66 m. ago The OTHER woman at the centre of the Virginia Giuffre 'four days to live' bus crash saga breaks her silence

Virginia Giuffre 's elderly caretaker at her $1.3million weekend hobby farm has broken her silence about her role in the bus crash that sparked fears for her life -

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5 h. ago Asian countries riven by war and disaster face some of steepest Trump tariffs

Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos hit with rates over 40% as experts say the real target is ChinaBusiness live – latest updatesDeveloping nations in south-east Asia, including war-torn and earthquake-hit Myanmar, and several African nations are among the trading partners facing the highest tariffs set by Donald Trump.Upending decades of US trade policy and threatening to unleash a global trade war, the US president announced a raft of tariffs on Wednesday that he said were designed to stop the US economy from being “cheated”. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘How did this ever get made?’ Gen Z is falling in love (and hate) with Glee

A decade after the finale, new fans are flocking to Glee, causing its songs to shoot up the charts. The internet’s ablaze with TikTok dance homages, Reddit threads – and tonnes of hate watchersThe year is 2009, and Glee has hit like a cultural earthquake. Every week, millions of people around the world tune in to watch a group of American high school misfits belt out musical theatre and pop hits, turning show choir into mainstream entertainment. The cast’s cover of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ becomes an anthem, spending 37 weeks in the UK charts, catapulting its young stars to overnight fame. Glee clubs start in schools across the US and beyond, and Ryan Murphy’s show develops a devoted fanbase – myself included – who proudly call ourselves Gleeks. Online, we dissect every episode on Tumblr, trade theories and wear our fandom, plus the merch we bought to prove it, as a badge of honour.But by the time Glee came to a close in 2015, all its magic had faded. The Guardian reported tha...

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7 h. ago Trump imposes ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs on every nation as senators rebel over Canada duties: Live updates

President Trump has revealed the next phase of sweeping tariffs which sees stock markets slide as his trade war sparks recession fears

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9 h. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,085 as more bodies found

The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,085 as more bodies were found by search and rescue teams, the military-led government said

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10 h. ago Tariffs live: Markets plummet across Asia as Trump sparks fears of global trade war

Donald Trump has announced reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries

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29 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: Astonishing moment hotel worker buried beneath rubble rescued

The earthquake-hit hotel worker was spotted by Mayanma rescue workers buried under the rubble nearly a week after the 7.7-magnitude tremors shook vast tracts of southeast area

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36 h. ago Myanmar earthquake deaths set to pass 3,000 as looming monsoon sparks urgent call for aid

Torrential rains are expected next month, but many at the epicentre in Mandalay and Sagaing are still sleeping in the streetsThe death toll from the worst earthquake to hit Myanmar in a century is expected to surpass 3,000 on Wednesday, as humanitarian agencies urged other countries to ramp up aid ahead of the monsoon rains.Close to the epicentre, in the decimated cities of Mandalay and Sagaing, traumatised survivors slept in the street, with the stench of corpses trapped under the rubble permeating the disaster zone. Water, food and medicine are in short supply, and the monsoon could hit in May. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Earthquake hits US sparking fears major volcano is about to erupt

An earthquake was detected just miles away from a major volcano in the US, sparking fears that the massive formation is set to erupt.

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50 h. ago Iceland volcano eruption looks set to be 'much larger' than previous events, officials warn: Lava bears down on homes as island is hit by 200 earthquakes and civilians are evacuated

The Icelandic Civil Defence warned that the eruption on the Sundhnuksgigar Crater Row could continue to swell given the huge amount of magma built up

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52 h. ago China's chilling new escalation against Taiwan sparks fresh fears of all

The military air and sea drills dominating the airspace and waters around Taiwan have sparked fresh invasion fears, as Beijing officials say they are a serious warning against seeking independence

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56 h. ago Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue

Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in areas controlled by resistance groupsAftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guideMyanmar’s military is facing criticism over continued airstrikes and claims it is blocking aid to earthquake survivors, as international agencies urged “unfettered access” to humanitarian aid in the conflict-riven nation.The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar on Friday has caused widespread destruction, killing more than 2,000 people and leaving affected areas in dire need of basic necessities such as food and water. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Baby killer whale born at controversial marine park sparking fears of a lifetime of misery

Morgan, a captive orca, has given birth for the second time and now face a lifetime in a aquatic tank, performing for tourists on the Spanish island of Tenerife

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68 h. ago UK hit by another trio of earthquakes as one hits near popular tourist hotspot

The Daily Star has reached out to several local businesses to see if any movement was felt, after a trio of ground-shaking earthquakes were recorded by the British Geological Society

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3 d. ago Starmer admits UK will face Trump tariffs this week as US president sparks global recession fears: Live

Markets tumble across UK, Europe and Asia after Trump announced he is set to impose a barrage of high tariffs on imported goods from around the world

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3 d. ago Looming Trump tariff deadline sparks fresh fears of higher costs worldwide

Donald Trump’s tariff policy has sent ripples through the financial markets as investors assess what the impact will be on global trade.

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3 d. ago Controversial Norweigan royal Shaman Durek, 50, sparks major health fears he reveals said he needs major procedure three times a week 'just to stay alive'

The American spiritualist took to Instagram on Friday, claiming in a statement that his health had been 'harmed' due to being 'targeted' by a Norwegian news outlet.

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3 d. ago Trump's worldwide tariff threats spark global stock market tailspin: Shares slump over fears trade war will lead to recession

Trump is due to receive tariff recommendations on Tuesday and has promised to unveil a massive tariff plan on Wednesday, dubbed 'Liberation Day'

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3 d. ago Trump considers extraordinary 20% global tariff on ALL IMPORTS sparking fears of worldwide market bloodbath

Trump has pushed his team in recent days to 'be more aggressive' as they hammer out the finer details of the tariffs.

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3 d. ago Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700

The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble

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