48 m. ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's first public kiss solidified their love

In May 2017, sparks flew between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during a charity polo match.

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64 m. ago Hitler conquered British territory then made families live in unimaginable hell

The Channel Islands were the only British territory occupied by the Nazis during the Second World War, and were finally liberated on May 9 1945 - one day after VE Day

Society

2 h. ago How MobLand completely ruined the UK’s most powerful swear word

Profanity has always been the heart and soul of Guy Ritchie’s tough guy offerings, but his new Paramount show is saturated in so many c-words that it may just have ushered in the death of swearing. Helen Coffey mourns the senseless dilution of our most beloved curse word

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2 h. ago Rangers takeover chiefs issued brutal reality check over rivals Celtic and the huge task at hand

Peter Lovenkrands has warned Rangers fans that prospective new Ibrox owners will be restricted in what they can spend to challenge Celtic next term

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3 h. ago Russian drone strike caused tens of millions worth of damage to Chornobyl

Exclusive: Attack damaged €1.5bn containment structure over nuclear reactor with repair costs likely to be borne by western governmentsA Russian Shahed drone costing up to £75,000 is estimated to have inflicted tens of millions worth of damage to the site of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, according to initial assessments and engineering experts.The cost of a full fix is likely to be borne by western governments including the UK, because initial estimates are that a complete repair will cost more than the €25m available in a special international contingency fund. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The 'stunning secluded' Scottish beach with pink sands and crystal clear water

It is the perfect remote sandy bay to enjoy a picnic on.

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7 h. ago The VE Day Hangover: What happened when the bunting came down and Britain became a grim, sour place

After about six years of living in mortal fear, the people hardly dared to believe it. It was May 1945 and for weeks they had been promised that the war was about to end but...what if?

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7 h. ago Trump reveals location of glistening new tower in the Middle East amid controversial crypto scheme

The luxury new accommodation is slated to be completed by the end of 2031, and will offer a combination of tourist hotel rooms and resident apartments.

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8 h. ago Restoring species such as beavers, elk and bison ‘crucial’ for nature – charity

Rewilding Britain is supporting 13 initiatives, including ones restoring lost species to help nature, people and climate.

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9 h. ago Warnings over cuts by DOGE and RFK Jr to organization that keeps elderly people in their homes

Former employees of the Administration for Community Living say they fear it is being ‘broken up for spare parts,’ Eric Garcia reports

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9 h. ago Inside abandoned Pontins Holiday Park that's been 'frozen in time' since closing down

The once-bustling Pontins Holiday Park appeared as if "time had stood still" with the apartments remaining untouched, complete with kitchen equipment and furniture inside.

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9 h. ago Gemma Collins fans convinced she has already secretly married Rami after telling clue

TOWIE legend Gemma Collins has sent her millions of Instagram fans into complete meltdown after hinting that she has quietly tied the knot with fiancé Rami Hawash

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10 h. ago OnlyFans 'MVP' who claims to have earned $50 million with unique stunt faces career

Social media star Sophie Rain has been swept up in pregnancy rumors - despite claiming to be a virgin.

Economics

10 h. ago AP and others challenge an Indiana law barring reporters from witnessing executions

The Associated Press and four other media organizations have filed a federal lawsuit in Indiana seeking media access to the scheduled May 20 execution of Benjamin Ritchie

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11 h. ago Handshakes, friendship and ‘never, never, never, never, never’: five takeaways from Carney

In the much anticipated first encounter, a positive tone held despite the Canadian leader’s rebuff against US advancesPerhaps no world leader can ever be completely sure how an encounter with Donald Trump will play out, but Canada’s Mark Carney had grounds to be especially wary before heading to the White House for his first post-election meeting with the US president.For months now, Trump has waged a campaign of diplomatic and commercial intimidation against his northern neighbour, launching a trade war and belittling Carney’s predecessor Justin Trudeau. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago BBC acknowledges editorial lapse over failure to challenge Prince Harry 'stitch

The BBC has admitted that they failed to properly challenge Prince Harry during his recent interview where he claimed to be the victim of a 'good old fashioned establishment stitch up'

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11 h. ago Arsenal’s season now rests on return of this crucial quality against PSG

Arsenal face the huge challenge of needing to win at one of the best teams in Europe to reach the Champions League final, as well as raising themselves for the occasion

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12 h. ago UK charity Music in Hospitals & Care to perform for veterans in Wishaw to mark VE Day

This year, Music in Hospitals & Care will be showing their support on VE Day with specially curated live music experiences celebrating the resilience and sacrifice of veterans.

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12 h. ago ‘No fear’: Rice rejects Rooney criticism and sets sights on Arsenal comeback

Pundit said Arsenal have ‘psychological fear’ of trophiesThomas Partey to play in deeper midfield role in ParisDeclan Rice has rejected Wayne Rooney’s claim that Arsenal have a “psychological fear” of winning trophies and insisted they are capable of overturning a one goal deficit against Paris Saint-Germain to reach the Champions League final.Mikel Arteta’s side were criticised by the former England forward after losing the first leg 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium last week after an early goal from Ousmane Dembélé, with Rooney stating in a role as a pundit for Amazon that Arsenal are “used to getting to a certain stage of the season and things fall away”. But having already beaten PSV Eindhoven and Real Madrid away in the knockout stages this season, Rice was adamant that they have the belief to get past PSG after their comfortable 2-0 victory against Luis Enrique’s side in the group stages back in October. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago The Guardian view on Germany’s political uncertainty: Merz must recover from this rocky start | Editorial

The initial failure of coalition members to back the new chancellor in sufficient numbers was a bad beginning at a treacherous moment for the nationThe election of Friedrich Merz as chancellor by German legislators on Tuesday morning was meant to end months of political instability, since the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s government half a year ago – itself the result of bitter infighting at the top. Many fear that this could be the last chance to keep out the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). But the humiliating result of the first ballot – in which Mr Merz became the first chancellor designate to fail to secure the majority needed in the Bundestag since the second world war – was a bad beginning.It was supposed to be a straightforward confirmation; instead, he was hobbled by rebels from his own coalition. Only 310 of its 328 legislators backed him, short of the 316 required. He was approved by 325 in a hastily scheduled second&nb...

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