65 m. ago Europe live: US treasury secretary indicates growing frustration with Putin over Ukraine

Scott Bessent says ‘all options on the table’ and condemns ‘despicable’ increase in attacks as Russian leader receives warm welcome in Chinain BrusselsBelgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN general assembly, adding to the growing number of countries seeking to put pressure on Israel and keep alive a two-state solution to end the conflict.“In view of the humanitarian tragedy playing out in Palestine and particularly in Gaza, and in the face of the violence perpetrated by Israel in violation of international law, given its international obligations, including the duty to prevent any risk of genocide, Belgium had to take strong decisions to increase pressure on the Israeli government and the Hamas terrorists.” Continue reading...

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83 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 02 September: Gold price at record level, index struggles

The price of gold today set a new all-time high, fuelled by bets on US interest rate cuts.

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90 m. ago 1,000 people killed as landslide wipes out entire Sudan village... leaving just one survivor

The tragedy happened on Sunday in the village of Tarasin in Central Darfur's Marrah Mountains after days of heavy rainfall in late August, the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army said in a statement.

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97 m. ago Lucky Premium Bonds winner scoops £50,000 with £45 saving from 51 years ago

The Premium Bonds winner is from the East Riding of Yorkshire and they purchased their bond an astonishing 51 years ago in September 1974

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1 hour ago Conman who swindled victims out of £8.5m to bankroll supercars and yacht jailed for ten years

Anopkumar Maudhoo span a web of lies to rake in millions, splashing out on supercars and a yacht

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1 hour ago ITV I Fought The Law fans say the same thing about Sheridan Smith's accent minutes into new drama

I Fought The Law has been a huge hit with ITV viewers, but some have been unconvinced by the accents in the true crime drama

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1 hour ago Four in 10 Brits admit they avoid hosting in their home for one key reason

A poll of 2,000 adults found that more than four in 10 Brits admit they avoid hosting anyone in their home for this one key reason

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1 hour ago Who killed Julie in I Fought The Law? Poignant reason why murderer was not named

I Fought The Law viewers are not told much about Julie Hogg's killer.

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1 hour ago FTSE 100 Live 02 September: Gold price at record level, index opens lower

The price of gold today set a new all-time high, fuelled by bets on US interest rate cuts.

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2 h. ago Edinburgh closure: Scotland’s only Ninja Warrior UK adventure park set to close down

Management behind the Ninja Warrior adventure park announced the news on the venue’s website.

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2 h. ago Business news live: Gold price hits record high and Revolut share sale gives $75bn valuation

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Tuesday

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2 h. ago Why Netflix’s new documentary on the Dallas Cowboys is better than The Last Dance | Sean Ingle

The Gambler and his Cowboys is a gritty portrayal of the rise and fall of a sports dynasty that shows all the glory, grubbiness and leaves the viewer wanting moreOf all the unflinching moments in the new Netflix blockbuster, America’s Team: the Gambler and his Cowboys, one stands out more than most. It comes after the Dallas Cowboys’ former star receiver Michael Irvin is asked about the White House, the secret mansion where some players would unwind while winning three Super Bowls during the 1990s. “I was the president of the White House,” Irvin says with a cackle, his eyes lighting up. “It was a safe place for camaraderie.”But this, it turns out, was a very different style of team building than going down the pub. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Edinburgh book wholesaler hails ‘milestone’ opening for 50% expansion

“We’ve come a long way since the business was founded in a small retail unit in Stockbridge, almost 40 years ago” – Lewis Dawson, MD

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2 h. ago Sudan landslide wipes out entire village as more than 1,000 feared dead

Just one person in the village is said to have survived the tragedy in the Darfur region of Sudan as families of men, women and children were killed by the landslide

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2 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Six signings and 29 exits confirmed as summer transfer window ends

Manchester United have been one of the busiest clubs in the transfer market this summer, with Ruben Amorim's side completing six new signings and a massive exodus of talent

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2 h. ago Horror landslide wipes out entire village killing more than 1,000 people

A landslide wiped out a village in Sudan's western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the African country's recent history

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2 h. ago Sudan’s Darfur landslide kills more than 1,000 people after wiping out entire village

Disaster strikes Tarasin village in central Darfur’s Marrah Mountains following several days of heavy late-August rainfall

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3 h. ago The best and worst of times: American advertisements of the 1930s – in pictures

It was a decade that saw the end of prohibition but also the start of the Great Depression and the looming threat of war, an unusual period for commerce, summed up in Taschen’s latest look at American ads from a certain era. In All-American Ads of the 30s, colorful advertisements for everything from alcohol to cereal showcase new developments in design and a persistent optimism despite economic concerns. The book will be released in September Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Borderline review – Raymond Nicholson shines as a deranged fan in comedy thriller

It’s the 1990s and a famous pop star is taken hostage by a fan in Jimmy Warden’s stylish but confused film, loosely inspired by a real-life stalker case involving MadonnaPaul Duerson (Raymond Nicholson) has got it bad for world famous pop star and actor Sofia (Samara Weaving). It being the 1990s, he doesn’t have the option of simply being creepy on social media; instead, he takes her hostage and attempts to marry her, as you do, in a period-comedy-horror-thriller that is entertaining enough moment-to-moment, but doesn’t add up anything very substantial overall. Standing in the way of Paul’s deranged scheme is bodyguard Bell (a grounded and nicely judged performance by Eric Dane), and rounding out the men in Sofia’s life is her NBA player boyfriend Rhodes (Jimmie Fails).Screenwriter Jimmy Warden knows a grabby real-life premise when he sees one. In 1985, a bear ate a massive amount of cocaine and fatally overdosed, leading, in 2023, to the release of the Warden-scripted movie Cocaine...

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3 h. ago 'I visited Welsh town with cobbled streets, cosy pubs and a castle and made huge mistake'

If you're looking for a UK break packed full of history, ancient buildings, quirky attractions, stunning views, amazing food and very comfortable beds, you need look no further than Conwy in North Wales

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