41 m. ago King Charles pulls pints at charming Staffordshire brewery after marking British construction firm JCB's 80th birthday with a special visit

Charles, 76, appeared in good spirits as he arrived in Uttoxeter on Monday to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the machine construction company before popping in to a local brewery later in the day.

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49 m. ago Who will be the next Pope as six Cardinals in the frame amid fears for pontiff's health

Pope Francis, 88, developed pneumonia in both lungs over the weekend and is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days as he receives treatment

Science

53 m. ago Girl, 7, has stroke while going down park slide before doctors remove a third of her skull and try 12 times to reach the blood clot in her brain

Charliee Sue Salisbury, 7, from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, faces 'a tough road ahead' after she suffered a life-changing stroke while going down a slide in her local park.

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54 m. ago Young mum in tears after 'losing all her savings' to incredibly common phone scam

Amelia Mandeville-Marinaro, an author and first-time mum, has warned others "don't be like me" after she and her husband were scammed out of their life savings

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56 m. ago How much fees and charges for council services in Merthyr could increase next year

A standard 2.5% increase looks set to be implemented but some areas are under review

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56 m. ago Budget town in sunny European county with fairytale homes made of marble

A picturesque budget-friendly town on a small European island is home to some historic homes all made from white marble, crystal-clear waters and breath-taking landscapes

Society

60 m. ago Shakira forced to cancel another gig a week on from sudden hospital dash

Days after from her hospital dash, singing star Shakira has been left with no choice but to cancel her concert in Colombia due to safety concerns at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium

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62 m. ago Parents left 'shattered' after little girl dies on tragic family day out

Louisa (Lulu) Palmisano died after a collision 'saw a van go onto a pavement'

Events

62 m. ago Federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments – live

Attorneys for federal workers say Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being firedMusk demand for federal workers document what they do brings chaosMusk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestormHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives nee...

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62 m. ago Young schoolgirl rushed to hospital as dad noticed alarming sign as she played on slide

Charliee Sue Salisbury was playing at her local park with her dad when he noticed something was off.

Events

64 m. ago Arsenal: Is Lucas Perez eligible for Champions League round of 16 after completing PSV transfer?

The ex-Gunners flop has completed a short-term move to PSV Eindhoven

Sport

70 m. ago International Women’s Day 2025: What is it and how can you get involved?

The first International Women’s Day was in 1909 – what can you do today to get involved?

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70 m. ago 'We feel tired and hopeless': Ukrainian refugee reflects on three years of war

Hanna Zarytska said her friends and family in Ukraine “simply live each day without expectations”

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84 m. ago UK tourists warned of strike action 'grounding' all flights at holiday hotspot

Air traffic controllers are staging a one-day walkout as part of nation-wide strike action

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90 m. ago In the shadow of Gaza, Israel’s new offensive in the West Bank threatens to break out into all

Overshadowed by Gaza, the latest West Bank offensive - which Israel launched on January 21, two days after the current ceasefire in Gaza took hold - threatens to open a new, bloody chapter

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90 m. ago Man 'lured onto doorstep and shot dead in planned April Fools' Day execution', court told

Jnayo Lucima suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest having been shot at close range allegedly by Mohamed Mansaray, 18, on April Fools' Day, jurors were told on Monday

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97 m. ago Xcite West Lothian Leisure launches weekly classes for people living with Parkinson’s

They can sign up now for the falls prevention class at Xcite Broxburn, stationary cycling at Xcite Bathgate, or the wellbeing circuit session at Xcite East Calder.

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97 m. ago Paraglider caught flying dangerously close to beachgoers by a retired pilot has been prosecuted for a SEVENTH time

David Hoare, dubbed a 'pariah' by infuriated local hang gliding clubs, put the public at risk when he took off and landed his motorised paraglider at West Bay, Dorset.

Events

99 m. ago The fight at the heart of the German election is simmering everywhere | Zoe Williams

In all similar democracies, left and right are having versions of the same argument: does ‘electable’ mean centrist or radical?As the German election results land, a lot of people are looking on the bright side: nearly 80% of Germans won’t entertain voting for Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). A nanosecond ago, however – as recently as Saturday – the idea that voters might go this far-right, in these kinds of numbers, for the first time since the second world war was terrifying. Some are calling this a victory over Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who vocally supported the AfD; others are calling it a victory for them.Nobody is puzzling much over the decline in support for Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic party – down 9%, almost equal to the AfD’s gains, although the numbers on switchers have yet to be crunched – because it was so long expected. The CDU/CSU alliance has won, with 28.5%, pretty much as the polls predicted. It’s an incredibly German story in its labyrinthine and laborious ...

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1 hour ago Greek island 'just as beautiful' as Santorini but without the crowds

Greece is home to a plethora of lesser-known islands that promise to deliver a more tranquil, immersive experience - and there's something uniquely special about discovering an untouched destination

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