39 m. ago JD Vance tour of India rocked by terror attack as gunmen kill 24

Vance had been in the country to help build closer ties with Prime minister Narendra Modi as talks over a trade deal progress.

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98 m. ago DVLA letters to arrive at thousands of homes within days demanding new payment

It follows major rule changes brought in by the Government which will see thousands of motorists have to pay a charge for the first time.

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1 hour ago Luke Littler to headline darts festival this summer as Luke Humphries to feature

The all-star line-up also includes big names such as Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Fallon Sherrock who will play in front of thousands in the capital’s famous Hyde Park

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2 h. ago Phillipson: Trans people to be offered dignity they were ‘denied’ under Tories

The equalities minister told the Commons the Supreme Court’s judgment on the definition of a woman brings ‘clarity and confidence for women’.

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2 h. ago Top minister's savage clapback at Kemi Badenoch's 'fought for women' claim

Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson has accused Tory leader Kemi Badenoch of being a 'keyboard warrior' who did nothing to improve the lives of women when she was in Government

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2 h. ago Stella McCartney’s Future of Fashion Installation Lands in London in Time for Earth Day

Stella McCartney’s Future of Fashion Installation Lands in London in Time for Earth Day  WWD

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2 h. ago Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial to open Wednesday with majority

Opening statements are set in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial, this time with a majority-female jury deciding the landmark #MeToo case

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2 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer changes stance on trans women after Supreme Court ruling

UK prime minister no longer believes ‘trans women are women’, Downing Street says

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2 h. ago White House says Hegseth ‘doing a tremendous job’ despite latest security lapse – live

Trump press secretary doubles down on fired Pentagon employees who ‘leaked to the mainstream media’ and reiterates president’s support of embattled secretaryHegseth blames ousted officials for leaksSpeaking in India, JD Vance has warned that the 21st century could be “a very dark time for all of humanity” depending on the decisions made over global trade and global partnerships at this juncture.The US vice-president said “We are now officially one quarter into the 21st century, 25 years in, 75 years to go. And I really believe that the future of the 21st century is going to be determined by the strength of the US-India partnership. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The pope’s last sacrifice in a lifetime of sacrifice: granting an audience to JD Vance | John Crace

Imagine spending your remaining hours on Earth with the US vice-president – or, as Queen Elizabeth did, with Liz TrussWhat do Liz Truss and JD Vance have against elderly people? Specifically, those who are kind, decent and compassionate.Take Radon Liz. In September 2022 she made a fleeting visit to Balmoral to be sworn in as prime minister by the queen. The last picture that was taken of Queen Elizabeth was of her standing in front of a fireplace next to Truss. You can’t escape the desperation in her eyes. Please, please, she seems to be pleading, get me away from her. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Secret shame drove me to drink until God intervened. JEROME FAGAN tells how he downed three bottles of wine a day and considered suicide. Then a miracle occurred

I'd only ever been a social drinker, but living alone for the first time, I discovered wine both switched off my low self-esteem and helped me unwind.

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2 h. ago Number of Channel migrants is up a THIRD on previous record as 9,500 reach Britain in just four months this year

Official figures show the hefty figure compares to to 6,691 in the same period in the record-breaking year of 2022. And 5,916 had reached the UK in the same time frame last year.

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3 h. ago Simone Biles unsure of competing at 2028 LA Olympics: ‘My body is aging’

American has won seven Olympics goldsBiles would be 31 at the start of next Summer GamesSimone Biles says she is unsure whether she will compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.The 28-year-old says she has other priorities, and is mindful of the demands her sport puts on her body at an age when most elite gymnasts have long since retired. Biles will be 31 when the LA Olympics start: the oldest all-around female gymnastics champion is Maria Gorokhovskaya, who won gold at the age of 30 at the 1952 Games. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Equalities minister says ‘it is time to move forward’ following Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said it is "time to move forward" following the Supreme Court's ruling last week that women's sex-based rights under the Equality Act concern "biological sex" and does not include trans women.

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3 h. ago SNP ministers told "stop wasting time" on gender ideology as policies reviewed after court ruling

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville unable to say when fresh guidance on single-sex spaces will be issued

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3 h. ago Tenerife protests to return as tourists warned 'don't come' to Canary Islands

Anti-tourism protesters in Tenerife will ramp up their demonstrations this summer after the Canary Islands saw a surge of two million visitors last year

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3 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan holds narrow lead over Ali Carter in World Snooker Championship

O’Sullivan leads 5-4 on his return to competitionBoth players compile centuries in tight opening sessionRonnie O’Sullivan had to settle for a single-frame overnight advantage as the opening session of his World Snooker Championship first-round clash against his old foe Ali Carter failed to live up to its pre-match hype.The seven-time champion, returning to the tour for the first time since dumping his cue after losing a Championship League match in January, looked to have scrapped out a 6-3 lead to take into Wednesday afternoon’s scheduled conclusion. However, Carter dug deep after O’Sullivan missed a long red to the top corner in the final frame of the day, gradually reeling in a 51-point deficit and nervelessly clearing the colours to cut his overnight deficit to 5-4. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The Guardian view on the IMF’s warning: Donald Trump could cost the world a trillion dollars | Editorial

The US president’s economic agenda collides with fragile financial systems, triggering market fears, investor flight and developing nation chaosWake up! When the most sober of global institutions, the International Monetary Fund, abandons its usual technocratic calm to sound the alarm on the political roots of global financial instability, it’s time to pay attention. The IMF is warning of a non-negligible risk of a $1tn hit to global output, as Donald Trump’s erratic “America first” agenda – part oligarchic enrichment scheme, part mobster shakedown – collides with a perfect storm of global financial vulnerabilities.Such a shock would be equivalent to a third of that experienced in the 2008 crisis. But it would be felt in a much more fragile and politically charged environment. This time, the crisis stems not just from markets but from the politics at the heart of the dollar system. The IMF’s latest Global Financial Stability Report sees the danger in Mr Trump’s trade ...

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3 h. ago Who will attend Pope Francis’ funeral? Trump and Prince William among global dignitaries

The funeral is set to start at 9am UK time in St Peter’s Square after a three-day-period of lying in state where the public can pay tribute to the Pope

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3 h. ago "It's every night!": Fury over 'constant' fireworks in Oldham as police issue appeal

Residents claim the 15-minute long displays are often over by the time they eventually get through to 101

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