in France in 20 years. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Kardashian jewel heist: ‘Grandpa robber’ partly driven by taste for easy money, court hears

Aomar Aït Khedache, 68, has admitted involvement in armed robbery of reality TV star but denies being ringleaderA retired restaurant owner alleged to have been the ringleader of an armed robbery of American reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris, has told a court he was in part driven by a taste for easy money.Aomar Aït Khedache, 68, known as “Old Omar”, has admitted to police that he took part in the robbery in which Kardashian was tied up and held hostage at gunpoint in her Paris hotel bedroom during Paris fashion week in 2016. But he has denied the prosecution’s accusation that he was the organiser or ringleader of the jewel heist in the early hours of 3 October 2016, which was the biggest robbery of an individual in France in 20 years. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Fashion designer Riccardo Tisci accused of drugging and sexually assaulting New York restaurant

Exclusive: “My intentions were never to end up in Riccardo Tisci’s bed,” accuser Patrick Cooper told The Independent

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4 h. ago Breastfeeding mother threatened with £50 fine for bringing milk onboard Easyjet flight before staff told her they would 'fly without her' if she didn't pay

Daisy Crawford, 40, from Belfast was travelling back to her home city from Bristol on Sunday when she went through the humiliating ordeal.

Economics

4 h. ago Stephen Lawrence's mum confronts minister on victims waiting years for justice

Baroness Lawrence told Shabana Mahmood 'justice doesn’t happen' when victims drop out due to long waits and pressed her on support for those waiting for their trial

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4 h. ago Precious Muir claims she was drugged at one of Diddy's parties after sipping drink that left her 'paralysed'

The British TV personality, 40, moved to the Big Apple in 2005 during her early twenties and was told the only way to make a name for herself was to 'network'.

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4 h. ago Melrose shareholders reject pay deals worth £200m for four top bosses

The chairman of the London-listed company told investors ‘I understand your concerns’ after holding the vote at its annual general meeting.

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5 h. ago Forbes laments ‘dark moment’ at Grangemouth but says ‘real progress’ being made

The Deputy First Minister told MSPs Scottish Enterprise has received 66 inquiries related to Project Willow.

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5 h. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: ‘Jeffrey, it’s gone viral’, defendant remarked after tree chopped down, court told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have appeared for the second day of the trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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