59 m. ago Intoxicated passengers could be at risk on the Tube unless safety is improved, says coroner after artist high on alcohol, cocaine and ketamine was killed on track

The 31-year-old was drunk as well as being on cocaine and ketamine when she was hit by the train after she walked into a tunnel at about 3.30am on November 2 last year.

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63 m. ago Putin and Witkoff meet in Kremlin after car bomb kills Russian general near Moscow – Europe live

US envoy and Russian leader hold planned meeting following the death of Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik in BalashikhaPjotr Sauer is a Russian affairs reporter for the GuardianA senior Russian military official was killed in a car explosion near Moscow on Friday, just hours before a Kremlin meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff. Continue reading...

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98 m. ago 'We are not the story': Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Walk blasts opinionated BBC presenters

Kirsty Wark has spoken out against the rise of opinionated presenters at the BBC, insisting it is not the role of broadcasters to share personal views.

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98 m. ago Ruben Amorim confirms Marcus Rashford return as he drops hint on Man Utd future

Marcus Rashford was not expecting to play for Manchester United ever again when he left his boyhood club for Aston Villa in January, but Ruben Amorim has offered an olive branch

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1 hour ago Chris Eubank Jr misses weight by less than an ounce and faces £375,000 fine

Fight with Conor Benn still goes ahead on Saturday nightPair allowed to add more than 10lb in rehydration clauseBritish boxer Chris Eubank Jr will be fined £375,500 after missing the weight by just 0.05lb (0.8 ounces) for Saturday’s fight with Conor Benn.At Friday’s official weigh-in behind closed doors in London, Eubank Jr came in above the 11st 6lb limit and also just failed to meet the weight at his second attempt. Benn tipped the scales at 11st 2lb.More details soon Continue reading...

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1 hour ago 12 of the best bluebell woods in Scotland to visit this spring

Mid-spring means the start of bluebell season in Scotland, and there are plenty of lovely walks in which to enjoy these seasonal beauties.

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2 h. ago London Marathon: Runners with heart or lung issues warned pollution will be higher than normal

Dry and sunny conditions are expected for the thousands taking part in the race

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2 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr slapped with monumental fine after boxing misses weight twice for Conor Benn grudge match

The Brighton boxer will be out of pocket after failing to meet the 160-pound limit imposed on both fighters

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2 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr slapped with monumental fine after he misses weight twice for Conor Benn grudge match

The Brighton boxer will be out of pocket after failing to meet the 160-pound limit imposed on both fighters

Politics

2 h. ago ‘I like the weird and the offbeat’: the rise of the UK property guardians

Older people from more diverse backgrounds are now taking advantage of reduced rents in often unusual spacesA top-floor, open plan property in a trendy east London neighbourhood would be expected to set you back thousands of pounds a month, but Luke Williams is paying just a fraction of that.The 45-year-old programme manager is one of a growing number of professionals turning to property guardianship – a housing arrangement where people can live in vacant buildings in exchange for reduced rent. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Three more accused decline to give evidence in Rochdale sexual abuse trial

A second defendant is expected to give evidence next week

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2 h. ago The moment Trump's Ukraine peace deal was blown to pieces? General assassinated in Moscow car bomb as US envoy lands

Footage showed a powerful blast destroying a parked Volkswagen Golf on Bulvar Nesterova, Moscow region, when the Lt Gen walked past this morning

Politics

3 h. ago 'Crimea will stay with Russia,' says Trump blaming Ukraine's Nato ambitions for starting Putin's war

The US president’s envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Friday where he is expected to meet the Russian leader

Politics

3 h. ago Ironman 70.3 Bolton road closures in full as thousands to compete

Thousands are expected to take part in the events which start on June 6

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3 h. ago Moment top Russian general is assassinated in huge car bomb blast in Moscow

Russian media outlet Baza, which has sources in Russia 's law enforcement agencies, said a bomb in a parked car had been detonated remotely when the officer walked past

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3 h. ago Vladimir Putin rejects Donald Trump's plea to stop Ukraine attacks as new drone strikes kill five

The US president’s envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Friday where he is expected to meet the Russian leader

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4 h. ago Get rid of spiders from your home for good with 'great natural deterrent'

As temperatures rise and the days get longer, spiders are expected to come out of their winter hibernation and start hunting for prey. But a pest expert has shared a natural way to keep them at bay

Society

4 h. ago Ilona Maher mania helps US women’s rugby set attendance records

The Eagles and their star face Japan in LA then expect bumper crowds for Canada in Kansas City and a DC doubleheader with England’s menPromoters for Saturday’s men’s and women’s rugby double-header in Los Angeles are offering “VIP Courtside” seats, hailed as a chance to “feel the heart-pounding action like never before”.“With courtside seats,” the blurb goes, “you’re not just watching the game – you’re in the middle of the intensity. Every moment of pure adrenaline is right in front of you.” Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Putin defence general ‘killed in car bomb explosion’ in Moscow

General Yaroslav Moskalik was reportedly walking past the parked car when it detonated

Events

5 h. ago Will Trump think his seat at the Pope's funeral is a snub? Protocol drama three years after he mocked Biden for having to sit at the rear for Queen's farewell

Donald Trump is expected to have a 'third-tier seat' at Pope Francis ' funeral mass despite being among the first to confirm that he would be attending the service.

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