54 m. ago China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'

China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys have joined pandas as diplomatic envoys to Europe

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5 h. ago Victoria Beckham 'loses trademark war against Norwegian supermodel's beauty brand due to the Spice Girls' "lack of fame" in Scandinavia'

The fashion designer, 51, claimed Vendela Kirsebom's Vendela Beauty featured an almost identical VB logo to her own brand which she said could confuse consumers.

Economics

6 h. ago Lithuania shuts airports and Belarus border after weather balloon incursion

Vilnius and Kaunas airports closed down after balloons drift into country’s airspace for third time this monthLithuania closed its two biggest airports on Friday and shut crossings on its border with Belarus after helium weather balloons drifted into its territory, the third such occurrence in the Baltic state this month.European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and other air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen, Munich and the Baltic region. Continue reading...

Society

8 h. ago Luke Littler, 18, takes step towards becoming darts’ youngest

LUKE LITTLER’s world No1 dreams remain intact as he crushed his hero Raymond van Barneveld. The Nuke could leapfrog Luke Humphries in the world rankings this weekend and the pair remain on a collision course for a meeting in the quarter-finals of the European Championship in Dortmund. The reigning PDC world darts champion was a...

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8 h. ago Victoria Beckham loses trademark war against Norwegian beauty brand – because she’s not famous enough in the country

VICTORIA Beckham has lost a trademark war against a beauty brand — because she is not famous enough in Norway. Posh Spice argued that Norwegian firm Vendela Beauty’s VB logo would be confused with her global brand. She claimed both the designs were dominated by the ­letters VB, the layout was almost identical, and both...

Economics

9 h. ago ‘Trying to sort myself out’ – Cameron Menzies close to tears as darts ace opens up on struggles after beating Anderson

CAMERON MENZIES was close to tears after knocking his hero Gary Anderson out of the European Championship. The Ayrshire ace cruised past the Flying Scotsman 6-3 in Dortmund last night. The contest was decided by the dreadful doubling from Anderson, who only nailed three doubles out of eleven compared to a much more clinical Menzies....

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9 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson makes brutal three word dig about James Corden

Jeremy Clarkson has launched an unprovoked attack at James Corden while promoting the launch of his latest book detailing his journey owning his pub The Farmer's Dog

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9 h. ago Man Utd won't be able to stop Bruno Fernandes leaving if European clubs meet one condition

Bruno Fernandes has spoken in detail about his future at Manchester United, but there is one section of his contract which could provide him with an exit route.

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10 h. ago NBA gambling scandal shines harsh light on US sports’ embrace of betting

Two sweeping federal indictments have implicated big names in basketball and raised uncomfortable questions about who benefits from legalized gamblingThe NBA gambling scandal is the biggest story of the year in US sports, a culmination of the years-long embrace between professional leagues and the multibillion-dollar gambling industry that has now crossed the line from synergy into scandal.In two sweeping federal indictments unsealed in Brooklyn on Thursday, prosecutors charged more than 30 people – including the Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA player and assistant Damon Jones – with schemes that turned inside information and rigged card games into engines of profit for organized crime. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Majority of Brits turning off adult content as new laws 'damage' industry

UK adult traffic dropped by a third after age verification rules were introduced, but X-rated companies feel that the are being unfairly targeted with the law being unevenly applied

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11 h. ago Two migrants lose bid to temporarily stop removal to France under 'one in, one out' scheme

The men asked the High Court court late on Wednesday last week to issue an urgent order stopping their planned removal early the following morning.

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11 h. ago Ukraine wants US to stay involved, says Zelenskyy after meeting western allies

Ukrainian leader joined ‘coalition of the willing’ to discuss how to ramp up pressure on RussiaVolodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine wants the US to stay involved in efforts to end the war after a meeting of western allies in London that took place without president Donald Trump.The Ukrainian leader chose not to overtly lobby for the supply of US Tomahawk cruise missiles at a meeting of more than 20 mainly European leaders from the “coalition of the willing” but instead emphasised the need for the west to work together. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Former oil industry boss exposed as paedophile preying on girls as young as five

A judge said the 74-year-old former oil industry boss had a 'cloak of respectability' which disguised the fact he was a paedophile

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11 h. ago Inside the Arsenal leadership group pushing Mikel Arteta's men in title bid

Arsenal have assembled a squad brimming with quality and big characters after years of being told they do not have enough captains to end their 20-year title drought

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11 h. ago Apple’s new MacBook is ‘best in the world’ & I’m loving posh screen upgrade that will make everyone stop and stare

APPLE is running rings around the laptop industry – and the new MacBook Pro is its star athlete. I’ve been trying out the new MacBook Pro M5, which is now so powerful that it’s actually hard to describe. But I’m going to do my best because, for some of you, this is the best laptop...

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12 h. ago Parker and Wardley ready for ‘all or nothing’ rumble with shot at Usyk on the line

Heavyweight clash promises great intrigue as the experienced Parker aims to keep up a hot streak of six wins against the British former white-collar boxerBoxing is in a real slump this year, with few major fights and far less compelling bouts than usual, and so the prospect of a serious and intriguing heavyweight contest between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley at the O2 Arena brings a measure of relief to the beleaguered business. The winner will almost certainly face Oleksandr Usyk, the world champion, next year. In contrast, the loser is likely to lament the inevitable erosion of the hard-won plaudits he had gained.Danger and risk surround this clash. Parker is on a hot streak since his last defeat, to Joe Joyce, three years ago. The New Zealand veteran, who won the WBO world title in 2016, has been rejuvenated by his switch of trainers to the inspirational Andy Lee. He has won six fights in a row, earning particular acclaim for the poised way in which he crushed Deontay Wilder, Z...

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12 h. ago The Guardian view on a bumper crop of horror: scary times call for even scarier films | Editorial

A new wave of socially engaged movies is storming the box office and changing how we think about the genreIt should surprise no one to learn that 2025 is being hailed as a golden year for horror films. All horror movies are a reflection of their time, and ours are pretty scary.Tech dystopianism means that Frankenstein’s monster has become a byword for AI, while Bram Stoker’s Dracula has always drawn on a dark strain of English xenophobia. So it is no coincidence that these 19th-century gothic villains, stars of the earliest horror films in the 1920s and 30s, are back in cinemas with new adaptations from directors Guillermo del Toro and Luc Besson. Maggie Gyllenhaal is bringing out another Frankenstein, The Bride!, next year.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago ‘Ukraine’s future is our future’, says Starmer, as he vows coalition will take Russian oil and gas off market to choke funding – Europe live

Zelenskyy, Starmer and members of ‘coalition of willing’ give press conferenceA forthcoming trip by German foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, to China has been cancelled amid growing fears that Beijing’s restriction on semiconductor and rare earth exports could paralyse the country’s car industry.“We are postponing the journey to a later time,” the spokesperson told a regular press briefing on Friday. “The Chinese side was ultimately able to confirm only the appointment with the Chinese foreign minister, and could not confirm any other additional appointments,” a foreign ministry spokesperson said. Continue reading...

Society

14 h. ago Another European country introduces military conscription amid Russia

Conscription was suspended in 2008 when the country shifted to a volunteer system

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14 h. ago Zelenskyy says Putin pushing Ukraine towards ‘humanitarian disaster’ as he meets Starmer and European leaders – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of human cost of attacks on energy infrastructureA forthcoming trip by German foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, to China has been cancelled amid growing fears that Beijing’s restriction on semiconductor and rare earth exports could paralyse the country’s car industry.“We are postponing the journey to a later time,” the spokesperson told a regular press briefing on Friday. “The Chinese side was ultimately able to confirm only the appointment with the Chinese foreign minister, and could not confirm any other additional appointments,” a foreign ministry spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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