32 h. ago Trump may yet impose a Ukraine deal – but it threatens to be a disaster for Kyiv

Ukraine could be forced into an agreement but plan as it stands seems too bizarre for Zelenskyy to sell to his publicWe’ve been here before: the Trump administration announces a roadmap towards peace in Ukraine that seems to be dramatically skewed towards Moscow’s demands; Volodymyr Zelenskyy gets on the phone to alarmed European allies; they quickly call Trump to message him that the whole idea is unworkable; the plan quietly dies. Rinse and repeat.This time it feels a bit different, however. Reports on Friday suggested the US has threatened that if Ukraine does not sign a hastily concocted peace plan, Washington could withdraw intelligence-sharing and other support critical to the Ukrainian war effort. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Mercedes F1 announce new team owner as Toto Wolff sells minority stake

Mercedes have confirmed that American billionaire George Kurtz has taken a minority stake in team principal Toto Wolff's share of the Formula 1 team, ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix

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61 h. ago Lily Allen announces new huge Welsh gig after first sells out

After the run of gigs in smaller venues sold out Lily Allen has announced a bigger tour of new album West End Girl

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7 d. ago Netflix adapting ‘excellent’ crime novel led by Gangs of London star

Netflix has announced a brand-new crime thriller series based on a best-selling novel

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1 week ago Keir Starmer may be too busy to master the latest dance craze – but he needs to be on TikTok | Carys Afoko

Yes, there’s a country to run, but the social media platform has 30 million users in the UK. Can the PM afford to abandon them all to Nigel Farage?Marks & Spencer recently announced that it would start selling some of its beauty range through TikTok. It’s a no-brainer for the retailer: a beauty product is sold every second on TikTok Shop, and 25% of Britons say they will use it to buy their Christmas goodies. If you haven’t bought something that way, picture a cross between Amazon and QVC. There is everything from books and clothes to groceries and beauty products. The app has endless deals, discounts and bright red countdowns that encourage you to “buy now”. The items you see are personalised, shaped by the all-powerful algorithm. I’m trying not to be offended at how often it suggests I buy serums that are like “botox in a bottle”.TikTok’s struggles in the US are well documented, but in the UK it is booming. We have the most users in Europe, with more than 30 million people usi...

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1 week ago Netflix show perfect for Selling Sunset fans announces 'rollercoaster' season 2

The series led by Ryan Serhant is coming back in December.

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2 w. ago Calvin Harris sells out Hampden Park and announces second Glasgow show

The Scottish star sold out his first night at Hampden Park next August, with tickets for a second on sale now.

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2 w. ago Elliott Wright reveals why he's really selling his €7.5m Spanish restaurant loved by celebs following arson attack and tragic death

Despite undergoing an entire rebrand earlier this year and recovering the building from a devastating arson attack four years ago, Elliott is taking Olivia's to auction, with bids starting at €7.5million.

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3 w. ago Elliott Wright's touching reason for selling iconic Spanish restaurant and moving to UK

The Only Way Is Essex's Elliott Wright has confirmed he is selling his restaurant in Spain after years of building it into a successful business, so he can focus on his family

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3 w. ago Elliott Wright announces he is selling his beloved Olivia's Restaurant and quitting Spain to be near his children in UK

Elliott Wright has announced he is selling his restaurant Olivia's in La Cala, Spain to return to the UK to be near his family. 

Society

3 w. ago TOWIE star's iconic restaurant where Mark Wright partied till early hours and 'Arg' sang is up for sale

Elliott Wright is putting his successful restaurant group up for sale — Including iconic beachfront jewel, Olivia’s La Cala, swapping the Spanish sun for a brand-new life back in Britain

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3 w. ago TOWIE star's iconic restaurant where Mark Wright partied till early hours and 'Arg' performed is up for sale

EXCLUSIVE: Elliott Wright is putting his successful restaurant group up for sale - Including iconic beachfront jewel, Olivia's La Cala, swapping the Spanish sun for a brand-new life back in Britain

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3 w. ago TOWIE star's iconic restaurant where Mark Wright partied goes up for sale

Elliott Wright is putting his successful restaurant group up for sale — Including iconic beachfront jewel, Olivia’s La Cala, swapping the Spanish sun for a brand-new life back in Britain

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