86 m. ago Wildfires have consumed vast chunks of Ukraine. Is Russia deliberately fuelling the flames?

In 2024, nearly a million hectares of Ukraine’s land burned. Heat, mines and shelling contributed, but footage of drones targeting firefighters has raised the question of war crimesNatalia Pryprosta was tending to her pigs when fire swept into the village of Studenok, near the city of Izium in eastern Ukraine. There was no time. She grabbed her papers, pulled her elderly mother into a friend’s car, and tried to get the animals out of the shed. Smoke and the speed of the blaze made it impossible. She didn’t see the animals burning, but learned of their fate later.Smoke smothered Studenok, turning the village as dark as night. Pryprosta’s neighbours fought the flames with shovels, digging in scorched earth to stop the crown fire’s advance. Firefighters arrived, but the blaze was relentless. At one point, it surged around a fire truck, trapping the crew. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Disabled cycling charity founder suspended over 'inappropriate' use of cash

The Scottish Charity Regulator confirmed it had suspended Norman Armstrong as a trustee of Glasgow-based Free Wheel North.

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2 h. ago Flu season begins earlier than expected in Wales as warning issued

The latest data from Public Health Wales reveals the flu is circulating earlier than usual with a number of outbreaks confirmed in recent weeks

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5 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham showcases his devotion for wife Nicola Peltz on Instagram hours after his estranged brother Romeo confirmed his rekindled romance with ex Kim Turnbull

Brooklyn Beckham was in a romantic mood on Wednesday as he shared loved up Instagram snaps with his wife Nicola Peltz.

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5 h. ago Scotland will get new nuclear power station if Labour win Holyrood election, Miliband says

Plans for a new nuclear power station in Scotland will be developed by the UK Government, Ed Miliband has confirmed.

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6 h. ago Body found on UK beach in hunt for missing Glasgow man who vanished weeks ago

Ryan Welsh, 27, was last seen in Glasgow on October 5 and police have now confirmed that a body has been found on a beach at Dunoon, with his family informed

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6 h. ago White House East Wing will be torn down ‘within days’ even as no plans filed for Trump’s new ballroom

Demolition has drawn fierce backlash, with National Trust for Historic Preservation saying plans are ‘legally required’Trump takes a wrecking ball to White House in on-the-nose metaphorTrump administration officials confirmed to various outlets on Wednesday that the White House’s East Wing will be demolished “within days”, a revelation given the administration has not submitted plans for the new ballroom to the federal agency that oversees construction of federal buildings.In discussion with reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Donald Trump was asked by Jeff Mason of Reuters to respond to the widespread surprise that the entire East Wing is being torn down. Trump said that the wing he described as a separate building “was never thought of as being much; it was a very small building”. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Real Hearts transfer outlay revealed as Derek McInnes insists they can spend in January without relying on Tony Bloom

Tynecastle chief Andrew McKinlay confirmed this week that major investor Bloom won't be allowed to pile any more cash into the Jambos

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7 h. ago Arne Slot confirms why Liverpool striker Alexander Isak was hooked off at half

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak was replaced at the halfway mark during the Reds' emphatic win in Germany and Arne Slot has provided an update on his striker's condition

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10 h. ago Celebrity Race Across the World launch date confirmed as BBC share first look

The BBC has confirmed the return date for Celebrity Race Across the World, which sees four celebrity duos embark on an adventure

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10 h. ago Arne Slot explains why he's dropped Mohamed Salah and confirms Liverpool injury blow

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has explained his decision to drop Mohamed Salah from the starting line-up for the Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt

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10 h. ago EastEnders 'confirms' Dennis Rickman 'isn't the father' of Zoe's son with 'huge clue'

EastEnders fans are even more convinced Zoe Slater is lying about Dennis Rickman being the father of her twins after a 'huge hint' during tonight's episode...

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10 h. ago Trump administration considering curbs on exports to China made with US software

Plan would include everything from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing’s latest round of rare earth export restrictionsUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software-powered exports to China, from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing’s latest round of rare earth export restrictions, according to a US official and three people briefed by US authorities.While the plan is not the only option on the table, it would make good on Donald Trump’s threat earlier this month to bar “critical software” exports to China by restricting global shipments of items that contain US software or were produced using US software. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago NASA confirms Earth has a second moon – and it will be with us until 2083

The object - which can't be seen with the naked eye - is known as a 'quasi-moon' that has an Earth-like orbit and was first announced by experts in Hawaii last month

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10 h. ago Celebrity Traitors star David Olusoga confirms even more tour dates, with tickets out now

David Olusoga will be exploring the impact of guns through history

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11 h. ago Elon Musk takes another shot at Transport Secretary Sean Duffy over NASA role: ‘He need moar brainz!’

The tech billionaire has called Duffy ‘dangerously stupid’ and campaigned for SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to replace him as NASA chief

Technology

11 h. ago Tottenham XI vs Monaco: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

Three defenders likely missing for the European trip

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11 h. ago Dec. 11 trial set for Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez on charge of attacking truck driver

An Indianapolis judge has confirmed a Dec. 11 trial date for Fox Sports analyst and former NFL player Mark Sanchez

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11 h. ago Liverpool XI vs Eintracht Frankfurt: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

Slot makes some huge selection calls

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11 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Ajax: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

Blues midfielder Enzo Fernandez is passed fit for European test

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