36 m. ago How late is YOUR train? New figures show the stations where delays and cancellations are worst

Passengers are able to check how their local services compare for their first time as ministers pledge an 'era of rail accountability'.

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37 m. ago Cheryl Hines issues shocking ultimatum to husband RFK Jr. as actress fears Trump cabinet post will reignite his 'lust demons'

New health boss Robert F. Kennedy Jr has received a shocking ultimatum from his wife Cheryl Hines as he accepts his cabinet position as an attempt to thwart his womanizing ways.

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39 m. ago Panicked EU leaders gather to drum up £700bn war chest as Macron says French nuclear umbrella can protect Europe after Trump halted Ukraine's military funding

European Union leaders are planning on holding emergency talks on Thursday to figure out how to quickly increase their military budgets

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45 m. ago Zelenskyy joins EU leaders’ meeting over €800bn defence plan after Macron’s stark Russia warning – Europe live

Leaders gather to discuss €800bn plan to boost military capacity and help Ukraine as French president says Europe has to be ready to defend itself without US helpSee all our Ukraine war coverageFrance is offering intelligence to Ukraine, French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday, with Paris stepping in to help and fill the void left after the US suspended its intelligence sharing with Kyiv.Speaking to France Inter radio, he also said that president Macron asked him to accelerate the French aid packages “to compensate” for the suspended US aid.In a famously cautious political culture, Mr Merz’s bid to bypass legal restrictions on government debt represents a seismic shift. It would permit a step-change in defence spending for years to come, putting Germany in a leadership position as Europe seeks strategic autonomy from the United States.Mr Merz, a former investment banker, has been a deficit hawk and economic liberal throughout his career. It is an irony of fate tha...

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48 m. ago Experts warn 'ticking time bomb' fur trade must end to prevent future pandemics

People are being told that the fur trade not only sees animals suffering in filthy farms but they are also the breeding grounds for deadly new viruses that can jump to humans

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59 m. ago India condemns security breach as protester disrupts foreign minister's London visit

India condemns security breach as protester disrupts foreign minister's London visit  Reuters India

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66 m. ago Pope Francis health latest: Pontiff has 'peaceful night' in hospital as stay nears three weeks

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow the latest updates on the Pope's health after his condition worsened in hospital following two respiratory crises.

Science

66 m. ago Martin Kemp says 'I worry about you' as he shares concern for son Roman's 'health'

Roman Kemp has been open about his own mental health struggles and has campaigned to raise awareness about the issue but his dad Martin admits he can't help but worry

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97 m. ago Nearly 200 fired CDC employees invited back to work, two weeks after job cuts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has invited some employees back to work, just two weeks after laying them off

Society

2 h. ago Clare Balding shares 'very powerful' change in perspective after hearing devastating health news

Sir Chris Hoy and his wife Sarra have been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer and multiple sclerosis respectively, with Clare Balding admitting the news has made her change her outlook on life

Politics

2 h. ago Dalmuir loses council funding but Hollandbush model offers fresh hope

Council say decision is due to ‘steady decline in membership’ at Clydebank course

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2 h. ago 25million to have debilitating brain condition by 2050 as cases double

The team suggests the “upward trend” is more pronounced in men

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3 h. ago Investing in property will never be the same again, says Aberdeen fund manager

UK property investing is going through a period of irrevocable change. I can say this with some certainty as I have been manager of the Abrdn Real Estate fund for 19 years.

Economics

3 h. ago Integration joint boards funding gap hits £450m as watchdog urges action

Shortfall comes despite savings being made by boards across Scotland

Economics

3 h. ago Europe’s powerful tool against Russia? Seizing its frozen assets

If European leaders want to truly support Ukraine they must seize the moment by seizing $220bn in assetsIt is now clear that Donald Trump’s administration will betray Ukraine in its fight to resist Russian aggression. Trump himself is either a victim of disinformation or he is a willing participant in an effort to deceive Americans about the causes and consequences of the war.Trump’s lies include claiming that Ukraine is equally to blame for the war; that Volodymyr Zelenskyy doesn’t “have the cards” to end the conflict on favourable terms; and that Ukraine could not have defended itself without US help. Yet the whole world knows that Russia launched an unprovoked invasion, and we all remember the initial weeks, when Ukrainians valiantly defended an 1,800-mile frontline against a supposedly superior army, long before deliveries of western artillery, armoured vehicles and air defence systems arrived. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago China vows it will ‘fight to the end’ with US in trade war – or any other war

Wolf warrior-style comments mark China’s strongest rhetoric on US president Donald Trump since he entered the White HouseChina’s ministry of foreign affairs has promised that China will “fight to the end” with the US in a “tariff war, trade war or any other war”, marking China’s strongest rhetoric on US president Donald Trump since he entered the White House.On Tuesday, in response to Trump imposing an extra 10% tariff on Chinese goods, taking the cumulative duty to 20%, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said: “Exerting extreme pressure on China is the wrong target and the wrong calculation If the US has other intentions and insists on a tariff war, trade war or any other war, China will fight to the end. We advise the US to put away its bullying face and return to the right track of dialogue and cooperation as soon as possible.” Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Moon missions, Musk v scientists, sperm and longevity – podcast

Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From two private moon landings to the controversy over Elon Musk’s continued membership of the Royal Society, and a new study making a link between men’s health and their sperm qualityStriking images show Blue Ghost Mission 1’s successful moon landingElon Musk survives as fellow of Royal Society despite anger among scientists Continue reading...

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4 h. ago ‘It’s hell on earth for me’: how did Joe Black overdose in a homeless hostel with zero tolerance for drugs?

Joe was a gifted musician who struggled with addiction and poor mental health. When he got a place at an award-winning ‘sanctuary’ in London, it sounded perfect. The reality was shockingly differentJude Black was delighted when her son, Joe, moved into Holmes Road Studios in Camden, north London. This wasn’t any old homelessness hostel. It had just won an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and it looked gorgeous.The 59 refurbished studio flats had en suite bathrooms and were designed around a courtyard garden. Joe was allocated No 21. Each studio was distinguished by a colourful front door – blue, brown, orange, green, red, turquoise. The rustic-looking brickwork gleamed in the sun and a stylish porthole window lit up the mezzanine bed space. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK loses job after Trump comments

Phil Goff questioned Donald Trump’s grasp of history at a Chatham House event in London, prompting the foreign minister to say his position is ‘untenable’New Zealand’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom has been removed from his role after publicly questioning US President Donald Trump’s grasp of history – remarks that have rendered his position “untenable” in the eyes of New Zealand’s government.At a public Chatham House event in London this week, high commissioner Phil Goff asked a question of Finnish foreign affairs minister Elina Valtonen, who was speaking on how to keep the peace with Russia, with which Finland shares a border. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Now Hamas chief's son who appeared in Gaza documentary turns on the BBC

A Hamas minister's teenage son who narrated the BBC's pulled Gaza documentary has warned the corporation he holds it responsible if 'anything happens' to him.

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