3 d. ago 'I went to North Korea and couldn't believe why football teams are BANNED on TV'

Anthony James Macfarlane, 31, is keen to return to North Korea after visiting earlier this month to take part in the 31st Pyongyang Marathon - but some things left him slightly unsettled

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3 d. ago Inside North Korea hell schools where teachers BEAT kids forced to worship Kim Jong

Bella Seo, 23, has revealed the harsh routine in North Korean schools after fleeing the country, which included "extremely strenuous" physical labour and daily beatings

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3 d. ago North Korea issues chilling World War Three threat over US long range bombers

The US flew two B-1B bombers on Tuesday during an aerial drill accompanied by South Korean fighter jets, which Seoul framed as a direct response to the escalating threat of North Korea's growing nuclear ambitions

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4 d. ago Contractor agreed for 1.8m tonne pickle line in Port Talbot steel works

work is expected to begin at the site in the summer of 2025 with an estimated completion time of three years

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4 d. ago NASA unveils chilling timeline for Earth's final days under a dying Sun

A group of NASA scientists has come up with a timeline for the complete end of life on Earth using mathematical models powered by supercomputers, and the results are not good

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5 d. ago Brit somehow ends up entering race in North Korea – one thing surprised him most

EXCLUSIVE: North Korea isn't on many bucket lists, but it was right at the top of globetrotter Anthony Macfarlane's. He managed to get into the capital city of the 'secretive' state - here's how

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5 d. ago Bombshell images reveal North Korea making ‘largest, most advanced’ warship ever

North Korea is boosting its navy with its biggest warship yet as satellite images show the making of the vessel which will also be the most technologically advanced

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6 d. ago Satellite imagery spots North Korea's 'biggest warship ever'

Despotic North Korea spends vast proportions of wealth on its armed forces but how big is the Korean People’s Army and more importantly, how much deadly weaponry does it have?

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6 d. ago ‘Welcome to the club’: Woods leads salutes to McIlroy’s Masters win and grand slam

Media in Ireland and US pay tribute to epic achievement‘This means everything to him,’ adds Shane LowryTiger Woods welcomed Rory McIlroy to golf’s most exclusive club after his dramatic victory in the Masters on Sunday. McIlroy, born in Holywood, Co Down, defeated Justin Rose on the first hole of a playoff at Augusta National to join Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen in having won all four major titles.“Welcome to the club @McIlroyRory,” Woods posted on social media. The 15-time major winner achieved three Grand Slams. He added: “Completing the grand slam at Augusta is something special. Your determination during this round, and this entire journey has shown through, and now you’re a part of history. Proud of you!” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago What does China really think about Trump? They know about humiliation and won’t take it from him

Economically, the trade war may be bad news for Xi Jingping, but ideologically and politically it is a giftLast week, Mao Ning, head of China’s foreign ministry information department, posted a blurry black-and-white clip of a moment in history. In 1953, Chairman Mao made a defiant speech of resistance to what he called US aggression in Korea.Kim Il-sung, the North Korean leader and founder of the Kim dynasty, now in its third generation, had invaded US-backed South Korea. When Kim’s attempt to unite Korea by force appeared to be failing, China threw nearly 3 million “volunteers” into the war and succeeded in fighting to the stalemate that has prevailed ever since. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago I've been to North Korea 30 times and it's a completely normal country

Zoe Stephens, 31, from Liverpool, was one of the first foreign nationals to be allowed back into the dictatorship since it opened its borders at the beginning of this year.

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9 d. ago Hacks season four review – the return of this extremely funny, hugely raw comedy is a sheer pleasure

This moving, hilarious tale of two comedy frenemies is so good it should be one of the best-loved things on TV. Jean Smart’s performance is a masterclass in how to break an audience’s heartHacks should, by rights, be one of the biggest and best-loved shows on TV. It beat The Bear for outstanding comedy series at last year’s Emmys, and is a triumph of dazzling wit and some of the most lethal backstabbing ever committed to the small screen. In the UK, at least, it hasn’t made the largest impact: probably because, until recently, new seasons hadn’t streamed here since 2022. It recently found a home on Sky (thank goodness), just in time for this fourth outing, which comes complete with a load of starry cameos that HBO have demanded that journalists keep stumm about. If you thought that the toxic frenemy vibe between The White Lotus’s blond BFFs was lacking, say, 500% more shrieking; multiple HR complaints; comedy-flavoured barbs; and a drug-fuelled night out in Vegas, this is the show f...

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9 d. ago China and North Korea aid to Russia poses security risk in Indo

Beijing and Pyongyang are aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine, and Moscow in turn is assisting their militariesThe top US commander in the Pacific has warned senators that the military support that China and North Korea are giving Russia in its war on Ukraine is a security risk in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return.Adm Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told the Senate armed services committee that China has provided 70% of the machine tools and 90% of the legacy chips to Russia to help Moscow “rebuild its war machine”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago US commander warns that China and North Korea's military aid to Russia creates risks in the Pacific

The top U.S. commander in the Pacific is warning senators that the military support that China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine risks security in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return

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1 week ago Get the 'perfect' lawn in time for summer by following these 4 steps for green grass

The cold weather of winter tends to wreak havoc on grass, making it uneven, patchy or even killing it completely. Here's how to revive your lawn in time for summer

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1 week ago Kim Shin Jo: The bizarre life of a failed North Korean assassin who became a pastor in the South

Kim stunned South Korea by saying that his team came ‘to slit the throat of Park Chung Hee’

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1 week ago North Korea 'focussed on helping Russia in Ukraine war in return for weapon tech support'

North Korean despot Kim Jong-Un's outspoken sister has sent a deadly message to the west, warning it will never give up its weapons programme as she mocks America's demands for it to stop nuclear advance

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1 week ago Kim Jong Un's sister mocks US 'daydream' of ending nuclear programme

Kim Yo Jong has insisted North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons programme

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1 week ago Easter 2025 supermarket opening times including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Aldi

Easter weekend will see a number of disruptions to some of the UK's most popular supermarkets including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's - here's a complete list of opening times for all major grocery stores

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1 week ago ‘Many more’ Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia claims Zelensky after two captured

Ukraine’s forces battled with six Chinese troops in the Donetsk region, the Ukrainian president said, sharing footage of one of the supposed Chinese prisoners with his hands zip tied together on X

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