36 h. ago Severe weather warnings issued for southern Europe ahead of Bezos wedding in Venice – Europe live

Temperatures expected to reach over 40C at the weekend as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos prepares to marry Lauren Sánchez in VeniceThe 28-year-old son of Norway’s crown princess is suspected of three rapes and more than a dozen other offences, Norwegian police as they announced the closure of an investigation launched 10 months ago, AFP reported.Police attorney Andreas Kruszewski told a press conference the investigation had been turned over to prosecutors, who would decide whether to press charges. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago European leaders fail to agree on latest package of Russian sanctions – Europe live

Hungary and Slovakia oppose measures and separate EU proposal on phasing out Russian energy importsUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on European leaders to send “a clear political message” of support for Ukraine’s accession to the EU, as Hungary continues to stymie progress.Zelenskyy’s appeal in a video address to EU leaders was made on Thursday evening just hours after Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán claimed he had a mandate to stop Ukraine’s EU accession.“Sanctions against Russia remain one of the most effective tools for limiting its aggression.” Continue reading...

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64 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Signal failures cause delays across the Underground

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4 d. ago BBC forced to apologise for Donald Trump outburst over Iran Israel conflict

The US President swore on live TV as he spoke of his furstrations over the failed ceasefire in the Iran Israel conflict

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4 d. ago Donald Trump loses it with sweary rant live on TV over Iran Israel ceasefire fail

Donald Trump today said he was 'not happy' with Israel, and said both countries had violated the agreement. In comments broadcast live, he slammed both countries

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5 d. ago Luke Littler and Luke Humphries branded 'rabbits in the headlights' after World Cup flop

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries represented England in darts' World Cup but failed to live up to the hype they generated as they got knocked out of the tournament by Germany

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1 week ago UK politics live: Rayner says £1m a day was wasted under Tories’ failed immigration plans in fiery PMQs clash

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander accused the Tories of an ‘appalling mess’ over the delayed rail project

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1 week ago ‘Hundreds of people’ could deserve jail over grooming gangs cover

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, says there was deliberate action by some police, council leaders, social workers and prosecutors to hide abuseStarmer launches new grooming gangs investigationIn a recent report the Commons defence committee said that the armed forces covenant, a legal promise to veterans saying that they should not lose out when accessing government services because of their service in the military, should be extended. It said:While some people had positive experiences to share, a worrying number [of veterans] felt that the covenant had been ineffective—or worse yet, had been disregarded—when they had cited it. As a result, many continued to face disadvantages as a result of their service in areas like healthcare, education, employment and welfare .We welcome the government’s intention to extend the covenant legal duty, which currently requires some public service providers to give due regard to the covenant’s principles when providing certain housing, health...

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1 week ago The 'terrific' Bond Girl with a bright future... so why has she failed to launch? How Ana de Armas has struggled to live up to her hype thanks to 'unwatchable' plots and Box Office flops

The beautiful actress, whose stunning accent derives from her roots in Havana, Cuba, has somehow found herself at the centre of a bevy of flops since attempting a Hollywood crossover.

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2 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Severe delays after Hammersmith points failure

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2 w. ago Just for One Day: The Live Aid musical review: 'frustratingly shallow'

This musical telling of the Live Aid story has its moments but fails to hit the heights or delve into the depths

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2 w. ago LA riots live: Trump unleashes on 'incompetent' Gavin Newsom after video message fail as ICE protests spread

LIVE UPDATES: LA was under a curfew last night as heavily armed security officers patrolled the downtown streets. Several cities across the US are bracing for more protests today.

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2 w. ago England vs Senegal LIVE: Thomas Tuchel’s side fail to impress again as Senegal seal historic win

England 1-3 Senegal: Another drab display saw Tuchel’s winning start as England boss come to an end

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2 w. ago Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea fail with Gittens bid; Zubimendi to Arsenal latest; Liverpool close in on Kerkez

Clubs push to get deals done before 7pm deadline

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3 w. ago Families of children killed in Hillcrest jumping castle incident ‘shattered’ after not guilty verdict

Rosemary Gamble, owner of Taz-Zorb which set up the equipment in Tasmania, had pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with workplace safety lawsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe families of the six children killed in a primary school jumping castle incident are angry after the operator who set up the castle was found not guilty of a workplace safety charge.Chace Harrison, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor, Addison Stewart, Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt died after the incident at Hillcrest primary school in Devonport in December 2021.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 w. ago He had 'a duty' to provide a decent place for people to live, and he 'failed'

Adults and children were removed from 'sub-standard' and leaky housing owned by Councillor Kamran Ghafoor

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