40 m. ago Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ as his team looks into ‘methods’ to secure a third term: Live updates

President makes most extensive comments yet on his desire for a third term and says he is ‘very angry’ with Vladimir Putin during an NBC interview

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41 m. ago Myanmar earthquake: desperate search for survivors continues as WHO issues appeal for humanitarian aid – live

World Health Organization issues flash appeal for $8m of emergency support amid frantic search for survivorsAFP has spoken to relatives anxiously waiting at the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok.Daodee Paruay said she had been at the site for two days, hoping for a miracle. Her brother was an electrician working on site, and he is believed to be under the rubble. “We wait, we wait.” she said. Continue reading...

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41 m. ago Man Utd transfer news: Samu green light, Viktor Gyokeres and Liam Delap update

Manchester United are set for a busy summer transfer window as Ruben Amorim looks to overhaul the squad after having his hands tied in the January window

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60 m. ago Jesy Nelson shares pregnancy update from hospital after emergency procedure to save unborn twins

Jesy Nelson has revealed that emergency surgery for her twin babies was successful, following her earlier revelation about ongoing "complications" during her pregnancy.

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66 m. ago Blind and deaf people face significant ‘barriers’ to access medicines – report

A new report for the Patent Safety Commissioner explored the challenges faced by people with sensory impairment.

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92 m. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump trade war riles investors – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nationsWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsEurope’s main stock indices are a sea of red, as investors react to Donald Trump’s declaration that the reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations.Italy’s FTSE MIB index has dropped 1.4%, France’s CAC is down 1%, and Germany’s DAX has lost 0.95%.The tariffs imposed by the U.S. government and the fear of new announcements as early as Wednesday are creating a bleak atmosphere on trading floors worldwide. Just last Wednesday, the DAX was above 23,000 points, but it now appears that the index may soon test the 22,000 mark.The risk appetite seen in the initial weeks of the year has dissipated as investors and asset managers pull back, reduce positions, and refrain from taking on large new ones. The inclination to buy the dips has nearly vanished. Continue reading...

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99 m. ago French court to rule in Marine Le Pen embezzlement case – Europe live

Prosecutors seeking a fine of €300k, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office, which would stop far-right leader’s presidential runThe 2027 French presidential election may be two years out, but its first act will play out in a Paris court this morning, as judges hand down a verdict on charges the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and party officials embezzled money from the European parliament.Prosecutors asked for a €300,000 (£250,000) fine, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office. Crucially, it would apply immediately, even if she appeals against it. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Pharmacies pause action while they examine Government funding deal

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) had warned pharmacists were facing a financial ‘cliff edge’.

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1 hour ago Primark boss steps down over 'inappropriate behaviour towards woman'

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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1 hour ago Homeowner 'traumatised' after piece of plane falls from sky leaving 'big holes' in roof

Sue Rundle discovered a "huge lead weight" in her Cornwall bathroom after it fell from a plane forced to make an emergency landing in an airport near her home after a malfunction

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1 hour ago Social media is awash with ‘heteropessimism’. Do young women really think so poorly of men? | Rachel Connolly

The cliche of the loutish, emotionally inadequate boyfriend is everywhere. The truth is more complicatedHow is the ideal heterosexual girlfriend supposed to behave? This played on my mind after I watched Companion, a film about a loutish millennial man named Josh with a robot girlfriend named Iris. Iris was designed to be the perfect girlfriend, and so she regards Josh with total devotion and admiration, and prioritises their relationship above all else. She has a head full of fake memories, such as the one of the day they met, when they were both in the same supermarket and he clumsily upended a display of oranges, sending them rolling across the floor. This caught her attention. She has been programmed to regard this as the best day of her life.Like so many things you watch and read now, Companion is intended to reflect a familiar trope back at the viewer in an exaggerated but unchallenging fashion. It’s a pantomimed version of a wildly imbalanced heterosexual relationship, a port...

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2 h. ago Police issue update after man slashed in horror knife attack

A man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries

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2 h. ago Pregnant Jesy Nelson 'can't leave hospital' as she offers update after op to help save twins

The 33-year-old pop star is expecting her first children with her partner Zion Foster

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2 h. ago Marine le Pen faces her 'political death' as court rules today on embezzlement charges

The far-right politician and 24 other party officials are accused of having used money intended for European Union parliamentary aides to instead pay staff

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2 h. ago Erling Haaland injury update as Man City star leaves stadium on crutches

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was forced off in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final triumph after Bournemouth and was seen wearing a protective boot later in the evening

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2 h. ago Man City injury update: Erling Haaland, Oscar Bobb and Rodri latest news and return dates

Man City are sweating on the fitness of Erling Haaland following his withdrawal against Bournemouth

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2 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Minor delays on the Metropolitan and Waterloo and City line

The Metropolitan line and Waterloo and City are facing minor delays

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2 h. ago Citizens Advice Scotland calls for access to banking for all

Wednesday’s Spring Statement from Rachel Reeves ruffled fewer personal finance feathers than her Autumn Budget, which caused a huge flap about changes to Inheritance Tax and pensions.

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2 h. ago Tottenham injury update: Lucas Bergvall, Dejan Kulusevski and Kevin Danso latest return dates

Spurs return to action against Chelsea as massive Europa League quarter-final tie against Eintracht Frankfurt looms large

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3 h. ago Chelsea injury update: Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke latest return dates

Enzo Maresca may finally be able to field his first-choice attack in Tottenham derby this week

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