15 m. ago Canada election live: Polls open for crucial vote after Trump and his trade war dominate campaign

The Liberal Party – led by current Prime Minister Mark Carney – are seeking to extend their decade in power

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17 m. ago Could renewable energy be to blame for huge Spain blackout? How outage struck days after country's grid ran entirely on green power for the first time

The shocking blackouts have impacted millions of people with almost all of Spain and Portugal affected, along with parts of France and Belgium, according to the most recent reports

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17 m. ago Watch: Live view of Valencia train station as huge power cut causes massive blackout across Spain and Portugal

Watch a live view of Valencia train station on Monday (28 April) as a huge power cut causes massive blackouts across Spain and Portugal.

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25 m. ago Dog owners face risk of £1,000 court fines for breaking rules from this week

Dog owners who flout the law could be slapped with a £100 fine, which could rise to a maximum of £1,000. The restrictions will run from May to September

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26 m. ago Trump to step up immigration crackdown with extra powers for law enforcement – US politics live

Press secretary says president also to sign executive orders increasing pressure on sanctuary cities and statesHere is an extract from The Atlantic’s piece on Trump’s first 100 days – in an interview secured after initially being canceled by the president over previous reporting from the journalists, who then reached the president on his cellphone – detailing some of the key development’s of his second term so far.The president seemed exhilarated by everything he had managed to do in the first two months of his second term: He had begun a purge of diversity efforts from the federal government; granted clemency to nearly 1,600 supporters who had participated in the invasion of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, including those caught beating police officers on camera; and signed 98 executive orders and counting (26 of them on his first day in office). He had fired independent regulators; gutted entire agencies; laid off great swaths of the federal workforce; and invoked 18th-century ...

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27 m. ago ITV Loose Women interrupted as phone rings during live broadcast

Loose Women was halted as a phone started ringing in the audience during the live broadcast, with panellist Myleene Klass left telling the audience "it's the lawyers"

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28 m. ago ‘Surreal’ moment Oasis' Noel Gallagher took Kelly Jones ‘under his wing’ and introduced him to huge rock icons

Stereophonics and Oasis frontmen Kelly Jones and Noel Gallagher are firm friends

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31 m. ago Spain power outage: British star forced off court at Madrid Open at crucial moment

The huge power outage in Spain and Portugal has caused massive problems at the Madrid Open, where fans were forced to leave in pitch darkness, while Jacob Fearnley's match was paused

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37 m. ago ‘Ready, fire, boom’ – on the frontline with a Ukrainian artillery unit

National guard soldiers aim to ‘kill as many Russians as possible’ with drones and Soviet-era howitzersEurope live – latest updatesFrom a line of trees the Ukrainian gun team prepares to fire. An artilleryman, Yurii, loads a 152mm shell into an old Soviet-made howitzer. “We are ready!” Yurii says. He moves away from the barrel. “Fire!” the unit’s commander replies. There is an almighty boom.White smoke fills the dugout, which is hidden beneath camouflage nets and cut pine branches. From the undergrowth, a chiffchaff resumes its spring warbling. Continue reading...

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38 m. ago Dog owners could face £1,000 court fines from this week as new bans rolled out

Dog owners are being warned to check rules before they head out with their pets, as many popular coastal spots will soon introduce restrictions

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47 m. ago America tells Musk that they dislike him and don’t think he has helped cut government waste

The unfavorable poll comes as Musk prepares to step back from the Trump administration to devote more time to his businesses

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50 m. ago Warning to Brits at risk of £50,000 fines over home improvement mistake

Failure to secure the right planning permission can result in fines up to £20,000 for non-compliance - or in the worst-case scenario, you may face an enforcement notice and be told to undo the work

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57 m. ago Primark's 'pretty' £15 bag is 'just like' £2,870 Bottega Veneta version

Primark's new woven bag looks similar to a designer version - but there's a huge price difference

Economics

59 m. ago India and Pakistan on edge as militant attack in Kashmir leads to exchange of border gunfire

Indian authorities arrest over 500 people and demolish homes in security crackdown sweeping Kashmir

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63 m. ago Jet2 issue statement for UK tourists after huge power cuts in Spain and Portugal

The widespread blackout has caused traffic chaos in Madrid

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76 m. ago Huge power outage strikes Spain, Portugal and France: Entire cities plunged into blackouts, transport networks shut down and internet is cut off in scenes of mayhem

Spain has experienced a widespread power outage, with videos online showing how the country has been plunged into travel chaos.

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76 m. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones 'thrilled to share' major move as co

The professional dancer said 'it's time' as she confirmed a huge new role away from the Strictly ballroom

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85 m. ago Pakistani minister's chilling World War Three threat that country 'has 130 nukes aimed at India'

A Pakistani government minister has warned India that their nuclear arsenal are 'not kept as models' and were 'targeted' at India as tensions rise in the disputed Kashmir region

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87 m. ago Power cuts in Spain and Portugal as countries hit by massive blackouts

France, Spain and Portugal have been hit by huge blackouts as major cities including Madrid, Seville and Lisbon are left without power, causing thousands to be stranded

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89 m. ago Blake Lively puts on a brave face alongside husband Ryan Reynolds and mother Elaine at Another Simple Favor afterparty following her awkward red carpet appearance with co

The actress, 37, flashed a huge smile as she cosied up to husband Ryan Reynolds , 48, and mother Elain following the premiere.

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