62 m. ago Russia boasts it is ‘world leader’ in prosthetic limbs due to war in Ukraine

Deputy defence minister Anna Tsivilyov, a relative of Vladimir Putin, said troops returning from the battlefield had helped push Russia’s prosthetic developments

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78 m. ago Climate protesters removed from Reform conference after heckling Nigel Farage

The protesters from Climate Resistance targeted the Reform leader to accuse him of working for super-rich donors.

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1 hour ago Reform UK council leader George Finch, 19, says sixth form is a ‘complete joke’

Finch, the leader of Warwickshire County Council, described the education system as broken.

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2 h. ago Moment Nigel Farage roars with laughter as 'boring' hecklers are removed from Reform's fiery conference

The Reform UK leader, 61, took to the stage at the sold-out event in a pastel blue suit to match the political party's logo and was mid-way though a speech when a ruckus broke out in the crowd.

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3 h. ago Thomas Tuchel insists Mason Greenwood has never been in his England thoughts

Greenwood has obtained a Jamaican passport but has yet to complete the requisite change of association form as he is not ready to commit.

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4 h. ago 'Not in our thoughts': England not considering Mason Greenwood return, insists Thomas Tuchel

Marseille forward yet to complete proposed switch of international allegiance to Jamaica under Steve McClaren

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4 h. ago Defiant Rory McIlroy insists he can chase down Amgen Irish Open leaders

Home hero moves ominously up the boards with a strong day two finish to surge into the mix for the Amgen Irish Open

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5 h. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan 'was trying to stand up to bullies' when he made anti

The Irish comedy writer, 57, is on trial accused of harassing Sophia Brooks, 18, in a series of social media posts last year.

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5 h. ago João Almeida trumps Jonas Vingegaard on Angliru for Vuelta stage victory

Portuguese rider wins stage 13 after brutal climbBritain’s Tom Pidcock holds on to third spot overallPortugal’s João Almeida held off race leader Jonas Vingegaardat the top of the brutal summit finish of Angliru to win stage 13 of the Vuelta a España on Friday.The top two in the general classification battled it out for the stage win, leaving the rest behind in the final 5km. Almeida (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) did all the work on the climb and stayed ahead of Visma-Lease a Bike’s Vingegaard in the sprint to the line. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago 'Alien ship' hurtling towards Earth has 'hidden friend' that may crash into Mars

A Harvard apace boffin has defied the consensus of his peers to insist a giant unidentified mass hurtling through space towards Earth could be an extraterrestrial space vehicle

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6 h. ago US and UN discuss Gaza reconstruction plan before general assembly

Talks aimed at preventing row at UN conference, where several countries plan to recognise state of Palestine A potential UN-endorsed reconstruction plan for Gaza, including a one-year technocratic government, an international stabilisation force, disarmament of Hamas and a rejection of mass deportation of Palestinians, is being discussed with the US to prevent the UN general assembly descending into a bitter row about the symbolic recognition of Palestine as a state.It is almost certain that the UK, along with France, Canada, Belgium and Malta, will recognise the state of Palestine at a UN conference on 22 September to be held on the sidelines of the general assembly, in the week when world leaders deliver major speeches. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Father Ted creator Linehan wanted to ‘destroy’ anonymity of trans activist

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks.

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7 h. ago Billy Joe Saunders launches vile 'your mum' rant at cops who caught boxer on illegal hunt

This is the moment former world champion boxer Billy Joe Saunders was caught on camera in a foul-mouthed outburst at police when illegally using dogs to chase and kill hares

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7 h. ago Voices: As Angela Rayner falls on her sword, Keir Starmer will also take a hit

The prime minister is not just losing someone he has learned to value, says John Rentoul – his holier-than-thou pitch has been destroyed and the deputy leadership election will tip Labour into a civil war

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7 h. ago Lone women targeted in spate of robberies across Greater Manchester

The man was arrested following a foot chase

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7 h. ago We are on course to win a general election in two years, triumphant Farage tells his party 

The Reform leader used his keynote address at his party's confernece in Birmingham to twist the knife into Labour's wounds following the Deputy Prime Minister's exit.

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8 h. ago Nigel Farage: 'Reform UK will take winning London and ousting Sadiq Khan seriously'

Reform leader encourages members to volunteer as councillor candidates ahead of the local elections in May next year

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8 h. ago Irish Guards express pride during visit to N Ireland to mark 125th anniversary

They have taken part in a series of events including a Remembrance Service at Belfast City Hall on Friday.

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8 h. ago Trump sends 10 fighter planes to Puerto Rico amid war on Caribbean drug cartels

Move comes after accusing Venezuela of buzzing US warship and a deadly US missile strike in Caribbean SeaDonald Trump is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico to bolster US military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean region, it was reported on Friday.If follows a deadly US missile strike on Tuesday on a boat in the Caribbean Sea that the Trump administration insisted was carrying 11 Venezuelan drug traffickers, and comments by secretary of state Marco Rubio on Wednesday that such attacks “will happen again”. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Trump sends 10 stealth fighter planes to Puerto Rico amid war on Caribbean drug cartels

Move comes after accusing Venezuela of buzzing US warship and a deadly US missile strike in Caribbean SeaDonald Trump is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico to bolster US military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean region, it was reported on Friday.If follows a deadly US missile strike on Tuesday on a boat in the Caribbean Sea that the Trump administration insisted was carrying 11 Venezuelan drug traffickers, and comments by secretary of state Marco Rubio on Wednesday that such attacks “will happen again”. Continue reading...

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