71 m. ago Bowen Yang calls JD Vance ‘a pope killer’ sending The View hosts into hysterics

The U.S. Vice President met Pope Francis on Easter Sunday just hours before his death

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74 m. ago New 20mph speed limits among measures to cut collisions on Falkirk roads

The new safety plan hopes to save lives of young drivers and motorcylists as well as schoolchildren and pensioners

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92 m. ago One in three hospitality workers want to start their own business in the sector

Limited access to funding and lack of training and mentorship cited as biggest barriers

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1 hour ago Ukraine has exposed Trump’s true identity: as a vandal, an autocrat, a gangster and a fool | Jonathan Freedland

This presidency places authoritarian ambition above all – and now the people of Ukraine are paying the priceTo see the true face of Donald Trump, look no further than Ukraine. Laid bare in his handling of that issue are not only his myriad weaknesses, but also the danger he poses to his own country and the wider world – to say nothing of the battered people of Ukraine itself.Don’t be fooled by the mild, vaguely theatrical rebuke Trump issued to Vladimir Putin on Thursday after Moscow unleashed a deadly wave of drone strikes on Kyiv, killing 12 and injuring dozens: “Vladimir, STOP!” Pay attention instead to the fact that, in the nearly 100 days since Trump took office, the US has essentially switched sides in the battle between Putin’s Russia and democratic Ukraine, backing the invaders against the invaded.Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnist and the host of the Politics Weekly America podcast100 days of Trump’s presidency, with Jonathan Freedland and guests. On 30 April, join ...

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2 h. ago Teen caused horrendous injuries to pensioner who was just waiting in a burger van queue

'Just take a moment to think what life must be like for the victim. The pain, inconvenience and loss he has suffered as a result of what you did'

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2 h. ago Louis van Gaal's 'punch' on Ryan Giggs during meeting to decide Man United players to axe

Louis van Gaal was named Manchester United manager in 2014, with Ryan Giggs appointed as his assistant, but the Welshman was left stunned by his greeting in Holland

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2 h. ago Audiologist reveals why you should be wearing earplugs at music concerts and festivals

Audiologist tells The Independent that many music events exceed the safe sound limit of above 80 decibels

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3 h. ago Speed limits to be cut in 'many' more London streets as TfL funds new cycle and bus lanes and e

£87m for borough projects - but 14 councils don’t get a penny for ‘safer streets’

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3 h. ago Kitting out for DofE? Here’s what your teen really needs – and where to find it

Kitting out a teen for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award? Craghoppers is the DofE’s official partner and their range combines quality, comfort and value – here are the best bits.

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3 h. ago Pete Hegseth’s controversial chief of staff leaves post unexpectedly

Exit comes after Joe Kasper was implicated as orchestrator of power grab that led to dismissal of three Pentagon officialsUS politics live – latest updatesJoe Kasper, the controversial chief of staff to the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, who was central to a dramatic power struggle at the Pentagon, has left his post, in an unexpected departure.Despite Hegseth’s assurances just days ago in a TV appearance on the Fox & Friends show that Kasper would merely transition to “a slightly different role” within the department, Kasper confirmed to Politico in a Thursday interview he will instead return to government relations and consulting, maintaining only limited Pentagon ties as a special government employee. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr posts worrying video after missing weight for Conor Benn fight

After Eubank Jr failed to make weight ahead of his fight with Benn, the Brit was quick to share a few gruelling videos of him attempting to make the middleweight limit

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3 h. ago Louis van Gaal punched Ryan Giggs as pair met to discuss which Man Utd players to axe

Ryan Giggs became Louis van Gaal's assistant coach during his time at Manchester United and the Dutch manager instantly took the club icon by surprise

Sport

4 h. ago The new rules of gym etiquette: don’t film yourself, never mansplain – and keep your top on

Top personal trainers offer their tips on avoiding fitness faux pas, so you don’t have to sweat the small stuffIf hell is other people, then its ninth circle must be Other People At The Gym. Where else can one experience the full gamut of human depravity – from farting on the treadmill to taking conference calls on the cross trainer? And that’s before we get to “gymtimidation.” A recent survey found that one in four people feel self-conscious at the gym, while 28% worry about using the equipment incorrectly (and, God forbid, suffering the ultimate indignity of starring in a viral “gym fail” video).But how to ensure you are the hero of your own fitness journey, and not the person other gym-goers have nicknamed “grunt”? We consulted the experts. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Watch: JD Vance holds press conference during India trip to discuss trade deal

Watch again as US vice president JD Vance held a press conference during his trip to India on Tuesday (22 April) as New Delhi looked to avoid tariffs and negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington.

Economics

4 h. ago Ruud van Nistelrooy told where his next job is as Leicester sack looms and three shortlisted

Ruud van Nistelrooy could face the sack at Leicester following their relegation from the Premier League and a former Man United player has suggested where he needs to go next

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4 h. ago Very discount codes for April 2025 – 20% off for a limited time only

From tech and fashion to garden furniture, we’ve got you covered with the latest Very promo codes

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4 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr FAILS to make weight for Conor Benn fight and is hit with huge $500,000 fine

Chris Eubank Jr has narrowly missed the middleweight limit ahead of his grudge match with Conor Benn, tipping the scales just half an ounce over the 160lb threshold during Friday's weigh-in.

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5 h. ago Bella Hadid's divisive new 'sneakerina' trend is taking over

The sneakerina combines the comfort of trainers with the ballet flats' elegance - but not everyone is a fan of the new hybrid shoe style. Here's how to get the look for less

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5 h. ago ‘Sneakerinas’ are the latest divisive shoe trend after Bella Hadid was spotted in £100 pair

The latest controversial shoe trend to come out of 2025 is 'sneakerinas', a hybrid pair of shoes combining elements of both trainers and ballerina flats, and they've already got A-list fans

Economics

5 h. ago Trump tenderly applies mascara to 'eyeliner man' JD Vance as the pair snuggle in an all

Chinese commentators across the political spectrum have found rare common ground in their meme-led criticism of the U.S. president and his deputy.

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