10 h. ago Trump rules out sending US ground troops to Ukraine and warns Putin of ‘rough situation’ if he does not move towards peace – live

US president says it’s possible Russian leader does not want to make dealVolodymyr Zelenskyy navigated Monday’s meeting more successfully than his Oval Office encounter in February, which ended abruptly when Donald Trump and JD Vance publicly upbraided him for not being grateful enough.In his opening remarks to the media on Monday, the Ukrainian president repeated his thanks at least eight times, the Associated Press reports.A meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin ... could it finally happen?The need for security guarantees agreed – but details unclearTrump believes he is very good at solving conflictsA potential boost for the US arms industry Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Ukraine live updates: ‘Dynamics have accelerated,’ says Polish PM as coalition of the willing debrief takes place after White House meeting

European leaders meet virtually after talks at the White House where Trump said arrangements being made for meeting between Putin and ZelenskyyFull report: Trump arranging Zelenskyy-Putin meeting as European leaders push for US security guaranteesSketch: All smoke and no fire as Zelenskky emerges unbruised after Trump meetVolodymyr Zelenskyy navigated Monday’s meeting more successfully than his Oval Office encounter in February, which ended abruptly when Donald Trump and JD Vance publicly upbraided him for not being grateful enough.In his opening remarks to the media on Monday, the Ukrainian president repeated his thanks at least eight times, the Associated Press reports.A meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin ... could it finally happen?The need for security guarantees agreed – but details unclearTrump believes he is very good at solving conflictsA potential boost for the US arms industry Continue reading...

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16 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vicky Pattison suffers painful health issue days into rehearsals and admits 'it's hard'

The Geordie Shore icon said "I feel like I've been hit by a car" as she said she's in a lot of pain just days into the gruelling practice routines.

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31 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star left bruised and blistered just days into training for BBC show

Star told social media followers they felt like they’d been ‘hit by a car’ after opening week of training

Culture

32 h. ago Hamas says it accepts proposal for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages

Deal would include 60-day halt to military operations and exchange of half of living Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisonersHamas officials say they have accepted a proposal for a Gaza ceasefire deal that would include the release of half of the approximately 20 remaining living Israeli hostages as part of a phased resolution to the war, as Gaza health officials said 62,000 Palestinians had died in the 22 months of war.The proposed deal follows negotiations between Hamas and Egyptian and Qatari officials that have been taking place in Cairo in recent days, and comes after the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was confronted on Sunday by Israel’s biggest protests of the war, which called for a deal to secure the release of the hostages. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Nato boss says leaders to work on security guarantee details in coming days

Mark Rutte says more would come ‘over the coming days’ as Ukrainian president calls the guarantees a ‘starting point’

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41 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star opens up on 'unbelievable' first day as he tells fans 'watch out'

Strictly Come Dancing star Ross King has spoken out about his first rehearsal

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59 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Vicky Pattison suffers gruelling health issue days into training

Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison took to social media to show her fans the painful after-effects of a gruelling week training for her debut on the hit BBC show

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3 d. ago Everything we know about the 'hostile mothership' object hurtling to Earth in 110 days

Humans could come into contact with aliens in around 110 days – according to one Harvard professor, who has been closely following an unexplained interstellar object flying towards Earth

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4 d. ago 'VJ Day is stark reminder of the immense cost we face for securing peace'

Today marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which saw the Second World War come to an end - and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy explains why this anniversary is so poignant

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5 d. ago Christine McGuinness comes to 'intense' realisation days before Celebs Go Dating exit

It was another day of paradise for the celebrity's on the Celebs Go Dating Ibiza getaway, but it didn't seem as if Christine McGuinness was having as much fun as the others

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5 d. ago Rag’n’Bone Man cancels second European tour date as concerns grow regarding his health

The latest cancellation comes days after the singer was hospitalised in Lithuania

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5 d. ago Drivers unaware of car lights rule risk £1,000 fine after law change

Since 2011 all new cars in the UK are legally required to have 'daytime running lights', or DRLs, that come on automatically when the engine is started

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5 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 stars spotted in 'first' rehearsal photos as line

Three celebrities from 2025's Strictly Come Dancing line-up have been spotted attending day one of rehearsals

Culture

5 d. ago Strictly announces Thomas Skinner, Vicky Pattinson and Neighbours star Stefan Dennis for 2025 series

Announcement comes just days after Skinner was pictured with US vice president JD Vance

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5 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing announces Apprentice’s Thomas Skinner and Geordie Shore’s Vicky Pattinson for 2025 series

Announcement comes just days after Skinner was pictured with US vice president JD Vance

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5 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing announces Apprentice star Thomas Skinner as 10th contestant for 2025 series

Announcement comes just days after Skinner was pictured with US vice president JD Vance

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5 d. ago Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky to join Keir Starmer at Downing Street in surprise meeting this morning ahead of Trump

The Prime Minister's meeting with the wartime leader comes a day before Donald Trump is set to hold face-to-face discussions with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week.

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6 d. ago Al Jazeera’s managing editor on Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza – podcast

Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif was on air until Sunday, when the 28-year-old correspondent was killed along with five other journalists in a targeted strike carried out by Israel.Al Jazeera’s managing editor Mohamed Moawad tells Nour Haydar why al-Sharif refused to leave Gaza, even though ‘he knew this day would come’Read more: Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Something Russell Martin said showed Rangers have come far from the days of Clement gaslighting the support

Forget knee-jerk reactions, some punters have been so quick to jump to conclusions on the new boss they’ve come close to booting their own noses

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