60 m. ago Direct trainline to sunny European city planned in St Pancras expansion

A new direct train service from St Pancras International could stretch as far as Milan in Italy, as the station prepares for a major expansion to accommodate three times as many passengers per hour

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62 m. ago Tributes for 'sweetest' little girl, three, killed in horror tram and van crash in Manchester city centre

Tributes have been paid to 'sweetest, kindest, and most generous little girl' who was killed in a horror crash between a van and a tram in Manchester on Saturday as police reveal they have arrested a man.

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72 m. ago The Chase's Bradley Walsh 'replaced' as odds reveal who could host ITV show

The Chase host Bradley Walsh could be replaced as the presenter of the hit ITV quiz show, according to the latest odds - and his son Barney Walsh is among the favourites

Culture

73 m. ago Macron arrives at White House as Europeans scramble to convince Trump to stand up to Putin

President Emmanuel Macron of France became the first European leader to meet Trump at the White House Monday, as the continent rallies its arguments in defense of Ukraine.

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81 m. ago Rudderless Chelsea’s sustained slump risks making Cole Palmer restless

The 22-year-old is an elite player. How might he react if the Blues miss out on Champions League qualification again?Remember those chants of “We’ve got our Chelsea back” when Enzo Maresca’s side thumped Southampton at St Mary’s in December? Life moves quickly in west London. Two months have passed since those heady days, back when the talk was of a burgeoning title challenge, and the mood at Stamford Bridge has fractured so rapidly that the theme of a protest against the owners before their home game against Southampton on Tuesday night is – wait for it – “We want our Chelsea back”.It may seem an overreaction to a dip in form. Even so it is not hard to find fans who feel a growing disconnection with the club and struggle to understand Chelsea’s youth-driven recruitment strategy. They sense that the change pushed by the majority shareholder, Clearlake Capital, has been too intense; that too much knowledge has left the building since the end of the Roman Abramovich era. Perhaps it is...

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1 hour ago More wins, more drinks: Opening hours in pubs could extend in England and Wales during Women's Euros

Soccer fans in England and Wales might be allowed to spend more time in pubs if their teams go far at the Women’s European Championship being held in Switzerland in July

Politics

1 hour ago ITV Unforgotten's ending explained as 'true' killer uncovered in gripping finale

Unforgotten viewers have been gripped by the latest series of the ITV drama, with the finale set to reveal who really killed Gerry Cooper

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1 hour ago ‘Toddler management’ of Trump may be behind Ukraine’s hints at rare earth minerals deal

There is a rapidly evolving pan-European effort to gently massage Donald Trump’s ego as talks between Europe, US, Ukraine and Russia reach a crucial stage

Politics

2 h. ago Katherine Ryan is left mortified after daughter Violet shares hilarious video of comedian's most embarrassing moments for viral TikTok trend

The comedian, 41, voiced her mortification after the 14-year-old posted a hilarious compilation of videos of her dancing, twerking and struggling to climb out of her car.

Culture

3 h. ago Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live

One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reportsGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pled...

Economics

4 h. ago 'I haven't eaten a thing in 10 years and now I'm terminally ill'

Annie, 24, started to get sick at the age of 12 and the treatment sometimes sees her gain 20kg in a week

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4 h. ago Billie Piper shares selfie with tiny detail that will make Doctor Who fans go wild

The former Doctor Who star was flooded with questions from fans after posting a mirror selfie on Instagram, but why?

Science

4 h. ago I was trolled for kissing my 'grandma' as my wife is 32 years older than me

Heather McGreachy-Irwin, 36, had been married to a man for seven years when she met her wife Sue, 68, on Twitter in 2020. At the time they lived 4,000 miles apart, with Heather in the UK and Sue in Florida.

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4 h. ago Inside Justin Bieber's worrying decline as star finally speaks out on gaunt appearance

Justin Bieber has spoken out in the past about his struggles with anxiety, depression and addiction - and there are fears that his demons may have resurfaced

Politics

4 h. ago Welsh rugby club heroes work through the night as flood threatens disaster

The pitch at Risca RFC was left underwater before a group of volunteers sprang into action

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4 h. ago UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm Bain Capital– business live

One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reportsGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pled...

Economics

4 h. ago Voices: Regular tests, refresher courses, and age limits – Independent readers debate the future of road safety

While age-based restrictions divided readers, many supported stricter testing, including mandatory retesting, training, and regular eyesight checks

Politics

4 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Michelle Tsiakkas left struggling after huge show tour as she prepares 'announcement'

The professional dancer recently rounded off her first journey with a celebrity dance partner on the BBC One dance contest

Culture

4 h. ago Phil Foden is struggling without Kevin De Bruyne excuse at Man City

Manchester City are missing the quality they have previously had from both Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden.

Politics

4 h. ago Ice hockey ref gets standing ovation after suffering every man's worst nightmare

Justin Kea was in the wrong place at the wrong time as he took a puck below the belt when he was officiating a Western Conference clash between the Vancouver Canucks and the Utah Hockey Club

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