3 h. ago West Ham vs Southampton prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

West Ham will be looking to capitalise on an already Championship-bound Southampton side who will be desperate to get points on the board to avoid a much unwanted title

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6 h. ago Congo boat disaster death toll rises to 148, with more than 100 still missing

Fire broke out during onboard cooking before wooden vessel capsized with 500 passengers aboardThe death toll from a boat fire and capsizing in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this week has risen to 148 with more than 100 people still missing, officials said on Friday.About 500 passengers were on board the wooden boat when it capsized on Tuesday after catching fire on the Congo River in the country’s north-west. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Pharmacy crisis as almost one in 10 lost in past decade creating 'chemist deserts'

Almost one in ten pharmacies have closed since 2016 and the National Pharmacy Association says the network of pharmacies is now at its lowest in 20 years despite the Pharmacy First scheme

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8 h. ago Frank Lampard blows a sweet kiss to glamorous wife Christine and their children as they cheer him on from the stands after Coventry City's victory over West Bromwich

Frank Lampard blew a sweet kiss to his wife Christine and their children as they cheered him on from the stands following Coventry City's thrilling 2-0 victory over West Bromwich on Friday. 

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10 h. ago British man, 27, dies in avalanche at ski resort in French Alps

The avalanche occurred at Val Thorens ski resort, in the Savoie region of south-west France, shortly after 10am on Thursday.

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10 h. ago KISSTORY stars Marvin Humes and Tyler West sign up for epic NAO summer lineup

This summer, the sun-soaked shores of Marbella will once again play home to the UK’s most beloved old-skool & anthems event as KISSTORY returns to the stunning Nao Pool Club

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10 h. ago Lanarkshire residents struggling to pay council tax bills urged not to delay seeking help

Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the free moneyadvice.scotservice, said stricter recovery policies are likely to have the biggest impact on vulnerable people.

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11 h. ago Burnley close on promotion with comeback win at Watford amid EFL drama: football

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendHave any thoughts? Send them over to Niall via emailIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shambolic and easily could have crashed out.No wonder Maresca is not feeling the love from the crowd. Nobody celebrated Chelsea squeezing into a Conference League semi-final against Djurgården after winning 4-2 on aggregate. The defending was miserable and the attack was poor. Filip Jörgensen, Robert Sánchez’s understudy, was jittery in goal and the worries around Cole Palmer’s slump are not going away.It was a poor performance. We had a 3-0 lead – maybe that played a part in taking our foot off the gas. M...

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11 h. ago Trump appoints Fox News host Mark Levin to ‘revamped’ Homeland Security Advisory Council

‘I am proud to announce the formation of my revamped Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), which is comprised of Top Experts in their field, who are highly respected by their peers,’ Trump declared on Thursday night

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12 h. ago Meet Beyond Paradise season 3 episode 4 cast featuring Midsomer Murders and The Diplomat stars

Beyond Paradise season three episode four will see a slew of new faces join the cast, all linked to a disastrous sailing competition.

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12 h. ago Live updates after all traffic was held following crash on A4232 just off M4 junction 33

A crash on the A4232 Southbound from M4 J33 (Cardiff West And Services) to A48 Cowbridge Road has led to disruption, with heavy queues. There is also a separate incident in west Wales

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12 h. ago Live updates as A487 near Aberystwyth remains closed both ways after crash

Earlier, another crash on the A4232 Southbound from M4 J33 (Cardiff West And Services) to A48 Cowbridge Road led to disruption, with heavy queues

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12 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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12 h. ago Opening date for the Renfrew Bridge confirmed as Renfrewshire Council prepares for historic unveiling

The 184-metre twin-leaf bridge has been given an opening date of Friday, May 9.

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12 h. ago Politician claims Renfrew residents 'deserve better' as he takes aim at Renfrewshire Council over roads investment

Councillor Jamie McGuire has not been impressed by the number of the town's roads lined up for resurfacing this year.

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12 h. ago Drivers facing £650 payment for new DVLA car tax – check if you can claim exemption

It's not all doom and gloom with tax hikes, as there are still some exemptions to car tax

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12 h. ago US intelligence says Venezuela is not directing a gang invasion into America. Trump claims the opposite

National Intelligence Council finds that South American nation isn’t directing an invasion into US

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13 h. ago Championship updates; Holland sacked; Slot’s ‘big summer’: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendHave any thoughts? Send them over to Niall via emailIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shambolic and easily could have crashed out.No wonder Maresca is not feeling the love from the crowd. Nobody celebrated Chelsea squeezing into a Conference League semi-final against Djurgården after winning 4-2 on aggregate. The defending was miserable and the attack was poor. Filip Jörgensen, Robert Sánchez’s understudy, was jittery in goal and the worries around Cole Palmer’s slump are not going away.It was a poor performance. We had a 3-0 lead – maybe that played a part in taking our foot off the gas. M...

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13 h. ago The Latest: Trump administration takes aim at Harvard international students and tax

President Donald Trump’s administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to block the university from enrolling international students as the president called for withdrawing Harvard’s tax-exempt status

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13 h. ago 'UK's most dangerous killer' out of 'glass cage' as he's sent to new prison after 46 years

Robert Maudsley, 71, has been transferred from Wakefield jail in West Yorkshire for the first time in nearly five decades, after the quadruple killer went on hunger strike

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