3 d. ago Tommy Fury launches new Jake Paul attack after Anthony Joshua claim

Jake Paul has called out Anthony Joshua for a boxing match - and the Brit's long-time rival Tommy Fury has given his take on the situation

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4 d. ago German parliament sits for first time with AfD as main opposition

Far right party doubles its number of seats, while chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, hopes to form government before EasterGermany’s new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) the strongest opposition faction, as negotiators seek to iron out key differences on tax and migration that are likely to dominate a new coalition government under Friedrich Merz.The 630 members of the Bundestag, 230 of whom are newly elected, will sit in parliament at a unique time in postwar German history. The AfD has doubled its number of seats to 152, while centrist parties are overhauling the country’s military and fiscal policy in response to rising threats to European security. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago German parliament sits for first time with AfD as second biggest party

Far right party doubles its number of seats, while chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, hopes to form government before EasterGermany’s new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) the second biggest force, as negotiators seek to iron out key differences on tax and migration that are likely to dominate a new coalition government under Friedrich Merz.The 630 members of the Bundestag, 230 of whom are newly elected, will sit in parliament at a unique time in postwar German history. The AfD has doubled its number of seats to 152, while centrist parties are overhauling the country’s military and fiscal policy in response to rising threats to European security. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago German parliament's upper house gives final approval to huge defense and borrowing package

The prospective next German government’s plans to enable higher defense spending by loosening strict debt rules and to set up a huge infrastructure fund that’s aimed at boosting Europe’s biggest economy have cleared their final parliamentary hurdle with approval by the upper house

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9 d. ago Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other review – compelling portrait of a passionate marriage

From serious injury and coping with different levels of fame to resentment and ping-pong – a powerful insight into a life shared by two charismatic creativesIt’s hard not to wonder why this excellent documentary about an older married couple – writer and artist Maggie Barrett and photographer Joel Meyerowitz – is getting released just as Meyerowitz’s Tate Modern show is coming to end; you’d think there would be an overlap, if only to enhance traffic to both. Certainly, having got to know affable, driven, sweet-tempered Joel personally in this intimate portrait, it’s a natural desire to want to see even more of his extraordinary work: 60 years of photographs encompassing street photography, official documentation of the 9/11 disaster site in New York, still lifes and more.At the same time, it’s also entirely apt that this feature isn’t just an adjunct to Meyerowitz’s career, given it is so profoundly about Joel and Maggie’s marriage, a kind of passionate truce (as its title suggests)...

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1 week ago ‘The prison system is insanely broken’: a climate activist on his experience in jail

George Simonson says you learn about society by seeing how it treats its prisoners – and jail has strengthened his belief that change is crucialGeorge Simonson, 24, from London, had recently graduated in mechanical engineering from the University of Edinburgh when he was given a 24-month custodial sentence for climbing a gantry over the M25 in 2022. He was also found guilty of criminal damage and sentenced to a further six-week custodial sentence for spraying paint on a wall of Exeter University in 2023. He sent this letter from prison before he was released in January.I remember the day I was sentenced like it was yesterday. I was filled with anxiety the entire time. It’s a strange situation to be in, not knowing whether or not you’d have your liberty at the end of the day, or for how long it might be taken away. My mind was racing and I had no idea how to operate. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mum's fears as ex who gouged her eyes out sent to open prison

Tina Nash said 'I think that he has been sitting there this whole entire time kicking himself that he did not finish me off'

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1 week ago Meghan Markle's curtsey in Suits scene surfaces online after Netflix backlash

Meghan Markle's latest documentary on Netflix - With Love, Meghan - has faced mixed reviews, but last time she had a hit on the streaming site, eagle-eyed fans spotted something interesting...

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2 w. ago ‘I’d love to be a pedestrian in GTA 6’ – Phil Wang on the BAFTAs, GTA hopes and his gaming diet

Ahead of his second time hosting at this year's BAFTA Games Awards, we sit down with comedian Phil Wang to chat all things video games.

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2 w. ago Merz presses Greens to name their terms for German defence spending rise

‘What more do you want from us?’ asks chancellor-in-waiting as he seeks urgent support for fiscal rule changesGermany’s chancellor-in-waiting has tried to win over the Greens to his ambitious but controversial plans to raise the country’s defence spending, promising to expand the scope of the plans and demanding of them: “What more do you actually want from us?”The outgoing parliament met on Thursday to debate the creation of a €500bn (£420bn) fund for infrastructure investment and radical changes in Germany’s borrowing limits in order to boost defence spending. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Merz makes offer to Greens as he seeks to increase German defence spending

Chancellor-in-waiting attempting to garner support for fiscal rule changes before new parliament convenesGermany’s would-be chancellor has attempted to win the support of the Greens for his proposed fiscal rule changes, offering to expand the scope of defence spending and demanding to know: “What more do you want from us?” The outgoing parliament is meeting to debate the creation of a €500bn (£420bn) fund for infrastructure investment and radical changes in Germany’s borrowing limits in order to boost defence spending. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago German parliament to debate radical borrowing rule changes to boost defence

Election winner Friedrich Merz also trying to seal €500bn fund to revive economy before new parliament convenesGermany’s outgoing parliament is meeting on Thursday to debate the creation of a €500bn (£420bn) fund for infrastructure investment and radical changes in the country’s borrowing limits in order to boost defence spending.Friedrich Merz, whose conservatives won last month’s election and who is on the verge of becoming the new chancellor, wants to seal the funding deal before the new parliament convenes in less than two weeks. An expanded group of far-right and far-left MPs could oppose it in the new Bundestag, a so-called “blocking minority” Merz is keen to avoid. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago En Vogue singer reveals she’s been living in her car for last three years

Singer behind one of the biggest girl groups of all time shared a candid video with fans explaining her situation

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2 w. ago Man Utd chief admits worrying 'risk' over new £2billion stadium plans as team could suffer

Manchester United have announced bold new plans for a new £2billion, 100,000-seater stadium in time for the 2030-31 season, but the club currently sit 14th in the Premier League

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2 w. ago The one change that worked: I committed to therapy – and began to chip away at my grief and depression

When my mother died, my mental health fell into decline. I tried everything from CBT to mindfulness, until one day something finally shiftedI used to think I was great at therapy. From 17 to 23, I saw a total of four therapists for anywhere between two weeks and three months. Each time, I would sit in their quiet, softly furnished rooms and reel off the story of why I was there: my mum had been diagnosed with terminal cancer when I was 15 and given six months to live. She survived, but I continued to live in fear as she relapsed, then went into remission and finally died four years later. I gave them the narrative, talked about how my relationships or work were adding to my stress, then took on their tips, from cognitive behavioural therapy to mindfulness.I was a conscientious student, eager to implement their advice so I could continue coping. Once my allotted number of sessions was up, I would leave, knowing that if things began to feel stressful again, I could return and pick up ...

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3 w. ago Bartesian cocktail maker review: Is this drinks gadget worth the splash?

Thirsty work or easy drinking? Abha Shah sits down with the drinks gadget that promises perfect cocktails every time

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3 w. ago Coronavirus pandemic 'changing people's attitudes to spending and saving'

A significant number of people want to save money to feel more in control of their financial situation, a survey has found - but at the same time they also want to spend money on experiences

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3 w. ago City centre tower 'to be demolished' to make way for '800 flats' and offices

It's the second time the developers have tried to change up the site

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3 w. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star to launch new ITV gameshow after much

Sara Davies has switched sides after leaving the BBC behind to front Time is Money, a new ITV 'exhilarating' quiz to sit alongside The Chase, Deal or No Deal and Tipping Point

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3 w. ago ‘We cleared rubble with our bare hands’: Iraqis rejoice as shattered Mosul rises from the ruins

City damaged during occupation by Islamic State group reopens 850-year-old mosque in time for Ramadan as reconstruction gathers pace In the small courtyard of Sara’s grandmother’s house, children are running and playing as if time had never passed. “The house kept our memories,” Sara says, sitting on the sofa of the courtyard. “It seems like we never left. On the contrary, when we came back, we felt we belonged to this house.”Located in the old Iraqi city of Mosul, right behind the Great Mosque of al-Nuri, their home is part of the local cultural heritage. It was heavily damaged during the occupation by Islamic State (IS) and the battle to reclaim the city by Iraqi armed forces, backed by US coalition airstrikes. Sara and her family were forcibly displaced during the fighting in 2017 and for many years feared they would never see their home intact again. Continue reading...

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