43 m. ago Russian attack on Zelensky's hometown kills 8 as British volunteers lucky to survive

Eight dead in overnight Kremlin missile onslaught - as UK and US humanitarian helpers narrowly escape death in direct hit on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's targeted home town

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74 m. ago Energy switching checklist to help people beat price cap rise next month

Advice Direct Scotland is urging people not to rush into switching energy suppliers without making several checks first.

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1 hour ago I'm an audiologist and these are changes to earwax colour you should never ignore... they could be a sign of cancer

Earwax is the waxy substance naturally produced by the ears that helps protect the sensitive parts of the organ, that we use to hear sounds, from dirt and germs.

Transport

1 hour ago Fire chiefs issue statement after huge moor fire as people told to 'avoid the area'

Local farmers joined fire crews to help tackle the blaze

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1 hour ago Meghan Markle reveals what keeps 'connection' to Prince Harry alive

Meghan Markle has spoken about the vow Prince Harry made to her and how it has helped to keep the 'connection' alive in their marriage, during a surprise interview on The Drew Barrymore Show

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1 hour ago Tell us: have you seen a scam online advert promoting fake crypto schemes?

The Guardian would like your help to find out more about fake adverts or news articles that promote fraudulent crypto schemes on platforms like Facebook and Google A Guardian investigation has shown how a single group of call centres in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, scammed savers out of $35m. Victims were lured with fake adverts and news articles, often featuring celebrities, including the radio DJ Zoe Ball and the adventurer Ben Fogle, which they saw on sites like Facebook and Google.The adverts promote crypto currency trading platforms where the buying and selling is all handled by AI, delivering huge winnings. But the platforms are a fiction – a front for the scammers. They don’t exist. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago ‘It’s great we are not alone’, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy as EU leaders gather for defence summit – Europe live

Ukrainian president thanks European leaders as they gather to discuss €800bn plan to boost military capacitySee all our Ukraine war coverageNorwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been speaking in the country’s parliament in the last few minutes, announcing plans to “significantly” increase spending to help Ukraine defend itself.He warned that the country was facing “the most serious security situation since the second world war.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair rules on sitting together on a plane

Airlines have different policies in place for booking seats in advance to make sure you can sit with your family or friends

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2 h. ago Tell us: have you completed a running event wearing an amusing costume?

We want to hear what it’s like to run events such as marathons while wearing fancy dressMore than 50,000 runners are expected to join the London Marathon on 27 April, after the event through the capital’s iconic sites helped raise £73.5m for charity last year.Some people will be pushing themselves to achieve a competitive time, but other participants will be running in fancy dress. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Woman dies a week after 'getting stuck in tram doors' as police issue CCTV appeal for witnesses

Police are appealing for a witness who helped the woman and have said he is not a suspect

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2 h. ago Aldi makes major change to entire product range in 'UK supermarket first'

The budget retailer is removing the protective sleeves over corks of its own brand wine to help reduce plastic waste, with the change expected to be rolled out by the end of 2025

Politics

2 h. ago Charles Barkley calls athletes who won’t visit Trump’s White House ‘stupid’. I disagree | Etan Thomas

Sports stars have stayed silent about the policies of the new administration. I spoke to someone who knows all about the power – and price – of protestSince Donald Trump took office for his second term, he has taken a blowtorch to America. He has pardoned January 6 rioters, started the gutting of the federal government, eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs, insulted who we thought were the country’s allies, and vilified immigrants.While there have been voices of dissent in the sports world – such as former NFL punter Chris Kluwe and soccer coach Jesse Marsch – athletes have largely stayed silent on Trump’s policies, a stark contrast to his first term in power. In recent months, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce spoke of their pride in playing in front of Trump at the Super Bowl, while the Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly keen to visit the White House to celebrate their NFL title, a decision supported by Charles Barkley, who believes boycotts make the nation more divi...

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2 h. ago How Dungeons & Dragons helped my siblings and me grieve our father’s death

Fantasy realms offer a place to escape when our own world is too intense, too boring, too heartbrokenThe idea of being present with your grief might evoke virtuous images of letting ashes blow in the wind like dandelion seeds, days spent flipping through family photo albums, or crossing the finish line of a charity run in honor of your person. Grief at different times in your journey might look like all those things to you.Perhaps your life might call for you to find the off switch. Or if there’s not one to be found, to turn the volume up on something else in your life to drown out the noise that all this grappling with death can stir up. Fantasy football. National politics. FBoy Island. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca must unleash Cole Palmer on Conference League in bid to save season

Blues should use Copenhagen last-16 tie to help their biggest star snap out of slump amidst fierce top-four fight

Sport

2 h. ago Creator of ‘Gaza Riveria’ AI video shared by Trump speaks out

Video posted on the president’s Truth Social platform included clip of Trump and Netanyahu sipping cocktails and lounging topless beside a pool

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2 h. ago Hamas says Trump’s threats encourage Israel to back out of Gaza ceasefire

Militant group accuses the US president of seeking to undermine deal with his ultimatum for release of hostages Middle East crisis – live updatesHamas has accused Donald Trump of seeking to undermine the shaky pause in hostilities in Gaza with his latest intervention in the region: a new and fierce ultimatum telling the group to release all hostages.The militant Islamist organisation said Trump’s threats constituted support for attempts by the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to back out of the ceasefire agreement. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Maximum points: what is the most influential video game ever?

As Bafta launches a survey asking the public to nominate the most influential game of all time, we asked people from across games and culture for their picksAhead of the 21st Bafta games awards this April, the institution is running a public survey asking people to nominate the most influential video game of all time. As the survey points out, this is an open-ended question: early, groundbreaking titles such as Space Invaders and Pong regularly crop up as answers because they helped write the rules of the form, but on a personal level, the right game at the right time can be exceptionally influential, too. For players, it’s often the games that made us feel differently about what games could do that feel the most influential. For a game designer, a film director, a writer or a musician, one particular game might inspire a whole creative era.Inspired by Bafta’s survey, we asked people from across games and culture for their most influential game – and not one name cropped up twice. C...

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3 h. ago Britain 'must prepare in case Trump pulls support for Trident' amid fears that nuclear deterrent could not be maintained without US help

The UK has its own nuclear warheads but fits them to American made and maintained Trident ballistic missiles carried in the Royal Navy's Vanguard Class submarines.

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3 h. ago Hamas brushes off Trump's threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce

The Hamas militant group has brushed off President Donald Trump’s latest threat and reiterated that it will only free the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

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3 h. ago Martin promises Irish help as Starmer seeks trade reset with EU

Sir Keir Starmer and Micheal Martin are leading talks at a major UK-Ireland summit in Liverpool.

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