32 m. ago ‘We got stuck in puddles’: skiers upset by lack of snow on Swedish slopes

Customers at SkiStar resort in Sälen, one of Sweden’s largest, say they deserve a refundOutraged skiers in northern Sweden claim they should have been given a discount after finding more mud than snow on the slopes at a popular ski destination.Winter sports enthusiasts complained of slush, water and damaged equipment because there was insufficient snow for skiing. Continue reading...

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43 m. ago Thousands of trans rights campaigners take to Cardiff streets to protest Supreme Court ruling

The march wound through the city centre, with participants waving flags and holding banners

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43 m. ago ‘Grandpa robbers’ accused of Kim Kardashian jewel heist to face Paris trial

Armed thieves broke into reality TV star’s flat in France in 2016, making off with possessions worth millions of eurosA group of pensioners nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” will go on trial in Paris next week, charged with stealing jewellery worth millions of euros from the US TV reality star Kim Kardashian when she attended Paris fashion week in 2016.In what was considered the biggest robbery of an individual in France in 20 years, Kardashian was tied up and held hostage at gunpoint in her bedroom in central Paris by armed thieves dressed as police officers in the early hours of 3 October 2016. The thieves escaped with up to an estimated €10m in jewellery. Continue reading...

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61 m. ago US stocks and dollar sink as Trump renews attacks on Fed chair Powell

President has increased criticism of central bank head for not lowering rates sufficiently swiftly

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67 m. ago Baby boomers: if Sue Storm is pregnant then what’s going to happen in the Fantastic Four’s first outing?

That Vanessa Kirby’s character might be having a baby raises mind-bending questions about the trajectory of Matt Shakman’s instalment of the new Marvel franchise You might have thought that the introduction of Marvel’s first family, the Fantastic Four, into the MCU would be enough heavy lifting for one movie. But while all eyes were on the potential ramifications of villain Galactus turning up for planetary snack time, the new trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps delivers a mind-bending revelation: Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) is pregnant. This looks like big news. As they prepare to take on their colossal nemesis and his gleaming, emotionally unavailable emissary Silver Surfer (Julia Garner), Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards, Joseph Quinn’s Johnny Storm and Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s the Thing will be doing so in the knowledge that they’re protecting more than just the future of this Apollo-era-inspired version of Earth. And if you’ve even lightly skimmed the back catalogue of Fantastic ...

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67 m. ago Leeds are (almost!) going up! Whites on the brink of Premier League return as they blitz Stoke City... and it could all be confirmed tonight

If Farke's see out the victory, they will require just two points from their remaining two matches to seal promotion. But the party could start today if Sheffield United fail to beat Burnley.

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72 m. ago Extraordinary moment meteorite lights up the Australian sky before crashing to the ground: 'Homes were shaking'

Millions of Aussies were treated to a spectacular light show that could be seen from as far as Bundaberg in central Queensland right down to Lismore in the NSW northern rivers region

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1 hour ago House Democrats land in El Salvador to push for return of Kilmar Ábrego García

Four representatives join effort to challenge the Trump administration’s refusal to facilitate the immigrant’s releaseWho is Kilmar Ábrego García, the man wrongly deported to El Salvador?A delegation of four House Democrats has arrived in El Salvador to push for the release of Kilmar Ábrego García, part of a mission to challenge the Trump administration’s refusal to comply with a supreme court order to facilitate the return of the immigrant to the United States.Representatives Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, Maxine Dexter of Oregon, Maxwell Frost of Florida and Robert Garcia of California touched down in Central America on Sunday, following a visit by the Maryland senator Chris Van Hollen last week. The lawmakers are seeking to meet with Ábrego García, who had lived in the US for more than a decade before being swept up in a 15 March operation. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Dollar and stocks weaken as Trump renews attacks on Fed chair Powell

US president has increased criticism of central bank head for not lowering rates sufficiently swiftly

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2 h. ago Aston Villa have all the tools to establish themselves among the elite

Unai Emery has built a side with high standards and a squad with depth – they’ll need both in the coming weeksSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereMost teams in the battle for Champions League qualification are staggering to the line, battered, exhausted, done in by a season that feels like it finished in February but somehow still has a month to run. But as they falter, Aston Villa have seemingly found another gear.Liverpool are secure in the Champions League qualification slots and Arsenal soon will be, which leaves the remaining three places between five contenders who are separated by just two points, although Nottingham Forest face Tottenham on Monday. Forest, though, have won just three of their last eight in the league. Newcastle had won six in a row in all competitions before Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Villa. Manchester City are unbeaten in five in the league. Chelsea have won five of their last 11 in the league and have a notably tough run-in. But Villa have won 10 of ...

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2 h. ago Irish Freemasons apologise for hosting Conor McGregor interview at Dublin hall

Organisation says it regrets renting premises for event with US commentator Tucker Carlson and will give fee to charityThe Freemasons of Ireland have apologised for hosting an interview between Conor McGregor and the US commentator Tucker Carlson at the organisation’s premises in central Dublin.Philip Daley, the grand secretary of the Irish Freemasons, said the organisation regretted renting its hall for the event last week and would donate the fee to charity. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Berlin reports rise in attacks on refugees amid surge in far

Call for greater protection for asylum seekers and policies targeting rightwing violence as report sounds ‘alarm bell’Berlin has reported a marked increase in attacks on asylum seekers and refugee shelters, amid a sharp rise in far-right crime and a hardening of German migration policy.Official figures provided at the request of two local Green party lawmakers showed there were 77 assaults on asylum seekers and refugees in 2024 and eight instances of deliberate damage to residences housing them. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The Trump administration is sabotaging your scientific data | Jonathan Gilmour

Burying our heads in the sand won’t stop the climate crisis or pandemics. We’re taking action to preserve government toolsUnited States science has propelled the country into its current position as a powerhouse of biomedical advancements, technological innovation and scientific research. The data US government agencies produce is a crown jewel – it helps us track how the climate is changing, visualize air pollution in our communities, identify challenges to our health and provide a panoply of other essential uses. Climate change, pandemics and novel risks are coming for all of us – whether we bury our heads in the sand or not – and government data is critical to our understanding of the risks these challenges bring and how to address them.Many of thesedata remains out of sight to those who don’t use them, even though they benefit us all. Over the past few months, the Trump administration has brazenly attacked our scientific establishment through agency firings censorship and fundin...

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3 h. ago Dermot O'Leary's touching reason he and Alison Hammond didn't replace Holly and Phil

The bubbly pair host This Morning on Fridays, but the reason as to why they did not take on the role full time has remained a mystery – until now

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3 h. ago JK Rowling's Harry Potter proteges remain silent after landmark trans ruling despite public spat with author over gender identity

JK Rowling has been celebrating the Supreme Court judgment that trans women are not legally women - but actors who have opposed her stance have so far stayed silent.

Culture

3 h. ago Leeds v Stoke in Championship and more from EFL: football – live

Updates from the 3pm BST games in the Football LeagueCardiff sack Riza and hand reins to RamseyGet in touch – email Barry with your thoughtsCardiff City: The Welsh side are second from bottom of the Championship table and host Oxford United thisd afternoon. Following Saturday’s dismissal of Omer Riza, Aaron Ramsey has been given the job of keeping Cardiff up with just three games of the season remaining.The 34-year-old midfielder has not played for Cardiff since suffering the latest in a long litany of hamstring injuries in March. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'It's happening': Signs go up for new Trafford Centre shops after major deal

The signs are up as the biggest Trafford Centre redevelopment of the year is now taking shape

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4 h. ago Gang sends human remains in gift bags – but no one knows who bodies belong to

Five gang members were captured and detained after a violent crime saw threats sent to local businesses which involved human body parts – but no one knows who the bodies belong to

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5 h. ago Home Secretary says damage to statues during trans rights protest 'completely unacceptable'

Plans are underway to remove the graffiti ,but will require specialist equipment, the Met Police said on Sunday

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5 h. ago Dramatic eruption threatens to hit popular European island loved by holidaying Brits

'All scenarios remain open' as experts work to determine any possible threat

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