24 m. ago Trump confirms ‘full and comprehensive’ trade deal with UK – US politics live

US president hails ‘first announcement’ of trade agreement and says ‘many other deals to follow’Downing Street said the British prime minister Keir Starmer would make a statement on trade talks with the US on Thursday.The agreement is likely to focus on lowering US tariffs on specific products, such as British steel, aluminium and cars.The prime minister will always act in Britain’s national interest – for workers, for business, for families.The United States is an indispensable ally for both our economic and national security.The agreement with the United Kingdom is a full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come.Because of our long time history and allegiance together, it is a great honor to have the United Kingdom as our FIRST announcement. Continue reading...

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34 m. ago Michael van Gerwen roasted as darts legend told he is taking too many holidays in scathing attack

The Dutchman has been struggling to find consistency and former oche star Vincent van der Voort pulled no punches

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40 m. ago Fiji rugby international killed at 30 as car 'hit by train in front of team

Tragic news has emerged from France this morning with the rugby world left in shock

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41 m. ago Gary Neville admits being 'worse for wear' after David Beckham's 50th birthday celebrations

Beckham threw four days of celebrations to mark his 50th birthday, which included an intimate dinner party at swanky central London restaurant Core on Saturday, with Neville among the attendees.

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47 m. ago Ruben Amorim has given Manchester United's players the warning they needed vs Athletic Bilbao

Man United will be hoping to finish the job when they face Athletic Club in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

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47 m. ago UK US trade deal: What will be included in Donald Trump's deal? When will the deal get announced?

Both US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have confirmed they will announce a trade deal on Thursday afternoon.

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48 m. ago Rio’s record, giant dogs and a psychic crocodile – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?Last week in the comments one user suggested they were going to try to work the new Thursday quiz Minecraft movie-related catchphrase – “Chicken jockey your way out of that one, sunshine” – into a meeting at work, which is to be applauded, and hopefully will inspire more people to do so. But before going out to spread the message, you are faced with 15 questions, mixing up topical news, general knowledge and pop culture trivia in the usual fashion. Enjoy!The Thursday quiz, No 209 Continue reading...

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77 m. ago Good news! Pubs allowed to stay open longer today for VE Day

The country is set to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday May 8 - and you’ll be able to raise a glass to mark the occasion

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99 m. ago Europa League final tickets: Man Utd & Spurs allocation and prices for potential clash

Manchester United and Tottenham can both secure a place in the Europa League final on Thursday night, with the potential of an all-Premier League showdown in Bilbao

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1 hour ago Mohamed Salah names 'best team in Europe' amid Mikel Arteta's shock Arsenal claim

PSG knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League before seeing off Arsenal

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1 hour ago Gleaming labs turned to rubble: scientists mourn the loss of decades of medical progress in Sudan

Universities and laboratories in Khartoum are looted or in ruins, with vital research and medicines destroyed, including pioneering work on tropical diseases“All that I did over 40 years has turned to ashes before my eyes,” says Prof Ahmed Fahal, of the destruction of his research centre in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. His once-gleaming laboratory, where a team of white-coated expert clinicians once busied over their work, is now little more than rubble.“I built everything from scratch. I knew every corner, every brick of the building. I can’t describe the pain,” he says. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago William praises Attenborough’s dedication as he wishes him happy 99th birthday

Sir David Attenborough has been on our TV screens for more than seven decades presenting programmes such as Planet Earth and The Blue Planet.

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2 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to elect a new pope

Cardinals returned to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting for a new pope after the first conclave ballot failed to find a winner, sending billowing black smoke through the chapel chimney.

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2 h. ago Good Morning Britain paused for breaking news as ITV viewers vent their fury

Good Morning Britain was halted for some breaking news on Thursday, as Ed Balls and Charlotte Hawkins announced the UK may have struck a trade agreement with Donald Trump and the US

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2 h. ago Luis Enrique responds to Mikel Arteta claim that Arsenal were ‘better’ than PSG

Arteta claimed after Arsenal’s defeat in the semi-finals that the Gunners had been the best team in the competition

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2 h. ago When are the VE Day celebrations ahead of the two minutes silence?

Festivities already began this bank holiday weekend with street parties and parades across the UK.

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2 h. ago Scottie Scheffler granted permission to avoid Bryson Dechambeau and Brooks Koepka

Scottie Scheffler was in sensational form as he won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson by eight shots, but he decided to skip one important meeting for the Team USA Ryder Cup team

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2 h. ago Derby Lloyd's Bank murder: Man charged over stabbing death of 'Danny' Johal

Haybe Nur Cabdiraxmaan, 47, from Mickleover in Derby, will appear in court on Thursday following the death of 37-year-old Gurvinder Johal - who was atabbed in a Lloyd's Bank

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3 h. ago Australia mushroom murders trial: Erin Patterson’s daughter describes eating ‘leftovers’ of fatal lunch in police video

Court also hears from nurse who says triple murder accused told Leongatha hospital staff ‘I don’t want any of this’ in relation to treatment for suspected poisoningWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Erin Patterson’s daughter told police she ate leftovers of the deadly mushroom meal with her mother and brother for dinner the day after the meal, a court has heard.A video of Patterson’s daughter’s evidence was played on Thursday during her mother’s triple murder trial. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning for people hoping to take out credit

The UK expert, 52, was speaking on an episode of his podcast when he pointed out that members of the public with 'a perfect credit score' are often baffled when they are 'rejected'.

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