58 m. ago Exhibition launched to mark 250th anniversary of the birth of JMW Turner

Display at Petworth House, West Sussex, explores link between artist and the landscapes that inspired him.

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3 h. ago Tributes paid to one of Stockport's most loved characters who's joyous, toothless pub dancing made him an international hit

Dennis Taylor - whose Tuesday night karaoke dancing put The Chestergate pub on the map - has died. He was 72.

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3 h. ago Who will launch nukes first amid WW3 fears, according to experts

Scientists have released a new report, revealing who is most likely to pull the trigger on nuclear Armageddon amid fears of WIII.

Science

4 h. ago Israel’s attack has exposed Iran’s lack of firepower – but conflict could yet turn in Tehran’s favour

Iran has struggled to respond effectively after Israel killed many of its top military commandersIt is a week since Israel began its largest attack ever on Iran, and in conventional military terms it is clear that Tehran is under extreme pressure. Israel has been able to achieve superiority over Iran’s skies at extraordinary speed, within hours of launching its surprise assault. Its military claimed on Monday to have knocked out 120 Iranian air defence systems through a mixture of air and drone strikes, about a third of Tehran’s pre-war total.In response, Iran’s most effective weapon has been its stock of high-speed ballistic missiles, estimated at about 2,000 by Israel’s Defence Force (IDF) at the outset of hostilities last week. But the heavy targeting by Israel of launch sites in western Iran, in underground bases such as at Kermanshah – coupled with Israel’s grimly effective targeted killing of Iran’s top military commanders – have left Iran struggling to respond militarily and ...

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6 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump and Iran: Netanyahu’s war has no visible exit | Editorial

The US president promised to keep his country out of conflicts. The Israeli prime minister has other ideasThe maxim that wars are easy to start and hard to end does not appear to be troubling Benjamin Netanyahu. For the Israeli prime minister, conflict is an end as much as a means, extending his political survival. Under international pressure – however belated and insufficient – over the slaughter in Gaza, he launched the attack on Iran. Initially presented as essential to prevent Tehran from the imminent acquisition of a nuclear bomb, a claim running counter to US intelligence, it is increasingly discussed as the path to bringing down the regime. The defence minister, Israel Katz, has said that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “can no longer be allowed to exist”.Donald Trump has generally seen armed conflict as a trap rather than an escape route. He said that the US would “measure our success not only by the battles we win but also by the war...

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6 h. ago Charlotte Tilbury launches extension of '10 years younger' stick called ‘amazing for mature skin’

The sticks are packed full of effective skincare ingredients, with 90% of testers agreeing that it minimises the look of fine lines, and 95% saying that skin looked plumper

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8 h. ago New project capturing memories of Scottish whaling communities launched by historian Dan Snow

The Whalers’ Memory Bank brings together new and lost stories of Scottish whalers and their intrepid adventures on South Georgia island.

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8 h. ago Kirsty Coventry vows to stay humble as the first female president of the IOC

Zimbabwean opts against using luxury hotelsCoventry wants IOC members to speak their mindsKirsty Coventry has promised to not let power go to her head when she becomes the first female president of the International Olympic Committee next week.Her predecessor, Thomas Bach, would always stay in a suite paid for by the IOC at the five-star Lausanne Palace hotel, costing about £2,000 a night, whenever he was in the city. However, the Zimbabwean confirmed her family would not be following suit. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Kirsty Coventry to swerve palaces and focus on responsibility as first female IOC president

Zimbabwean takes over from Thomas Bach next weekCoventry speaks of making ‘right decisions’ in the roleKirsty Coventry has promised to not let power go to her head when she becomes the first female president of the International Olympic Committee next week.Her predecessor, Thomas Bach, would always stay in a suite paid for by the IOC at the five-star Lausanne Palace hotel, costing about £2,000 a night, whenever he was in the city. However, the Zimbabwean confirmed her family would not be following suit. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Here’s what happens next if Trump launches his attack plan on Iran: report

President still mulling joining Israeli assault against Tehran to stop its nuclear program

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8 h. ago BBC launch huge Oasis coverage ahead of reunion gigs with entire night of music

Oasis fans will definitely(maybe) enjoy BBC's Saturday night line up of Gallagher Brothers content ahead of their reunion tour.

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9 h. ago National charity launches new wellbeing and exercise podcast to help more Scottish communities get active for summer

Communities across Scotland are being encouraged to get active for summer with the launch of a new national wellbeing and exercise podcast.

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9 h. ago Sir Jackie Stewart's hometown marks 60th anniversary of his first Formula 1 Grand Prix win

Hundreds of people joined in the fun at Levengrove Park to honour the iconic Dumbarton hero's first ever win.

Sport

9 h. ago Faces of the innocent lives wiped out in an instant: The British victims of Air India plane crash

Relations of the 53 Britons on board have paid tribute to the nurses, teachers, lovers, parents, children and friends whose lives were tragically cut short last week.

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10 h. ago Land Rover launches new model paying homage to 1980s classic 4X4s

Land Rover has unveiled a new special-edition Defender to pay homage to a classic model that proved the incredible off-road capabilities of the British 4X4s in the 1980s.

Politics

10 h. ago Double date with your mate as Tinder launch feature to help Gen Z find love

Digital matchmaking app Tinder launches new 'double date' feature to encourage Gen Z to take their matches offline and into the real world in the hope of finding 'The One'

Politics

10 h. ago Trump fans targets Crowds on Demand for alleged role in anti

PR firm accused of supplying ‘paid actors’ to bolster turnout at recent demonstrations

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11 h. ago Mapped: Where Iran and Israel’s missiles have struck as Tehran hits major hospital

Tensions escalate after Israel launches largest bombardment on Iran in decades early on Friday

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11 h. ago East Kilbride knife crime campaign steps up bid for change with city centre march

In honour of Kayden Moy, Kory McCrimmon and Amen Teklay, parents and families will march from Rangers' Ibrox Stadium to Celtic Park this Sunday.

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11 h. ago Sir Rod Stewart launches scathing attack against former pal Donald Trump

Sir Rod Stewart has never shied away from sharing what's really on his mind, and now his former pal and neighbour, none other than President Donald Trump, has come under fire

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