51 m. ago Trump to meet with top Atlantic editor who was accidentally added to Hegseth Signal group chat – live

President says he will meet with Jeffrey Goldberg and two Atlantic reporters to ‘see if it’s possible for The Atlantic to be ‘truthful’’South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he talked about the war in Ukraine and the need to foster good bilateral relations with the US in his phone call with Donald Trump.“We both agreed that the war should be brought to an end as soon as possible to stop further unnecessary deaths... to meet soon to address various matters regarding US-South Africa relations,” Ramaphosa wrote in a post on X. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Will you wear Sneakerinas? Meet the new marmite shoe trend for summer

Forget Crocs. There's a new marmite shoe to consider. Buckle up, or rather, lace-up: Sneakerinas are coming for your feet this summer.

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2 h. ago Meet Juanjo: The octogenarian who took up skateboarding in retirement

The 88-year-old started skateboarding at the age of 70, partly because it was cheaper than his beloved snow sports

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2 h. ago Meet the Revolut Trading CEO who has never applied for a job – and wants investing to kill off ‘girl math’

Bringing investment opportunities for the masses and promoting women in finance – Revolut Trading UK CEO Yana Shkrebenkova talks to Karl Matchett

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3 h. ago Edinburgh care home brings generations together for Global Intergenerational Week

Erskine Stewart’s Melville School students visited Murrayfield House on Tuesday, April 22, to meet and connect with individuals they had been corresponding with, bringing their written exchanges to life

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3 h. ago Debunking the socialisation myth: how online schools can help children form friendships as they learn

From school trips and meet-ups to summer camps and exchanges, discover how online schooling can help your child form lasting friendships

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3 h. ago China calls reports of ongoing US tariff talks ‘baseless’ while Trump claims administration ‘actively’ seeking deal – live

Spokesperson for China’s ministry of commerce says any claims of progress in China-US negotiations are ‘without factual evidence’South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he talked about the war in Ukraine and the need to foster good bilateral relations with the US in his phone call with Donald Trump.“We both agreed that the war should be brought to an end as soon as possible to stop further unnecessary deaths... to meet soon to address various matters regarding US-South Africa relations,” Ramaphosa wrote in a post on X. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry: Family welcomes 'formidable' Scottish judge to 'act without fear or favour'

The family of murdered Emma Caldwell have attended the Scottish Parliament to meet with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

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4 h. ago NFL Hall of Famer and Bears legend Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael dies at 67

Former defensive tackle had been diagnosed with ALSEntered into wrestling career after football retirementSteve “Mongo” McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl championship team who remained a fixture in the Windy City for decades, died on Wednesday after being diagnosed with ALS. He was 67.An All-Pro in 1985 and 1987, McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024. He played in a franchise-record 191 consecutive games from 1981 to 1993 and ranks second to Richard Dent on the Bears’ career sacks list with 92.5. His final NFL season was with Green Bay in 1994. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Arsenal 'confident' on £52m summer transfer despite Real Madrid move

Arsenal are looking to make Martin Zubimendi their first summer signing with the Gunners confident of landing the Real Sociedad midfielder once they meet his release clause

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5 h. ago Married couple who met during papal visit 40 years ago describe 'surreal' moment they saw Pope Francis' remains

The retired pair from Ireland were among some 20,000 people who queued to pay their respects overnight

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5 h. ago Meet the Revolut Trading CEO who has never applied for a job

Bringing investment opportunities for the masses and promoting women in finance - Revolut Trading UK CEO Yana Shkrebenkova talks to Karl Matchett

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5 h. ago Meet the dog chaperone who earns £300 a day ensuring pets behave at weddings

Rebecca McBride set up her business after dropping out of a PhD in biology

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5 h. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry: Scottish judge appointed as murder victim's mother meets with John Swinney

The family of murdered Emma Caldwell have attended the Scottish Parliament to meet with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

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6 h. ago Jamie Vardy to leave Leicester City at end of the season after 13 years

He won the Premier League and FA Cup with the clubStriker not retiring and thought to have interest from USJamie Vardy is to leave Leicester City at the end of the season, after 13 years with the club. The 38-year-old, regarded one of Leicester’s greatest players, was central to the club winning the Premier League against all odds in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2021.Vardy signed a 12-month extension last summer after promotion as champions from the Championship but this campaign has been a struggle. This week he apologised to the supporters after relegation was confirmed with five games to play and described his own season as a “total embarrassment”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Ignore ‘retirement league’ jibes – Kevin De Bruyne would be great for MLS

The Manchester City star is reported to be on his way to the United States at age 34, raising a tired trope once againKevin De Bruyne can’t run any more. Or not like he used to anyway.That seems to be the verdict of his Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, who obliquely cited an absence of “physicality” in his explanation for leaving De Bruyne out of the lineup against Real Madrid in February. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago DWP announces major pension change with Brits to be '£1000 better off' in retirement

The government announced their new small pensions pot consolidator today, April 24

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6 h. ago UK deal with EU will not return to ‘arguments of the past’, minister says

Exclusive: Nick Thomas-Symonds says growth is highest priority of talks as Keir Starmer prepares to meet EU chiefNick Thomas-Symonds: A new deal with the EU is exactly what Britain needs. Here’s how Labour will achieve itUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK’s new deal with the EU will be a break from “debates and arguments of the past,” the UK’s chief negotiator, Nick Thomas-Symonds, has said, pledging that growth would be the highest priority of the talks.It comes as Keir Starmer prepares to meet the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, in London, as momentum builds towards a crucial EU-UK summit in May. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago JD Vance addresses being one of last people to meet Pope Francis before his death

JD Vance reacted to being one of the last people to meet Pope Francis before he died aged 88 on Easter Monday.

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9 h. ago Is this man London's answer to Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger? Meet the new prince of preppy style

Is this man London's answer to Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger? Meet the new prince of preppy style  London Evening Standard

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