59 m. ago Donald Trump departs for Alaska to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss war in Ukraine – Europe live

US and Russian presidents to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, starting at 11am local time, in what US hopes will be pivotal moment in efforts to end warUS president Donald Trump is now chatting with reporters on board of Air Force One.He says Trump is “a smart guy” and they “get along,” with “a good respect level on both sides,” saying he thought “something is going to come up.”“I noticed he’s bringing a lot of business people from Russia, and that’s good. I like that because they want to do business, but they’re not doing business until we get the war stopped.” Continue reading...

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67 m. ago 'Two tier justice is out of control': Fury as Labour councillor who called for Southport protesters' throats to be cut is cleared of encouraging violent disorder

London councillor Ricky Jones faced trial accused of the offence after he described demonstrators as 'disgusting Nazi fascists'.

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75 m. ago Ukraine strikes ship ‘carrying ammunition from Iran’ at Russian port on day of Trump

Kyiv says it struck the Syzran oil refinery and Caspian Sea port of Olya in separate attacks

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80 m. ago Dwr Cymru issues update as major water outage enters second day

The water company says it is continuing to complete "difficult repairs"

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80 m. ago Bondi sends ‘sanctuary cities’ letters to 32 mayors as Washington DC homeless encampments are cleared – live

US attorney general warns she intends to prosecute political leaders who are not, in her view, sufficiently supportive of immigration enforcementWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

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83 m. ago Man discovers something is 'eating' his brain days after going water

The man was rushed to intensive care after developing a rare condition that only seven people have survived just days after the had been water-skiing on a lake

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89 m. ago Sharp spike in migrant arrivals to Spain's Balearic islands raises fears archipelago could be new gateway into Europe

In the space of three days this week, 639 migrants reached the islands aboard 38 small boats. So far this year, 4,500 migrants have arrived there, according to the Spanish government.

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1 hour ago Red arrows flypast honours fallen VJ Day heroes on 80th anniversary

Watch as a Red Arrows flypast honours fallen VJ Day heroes at an 80th anniversary memorial service on Friday (15 August).

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1 hour ago Prince William and Kate Middleton issue statement after King's address to nation

Today marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

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1 hour ago Voices: Stop working in the heat? If only it were that simple, Angela Rayner

Having previously worked in a crisp factory, I know all too well the perils of labour in extreme temperatures, says Sean O’Grady. But there’s a glaringly obvious problem with the deputy prime minister’s suggestion...

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1 hour ago Suspended Labour councillor found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder

Ricky Jones was filmed speaking at anti-racism rally after last summer’s far-right riots that followed Southport murdersA suspended Labour councillor who called at an anti-racism rally for far-right activists’ throats to be cut has been found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder.Ricky Jones, 58, used the phrase “disgusting Nazi fascists” in a speech about last summer’s far-right protests after the Southport murders, his trial at Snaresbrook crown court heard. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at VJ Day ceremony as they lead the nation in commemorating 80th anniversary

The King and Queen have today joined Sir Keir Starmer and veterans at a service marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. 

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2 h. ago Labour councillor who called for protesters' throats to be cut is cleared of encouraging violent disorder

London councillor Ricky Jones faced trial accused of the offence after he described demonstrators as 'disgusting Nazi fascists'.

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2 h. ago BREAKING: This Morning's Giles Brandreth breaks down in tears over late father

Giles Brandreth has broken down in tears on ITV's This Morning while speaking about VJ Day, with the presenter becoming emotional when the show aired a photo of his late dad

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2 h. ago Suspended London Labour councillor found not guilty after calling for far

Jones, 58, addressed crowds on Hoe Street in Walthamstow, east London, on August 7 last year

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2 h. ago Housing asylum seekers in Essex hotel causing ‘very serious problem’, court told

Epping Forest District Council is seeking an interim injunction stopping migrants from being accommodated at the Bell Hotel in Epping.

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2 h. ago Another day on London's 'lawless' Tube: Sickening moment thief thumbs through stolen wallet after robbing deaf woman in her 80s on escalator

Liam McGuicken, 53, was caught on CCTV openly rifling through the victim's wallet seconds after he cornered her on the London Underground in central London .

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2 h. ago Heading to Dublin for the Oasis weekender? The best places to eat, drink and stay

Grab a pint at Toner’s, get the Bad Sisters experience in Howth and sing along to Irish folk at O’Donoghues. Maddy Mussen has your guide to spending a weekend in Ireland’s largest city

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2 h. ago The one Scottish area set to see weekend heatwave as scorching weather continues

We have enjoyed a consistent run of sunny weather in recent days, while also enduring thunderstorm warnings

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2 h. ago Man's Universal Credit payments stopped because of what stranger did

Ryan-Jay Walsh received a message to say he wasn't getting his £1,300

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