42 m. ago DC takeover live: National Guard hit streets of Washington as mayor attacks Trump’s ‘authoritarian push’

Troops spotted at armory and Washington Monument as first night of operations for president’s crime crackdown got underway

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47 m. ago Leaders in frantic phone diplomacy with Trump ahead of Putin summit on Ukraine – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join calls with Trump and Vance in last chance to shape US position before Alaska meetingUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warAs part of what promises to be a very busy day for diplomacy, we are also expecting to get press statements from Merz and Zelenskyy around 3pm BST (4pm CEST), after their call with Trump.So to help you plan your day, the rough timings appear to be: Continue reading...

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49 m. ago London travel news LIVE: Signaling fault between Wembley Stadium and West Ruislip

Live updates on London’s latest travel news across Tube, rail and road services

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50 m. ago Thousands of tabletop gamers return to the Royal Highland Centre this September

Tabletop Scotland is one of the UK’s premier festivals of analogue gaming, allowing visitors to unplug from technology and enjoy the best in board games, card games and roleplaying games. With over 130 different exhibitors, gamers will be spoilt for choice when exploring the tabletop hobby at the Highland Hall, Royal Highland Centre, over three days on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of September.

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51 m. ago Meet Alexander Isak's controversial agent who FIFA investigated and brokered Chelsea deals

Alexander Isak is being advised by an agent who's found himself at the heart of several controversies in European football since the early 2000s, with Newcastle being his latest battle

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58 m. ago Barcelona's Camp Nou tops Real Madrid in global stadium popularity poll

A poll of 2,000 football fans has disclosed the stadiums they would most like to visit in the world - with Barcelona's Nou Camp and Liverpool's Anfield topping the bill

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60 m. ago Liverpool vs Newcastle clash could provide clearest indication for Alexander Isak

Alexander Isak has gone to war with Newcastle in an attempt to force through a blockbuster transfer to Liverpool before the window closes, but there's an awkward fixture on the horizon

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60 m. ago Liverpool's Alexander Isak transfer would break record for most expensive club spend EVER

Liverpool remain keen on Alexander Isak but any deal for the Newcastle striker would need to break transfer records and mean the Reds have spent more than any club in history across a single window

Society

74 m. ago My Festival: Nicola Meighan – ‘I love asking questions, but I’m absolutely lost for answers’

The BBC broadcaster on bringing a live version of her podcast A Kick Up The Arts to the Fringe, together with special guests from across the world of Scottish music, TV, film and more

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88 m. ago Marcus Rashford sensationally dismantles Man United's 'transition' and pinpoints reasons for Red Devils' recent failure in candid sit down with Gary Lineker after joining Barcelona

The 27-year-old has argued that the Red Devils' 'reactionary' approach has hampered their ability to win football's biggest prizes since Ferguson's departure.

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95 m. ago How Arne Slot aims to turn Liverpool into Europe’s footballing superpower

Liverpool could end up spending £400m this summer as they look to build on Premier League glory

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1 hour ago M6 traffic LIVE updates as long queues build up and lane closed

Drivers are facing delays

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1 hour ago Business news live: Perplexity launches shock £25bn bid for Google’s Chrome browser

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Wednesday

Economics

1 hour ago Gaza’s sick children wait in torturous limbo for medical evacuations

For some the only hope is treatment abroad, but not all survive the long, desperate wait for Israel’s approvalAbdel Karim Wahdan no longer has the energy to speak. When visitors arrive, the eight-year-old pretends to be sleeping so that no one looks at him. Between his frequent dialysis sessions, he cries. His bones hurt, he says.Abdel Karim is dying. His death should be preventable but because he lives in Gaza he cannot access the treatment that would save his life. What started as acute kidney failure is now chronic: his small body has begun to swell and he spends his days between hospital beds and injections that he hates. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Grieving families given parking tickets at crematorium as council 'targets mourners'

Funeral directors and celebrants have also been affected by the new parking restrictions.

Events

2 h. ago Neighbour relives the moment he found his pregnant neighbour's lover's decapitated head on a spike in Waverley, Melbourne

A neighbour who lived next door to Melbourne's house of horror where a pregnant woman was allegedly murdered and her lover decapitated and his head left on a spike has relived the horror scene.

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2 h. ago BBC Breakfast host forced to step in as star suffers blunder live on air

BBC Breakfast viewers saw Jon Kay and Sarah Campbell deliver the latest headlines on Wednesday's show.

Society

2 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Reds hint when Alexander Isak saga could end as talks intensify

Liverpool have been the standout side of the summer transfer window, and there is still plenty of business to be done at Anfield before the window slams shut

Politics

2 h. ago Transfer news live: Isak forcing Liverpool move, Donnarumma’s agent rages over Man Utd deal, Chelsea agree Garnacho terms

Follow all the latest transfer rumours, gossip and signings

Economics

2 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal get Eze boost; Man Utd Baleba bid; Isak to Liverpool; Chelsea latest; Donnarumma

Huge deals in the making as the new Premier League season draws near

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