4 m. ago Donald Trump departs for Alaska to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss war in Ukraine – Europe live

US and Russian presidents to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, starting at 11am local time, in what US hopes will be pivotal moment in efforts to end warUS president Donald Trump is now chatting with reporters on board of Air Force One.He says Trump is “a smart guy” and they “get along,” with “a good respect level on both sides,” saying he thought “something is going to come up.”“I noticed he’s bringing a lot of business people from Russia, and that’s good. I like that because they want to do business, but they’re not doing business until we get the war stopped.” Continue reading...

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15 m. ago Box, run, crash: China’s humanoid robot games show advances and limitations

Beijing is keen to showcase country’s prowess in robotics, say observers – but some are sceptical about real-world useA quick left hook, a front kick to the chest, a few criss-cross jabs, and the crowd cheers. But it is not kickboxing prowess that concludes the match. It is an attempted roundhouse kick that squarely misses its target, sending the kickboxer from a top university team tumbling to the floor.While traditional kickboxing comes with the risk of blood, sweat and serious head injuries, the competitors in Friday’s match at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing faced a different set of challenges. Balance, battery life and a sense of philosophical purpose being among them. Continue reading...

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28 m. ago Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Hisaishi review – frothing strings and quacking brass as Studio Ghibli’s composer debuts

Royal Albert Hall, LondonSwitching between podium and piano, Joe Hisaishi’s suite from The Boy and the Heron sparked joy, but Reich’s demanding Desert Music was vibrant and hypnoticOne of the pleasures of the BBC Proms is that they bring some of classical music’s biggest names from around the world to the Royal Albert Hall. But celebrity is always relative – and, for better or worse, most Proms artists don’t also headline stadium gigs.But Japanese composer and conductor Joe Hisaishi does and, at 74, is a Proms debut artist like no other. He came on stage to waves of screaming and phones brandished to capture the moment. Never heard of him? You’re probably not part of the vast fanbase of the “cultural phenomenon” Studio Ghibli. Hisaishi is the John Williams of anime, responsible for the music in global hits from My Neighbour Totoro to The Boy and the Heron. Continue reading...

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35 m. ago EuroMillions: Massive £201 million up for grabs on Friday after prize rolls over

The prize money is approaching record amounts after no one won the jackpot on Tuesday

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57 m. ago Voices: Stop working in the heat? If only it were that simple, Angela Rayner

Having previously worked in a crisp factory, I know all too well the perils of labour in extreme temperatures, says Sean O’Grady. But there’s a glaringly obvious problem with the deputy prime minister’s suggestion...

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68 m. ago Preparations under way for Donald Trump to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss war in Ukraine – Europe live

US and Russian presidents to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, starting at 11am local time, in what US hopes will be pivotal moment in efforts to end warIn the last few minutes, US president Donald Trump appeared to recognise the importance of the occasion ahead, posting on his Truth Social account:HIGH STAKES!!! Continue reading...

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79 m. ago Another day on London's 'lawless' Tube: Sickening moment thief thumbs through stolen wallet after robbing deaf woman in her 80s on escalator

Liam McGuicken, 53, was caught on CCTV openly rifling through the victim's wallet seconds after he cornered her on the London Underground in central London .

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86 m. ago Touching moment Edinburgh Oasis fan scatters best pal's ashes at Murrayfield gig

A video on TikTok has gone viral of the man making a touching tribute to his loved one at the Edinburgh Oasis show.

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87 m. ago Coronation Street fans fume as key scene 'ruined by unseen character'

Coronation Street fans were left fuming after their hopes of a key moment between their favourite couple Carla Connor and Lisa Swain, known as Swarla, was 'ruined'

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1 hour ago Declan Rice is ‘better than Mikel Arteta because he’s a winner’ and must be Arsenal captain, says Tony Adams

Adams believes Arsenal will only win the Premier League if Rice is made captain

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2 h. ago Mathys Tel ‘will get backing from real Tottenham supporters’ after racist abuse

The Spurs forward suffered racist abuse on social media after Wednesday’s Super Cup loss to PSG.

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2 h. ago Moment thief who robbed deaf woman passenger in her 80s on Tube escalator thumbs through her wallet for money as he makes his escape

Liam McGuicken, 53, was caught on CCTV openly rifling through the victim's wallet seconds after he cornered her on the London Underground in central London .

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2 h. ago How to spend £201m EuroMillions jackpot on luxury homes, a yacht and still bank £5m a year

With the EuroMillions jackpot hitting £201m, we’ve mapped out the ultimate spending spree — from prime London real estate to a superyacht — and still ended up with millions rolling in every year.

Economics

2 h. ago Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak ‘wouldn’t have done as well’ without Newcastle as availability confirmed

Isak will not feature for Newcastle as their season kicks off against Aston Villa tomorrow

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2 h. ago Shocking moment British tourists are attacked after one 'pulled a wheelie and crashed into woman, leaving her in a coma' in Thailand

The brawl was sparked on Thursday night after the tourist reportedly attempted a wheelie on a road in Pattaya, eastern Thailand, before allegedly losing control and smashing into the woman.

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2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing unveils 13th celebrity as ITV star in 'really emotional' moment

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 has confirmed its 13th celebrity taking part this year as one well-known ITV showbiz star.

Culture

2 h. ago Knocking Aberdeen out 'no problem' for cocky FCSB duo expecting smooth Europa League passage

Jimmy Thelin's men face a two-legged shootout with a shot at a cash jackpot and Europa League proper on the line

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3 h. ago Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak ‘wouldn’t have done as well’ without Newcastle support

Isak will not feature for Newcastle as their season kicks off against Aston Villa tomorrow

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3 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's 14th contestant revealed with surprise link to former winner

With 144 caps Karen Carney is England’s third most-capped female footballer

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3 h. ago Erotic thriller with several steamy scenes that left viewers 'on edge' added to Prime Video

The raunchy film is said to contain an Oscar winner's best performance of their career

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