88 m. ago Macron says 26 nations ready to provide postwar military backing to Ukraine

French president says allies would either deploy ‘reassurance force’ troops to Ukraine, or be present in the area on land, sea or in the airTwenty-six nations have pledged to provide postwar security guarantees to Ukraine, including an international force on land and sea and in the air, Emmanuel Macron said after a summit at which European leaders sought to pin down Donald Trump on the level of support he is willing to give Kyiv.“The day the conflict stops, the security guarantees will be deployed,” the French president told a press conference at the Élysée Palace in Paris, standing alongside Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Two women killed while trying to help injured kangaroo on Melbourne freeway

Police say one 30-year-old died at the scene on the Hume Highway and the other, also 30, was airlifted to hospital but died soon afterwardsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo women have died after being hit by a car while trying to help an injured kangaroo on a busy freeway in Melbourne’s north.The deaths have prompted warnings about the dangers of stopping to help wildlife. Continue reading...

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98 m. ago Trump tells European leaders that buying Russian oil is helping Moscow fund war against Ukraine

Trump joined a call of the “Coalition of the Willing” countries, led by French President Emmanuel Macron

Politics

2 h. ago New technology for diabetic pregnant women will reduce risk of miscarriage and stillbirth

The new technology, known as a hybrid closed loop system, will help reduce the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage

Science

2 h. ago Two women killed after being hit by car while trying to help injured kangaroo on busy freeway

Police say one 30-year-old died at the scene and the other, also 30, was airlifted to hospital but died soon afterwardsTwo women have died after being hit by a car while trying to help an injured kangaroo on a busy freeway in Melbourne’s north.Victorian police said emergency services had been called to reports two females were struck by a car on the Hume Freeway just after 7.30pm. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Ava Duvernay and Stacey Allaster accept Billie Jean King Champions of Equality award

Filmmaker Ava Duvernay and U.S. Open tournament director Stacey Allaster have accepted the Billie Jean King Champions of Equality Award

Events

3 h. ago Sabalenka plays Pegula, and Osaka meets Anisimova in the US Open women's semifinals

Aryna Sabalenka faces Jessica Pegula, and Naomi Osaka meets Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s semifinals

Politics

3 h. ago The Golden Bachelor season two: Meet the 23 women — all but one over the age of 60 — who will compete for Mel Owens’ heart

The new season will premiere September 24 on ABC

Politics

4 h. ago Chief of UK’s leading AI institute resigns after staff unrest and funding fears

Dr Jean Innes publicly announced she was stepping back as chief executive on Thursday.

Politics

6 h. ago Sabrina goes down on her hands and knees to sell new album Man's Best Friend. Is it worth it? Music critic Adrian Thrills ponders the question

Some felt the image was demeaning to women, while others saw it as satire. But it achieved its primary aim in whipping up a media storm reminiscent of the ones created by Madonna in her heyday

Culture

7 h. ago Chelsea Women poised to sign Alyssa Thompson from Angel City for £1.1m fee

20-year-old USWNT winger agrees five-year contractChelsea have until 11pm BST to complete club-record dealChelsea are on the verge of signing the United States winger Alyssa Thompson from Angel City on the Women’s Super League’s transfer deadline day, for an upfront fee understood to be just shy of $1.5m (£1.1m), which sources say could climb close to a world-record sum with potential add-ons.The 20-year-old completed a medical on Thursday in London, after boarding a flight from Los Angeles late on Wednesday night, amid extensive negotiations between the two clubs. All parties are increasingly confident the move will be finalised in time for the 11pm BST transfer deadline. Continue reading...

Economics

7 h. ago Best women's autumn jackets in the UK for 2025: Your ultimate style guide

Autumn/winter dressers with a penchant for layering: now’s your time to shine

Politics

8 h. ago Beauty Pie founder Marcia Kilgore: My customers are my North Star and board of directors

Marcia Kilgore talks must-try Beauty Pie buys, Louis Vuitton bags and why real women fuel her work

Economics

8 h. ago Women's Rugby World Cup: Jess Breach wants England to show predatory side and maintain her remarkable run

Red Roses face their toughest test yet this weekend

Politics

9 h. ago Fox News executives called Jeanine Pirro a ‘reckless maniac’ while she still worked at network

Former anchor provided cause for concern among studio bosses who worried about what she might say on air about Donald Trump’s 2020 election defeat, court filings show

Politics

9 h. ago Sam Kerr poised for Chelsea return in Women’s Super League opener after injury

Striker in squad for Friday’s match with Manchester CityKerr missed 20 months because of a serious knee injurySam Kerr is poised to make her long-awaited return for Chelsea on Friday night after 20 months out because of a serious knee injury, when the Women’s Super League season gets under way.The Chelsea head coach, Sonia Bompastor, said on Thursday that the Australia striker would be in her squad when the defending champions host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Continue reading...

Sport

9 h. ago Elegant, determined, a little unknowable: Giorgio Armani is gone but will never be forgotten

The designer reinvented power dressing, redefined what it meant to look modern and was the architect of how we dress nowGiorgio Armani dressed all of us. Whether or not you ever had the money for a jacket with an Armani label, you wore a jacket that he invented. He was the mastermind of contemporary style, the architect of how we dress now. If you have worn an unstructured suit with a T-shirt to a wedding; if you have worn muted neutrals to work; if you have thought it might be chic to paint your living room grey: that was Armani.Armani was working until his final days. Invitations had already been sent out for his next show, to be held on 28 September in the 14th-century courtyard of Milan’s Palazzo Brera. A spectacular party to accompany the show was planned as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the brand, which he founded in the summer of 1975. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago How Armani invented modern red carpet style: Designer's tailoring for women and showstopping gowns totally transformed how A

It might be difficult to imagine, but before the Italian designer's time, stars wouldn't dress in a fashion house's finery on the red carpet, but would style themselves just as normal people do.

Culture

9 h. ago French general strike threatens millions of rail and air passengers in September

The bloquons tout movement is directed at austerity measures proposed by France’s fragile government

Events

9 h. ago Tragedy that left Giorgio Armani 'indifferent to love': Designer who dated 'women and sometimes men' lived with his business partner until his death

The Italian fashion designer, who has passed away aged 91 , dated both men and women, but only commented on his relationships a mere handful of times during his lifetime.

Society