1 hour ago The Guardian view on Ukraine’s future: Putin may be gaining ground, but he is not winning | Editorial

As Russia intensifies its brutal assault, morale is battered but unbroken. European solidarity must remain strong tooEuropean leaders gathered in Rome on Thursday for a conference on Ukrainian recovery, but endurance remains the priority. Russia has intensified its assault with punishing strikes far beyond the frontline – including a record 728 drones and 13 missiles one day before the conference. The UN said that civilian casualties last month were at their highest for three years, with at least 232 people killed and 1,343 injured.Russia’s brutal offensive aims to break Ukraine’s spirit and European solidarity. Even Donald Trump appears to be realising, with encouragement, that Moscow is not interested in peace. For Mr Trump, maximalism is a negotiating tactic; he does not recognise that for Vladimir Putin it reflects a fixation. Yet this week he acknowledged: “We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless.”...

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1 hour ago Israeli strike kills at least 15 people queueing outside medical point in Gaza

Ten children among the dead in attack that NGO says was ‘blatant violation of international humanitarian law’At least 15 people, including 10 children, have been killed by an Israeli strike as they queued outside a medical point in central Gaza, amid intensifying Israeli attacks that left 82 people dead across the strip.The uptick in Israeli bombing came as negotiators said a Gaza ceasefire deal was in sight, but not yet achieved. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Israeli strike kills at least 10 children queueing for medical treatment in Gaza

Children among at least 15 killed in attack that NGO says was ‘blatant violation of international humanitarian law’At least 15 people, including 10 children, have been killed by an Israeli strike as they queued outside a medical point in central Gaza, amid intensifying Israeli attacks that left 82 people dead across the strip.The uptick in Israeli bombing came as negotiators said a Gaza ceasefire deal was in sight, but not yet achieved. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Eight people are rushed to hospital after BMW ploughs into care home

Officers had been pursuing the car after it was reported stolen from a property in Fenham, Newcastle, at around 9.20pm last night.

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3 h. ago Trump’s ‘Hooters loving’ Malaysian ambassador pick causing concern among allies in Asia

‘Alpha male’ MAGA pundit who declares love of rare steaks and once called Taylor Swift a ‘woke jezebel’ may not be the right fit for conservative Kuala Lumpur, diplomat says

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3 h. ago Arsenal to 'give up' on Viktor Gyokeres over Sporting demand as alternative transfer eyed

Arsenal have endured 'intense' negotiations with Sporting Lisbon over a deal for Viktor Gyokeres but the Gunners are now close to giving up on a deal for the striker and looking elsewhere

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3 h. ago Why Mikel Arteta brought Gabriel Heinze to Arsenal: 'Obsessive' serial winner with a fixation on duels who rows with the press and weighs his players twice a day

EXCLUSIVE BY ISAAN KHAN: Obsessive on details but partial to confrontation, it's no wonder Gabriel Heinze has an admirer in Mikel Arteta.

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4 h. ago Get £330 of luxury beauty products for £40 with this special discount code

This limited-edition self-care edit of beauty products offering a whopping £300 saving on some seriously high-end products – here's how to get it at its cheapest price...

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4 h. ago ‘I found a way to get £330 of top beauty for £40 with one product worth a huge £97’

This limited-edition beauty bundle already saves you an incredible amount of money on nine top self-care products – however we've found a way for you to save even more

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4 h. ago Pop icon's daughter says her dead pets will haunt Richard Gere for 'breaking promise' on $10million childhood home

The icon's daughter took to Instagram on Tuesday to blast Gere, 75, for apparently renegging on a promise he made to her family to 'take care of land' when he bought the home for $10m in 2022.

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5 h. ago Oasis and Black Sabbath are filling stadiums. But where’s the next wave of working

Ageing music legends are thriving, but we are making it too hard for young talent to break throughBritain, this summer at least, is going ballistic for the biggest bands from back in the day. The jubilance for the coming-back-together of Oasis and Black Sabbath is understandable. These acts are legends born from Britain’s working class.The reunion of Noel and Liam Gallagher has caused most excitement. Ever since the Britpop brothers announced themselves with their 1994 debut Definitely Maybe, their anthemic sounds have become part of the UK music canon. Wonderwall is an unofficial national anthem of sorts, one belted out after rounds of beers. With the Manchester indie rockers’ first shows in 16 years, more than 1 million fans will feel justified in splashing out about £766 on average (tickets, travel, hotels) in a total projected to crest £1bn.Dan Cave is a freelance journalist and writer Continue reading...

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5 h. ago School holiday HMRC payments could be dished out to grandparents

Grandparents who are providing care may be eligible for HMRC help

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5 h. ago Superman star says new movie is 'too woke' and could make society 'fail'

Lois + Clark star Dean Cain has hit out at 'woke Hollywood' and warned that James Gunn's new Superman movie has to have limits and moving away from 'The American Way'

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6 h. ago Weather maps reveal summer sizzler for Oasis gigs at Heaton Park this weekend

Hundreds of thousands of fans are set to descend on Heaton to witness local heroes Oasis in their first hometown gigs since 2009, but they are being urged to take care in the sunshiiiiiiiiiiine

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6 h. ago Several injured after car crashes into care home during police chase

Two men arrested after BMW crash leaves huge whole in side of care home

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6 h. ago We live next to Britain's newest prison: Rowdy inmates are making our lives hell by blasting loud music and swearing

'Woke' prison HMP Fosse Way cost a staggering £286 million to build and officially opened in June 2023 - but locals say they're worried about noise, safety and privacy.

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7 h. ago Cumnock care worker sanctioned for sexually inappropriate messages to junior colleagues

In a Tiktok video, sent to an ex-employee, James Arnold said: “Sometimes I drift off thinking about you,” followed by “Sometimes I w*** off thinking about you.”

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7 h. ago Health experts advising people to remember to take care in the sun as temperatures soar

Advising people to use precautions, particularly children (especially those aged five and under, the elderly and those with chronic diseases).

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7 h. ago Netflix's new German thriller with Hollywood star 'full of twists' perfect to watch this weekend

The intense film stars a real life husband and wife as a couple in major danger

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7 h. ago Major autism breakthrough could revolutionise treatments and care

The ‘person-centred’ research found four distinct subtypes of autism that researchers believe could be vital in understanding the biology of the genetic condition

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