66 m. ago ‘What about our lives?’: emotions run high in frontline Ukrainian city over ceding land to Russia

Trump’s talk of ‘land swaps’ as a simple transaction belies grim reality of what it would mean for people in Zaporizhzhia The city of Zaporizhzhia, an industrial hub in south-east Ukraine, is as good a place as any to grasp the stakes of freezing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine along its current frontlines, or of implementing a “land swap for peace” deal as envisioned by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Since Russian troops began rolling into Ukraine in February 2022, Zaporizhzhia, with its broad avenues and Stalin-era apartment blocks, has been a 30-minute drive from the frontline. It has been under near-constant attack from missiles and drones. On Sunday, a Russian guided air bomb hit a bus station, wounding 24 people – just another day of suffering in a city that has known many of them. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago United Airlines flyer who had 'biohazard diarrhoea' shares mistake that cancelled flights

The United Airlines plane had to be grounded - causing knock-on delays - after Meghan Reinertsen suffered a "disturbance deep, deep" in her bowels on the aeroplane

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8 h. ago Brandon Blackstock's death certificate reveals Kelly Clarkson's ex suffered severe symptom amid cancer battle

The former stepson of Reba McEntire had been fighting skin cancer - malignant melanoma - for three years. He died last week at his home in Butte, Montana at the age of 48.

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9 h. ago Emmerdale stars break silence on Charity baby twist as flashback exposes secret romp

Emmerdale's Ross Barton has been desperate to find out if "menace" Charity Dingle is carrying his baby after their drunken night together, and now their stars have had their say

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9 h. ago Aubrey Plaza breaks silence on first role since husband Jeff Baena's shock death at 47

Aubrey Plaza is excited by the 'challenge' of playing Heidi Fleiss in an upcoming biopic.

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9 h. ago Katie Price breaks silence after Peter Andre's furious rant over 'lies' about kids

Katie Price has spoken out after her ex-husband Peter Andre issued a statement about her, accusing the former glamour model of making "repeated lies" in the years since they split up

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10 h. ago Countries urged to ‘hold the line’ in Geneva plastics treaty negotiations

Talks continue amid warnings from environmental groups over being ‘sold out’ without meaningful or legally binding measuresTalks between nations to hammer out a plastics treaty to end plastic pollution continued behind closed doors in Geneva on Thursday, the final day of negotiations, as civil society groups urged countries to “hold the line” to secure a strong agreement.With time running out to seal a deal between 184 countries, environmental groups expressed concern that frontline communities, Indigenous people and others suffering the worst impacts of the world’s growing plastic crisis were being “sold out” in an effort to secure a treaty, without meaningful or legally binding measures that would address the scale of the problem, “at any cost”. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Mercedes F1 star Kimi Antonelli suffers mishap on holiday as friends come to his rescue

Like many of his fellow Formula 1 drivers, Kimi Antonelli is making the most of a few weeks off in this packed season to recharge before returning for the 10 rounds that remain in 2025

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11 h. ago Dundee Utd vs Rapid as it happened with Jim Goodwin's side suffering penalty heartbreak

United crashed out on spot-kicks after Rapid battled back from 2-0 down on the night to force a shootout

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12 h. ago Celebrity SAS star says she lost 'dignity' as she details horrifying injury

Lucy Spraggan has opened up about the moment she suffered a gruesome injury while filming the extreme Channel 4 series.

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12 h. ago King Charles to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day with address

Monarch will pay tribute to military personnel and reflect on horrors experienced in Asia-Pacific regionKing Charles will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day on Friday with a message paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of military personnel in the second world war who fought and died in the Pacific and far east, saying they will never be forgotten.In an address, Charles will reflect on the horrors experienced by prisoners of war and civilians of occupied lands in the region “whose suffering reminds us that war’s true cost extends beyond battlefields, touching every aspect of life”. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago How Fabio Carvalho is ready to silence doubters and spearhead new Brentford era

Last season’s big-money signing struggled to make an impact in his debut campaign

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12 h. ago Lou Teasdale breaks silence on Andy Carroll split rumours after his very public gesture

Lou Teasdale has broken her silence on the rumours she has split from footballer Andy Carroll, after it was claimed the pair had called time on their romance following a series of toxic rows

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12 h. ago Inquiry into disgraced NHS Tayside surgeon Sam Eljamel set to take place next month

Sam Eljamel was accused of harming as many as 200 people, with some suffering life-changing injuries.

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13 h. ago West Highland Way hikers warned after multiple injuries and rescues on challenging terrain

The West Highland Way has been the site of four incidents in recent weeks, with hikers suffering serious injuries and requiring rescue.

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13 h. ago This Morning star says 'we need to talk more' as she opens up about suffering two miscarriages

The admission came during an interview with Olympic swimming champion Rebecca Adlington

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14 h. ago Owners of hotel fail in attempts to silence Welsh town's famous clock

The owners wrote to the local council after a number of their visitors raised concerns. But the town council has rejected a request for the clock to be silenced at certain times of the day

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16 h. ago Veteran racing trainer dies in hospital after suffering fractured skull in freak accident

Tributes have been paid to Bill Turner, 78, who passed away on Thursday. Daughter Kathy paid an emotional tribute saying her father was 'everyone's dad'

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16 h. ago Legendary horse trainer Bill Turner dies aged 78 after horrific yard accident

Legendary horse trainer Bill Turner has died at the age of 78 after suffering a serious head injury in a horrific recent incident at his yard in Dorset

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16 h. ago Football Manager 26 gets a reveal trailer – here’s everything to know so far

After months of silence, Football Manager 26 finally has an official teaser

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