34 m. ago Spain admits solar power could be to blame for nationwide blackouts

REE said on Tuesday its preliminary assessment had ruled out cyberattack as the cause of the nationwide power outage that hit most of Spain and Portugal on Monday.

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38 m. ago Spain’s electricity grid operator rules out cyber attack as cause of blackout

Disruption continued on Tuesday even as power supply restored

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47 m. ago Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen admits 'no rules apply' as she details mishap

Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen opens up about her daily struggles with farm life

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65 m. ago Luke Littler on hunt to find the nation’s best kebab – see if yours is on the list

Luke Littler has been unveiled as the face of the Luke Littler x Deliveroo Best Kebab Award and has helped to select the final 10 kebab restaurants that are in the running

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2 h. ago My mum died in A&E last month – and the place was like a war zone | Zoe Williams

Amid the debate about trans people on hospital wards we have lost sight of dignity, respect and the horrifying reality of a health service in meltdownAnother morning, another absolutely bananas conversation about transgender people, without any trans people involved, following the supreme court ruling that permits the exclusion from single-sex spaces of anyone not born into that sex. On BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Emma Barnett was asking care minister Stephen Kinnock about wards in hospitals, and came out with the immortal line: “Do you think it’s right for trans people to be segregated from other patients, as an interim measure, or for the future?”Great save, that “for the future” – because if you’re going to interpret this ruling as a requirement to exclude trans people, what does that mean in practice? Trans women on men’s wards, trans men on women’s wards? This delivers dignity and respect to precisely no one; so, sure, “segregate” away, and it would have to be for ever, beca...

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2 h. ago Warning over Spain holiday rule that could see you banned from entering for three years

Millions of Brits flock to Spain every year to enjoy the Mediterranean climate, stunning beaches, and historic architecture - but there are some important rules to be aware of

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2 h. ago Russell Grant says 7 star signs must 'take control of own destiny' but it's 'once in a lifetime'

Venus enters Aries on April 30 and astrology expert Russell Grant has a warning for seven signs who stand to be affected.

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2 h. ago Meghan Markle's royal rules from HRH row to surname dispute and 'cynical' change

Meghan Markle has sparked debate after appearing to use her 'HRH' title in a gift hamper she sent, despite having agreed with the late Queen that neither she or Prince Harry would use the titles

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2 h. ago UK’s first trans judge appeals to European court of human rights over supreme court ruling

Victoria McCloud brings action against UK for infringement of her human rights after ruling on biological sexBritain’s first transgender judge is taking the UK to the European court of human rights over the supreme court’s ruling on biological sex.The UK supreme court ruled earlier this month that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act referred only to a biological woman and to biological sex, with subsequent guidance from the equality watchdog amounting to a blanket ban on trans people using toilets and other services of the gender they identify as. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Daniel Farke rails against transfer strategy coming to Rangers as 49ers show the world the rules of a takeover

The sporting wing of the NFL behemoths alongside Andrew Cavenagh are closing in on their Ibrox takeover

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2 h. ago Weight loss pills could help tackle obesity in poorer countries, experts say

Oral medications are in development to provide alternative to injectables such as Wegovy that must be kept in fridgeNewly developed weight loss pills could have a big impact on tackling obesity and diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, experts have said.Weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, that contain the drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide respectively, have become popular in countries including the UK after trials showed they can help people lose more than 10% of their body weight. Medications containing semaglutide and tirzepatide can also be used to help control diabetes. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago UK’s first trans judge appeals to European court over supreme court ruling

Victoria McCloud brings action against UK for infringement of her human rights after ruling on biological sexBritain’s first transgender judge is taking the UK to the European court of human rights over the supreme court’s ruling on biological sex.The UK supreme court ruled earlier this month that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act referred only to a biological woman and to biological sex, with subsequent guidance from the equalities watchdog amounting to a blanket ban on trans people using toilets and other services of the gender they identify as. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Married teacher's sick 'memoir' to teen in full as she says 'you cheated on me'

Court documents have revealed a sick and twisted 'memoir' written by a teacher who is accused of sexual abuse of a teenage student where she accuses him of gaslighting and 'cheating' on her

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3 h. ago JoJo Siwa reunites with mum in LA but 'in tears' over missing one thing in the UK

Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa returned to Los Angeles but was 'in tears' thinking about leaving the UK after three weeks on Celebrity Big Brother

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3 h. ago EU's top court rules against Malta's 'golden passport' program

The European Court of Justice ordered Malta to close its “golden passport” program, the one of the last of its kind in Europe that allows wealthy people to buy EU citizenship, even after the small island country suspended the program for citizens of Russia and Belarus

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3 h. ago Moscow rejects Trump's peace plan and Kyiv calls Putin's three

Sergei Lavrov, Russia 's veteran Foreign Minister, declared yesterday that the Kremlin would only accept a ceasefire if a litany of strict terms are met

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3 h. ago JoJo Siwa's mum hints at 'real' reason for star's split hours after Celebrity Big Brother

JoJo Siwa's mum Jessalynn appears to have supported a TikTok from a fan claiming that the US star dumped her partner Kath Ebbs because she wanted to find herself

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3 h. ago Mum, 33, left in tears at Benidorm incident ignores family warnings to spend £5k on Turkey operation

Carla White was left in tears after being told she wouldn't fit on a rollercoaster while on holiday in Benidorm

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3 h. ago Malta ‘golden passport’ scheme breaks law, EU’s top court rules

Paid-for citizenship offer must be scrapped under European Court of Justice ruling

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3 h. ago Malta’s ‘golden passport’ scheme breaks law, EU’s top court rules

Paid-for citizenship offer must be scrapped under European Court of Justice ruling

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