70 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil system struggling under Ukrainian attacks – report

Transneft has told producers they may have to cut their output because of attacks on pipelines and ports, Reuters says. What we know on day 1,302Russia’s oil pipeline monopoly Transneft has warned producers they may have to cut output following Ukraine’s drone attacks on critical export ports and refineries, Reuters has reported, citing industry sources. Ukrainian drones have frequently hit Russia’s oil plants, cutting refining capacity by up to a fifth, and damaged ports including Ust-Luga and Primorsk, Ukrainian military officials and Russian industry sources have said. Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday it had struck the Saratov oil refinery in Russia during an overnight attack.Transneft, which handles more than 80% of all the oil extracted in Russia, has in recent days restricted oil firms’ ability to store oil in its pipeline system, two industry sources close to Russian oil firms told Reuters. Transneft has also warned producers it may have to accept less oil if its infrastruc...

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4 h. ago Gogglebox star Amy Tapper shows off her incredible 7st weight loss in new snap after revealing she shed the pounds with Mounjaro jab

Gogglebox star Amy Tapper showed off her incredible 7st weight loss in a new snap this week after revealing she shed the pounds with the Mounjaro jab.

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5 h. ago Madeleine McCann case prosecution will be 'big task', admits top German investigator

Lead German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters has warned that getting a prosecution in the Madeleine McCann case will be difficult

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6 h. ago HR experts reveal if it is ever safe to share your political beliefs in the workplace... after spate of firings over Charlie Kirk backlash

After dozens of people claim to have been fired or suspended after commenting on Charlie Kirk's death, navigating the murky waters of politics in the workplace is becoming increasingly difficult.

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7 h. ago Naomi Campbell showcases her incredible physique in stylish black dress as she joins Sabrina Elba at the One Battle After Another premiere

Naomi Campbell looked sensational as she posed up a storm in a stylish black dress for the One Battle After Another premiere at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square on Tuesday night.

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7 h. ago Eamonn Holmes says he has 'physically difficult existence' after operation went wrong

‘Basically I’m wheelchair bound,’ the presenter told ITV News

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9 h. ago UK ‘difficult’ operating environment says Merck boss after £1bn London site axed

Last week, Merck’s business in the UK and Europe, MSD, said it will move its life sciences operation to the US, impacting around 125 British jobs.

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10 h. ago Masala Zone: Soho restaurant hit with a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating by council

The owner said all teams are working incredibly hard to rectify the situation

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10 h. ago “I’ve known him for 40 years, it’s incredibly difficult to accept that he is gone"

'He never had any airs or graces about him'

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11 h. ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas shows off 'facelift' and reveals truth behind new look

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about her incredible transformation after undergoing a series of non-surgical facelifts with a top Harley Street doctor

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11 h. ago Ricky Gervais' renovation plans at his £6M countryside mansion complete with special BAT loft are thwarted again in ongoing planning battle

Ricky Gervais' incredible renovation plans at his £6million countryside mansion may be thwarted by a family of bats who have taken up residency in his loft.

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11 h. ago Shoppers race for 'incredible' £24 heated blanket that is 'less than 2p to run'

'I melt into my sofa when it’s on'

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12 h. ago Ruben Amorim can save Man United job with seven January transfers

Manchester United have endured a difficult start to the season, with Ruben Amorim's side winning just one of their opening four Premier League games

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12 h. ago Paul Scholes sends Ruben Amorim Man United warning amid sack pressure

The latest Manchester United news as questions have been asked about Ruben Amorim's future following a difficult start to the 2025/26 season

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14 h. ago Ryan Reynolds' £33m gamble branded 'nuts' as Wrexham boss given stark warning over future

Wrexham's £33m transfer splurge has come under scrutiny following a difficult start to their Championship campaign, leaving manager Phil Parkinson under mounting pressure

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15 h. ago The 1% Club viewers sink claws into question 'too easy for the final round' that they solved 'in two seconds'

The ITV game show, which is hosted by comedian Lee Mack, tasks 100 players with surviving increasingly difficult rounds of logic-based questions.

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17 h. ago Ricky Hatton had to deal with 'pretty awful thing' as Frank Warren explains difficult situation

Frank Warren explained how Ricky Hatton fell out with his dad over finances in an episode that affected the late boxer's mental health years prior to his sudden death

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18 h. ago Barratt and David Wilson Homes East Scotland raises £160,000 in support of Cash for Kids

Barratt and David Wilson Homes East Scotland has marked a major fundraising milestone in support of Cash for Kids this month, raising an incredible £160,000 so far this year through its charity partnership.

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18 h. ago Cardiff City star breaks silence on struggles in raw admission: 'I didn't feel like myself'

The striker has endured a difficult few years and now has a huge opportunity to find his feet again

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22 h. ago Americans have 400 days to save their democracy | Timothy Garton Ash

I never thought I’d see fear spread so far and fast. Next year’s midterm elections are now crucial for the Democratic party – and for democrats everywhereI return to Europe from the US with a clear conclusion: American democrats (lowercase d) have 400 days to start saving US democracy. If next autumn’s midterm elections produce a Congress that begins to constrain Donald Trump there will then be a further 700 days to prepare the peaceful transfer of executive power that alone will secure the future of this republic. Operation Save US Democracy, stages 1 and 2.Hysterical hyperbole? I would love to think so. But during seven weeks in the US this summer, I was shaken every day by the speed and executive brutality of President Trump’s assault on what had seemed settled norms of US democracy and by the desperate weakness of resistance to that assault. There’s a growing body of international evidence to suggest that once a liberal democracy has been eroded, it’s very difficult to restore i...

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