98 m. ago Pope Leo XIV marks 56th anniversary of moon landing with observatory visit, call to Buzz Aldrin

Pope Leo XIV has marked the 56th anniversary of man’s arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo and a call to astronaut Buzz Aldrin

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5 h. ago Stephen Flynn says he would rather 'wash his hair' than meet Donald Trump when President visits Scotland

Stephen Flynn joked today he would be "busy getting a haircut" when the Republican leader arrives in Aberdeenshire.

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6 h. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s failing economic orthodoxy: social contracts cannot be renewed through cuts | Editorial

The French prime minister, François Bayrou, has become the latest leader to target the less well-off in order to balance the booksAs European politicians begin to pack their suitcases and head to the beach, they do so against a domestic backdrop that begins to look distinctly ominous. In Britain and France, nationalist populist parties consistently lead in the polls. In Germany, the particularly extreme Alternative für Deutschland is neck and neck with the conservative CDU. Specific dynamics might vary but the unsettling pattern is the same – large swaths of voters increasingly identify with authoritarian and often xenophobic political forces.Prolonged post-industrial malaise, wage stagnation and austerity have precipitated this wave of disaffection with the mainstream, especially among the less well-off. Yet in London, Paris and Berlin, governments of the centre-left and centre-right seem intent on alienating disillusioned electorates still further. During his visit to London last ...

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6 h. ago Emmerdale fans convinced soap has confirmed another death after grave clue

Emmerdale viewers believe there's another shocking death on the cards for the Dingles, after spotting something about a recent graveside scenes after Nate Robinson's funeral

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7 h. ago Taking back control: Spain will decide which British travellers to admit to Gibraltar

Exclusive: UK visitors face extra Brexit red tape, including fingerprinting, as Rock aligns with Schengen area formalities

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7 h. ago Ice secretly deported Pennsylvania grandfather, 82, after he lost green card

Family of Luis Leon say they were initially told by someone he had died, but they found him alive in Guatemala hospitalAn 82-year-old man in Pennsylvania was secretly deported to Guatemala after visiting an immigration office last month to replace his lost green card, according to his family, who have not heard from him since and were initially told he was dead.According to Morning Call, which first reported the story, long-time Allentown resident Luis Leon – who was granted political asylum in the US in 1987 after being tortured under the regime of the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet – lost his wallet containing the physical card that confirmed his legal residency. So he and wife booked an appointment to get it replaced. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Stephen Flynn jokes he’ll be ‘washing hair’ when Donald Trump visits UK

Stephen Flynn joked he will be washing his hair when Donald Trump is in the UK for his state visit in September.

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9 h. ago The true story of Saudi's Sleeping Prince: As funeral prayers are held today for Prince Al

For 20 years, the prince was kept alive on a hospital ventilator - but his doting father refused to give up hope that one day his son might awaken, before the young man's tragic death yesterday.

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10 h. ago Inside JD Vance's secret visit to media mogul Rupert Murdoch's ranch

Vice President JD Vance made a brief trip to Rupert Murdoch's $280 million Montana ranch and spoke with with the 94-year-old media mogul, his son and a group of media executives.

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11 h. ago Tourist urges people to 'never' visit Italian city that's 'one of Europe's dirtiest'

An Irish tourist who travelled to a popular Italian city on the Amalfi Coast has encouraged others not to make the same journey after he claimed there's a problem plaguing its streets

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11 h. ago Foreign Office issues 'do not travel' alert for 31 countries

The Foreign Office warns against all but essential travel to a number of countries, while there are also some which are deemed to be too dangerous to visit altogether

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16 h. ago 20 family nature holidays in the UK – from kayaking to stargazing and whale watching

Fun and educational outdoor activities in the wild that will coax kids off their screens this summerThere’s no escaping sea and sky on Tiree, as the Inner Hebridean island is only 12 miles long and 3 miles wide. Shallow seas provide rich feeding grounds for marine life, and it is one of the UK’s best spots for whale watching. Tiree Sea Tours – a member of the WiSe national training scheme for minimising disturbance to marine wildlife – offers half-day and full-day sea-faris (from £75). Visitors can also try to spot basking sharks circling the island in the plankton-rich waters at viewing spots in Hynish Bay or Caoles, or from the deck of the CalMac ferry over to nearby Coll. Sunset Pods’ two cabins (from £700 a week, one week minimum stay in July-August) sleep four and offer views over Balevullin beach, a Dark Sky discovery site and home to Blackhouse Watersports. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago American tourist tries roast dinner at British carvery and brands one thing 'ridiculous'

An American man has shared his thoughts on a traditional British roast dinner after visiting a carvery in Yorkshire - and it's safe to say he was quite surprised by the size of the portion

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17 h. ago 'It should never be a choice between assisted dying or good end

Stephen Kinnock uses Wigan visit to herald £100m boost for hospices

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19 h. ago Donald Trump's Scotland visit 'recipe for disaster' for struggling frontline cops

Nearly a third of Police Scotland officers are set to be deployed or on standby for the US president's visit with fears it will stretch force to limit.

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19 h. ago Beach close to perfection is 20 minutes from Wales' best restaurant but looks like Barbados

A must-visit if you are on holidays in west Wales, a trip to Barafundle beach is worth the stroll from the car park

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20 h. ago England storm past USA after long lightning delays to conclude summer tour in style

USA 5-40 England: The visitors ran in six tries to wrap up their unbeaten summer tour in style.

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29 h. ago Phil Tufnell is among sports stars paying tribute at funeral of England cricketer David 'Syd' Lawrence who lost battle with motor neurone disease aged 61

Fast bowler turned nightclub owner, Lawrence, 61, died after a year-long battle with the debilitating Motor Neurone Disease (MND) on June 21.

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30 h. ago The Open 2025: third round updates on Moving Day at Portrush – live

Latest updates from third round at the 153rd OpenLive official leaderboard | And you can email ScottLudvig Åberg has also made a fast start. Birdies at 2 and 3 bring him up to -4. The 25-year-old Swede’s short major career is very much one of contrasts: runner-up at the Masters on debut, tied for 12th at his first US Open, seventh on his second visit to Augusta. But he’s missed the cut in both appearances at the PGA, again at last month’s US Open, and last year at Troon, where he shot 75-76. A tie for eighth at last week’s Scottish Open showcased his ability on a links, though, and now he’s looking good for another of those high-placed major finishes. Will he ever finish in the middle of the pack?Rory McIlroy’s second into 1, from the middle of the fairway, is distinctly average. He’s left himself with a tricky two-putt for his par from 36 feet. Well, that’s how the average player would process it. The putt has a huge right-to-left curl, but he judges it to perfection, the ball drop...

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31 h. ago At least 34 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam

Rescue workers save 12 people with seven still missing after vessel turns upside down during sudden thunderstormA tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people and leaving seven others missing, state media reported.The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members during the tour of Ha Long Bay, a popular destination for visitors, according to the reports. Continue reading...

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