71 m. ago Lewis Hamilton suffers major blow after Manchester United takeover hope

Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of investing in Manchester United may be dented after his vegan burger chain shut down across the UK

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2 h. ago Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun

Student survivors of last week’s deadly shooting at Florida State University are urging legislators to block an effort to reverse a law passed in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting that lowered the state’s gun-buying age from 21 to 18

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2 h. ago Vladimir Putin offers to halt Ukraine invasion along current front line

US floats recognition of Russian annexation of Crimea as peace plan efforts continue

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3 h. ago Moment teenager is flung from theme park pendulum ride as others cling on for dear life

The ride completed a 360 degree turn and then turned clockwise but the young boy was left clinging onto the ride and then fell from a height of about one and a half to two metres

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3 h. ago 'My daughter would be dead if her pals had missed first scary symptom on her hand'

Medical student Lily McGarry, 23, was taken to hospital with flu-like symptoms but later developed sepsis that led to all four of her limbs being amputated after she suffered two cardiac arrests

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4 h. ago UK's first Asian Hornet nest of 2025 found as experts warn of 'unprecedented' invasion

A yellow-legged Asian hornet nest has been found in the UK leading experts to warn of an "unprecedented" number set to invade the country with the insects maybe aggressive "if they feel threatened"

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4 h. ago John McGinn explains Marcus Rashford hope as Manchester United transfer decision looms

Aston Villa captain John McGinn has given his thoughts on Marcus Rashford, who is on loan from Manchester United

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5 h. ago Look to his stand on Gaza: Pope Francis gave us moral leadership in amoral times | Owen Jones

With his outspokenness about Israel’s outrages, the late pope showed up the hypocrisy of the media and politiciansThe deaths of major public figures can provoke the most grotesque outpourings of hypocrisy. So it goes for Pope Francis, now lauded by leaders and media outlets that were complicit in the very evils he condemned. “Pope Francis was a pope for the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten,” said Keir Starmer, a prime minister who stripped the winter fuel payment from many vulnerable pensioners before launching an assault on disability benefits predicted to drive up to 400,000 Britons into poverty. “He promoted an end to suffering across the globe,” wrote Joe Biden, enabler of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza.Indeed, the fate of Gaza seemed to preoccupy the pope’s final years. In his last Easter address, he condemned the “death and destruction” and resulting “dramatic and deplorable humanitarian situation” – a powerful sermon that hardly any western media outlets covered. I...

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5 h. ago Long Covid sufferer feeling 'fitter and healthier' after shedding three stones in 12 weeks

Slimming World's Cowie group has collectively dropped more than 40 stones in the first three months of this year.

Science

5 h. ago US supreme court weighs efforts to exempt elementary schoolers from LGBTQ+ books

Parents argue constitutional religious rights should allow them to opt children out when LGBTQ+ books are readThe US supreme court is considering on Tuesday an attempt by Christian and Muslim parents in Maryland to keep their elementary schoolchildren out of certain classes when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are read in the latest case involving the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ rights.The justices are hearing arguments in an appeal by parents with children in public schools in Montgomery county, located just outside Washington, after lower courts declined to order the local school district to let children opt out when these books are read. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago David Attenborough to release new feature film to mark 99th birthday

The film is set to be released in cinemas on 8 May - the same day as the naturalist’s 99th birthday - before it is available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu later this year

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6 h. ago What Cardiff City now need to happen to pull off survival miracle

The Bluebirds suffered an agonising draw against Oxford United which has left them perilously close to the drop

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6 h. ago Arsenal outcast could hand Liverpool title as Crystal Palace boss admits he's 'sad' for him

Arsenal face Crystal Palace on Wednesday night in a crucial game that will see Liverpool named Premier League champions if the Eagles pull off a victory at the Emirates - and ex-Gunner Eddie Nketiah will hope to start against his old side

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6 h. ago Marco Rubio announces sweeping reorganisation of US state department

Secretary of state says overhaul of department will close a number of overseas missions and reduce staffThe secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has announced a proposed reorganisation of the US state department as part of what he called an effort to reform it amid criticism from the Trump White House over the execution of US diplomacy.The reorganisation will close a number of overseas missions, reduce staff and minimise offices dedicated to promoting liberal values in a stated goal to subsume them to regional bureaus. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Voices: ‘Church offers a sense of community’: Independent readers have their say on Gen Z’s turn to Christianity

Our community share their views on Gen Z’s growing interest in Christianity – from hope that young people are seeking meaning and community, to concerns over the rise of politicised religion and fear of faith being used for control

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7 h. ago Ruben Amorim fires warning to Man Utd wonderkid eyeing Rasmus Hojlund's place in team

Chido Obi is one of Manchester United's most exciting young players after breaking into the first team squad aged just 17 but he has revealed his manager Ruben Amorim has urged him to be patient for more opportunities

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7 h. ago Get rid of ants and flies naturally using one powerful item that 'can force them to relocate'

Ants and flies will be looking for a new home in May, and as the month draws closer, households need to be prepared with ways to deter these pests.

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7 h. ago Jeremy Kyle's life now from cancer to depression and '£1million show payout'

The Jeremy Kyle Show was dropped overnight after the suicide of Steve Dymond, and the series' host suffered a mental health crisis as his career crumbled before his eyes

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8 h. ago Kylian Mbappe injury update as Real Madrid hope for huge double boost in Barcelona final

French superstar limped off against Arsenal and will not face Getafe in final match before all-Clasico Copa del Rey showpiece

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8 h. ago The US government is coming for Google and Meta – but what will happen next?

Google suffered another defeat last week in its clash with the justice department, while Meta hasn’t been able to wriggle its way out of antitrust cases eitherHello, and welcome to TechScape. This week, Google and Meta take legal beatings while Microsoft faces a “tipping point” over Gaza.Doge unemployment ‘fraud’ discoveries are old finds from Biden era, experts sayDoge tried to embed staffers in criminal justice non-profit, says group Doge cuts spark questions as employees supporting Musk space launches sparedTrump adviser Peter Navarro says ‘we’re great’ after Elon Musk calls him ‘moron’ Continue reading...

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