46 m. ago Diplomatic war of words as China accuses Australia of 'deliberately hyping up' live fire incident off the coast of Sydney

China's defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian hit back on Sunday to say that its fleet's training and exercise area is far away from the Australian coastline.

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48 m. ago Astonishing video shows knifeman casually shrugging off beanbag rounds as he throws tiles and a ladder at cops during wild rooftop standoff

Shocking video footage has emerged of a tense stand-off between police and a knife-wielding man on the roof of a house.

Culture

48 m. ago Specialist drones to be used in hunt for missing runner Jenny Hall as search enters sixth day

Specialist drones have been deployed in the hunt for missing runner Jenny Hall, 23, as the desperate search enters the sixth day in County Durham.

Events

72 m. ago Our home has been struck by the dreaded head lice. Must we all shave our heads?

The treatment for lice has improved since our day, but their presence is no less horrifyingMy daughter hadn’t been in nursery for an hour when the phone call came. My darling child, I was informed, had head lice, and I was to collect her at once.At pickup, they pointed at her head and told me they’d seen something ‘wriggling’. Pathetically, I examined her scalp and insisted I couldn’t see anything. This was my first experience of head lice since childhood, so I will admit to being embarrassed. Continue reading...

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72 m. ago Donald Trump could make UK the 51st US state and King Charles 'would not be safe'

EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump wants all and sundry to be either a part of the United States or to bow down to it, and it's possible the UK could do either one of those

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1 hour ago Jos Buttler defends England selection but pinpoints where bowlers must improve after Australia defeat

Australia chased down a mammoth total as England suffered an early Champions Trophy blow

Politics

2 h. ago Boots is selling 'better than half price' No7 gift sets ahead of Mother's Day

With Mother's Day not far, high-street giant Boots has launched some incredible gift set offers for No7 fans - with prices starting from just £34.95

Politics

2 h. ago Can a brown Hindu be English? English people say yes. Why do so many on the right say no? | Kenan Malik

An argument about Rishi Sunak’s identity reveals how ideas of ethnicity and race have become conflated‘They think they’re English because they’re born here. That means if a dog’s born in a stable it’s a horse.” That was a staple of the comedian Bernard Manning’s routine back in the 1970s. Enoch Powell had, a decade earlier, expressed the same sentiment in more refined language: “The West Indian or Asian does not, by being born in England, become an Englishman. In law he becomes a United Kingdom citizen by birth; in fact he is a West Indian or an Asian still.”Few today would laugh along with Manning or take seriously the claim that only white people can be English. Britain has transformed over the past half-century and most English people now embrace Ian Wright and Idris Elba as being as English as David Beckham or Joanna Lumley. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Arsenal fans say VAR missed crucial moment before Myles Lewis

Myles Lewis-Skelly might have received a reprieve from referee Craig Pawson had VAR shown him an angle of Mohammed Kudus elbowing the Arsenal left-back in the head

Sport

3 h. ago One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This by Omar El Akkad review – Gaza and the sound of silence

This powerful new book examines the moral contradictions of the west and asks what liberal values mean in the face of such brutal and sustained obliteration of human lifeLike many people, I have followed the unrelenting horror that has unfolded in Gaza since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 mainly through the medium of social media. The Instagram reels of citizen journalists on the ground have become for me and countless others the most powerful testimony to the slaughter, destruction and trauma visited on the already beleaguered Palestinian population. Recorded at great risk, they are often heartbreaking and enraging: so many dead infants; so many maimed and traumatised children; so many obliterated families and communities.Some of these witnesses have achieved heroic status among their millions of followers, the likes of Motaz Azaiza, a photojournalist who was evacuated to Qatar after 108 days covering the carnage at close hand; Wael Al-Dahdouh, the Al Jazeer...

Politics

4 h. ago The Australian Dream? There’s a dark side to moving down under

Nearly 50,000 people moved from the UK to Australia on a working holiday visa in 2024. But while many of these sun-seekers enjoy a new life or a long holiday, others are unsettled by the country’s politics and pop culture. Kyle MacNeill speaks to the young Brits left disillusioned

Politics

4 h. ago Easy car purchase mistake that could leave you with a £2,500 fine

It's advised to never rush head first when it comes to buying a new car as you could end up losing a lot of cash

Economics

4 h. ago Liverpool boss Arne Slot reveals new invitation to Jurgen Klopp after seeing gesture fall flat

Jurgen Klopp left Liverpool at the end of last season but new head coach Arne Slot hit the ground running at Anfield and looks set to deliver success for the Reds before the term is done

Politics

4 h. ago Manchester United regular risks becoming the latest to be shunned by Ruben Amorim

Manchester United's head coach is not afraid of dropping anyone permanently until they learn their lesson and one player is desperately close to that now

Events

4 h. ago Fortnum and Mason launches two luxury hampers filled with treats for Mother's Day

Spoil the special person in your life with one (or both) of these luxurious bundles

Politics

5 h. ago German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings

Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroadsGerman voters go to the polls today but it is a different world from when the campaign began only a few weeks ago.Nearly 60 million ­people are choosing a government that will have to grapple with the breakdown of the transatlantic alliance under Donald Trump and new threats to European security just as the country’s vaunted economic model is hitting the skids. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago 'Sleepmaxxing' is the viral trend taking over TikTok but experts warn against one thing

A new trend is sweeping across TikTok, and for once, it’s not about waking up earlier or squeezing more productivity into the day but how you can optimise your sleep

Events

5 h. ago Primark's new £8 range is 'perfect' for anyone getting married in 2025

People are snapping up the affordable clothes that are perfect for hen parties or quieter nights in whilst planning for the big day

Economics

6 h. ago Fat loss coach shares common 'cheat day' mistake people make for weight loss

The weight loss expert said there are simple things you can do to stay on track

Politics

6 h. ago I saw Pep Guardiola's fury at Carragher's wild Erling Haaland theory amid Man City future hint

Pep Guardiola was in utter disbelief when Jamie Carragher's theory about Erling Haaland's injury vs Real Madrid was put to him.

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