59 m. ago Trump live updates: New tariffs cause global stock markets to plunge with U.S. allies expected to retaliate

President Trump says he will impose blanket tariffs on all countries, hitting China and Europe hardest

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72 m. ago Mother's appeal to find suspect in murder of schoolboy, 16, in Pimlico 12 years on from brutal killing

Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir was killed in January 2013 after being attacked with meat cleavers and knives while walking through a Pimlico estate

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1 hour ago Welsh Government warned it's 'missed a trick' with planned changes to school dinners

The take-up of universal free school meals has been slower than they expected in some schools

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1 hour ago Scientists finally reveal if Tunnock's Teacakes are fit to fly 60 years after they were banned by RAF for exploding in cockpit

The RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine in Henlow, Bedfordshire, lifted the treats to 8,000ft inside an altitude chamber normally used in the training of new jet pilots.

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1 hour ago Car explodes at Dam Square in Amsterdam just days after mass stabbing

The incident happened in the historic city square to the city and just metres from the scene of a mass stabbing last week

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1 hour ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach Lee Walker opens up on sessions with him ahead of World Championship

Lee Walker, Mark Williams's long-time coach, has been working with Ronnie O'Sullivan this season and hopes to see the Rocket return to the game for the World Championship

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2 h. ago What must happen for Antony to join Real Betis with Man United keen to recoup transfer fee

Antony has flourished at Real Betis since leaving Manchester United on loan, but the Spanish club may struggle to meet the asking price for the Brazilian winger

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2 h. ago No attempt made for Swinney to meet US government during visit – spokesman

First Minister John Swinney will be flying to New York on Friday to attend Tartan Week.

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2 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach makes admission about snooker legend's sessions with him

Ronnie O'Sullivan's latest coach, Lee Walker, reveals what it's been like working with the seven-time world champion as fans wait to see if the Rocket will play at the Crucible

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2 h. ago Stirrings of lust and a ginger bush: the Jilly Cooper sentence that sent me down a rabbit hole

I quoted a single smutty line by the queen of bonkbusters in the manuscript for my debut novel. I never expected the strange yet heartwarming journey that followedGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email“Wondering if she had a ginger bush, he felt the stirrings of lust.” It’s an electrifying sentence, penned by – who else? – the English novelist Dame Jilly Cooper in her 1985 novel Riders appearing during a charged encounter between a flame-haired socialite and bad-boy aristocrat Rupert Campbell-Black.It’s a sentence I admire for many reasons. Starting in a ruminative, almost philosophical mood, it gains a thrilling momentum, before landing with erotic authority on that final, unholy syllable: lust. Impeccable stuff; classic Cooper. If you’ve watched Rivals, the recent TV adaptation of other Cooper books, you’ll be familiar with her world: puerile, horsey, abundantly filthy and terribly English.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the ...

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2 h. ago Mum screams six words to kids as car explodes after warning light appeared on busy M25

Mum Caroline Rodda, 48, her husband Grant and their two young children had bene driving on the M25 when a warning light suddenly appeared on the dash - before the car exploded

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2 h. ago Minister visits Birmingham amid calls for Government to intervene in bin strike

Local government minister Jim McMahon will meet council chiefs in an effort to end the strike, which has seen tonnes of rubbish piling up.

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2 h. ago John Swinney has 'no plans' to meet with Trump Administration officials when in New York

The First Minister is jetting off to New York as part of the city's annual Tartan Day celebrations.

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2 h. ago Stirling residents to be given say on plans to transform medieval 16th century city centre routes

Stirling residents can provide feedback on ambitious plans to transform three of Strirling city centre's 16th century medieval walking routes.

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2 h. ago Mario Kart World is coming, but expect to pay more than ever

The latest instalment introduces 24-player races, dynamic weather and a free roam mode

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3 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach reveals 'hope' ahead of World Snooker Championship decision

Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach, Lee Walker, opens up about working with the seven-time world champion as fans wait to see if the Rocket will take part at the Crucible

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3 h. ago Amsterdam Dam Square horror as car explodes and man crawls out covered in flames

A car has exploded in the middle of Amsterdam's historic city centre square sparking panic among people who have fled the scene.

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3 h. ago Football star stabbed in the heart and left to die in twin brother's arms

Austin Metcalf's devastated dad claimed his star linebacker son was killed in a fight over a seat at a track meet as his brother watched on in horror

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3 h. ago Amsterdam chaos as man engulfed in flames climbs out car that exploded into fireball

Footage of a flaming man walking around in a state of pain and confusion was shared on X, formerly Twitter, and clocked up more than 20,000 views from horrified social media users

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3 h. ago Stock markets ready to react to Trump’s tariff announcement after fears stoke overnight drop

The U.S. stock markets are expected to dip one day after Trump promised to ‘make America wealthy again’ with new across-the-board tariffs

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