49 m. ago Backcountry runners embrace the thrill of racing with burros in New Mexico

The backcountry sport of burro racing is a grueling feat of endurance that tests the sudden urge to stand still

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51 m. ago Liverpool news: Arne Slot makes transfer window prediction as Reds star addresses future

Liverpool are potentially in line for a busy summer after winning the Premier League with plenty of ins and outs predicted as Arne Slot looks to consolidate his squad

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81 m. ago Five of the wildest things Donald Trump has done since becoming US president again

The Daily Record runs through some of the craziest moments of Trump's early months in office.

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1 hour ago Tiny airport is world's smallest with 400m runway but dubbed most beautiful

Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport in the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba has the shortest commercial runway in the world at just 400 metres, but it is a point of fascination

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2 h. ago A 9th planet in our solar system might be found — and no, it’s not Pluto

Is there another planet out there? Researchers say they have hints of a new candidate

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5 h. ago 'Brilliant news, isn't it? Labour have ruined this country and now they've been punished!' ROBERT HARDMAN meets the voters of Runcorn

The rest of Britain, and particularly that part of it which inhabits the much-derided 'Westminster bubble', might still be in a state of shock.

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5 h. ago Federal election 2025 live: Australia polls open, voting begins; Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on election day campaign for Labor and Coalition – latest news

Labor and Coalition make last pitches as final polls suggest Albanese set to be re-elected as Australian prime minister. Follow today’s news livePolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked how much Donald Trump and international politics has influenced the Australian election, Albanese said: “this has overwhelmingly been about Australian issues”.The prime minister said the opposition has made an attempt at running “American style politics here of division”:Meanwhile, the opposition thought that they could just run on grievance and try to divide Australians. We’ve seen them try to start culture wars, including against Indigenous people, targeting them. Australians aren’t obsessed by those issues. We’ve seen an attempt to run American style politics here of division and pitting ...

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5 h. ago Hawaii lawmakers raise the state's hotel tax to help the islands cope with climate change

Hawaii lawmakers have passed first-of-its-kind legislation that increases the state’s lodging tax

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6 h. ago He led us through the darkest days. Little wonder my grandfather Winston Churchill ensured Britain stocked up on beer and bunting on VE Day, writes NICHOLAS SOAMES

On the day before peace in Europe was announced, my grandfather Winston Churchill sent an urgent communique where he warned, that London must not run out of beer.

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6 h. ago Kirk Medas dead: MTV star dies aged 33 as family pays tribute

Floribama Shore star Kirk Medas has died at the age of 33 after battling necrotizing pancreatitis, the MTV personality's family has confirmed in an emotional statement

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6 h. ago London Marathon 2026 ballot: Has the UK become a nation of runners?

London Marathon 2026 ballot: Has the UK become a nation of runners?  BBC

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7 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star 'breaks down' just days into filming new project

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Scanlon has candidly opened up about suffering a 'full breakdown' while taking part in a charity trek alongside the likes of Emma Willis

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7 h. ago Woman rushed to hospital after 'hit and run' in Glasgow as police make arrest

Emergency services were called to Birgidale Road, at Downcraig Road, in Castlemilk after the alarm was raised at around 10.25am on Friday.

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7 h. ago De Bruyne sinks Wolves to help Manchester City close in on top

Manchester City are timing their run to the finish line just right as Kevin De Bruyne does everything in his power to ensure he leaves a Champions League club behind. The Belgian’s goal against Wolves secured a fourth straight Premier League win to send City third and one step closer to maintaining their place among the continent’s elite.City will be as pleased with the hard-fought victory as Wolves are disappointed to leave with nothing. They rattled the woodwork twice and were the more dangerous team inside the box but when it comes to critical moments, there are few better in world football than De Bruyne. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Gene Hackman's secret burial and unmarked grave where only a cryptic tribute lies... all orchestrated by children he cut from $80m will

Hackman and and his wife Betsy Arakawa were both found dead and partially mummified in their ranch on Feb. 26. They had died a week apart.

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7 h. ago Mel C breaks silence on Spice Girl reunion tour as she reveals who 'still needs convincing'

Spice Girls star Melanie C has confessed 'next year is a big year us' as she opened up on the potential of a reunion for the iconic group group's 30th anniversary of Wannabe's release

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8 h. ago Jack Draper strolls into Madrid Open final as clay breakthrough rolls on

World No 5 beats Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 7-6 (4)Draper will face Casper Ruud on SundayUpon his arrival in Madrid two weeks ago, Jack Draper was still just trying to find his rhythm on clay, a surface he knew he could play well on but one that had so far brought him nothing but misery.Now, after another of the best fortnights of his career, the 23-year-old will play for one of the biggest clay titles of all. He continued his sublime breakthrough run on Friday night by holding on in a bruising encounter with the 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti to reach the Madrid Open final with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Dubai draws Swiss family offices tired of tax and regulation

A confluence of factors from disclosure requirements to a potential 50 per cent wealth tax is weighing on the country

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9 h. ago State Man romps home in Punchestown as Constitution Hill flops again

State Man takes Champion Hurdle for third consecutive year‘A tough place to be,’ says losing trainer Nicky HendersonState Man, who was denied a repeat success in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March when he fell at the final flight, gained a measure of compensation here on Friday evening as he recorded a third successive win in Punchestown’s equivalent of the two-mile championship event. His task, though, was certainly made easier by a bitterly disappointing performance from Constitution Hill, the 2023 Champion Hurdle winner and odds-on favourite here, who beat only one of his five opponents home.The race was billed as a rematch of the last meeting between Constitution Hill, State Man and Golden Ace in the Champion Hurdle, which proved to be one of the most dramatic runnings of a championship event in living memory. Constitution Hill, unbeaten in 10 starts and odds-on there as well, fell midway through the race while State Man crashed out with the race at his mercy, leaving Je...

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10 h. ago Prince Harry tells the BBC of his pain, and it’s queasy viewing. But who will switch it off? | Hugh Muir

Real-life anguish or confected entertainment? One thing is clear – the soap opera endures because millions still love to watch itWell, isn’t this a plot turn? You switched on for the latest cinematic episode of Prince Harry fights the fight – not against the Mirror this time, not against Murdoch either, but against those who have stripped him of his security protection – and then the script goes to places that no one expected.He loses his legal challenge in the court of appeal over the degree of security he is entitled to on the public purse while in the UK – that was pretty much expected. But then, in the second instalment of Britain’s longest-running potboiler, he exclusively opens an anguished heart to the BBC, post the appeal court verdict, and all sorts of dramatic twists ensue.Hugh Muir is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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