75 m. ago Tottenham and Man Utd to face off in historic Europa League final this month

Tottenham will take on their Premier League rivals Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao in just the sixth all-English European final ever

Sport

2 h. ago He’s ready to compete – Henry Pollock tipped to shine for Lions by Andy Farrell

The 20-year-old rising star of English rugby has been picked in the 38-man touring party.

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4 h. ago UK politics: Tariffs cut on UK cars, steel and aluminium in US trade deal, says Starmer – as it happened

Car exports will face 10% tariffs while levies on steel and aluminium are cut to zeroTrump and Starmer confirm ‘breakthrough’ UK-US trade dealThe Liberal Democrats treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper has reiterated the party’s position that any trade deal with the US should be put to parliament for approval before being ratified, saying Labour “should not be afraid” of a vote if they are confident a deal is in the country’s best interests.Cooper, the MP for St Albans, said in a statement:Parliament must be given a vote on this US trade deal so it can be properly scrutinised.A good trade deal with the US could bring huge benefits, but Liberal Democrats are deeply concerned that it may include measures that threaten our NHS, undermine our farmers or give tax cuts to US tech billionaires.If it’s correct, and you know, whilst we haven’t been named publicly, it does sound like something’s happening, nevertheless, it would be wholly speculative [to comment].As you appreciate and know full ...

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4 h. ago Pakistan has devolved into an 'extremist Islamic state' with a 'low threshold' for activating its nuclear arsenal, Indian security analyst Sarjan P Shah tells the Mail's 'Apocalypse Now?' podcast

Tensions between India and Pakistan reached their highest level in almost a decade on Wednesday after 31 people were killed in missile strikes against Islamabad controlled Kashmir.

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5 h. ago Tariffs cut on UK cars, steel and aluminium in US trade deal, says Starmer – UK politics live

Car exports will face 10% tariffs while levies on steel and aluminium are cut to zeroTrump and Starmer confirm ‘breakthrough’ UK-US trade dealThe Liberal Democrats treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper has reiterated the party’s position that any trade deal with the US should be put to parliament for approval before being ratified, saying Labour “should not be afraid” of a vote if they are confident a deal is in the country’s best interests.Cooper, the MP for St Albans, said in a statement:Parliament must be given a vote on this US trade deal so it can be properly scrutinised.A good trade deal with the US could bring huge benefits, but Liberal Democrats are deeply concerned that it may include measures that threaten our NHS, undermine our farmers or give tax cuts to US tech billionaires.If it’s correct, and you know, whilst we haven’t been named publicly, it does sound like something’s happening, nevertheless, it would be wholly speculative [to comment].As you appreciate and know full ...

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6 h. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Labour's 'new' migrant policy is just another ludicrous gimmick to divert attention from Starmer's failure... just read the small print

Just as well I'm not an immigrant, or I'd be on the first plane out. Under Labour 's latest gimmick, anyone coming to work in the UK will have to attain a command of English to A-level standard.

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6 h. ago Car tariffs cut to 10% on US exports says Starmer, after signing Trump trade deal – UK politics live

PM says deal will ‘save thousands of jobs in Britain’ and tariffs on steel and aluminium have been cut to zeroStarmer and Trump to announce UK-US trade dealThe Liberal Democrats treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper has reiterated the party’s position that any trade deal with the US should be put to parliament for approval before being ratified, saying Labour “should not be afraid” of a vote if they are confident a deal is in the country’s best interests.Cooper, the MP for St Albans, said in a statement:Parliament must be given a vote on this US trade deal so it can be properly scrutinised.A good trade deal with the US could bring huge benefits, but Liberal Democrats are deeply concerned that it may include measures that threaten our NHS, undermine our farmers or give tax cuts to US tech billionaires.If it’s correct, and you know, whilst we haven’t been named publicly, it does sound like something’s happening, nevertheless, it would be wholly speculative [to comment].As you appreciate ...

Politics

6 h. ago Appeals court upholds New York law shifting local elections to even

A mid-level appeals court in New York has upheld a law that shifts many local elections to even-numbered years

Politics

7 h. ago English voters face ‘democratic deficit’ without devolved parliament – MP

Unlike Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, England does not have a devolved national assembly.

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7 h. ago Hugh Laurie to star in Apple TV+ drama as UK actor takes over social media with House memes

The English actor has appeared in a number of the 21st century's biggest shows

Events

8 h. ago Pakistan Super League game involving English trio postponed amid India tensions

James Vince, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Luke Wood were due to feature in the match between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi.

Sport

8 h. ago The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff audiobook review – a fugitive’s fight for survival

Actor January LaVoy narrates the visceral story of a girl on the run in a winter wilderness, in early 17th-century VirginiaAt the start of The Vaster Wilds, we meet a servant girl, “bony and childish small”, on the run from a disease-ridden English settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. The reason for her flight is not immediately disclosed, though her fingernails are tellingly bloody. Armed with a knife, a thick cloak stolen from her mistress and leather boots taken from a dead child, she heads out into the winter wilderness. There, in the face of ice storms, potentially hostile Powhatan villages and a soldier charged with task of capturing her “living or dead”, she must be fearless and resourceful to stay alive.Lauren Groff’s vivid and visceral story of survival – think Man vs Wild meets The Revenant – is set in the early 17th century when smallpox and starvation pose the greatest threat to life. Our protagonist, formerly the child of a prostitute living in a London poorhouse, was giv...

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8 h. ago John Swinney reveals how he will vote on assisted dying next week in 'incredibly difficult' decision

John Swinney has indicated how he will vote on the assisted dying legislation coming before the Scottish Parliament next week

Politics

9 h. ago Arrivals may need better English as part of migration crackdown, suggests No 10

An immigration White Paper is expected to be published next week and is likely to include measures aimed at reducing net migration into the UK.

Politics

9 h. ago Nation falls silent on anniversary of VE Day to honour those who ‘gave so much’

Tributes were paid in the Scottish Parliament, while Scots observed a two-minute silence at noon.

Politics

9 h. ago Carla Denyer announces she will not stand again as Green party co

The Bristol Central MP was one of four Greens elected to Parliament in last year’s general election, the best result the party has ever had.

Politics

9 h. ago Cottage garden ideas that will work in even the smallest London plots

Cottagecore gardening is the perfect way to extend the vogue for English-style maximalism to your outdoor space too — no matter its size

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10 h. ago Migrants ‘must speak fluent English’ to work in UK under Labour’s latest immigration crackdown

Plans setting out Labour’s immigration reforms are expected next week

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10 h. ago Cottage garden ideas that will work even in the smallest London plots

Cottagecore gardening is the perfect way to extend the vogue for English-style maximalism to your outdoor space too — no matter its size

Politics

11 h. ago MP calls for Canada to honour pilot who died in flight over England

Pilot Officer William McMullen was captaining a training flight in a Lancaster Bomber on January 13 1945 when the plane caught fire above Darlington.

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