57 m. ago Russia blames 'treacherous' Britain for 'instigating' both world wars in scathing verbal attack after expelling two UK diplomats for 'spying'

The shocking statement from Russia's foreign intelligence service said the UK 'sees a threat to its interests in the promotion of dialogue between the US and Russia' regarding Ukraine

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70 m. ago Is X down again? All we know about Twitter outage as network goes down twice in one day

Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has suffered another outage today, just hours after going offline earlier today — here's all we know about the outage so far as we await service updates

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2 h. ago Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years

Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advicePhilip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords Members of the House of Lords have been paid more than £3m in the last two years by foreign governments including repressive Middle Eastern regimes.Many of the states paying peers have human rights records that have been widely criticised, such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago BBC broadcasting legend John Simpson shows support for The Usual Place in Dumfries

The renowned foreign correspondent paid a visit to the Academy Street charity, which is undergoing a restructure due to rising costs.

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3 h. ago Scotland squad dilemmas await: Two wildcards, the uncapped Celtic conundrum, injured stars return

Scotland boss’ big calls as he primes group to face Greece in Nations League play-offs

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3 h. ago Syrian defence ministry says military operation over and forces ‘paving way for life to return to normal’ – Middle East crisis live

Syria’s defence ministry spokesperson warns of further retribution against forces loyal to AssadSyria’s defence ministry has announced it has completed military operations to fight remnants of former ousted president Bashar al-Assad’s forces.China on Monday called for all warring parties in Syria to “immediately stop” violence. AFP reports foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said “China follows closely the situation in Syria and is concerned about the large number of casualties caused by these armed clashes.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Luxury Burberry perfume reduced from £75 to £31 that 'can easily be worn day or night'

"Wow!! Highly recommended!! Amazing scent, can be easily worn during the day or night time, also is very versatile to wear any time of the year! Simply amazing. The scent is very delicate and feminine."

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4 h. ago Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues

Shares in FTSE 250 company fall by nearly a fifth as geopolitical turmoil pushes down freight ratesBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s biggest ship broker has warned that geopolitical turmoil from war and Donald Trump’s tearing up of US foreign policy have hurt its revenues, sending its share price tumbling by nearly a fifth on Monday.Clarksons, which is listed on London’s FTSE 250 index of mid-sized companies, said the rates charged by shipping companies had dropped since the start of 2025, hit by concerns over the impact of tariffs. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Homeless man charged with criminal damage and possession of a knife after attempted 'ram raid' on St Omer Barracks in Aldershot

Hampshire police rushed to the scene at 4.30pm on Saturday following reports that a man had tried to enter the disused St Omer Barracks in Aldershot.

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5 h. ago Shoppers rave about 'perfect lip liner' Frankie Bridge swears by to create her everyday look

Frankie Bridge has shared the two lip products she uses to create her iconic everyday lip combo - and the good news is, they both come with affordable price tags

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5 h. ago Cow print vs. leopard print: Which team are you on? Here are the top picks for every style

You don’t have to choose between cow or leopard print – with my top picks from the high street, you can wear both styles effortlessly.

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9 h. ago Eighty years since the Tokyo firebombing, survivors are still awaiting recognition

More people were killed in the 1945 attack than the atomic bombing of Nagasaki a few months later, but there is no national memorial, accurate death toll or compensation for survivorsNot even the passage of eight decades has dimmed Shizuko Nishio’s memory of the night American bomber planes killed tens of thousands of people in the space of a few hours and turned her city to ash.In the early hours of 10 March 1945, around 300 B-29 Superfortress bombers dropped 330,000 incendiary devices on Tokyo and killed an estimated 100,000 civilians, in an attack that cost more lives than the atomic bombing, months later, of Nagasaki. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks a scheme to divert police resources, authorities allege

‘The caravan plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals domestically and from offshore,’ AFP deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal police say a caravan found in Sydney earlier this year was “never going to cause a mass casualty event” and was a “fake terrorism plot”.The Australian federal police deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett said on Monday investigators now believed the caravan incident was concocted by criminals who wanted to cause fear for personal benefit. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Foreign criminals awaiting deportation ‘could be made to wear electronic tags’

A Government spokesperson has said that ministers are ‘committed to delivering justice for victims and safer streets for our communities’.

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16 h. ago Fans convinced Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter are back together after spotting detail on his outfit

Barry Keoghan attended the Valentino Women's Wear show at Paris Fashion Week on Sunday. He accessorized with a white heart pin surrounded in silver gems that looked awfully familiar.

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18 h. ago Ten Pound Poms series two review – this trashy, soapy migration drama is a knockoff Call the Midwife

Michelle Keegan is the only nurse in this 50s-set drama about Brits emigrating to Australia, but its slight take on social issues that are relevant today recalls the BBC birthing drama Sunday nights on BBC One should offer an escape from the disappointments of the working week. But what’s this? We’re thousands of miles away and in the distant past, but we’re uncomfortable and frustrated, mopping our troubled brows and wondering if we’ve all made a horrible mistake? That’s right: Ten Pound Poms is back for a second season.Based on a real scheme that saw hundreds of thousands of Britons flee postwar austerity and move to Australia, paying a tenner for their passage on the understanding that a utopian existence awaited them in Oz, Ten Pound Poms concerns a gang of unfortunate Englanders who sail from Southampton to Sydney in 1956. Their plucky optimism is instantly squished when they find that, as was often the case with the real ten-pounders, the suburban idyll they’ve been promised i...

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18 h. ago Rubio and Musk turn on Polish foreign minister in spat over Starlink use in Ukraine: ‘Be quiet small man’

Secretary of State presses on with Trump administration’s efforts to make European nations profess gratitude

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20 h. ago Paris Fashion Week turns heads with very provocative tank: Would you wear it?

Designers from across the globe gathered for Paris Fashion Week to push style boundaries - with one creator's statement pieces standing out among the rest.

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21 h. ago Children in UK as young as 11 targeted by sextortion criminals, data reveals

Internet Watch Foundation says ‘worrying’ trend shows criminals are casting their nets wider to trap victims• Our son was targeted by sextortionist online – here’s what we didChildren as young as 11 to 13 are being targeted by sextortion criminals for the first time, according to data.The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said the “worrying” trend showed that criminals behind extortion attempts were casting their nets wider in an attempt to trap victims. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says

Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest comes as Trump vows to deport foreign students involved in protests against Israel’s warA prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student encampment movement was arrested on Saturday night by federal immigration authorities who claimed they were acting on a state department order to revoke his green card, according to his attorney.Mahmoud Khalil was at his university-owned apartment, blocks from the private Ivy League university’s main campus in New York when several Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents entered the building and took him into custody, his attorney, Amy Greer, told the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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