52 m. ago Bullish Gatwick boss on final countdown for new runway approval

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expected to hand down her decision on Thursday

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54 m. ago A sense of acquiescence has pervaded Arsenal’s stuttering title challenge | Jonathan Wilson

Mikel Arteta’s team have suffered unfortunate injuries but they also have far less self-belief than a Liverpool side who look destined to win the Premier LeagueSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereAnd with that, surely, the title race is over. Liverpool had drawn four of their previous eight games which had created an opening. Had Arsenal beaten West Ham and Liverpool lost at Manchester City this weekend, the title would have been in Arsenal’s hands, at least to the extent that they would have won it if they had won every game they had remaining this season, including away at Liverpool. But, after Arsenal limped to a 1-0 defeat, Liverpool produced their best performance in weeks to win 2-0. The gap is 11 points and, even though Arsenal have a game in hand, it’s very hard to imagine either Liverpool dropping sufficient points or Arsenal winning enough for that to be overturned.Arteta described himself as “very, very angry” after his side’s defeat, admitting they were “nowhere ...

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61 m. ago Drunk motorist drove for miles with a WHEEL missing before being stopped by police

Clive Simpson, 45, admitted drink-driving and dangerous driving on January 24 of this year. He was spotted driving on the A38 with a missing wheel (pictured), wing mirror and door handle.

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63 m. ago Scots could face more drastic transport and heating rules amid 2045 net zero fears

Scots could face more drastic restrictions on transport and heating emissions to keep a legal net zero target on track.

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79 m. ago Rangers and Celtic picked for TV as SPFL release handful of live games selected for broadcast

It's the latest picks from Sky Sports and Premier Sports for live coverage

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80 m. ago Boris Johnson claims Ukraine ‘days away’ from handing earth minerals to US as part of peace deal

Former PM’s ‘attitude that everything will be OK in the end is misguided and frankly dangerous’ says Labour MP

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85 m. ago Owner of one of Britain's oldest pets reveals secrets to her animal's long life 

Roana lives in Northern Ireland with her owner Cerys Brown and, at 46 years old, is believed to be the oldest horse in the UK.

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99 m. ago ‘I’m turning away six people a day at Gatwick’: Birthday trip wrecked as staff reject valid passports again

Exclusive: Four years on, some airport ground handlers do not understand post-Brexit passport rules

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1 hour ago Amazon's £17 'wonder buy' gets free hand luggage on Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2 and TUI flights

"Fits perfectly with dimensions needed for Ryanair under the seat. Gets lots in it and is very durable. Purchased another one for my partner as think he had a bit of bag envy!"

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2 h. ago Bacardi heir's insane Disney World mansion sells for second time in six months for a surprising price

A luxurious mansion once owned by Bacardi heiress Hilda Maria Bacardi has changed hands again-just months after she sold it.

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2 h. ago LA’s urban farmers pledge to rebuild and replant ‘even more than ever before’ after devastating wildfires

The January blazes wiped out a thriving communal food pathway unique to the Altadena neighborhood, but farmers are starting to plan for its renewalIn Choi Chatterjee and Omer Sayeed’s Altadena backyard, beehives produced pounds of honey, copious amounts of fruit and vegetables were harvested, and hens laid plenty of fresh eggs. A couple of pygmy goats and a pair of 100-pound tortoises, Layla and Manju, roamed the urban farm, keeping the weeds trimmed, the compost turned and the soil alive with microbes, much to the delight of the hundreds of visitors who have enjoyed free tours and home-cooked meals since the couple began offering them in 2020.Passersby were often drawn to the Chatterjee-Sayeed residence since the lush butterfly-filled parkway next to their home has served as a free communal garden for more than a decade. Neighbors were welcome to stop by for persimmons, guavas, nopal pads, herbs and varieties of citrus. “We’d get 100 to 200 pomegranates and just hand them out to wh...

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2 h. ago Lieutenant to gangster dubbed 'The Don' ordered to hand over luxury goods haul

A proceeds of crime action was brought against Paul Fleming after he was jailed.

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3 h. ago Trump's Justice Department enforcer has long shrugged off criticism of aggressive style

Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official, has plowed through norms and niceties, whether scolding FBI leadership for “insubordination” in refusing his request to hand over the names of agents who investigated the January 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol or forcing out attorneys who worked those cases

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3 h. ago US and Ukraine 'very close' to signing minerals deal: Kyiv minister says 'nearly all' details of pact with Trump are finalised as Boris Johnson hails chance to secure future

Kyiv's deputy PM said 'nearly all' the details of a pact were now settled after weeks of bitter wrangling between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump .

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3 h. ago Wynne Evans holds hands with loyal girlfriend Liz Brookes in first joint outing since Strictly tour scandal as she 'offers him support over BBC fight'

Liz, 50, is said to be sticking by him amid the scandal, offering her full support to Wynne as he reportedly takes legal action against the BBC.

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3 h. ago Owner of the UK's 'oldest horse', 46, reveals secrets to her pet's long life

Roana lives in Northern Ireland with her owner Cerys Brown and, at 46 years old, is believed to be the oldest horse in the UK.

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3 h. ago ‘Watching any of it made you feel grubby’ – the most notorious reality TV families ever

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin join a long line of people that have opened themselves up for the public to gawp at. Here are 10 of the wildest to grace our screensToday sees the debut of The Baldwins, a reality TV show about Alec and Hilaria Baldwin and their seven children. According to TLC, the show will demonstrate “what life is really like for the Baldwins – chaotic, funny, exhausting and filled with love. Alec and Hilaria’s dynamic as a couple will also take centre stage, with moments that showcase their deep partnership as they navigate challenges hand in hand.” Which, given that it is still not long since Alec Baldwin fatally shot Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, is quite a lot of challenges.But however you view The Baldwins – either as a moneymaking necessity for a family in trouble, or something less edifying – they now join a long line of other reality show families that have opened themselves up for the public to gawp at. Here are 10 of the most notorious. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Netanyahu ‘preparing atmosphere’ to return to war with Gaza, says Hamas official – Middle East crisis live

Hamas official Basem Naim says Benjamin Netanyahu ‘intentionally sabotaging’ peace deal According to a report from Hebrew media outlet Ynet, Israel has told international mediators that it will release more than 600 Palestinian prisoners who were initially scheduled for release on Saturday if Hamas returns four bodies today without any ceremony. The Guardian has not confirmed this report.Israel suspended the handover of 620 Palestinians it was due to free from its prisons on Saturday, putting the ceasefire agreement in jeopardy after Benjamin Netanyahu criticised what he called “disgraceful ceremonies that dishonour our hostages and the cynical use of hostages for propaganda”.We have fulfilled all our obligations according to the deal.Unfortunately, all the time Netanyahu and his government have been trying to undermine and sabotage the deal.They have committed a lot of violations – killed more than 100 Palestinians, prevented most of the basic needs of the Palestinians to enter the...

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4 h. ago Dale Vince to receive damages from Mail publisher as libel claim settled

The entrepreneur took legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited over an article published in October last year.

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4 h. ago Man United handed new Antony verdict after Real Betis dream turns into 'nightmare'

Antony was enjoying start to life in La Liga but is now set to miss Real Betis' match against Real Madrid after receiving marching orders - unless the decision can be appealed

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