62 m. ago Donald Trump too busy to buy Melania birthday present as First Lady to spend day at Pope Francis’ funeral

Donald Trump said he has not had much time to buy his wife, Melania, a birthday present as he’s been “pretty busy” while fallout from his tariffs continues.

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2 h. ago National Pretzel Day 2025: Best giveaways and deals at Auntie Anne’s, Wetzel’s and more

Multiple chains are giving away free pretzels

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3 h. ago The moment I knew: standing on her shoulders, I was impressed she could bear my weight

After training together for years, acrobats Tristan St John and Asha Colless realised their ability to support one another was more than just physicalFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesIn 2021 I was at the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne. That’s where I first laid eyes on Asha. She was part of a group of new students joining my cohort. She instantly struck me as someone I wanted to be friends with. At ballet class that afternoon we shared a barre and became fast friends. Over the next couple of years things remained platonic and it wasn’t until our final year that chemistry began to build.Towards the end of that dark Melbourne winter, Asha asked if I’d work with her on some acrobatics. Every day after school we’d spend an hour or so training as a pair. There was lots of stretching and chatting, trying and failing various tricks and lots of laughs. It wasn’t long before I realised I was seriously enjoying these sessions, and not just in a professional or fr...

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3 h. ago Trump campaigned on ending Ukraine war on Day 1. Now he said it was in ‘jest’

President Donald Trump repeatedly boasted throughout his presidential campaign and after his White House victory that he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine in ‘24 hours’

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4 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother live final and whether Mickey Rourke will attend after axe

Celebrity Big Brother's Mickey Rourke was axed from the house after several offensive comments and aggressive behaviour towards Chris Hughes

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4 h. ago Zoe Ball lands huge TV hosting gig after stepping down from breakfast radio show

Zoe Ball, 54, will host VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember, a live concert marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, on May 8, the BBC has announced

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4 h. ago First Europe, then the world: Twickenham awaits in year of twin peaks for England

Grand slam clash is vital stepping stone in Red Roses’ quest to reclaim the World Cup crown they last held in 2014There are two games to think about at Twickenham on Saturday, the one the Red Roses will play in, and the one they want to play in. The first is their grand slam decider against France, which kicks off at 4.45pm. The second – at the same venue, five months and one day later – is the World Cup final which, if everything goes as the team hopes at the Stadium of Light, Franklin’s Gardens, Ashton Gate and the other grounds they will visit between now and then, will be the next game they play at the home of English rugby.The Red Roses head coach, John Mitchell, has been around long enough to know the smart thing to do is separate the two. “We’ve got to be careful focusing on the World Cup final because we’ve got to earn the right to contest it,” Mitchell said this week. “It’s good to have the chance to be back at our home stadium, but it’s an isolated situation, that’s the wa...

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4 h. ago Emery engineering has Rashford and Aston Villa on the rise for FA Cup

Manager’s changeable lineups have pushed striker to usurp Ollie Watkins and likely lead the attack at WembleyUnai Emery keeps his Aston Villa players on their toes. Sometimes he tells his squad the lineup the day before a game, on other occasions half an hour before they depart the team hotel for the stadium on a match day. Training tends to offer some clues but of late there have been surprises. Emery, a hugely emotional character, has been known to make impulsive, snap calls. Morgan Rogers, a rare mainstay and one of Villa’s trio of undroppables, recently described how his manager’s decision‑making can feel like flip‑of-the-coin stuff.When the teamsheets are released an hour before kick-off at Wembley on Saturday, the eyeballs will jump towards the most intriguing selection dilemma: will Emery favour Marcus Rashford or Ollie Watkins? Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Coronation Street gives Gail Platt update after exit 4 months ago as fans 'just make' realisation

Fans will recall the moving scenes when Helen Worth was seen bowing out of the ITV soap on Christmas Day 2024

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5 h. ago Met Office reveals exactly how high temperatures will reach in UK capital cities every day next week

It comes after temperatures of up to 27C have been forecast for the UK next week

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5 h. ago UK warns British lawyers about possible US sanctions over advice to ICC

Several people involved in the war crimes case against Netanyahu and Gallant have received notices

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5 h. ago Russian general killed after car blast as Ukraine peace talks could be scuppered

Yaroslav Moskalik, 59, was blown several metres through the air when a Volkswagen Golf exploded as the Russian army general walked by near his home in Moscow as a top US diplomat landed for talks

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5 h. ago Gus Atkinson ignites Surrey’s stuttering season with hostile spell against Somerset

Somerset (283ao) against Surrey: Atkinson capped a fine week with an impressive spell as the hosts edged the opening day at The Oval

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5 h. ago Scientist reveals the five foods to eat that burn fat better than Ozempic

Dr William Li, whose book Eat to Beat Your Diet is a New York Times bestseller, says the most dangerous type of fat is visceral fat (also known as belly fat), which is stored deep inside the abdomen.

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6 h. ago Morrisons issues urgent ‘do not eat’ warning over risk product may contain 'small pieces of blue plastic'

Shoppers should return the product for a full refund

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6 h. ago Travel expert warns of 'dangerous' scam at popular tourist locations in Italy

Lauren Quacquarelli, a travel expert who has written several guidebooks on the country and it's surrounding islands, has issued a warning to holidaymakers

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6 h. ago Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade said Putin is ‘embarrassing’ Trump with latest Ukraine bombing

Trump repeatedly boasted during presidential campaign and after his White House victory that he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine in one day

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6 h. ago Lady Mary Charteris reveals battle with mystery illness that left her unable to eat for 10 days

The 38-year-old London-based model and aristocrat, whose father is the 13th Earl of Wemyss, shared an emotional video on TikTok revealing the mental toll the illness has taken.

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6 h. ago Nun whose emotional farewell to Pope Francis was seen around the world returns to say one last goodbye hours before the pontiff's coffin is sealed

French-Argentine nun, Sister Genevieve Jeanningros, was allowed into a restricted area on the first day of the pontiff's lying-in-state to pray before the coffin.

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7 h. ago Justin Bieber hits out at Hollywood 'bullies' in concerning post as he puts on united front with wife Hailey

Justin Bieber hit out at 'Hollywood bullies' in a new concerning post on Friday after putting on a united front with wife Hailey at breakfast the day prior.

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