2 h. ago BBC issue update on future of Shetland after 'weak' series 10 finale

The hit BBC One drama has been confirmed to return for an 11th series in 2026 following Wednesday's series 10 finale

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2 h. ago BBC Shetland future confirmed after 'ridiculous' series 10 finale

Shetland viewers finally know what happened to former social worker Eadie Tulloch on the night of her death as DI Ruth Calder and DI Alison McIntosh solved another case

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2 h. ago Grimaldo’s late strike for Leverkusen denies Newcastle comeback victory

Eighty-eight minutes had passed and Newcastle fans were already in party mode when Alejandro Grimaldo collected Ibrahim Maza’s pass and concluded a move he had initiated courtesy of a glorious run and dummy.As the Spain left wing-back’s shot slid beneath Aaron Ramsdale’s body and his Bayer Leverkusen teammates celebrated an arguably deserved equaliser, North Rhine-Westphalia suddenly felt a much colder place for Eddie Howe’s players. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Aliens 'must exist' as 'common sense suggests the galaxy is teaming with life'

Leading scientist Professor Avi Loeb argued it’s “arrogant” to believe we’re alone in a universe teeming with billions of stars and habitable planets, pointing to mounting evidence

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3 h. ago US signs nearly $140m deal to purchase six Boeing 737s for use in deportations

Funds for contract signed with Daedalus Aviation will come from $170bn allocated for Trump’s border policyThe Department of Homeland Security has signed a nearly $140m contract to purchase six Boeing 737 planes for deportation operations.The contract, signed with the Virginia-based firm Daedalus Aviation, was first reported by the Washington Post on Wednesday and later confirmed by DHS. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump confirms US seized ‘largest tanker ever’ off Venezuela coast amid escalating tensions: Live updates

Trump announced the seized tanker Wednesday, marking the latest move amid growing tensions between the two countries

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4 h. ago NASA loses contact with its Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for the past decade

NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade

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4 h. ago John Souttar sent Rangers contract plea by Danny Rohl as another key man dealt 'serious' injury blow

The Ibrox boss confirmed Scotland stopper Souttar is locked in talks over new deal

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4 h. ago Why Jurrien Timber isn't in Arsenal squad vs Club Brugge as Mikel Arteta issues update

Jurrien Timber was ruled out of Arsenal's Champions League match against Club Brugge on Wednesday after suffering a knock at the weekend, with Mikel Arteta confirming the defender had a 'bad kick' that was too early to recover from

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5 h. ago ‘Worse than we expected’ – Mikel Arteta confirms Arsenal injury crisis as yet another big name set for spell on sideline

WHEN it rains, it pours for Mikel Arteta after he revealed another player faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Although his Arsenal side are top of both the Premier League and Champions League tables, injuries are starting to mount up. It was reported yesterday that Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard and William Saliba all missed...

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5 h. ago Tom Hiddleston is supported by his glamorous fiancée Zawe Ashton at The Night Manager series 2 premiere

Tom Hiddleston was supported by his fiancée Zawe Ashton at The Night Manager series 2 premiere on Wednesday night - after the pair confirmed they'd welcomed their second child.

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5 h. ago Trump administration confirms it will buy fleet of six Boeing 737 planes to carry out deportations – US politics live

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson says almost $140m contract to buy planes will ‘allow ICE to operate more effectively’House speaker Mike Johnson said today that he has yet to see the video of the boat strike that has been the subject of intense scrutiny and accusations of war crimes.The Republican speaker said he missed the classified briefing with Hegseth and Rubio this week because he was working with House GOP lawmakers on their emerging health care proposals. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Man City XI vs Real Madrid: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League

Pep Guardiola handed fresh fitness worry ahead of showdown at the Bernabeu

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5 h. ago Scientists make major breakthrough in search for ‘ghost particles’

Neutrinos are one of the most mysterious particles in the universe, and get their name because they hardly interact with anything else

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6 h. ago Emmerdale couple's split 'confirmed' as two stars hint at new affair

Two Emmerdale icons have teased a romantic time ahead for their characters in an unexpected twist

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6 h. ago FIFA receive official letter of complaint as World Cup controversy surfaces already

Planning for the 2026 World Cup is already well underway but FIFA have received a complaint from one of the nations who have already booked their spot at the tournament

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6 h. ago The best spots to visit in UK are off the beaten track according to Gen Z members

Researchers said that younger Brits are shunning tourist hotspots and visiting less known sites, with many claiming to be in the known when it comes to 'hidden gems'

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7 h. ago Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought

Archaeologists in Britain say they have found the earliest known evidence of deliberate fire-making, dating to around 400,000 years ago

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7 h. ago Liverpool make decision on Mo Salah farewell gesture as Saudi chief confirms transfer plans

Mo Salah's future at Liverpool remains firmly up in the air after accusing the club of throwing him 'under the bus', comments which resulted in him being dropped from the squad by Arne Slot

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7 h. ago First pic of Brit paratrooper killed in tragic training accident in Ukraine as tributes paid to ‘extraordinary’ soldier

THIS is a picture of the first British soldier to be killed in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Prime Minister named the hero paratrooper as Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, and confirmed his death was a “tragic accident” away from the frontlines. The elite special forces soldier was mortally wounded on Saturday while observing Ukrainian forces...

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