40 m. ago Zelenskyy joins EU leaders’ meeting over €800bn defence plan after Macron’s stark Russia warning – Europe live

Leaders gather to discuss €800bn plan to boost military capacity and help Ukraine as French president says Europe has to be ready to defend itself without US helpSee all our Ukraine war coverageFrance is offering intelligence to Ukraine, French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday, with Paris stepping in to help and fill the void left after the US suspended its intelligence sharing with Kyiv.Speaking to France Inter radio, he also said that president Macron asked him to accelerate the French aid packages “to compensate” for the suspended US aid.In a famously cautious political culture, Mr Merz’s bid to bypass legal restrictions on government debt represents a seismic shift. It would permit a step-change in defence spending for years to come, putting Germany in a leadership position as Europe seeks strategic autonomy from the United States.Mr Merz, a former investment banker, has been a deficit hawk and economic liberal throughout his career. It is an irony of fate tha...

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44 m. ago Neil Robertson cue with ‘new technology’ leaves pundits dumbfounded as Aussie reveals secret to form revival

The Thunder from Down Under believes some pioneering tech is behind his impressive recent form - but pundits are in the dark on changes

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51 m. ago Gene Hackman's nephew says 'it's a major change' as he issues statement on Hollywood star's death

The 95-year-old actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead in their Santa Fe home,

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96 m. ago Revamped Playboy magazine with nude centerfold flies off the shelves five years after woke rebrand failed

The return of Playboy magazine has been deemed a smashing success according to the company behind the iconic publication.

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98 m. ago HMP Grampian launches recruitment day: Change careers with the Scottish Prison Service

Looking for a new job with real career prospects and the chance to make a vital difference to your community? This Scottish Prison Service open day could be the first step to your new future.

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2 h. ago Twiggy review – breezy telling of sunny star’s landmark career

Sadie Frost’s documentary follows the working-class Londoner taking bad luck in her stride as she progresses from fashion to film stardom and back againThis feelgood film directed by Sadie Frost is about the 60s fashion icon Twiggy; originally Lesley Hornby from Neasden in London, latterly Lesley Lawson after her marriage to actor Leigh Lawson, and then Dame Lesley Lawson with her DBE in 2019. (That is how she was gazetted, at all events, although Dame Twiggy has a ring to it.) With comments from A-listers including Edward Enninful and Suzy Menkes, it tells us the story of a working-class heroine with an almost eerily beautiful gamine face who became a fashion legend with a pop-star status that eluded earlier figures such as Jean Shrimpton, though without the smouldering attitude of the supermodel generation that came later.Twiggy made a glorious success of her life, and never conformed to any tragic narrative about how triumph in the ephemeral world of fashion and fame must surely ...

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2 h. ago Twiggy review – Sadie Frost’s breezy telling of sunny fashion star’s landmark career

Frost’s documentary follows the working-class Londoner taking bad luck in her stride as she progresses from fashion to film stardom and back againThis feelgood film directed by Sadie Frost is about the 60s fashion icon Twiggy; originally Lesley Hornby from Neasden in London, latterly Lesley Lawson after her marriage to actor Leigh Lawson, and then Dame Lesley Lawson with her DBE in 2019. (That is how she was gazetted, at all events, although Dame Twiggy has a ring to it.) With comments from A-listers including Edward Enninful and Suzy Menkes, it tells us the story of a working-class heroine with an almost eerily beautiful gamine face who became a fashion legend with a pop-star status that eluded earlier figures such as Jean Shrimpton, though without the smouldering attitude of the supermodel generation that came later.Twiggy made a glorious success of her life, and never conformed to any tragic narrative about how triumph in the ephemeral world of fashion and fame must surely be pun...

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2 h. ago Tiny UK airport's huge £120m upgrade including new security lanes and shops

A small yet bustling UK airport that flies to over 80 destinations looks completely different following several huge renovations

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2 h. ago Clare Balding shares 'very powerful' change in perspective after hearing devastating health news

Sir Chris Hoy and his wife Sarra have been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer and multiple sclerosis respectively, with Clare Balding admitting the news has made her change her outlook on life

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2 h. ago 'Amazing' air fryer with same feature as Ninja on sale with £300 off

Debenhams is offering huge savings on the Living and Home 9L Touch Screen Dual Basket Air Fryer for £77.99

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3 h. ago Investing in property will never be the same again, says Aberdeen fund manager

UK property investing is going through a period of irrevocable change. I can say this with some certainty as I have been manager of the Abrdn Real Estate fund for 19 years.

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3 h. ago How new £59 bin fee will work as more than 90,000 Greater Manchester households face new charge

The town hall has made changes to green and blue bins to balance the books.

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5 h. ago 'I’ve noticed a huge difference in how healthy my lips look and feel after using £12 lip oil'

The Glazed Lip Oil, which is available in 12 shades, has been flying off the shelves as it's said to be the perfect level of glossy without turning sticky

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7 h. ago UK's 'poorest' seaside village gets £20m boost in drastic bid to change it forever

Often branded one of the most 'deprived' seaside resorts in the whole of Britain, Jaywick Sands is ready for a significant makeover - all thanks to a hefty amount of funding that has been approved

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7 h. ago Simple £100 microwave change that could save money as energy bills rise

Experts say there are a number of small changes people can make to cut their gas and electricity bills, with one involving the use of a microwave

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7 h. ago REVEALED: How doctors in Spain are exploiting a loophole to send prescriptions for powerful sex change drugs to British teenagers

When the Mail confronted Dr Xabier Lopez outside his apartment block in a working-class district of Barcelona, he quickly admitted his identity - and his unconventional practice.

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8 h. ago Glastonbury fans claim they've 'worked out' the exact time the 2025 lineup will be announced

Following a huge rush to get tickets back in November, festival-goers have been eagerly awaiting news of who will be performing at Worthy Farm in June.

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8 h. ago London Stock Exchange Group: The Facts Have Changed (OTCMKTS:LNSTY)

London Stock Exchange Group: The Facts Have Changed (OTCMKTS:LNSTY)  Seeking Alpha

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9 h. ago Cinematic, triumphant, unbeatable: Alisson seizes his moment for Liverpool | Barney Ronay

Liverpool took a huge step towards the season’s end, thanks to one of the deep spirit animals of this teamLiverpool are fluid. Liverpool are polyvalent. Liverpool press and sit, then strike like jet fighters. Maybe they really are, as Luis Enrique enthused before this game, “a perfect team”. But sometimes, well, sometimes you just need a really good goalkeeper too.Alisson wasn’t just good here in the conventional sense, bullocking around his area like a giant, yolk-coloured blur making game-saving blocks and dives. He was, as Liverpool defended desperately at times, triumphantly good. This was goalkeeping as an act of performance, goalkeeping as counter-aggression. You really believe you’re going to win this? How much, would you say? Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Iconic high street brand to be sold in £8 billion deal this week after closure of 300 stores

The beauty and healthcare giant could be sold to private equity firm Sycamore Partners as early as this week, according to reports

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