83 m. ago Chess: Carlsen targets last classical hurrah at Stavanger after defeat against Gukesh

The world No 1 can still win the event in Norway but he says: ‘It’s a long time since I enjoyed a classical tournament’Magnus Carlsen’s shock loss to Gukesh Dommaraju was the world No 1’s first classical defeat by a classical world champion since he lost to Vishy Anand 15 years ago at the 2010 London Classic. It spoilt what should have been a winning position for him at Stavanger, where he was poised to break clear of the field. There are now suggestions that this will be Carlsen’s farewell appearance in classical. He told Take Take Take: “It’s a long time since I enjoyed a classical tournament.”Meanwhile, though, Carlsen could go out on a high on Friday afternoon when he and Gukesh fight for first prize in the final round at Stavanger (4pm start), with Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana also still in contention. Continue reading...

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89 m. ago Kylie Jenner flashes toned torso at Pilates class with sister Kendall after shock admission about her boob job

Kylie and Kendall Jenner showed off their stellar figures when they were glimpsed leaving a Pilates class in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, just days after Kylie revealed intimate details about her boob job.

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2 h. ago Daughter, 19, who bludgeoned mum to death with frying pan was hiding huge secret

Sydney Powell would stop at nothing to stop her mum discovering her huge university secret with the most shocking kitchen killing taking place during mum's innocent phone call

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3 h. ago Trump travel ban comes as little surprise amid barrage of draconian restrictions

President had cued up ban in January order and, despite exemptions, policy will separate families and harm people fleeing crisesDonald Trump’s first travel ban in 2017 had an immediate, explosive impact – spawning chaos at airports nationwide.This time around, the panic and chaos was already widespread by the time the president signed his proclamation Wednesday to fully or partially restrict foreign nationals from 19 countries from entering the United States. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Valtteri Bottas on Cadillac F1 talks and his 'plan B' which would involve shock switch

He returned to Mercedes after losing his Formula 1 race seat but Valtteri Bottas doesn't plan to stick around for long, eyeing a 2026 seat elsewhere – or possibly an F1 exit altogether

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4 h. ago ‘They are pushing us out’: how El Salvador turned to gang violence laws to seize land from the poor

Emergency legislation is being used in increasingly repressive ways to grab back land granted during the civil war, say campaignersIn early May, the farming cooperative of El Bosque in Santa Tecla, one of El Salvador’s largest cities, received an eviction notice; a new battle in a decades-old fight for land. In response, community members organised a peaceful sit-in near hardline President Nayib Bukele’s private residence, hoping to appeal directly for help.Instead, they were confronted by military police. The protest ended in five detentions: four members of the cooperative and its lawyer. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Footage captures terrifying football thugs in bar rampage as fans now banned from games

Shocking video footage showed bottles being launched into the bar where St Johnstone fans had gathered before a Scottish Cup.

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7 h. ago Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder: NBA finals Game 1 – live

Oklahoma City host Indiana in NBA finals openerNBA finals 2025 predictions: can Indiana shock OKC?Send David an email at david.lengel@theguardian.comPacers 10-10 Thunder, 7:07, 1st quarterOKC force a turnover, but then Holmgren throws it away, giving the ball right back to Indy. Siakam shoots again, this time from 12 feet out, inside the paint, and gets a home roll, on the road. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder: NBA finals Game 1 – live buildup

Oklahoma City host Indiana in NBA finals openerNBA finals 2025 predictions: can Indiana shock OKC?Send David an email at david.lengel@theguardian.comDavid will be here shortly. In the meantime here’s a look at our predictions for the NBA finals:Thunder in five. They’ve been utterly dominant all season. That’s mostly been the case for the playoffs too, allowing for some Jokić magic in the second round. The Pacers have been a ton of fun to watch, have impressive depth and a rising star in Haliburton. But the Thunder are deeper, more talented and have the best player in the series – that’s a recipe for a gentleman’s sweep. Ryan Baldi Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Trump v Musk: the two worst people in the world are finally having a big, beautiful breakup | Arwa Mahdawi

The bromance might be over but Trump has kissed and made up with his enemies before. Enjoy it while it lastsIf you paid attention during physics class you will remember the third law of ego-dynamics. Namely: when two egos of equal mass occupy the same orbit, the system will eventually become unstable, resulting in an explosive separation and some very nasty tweets.To see this theory in action please have a gander at the dramatic collapse of the Donald Trump and Elon Musk bromance. The news has been a nonstop horror show for what feels like forever. Watching two of the very worst people in the world direct their nastiness at each other is extremely cathartic. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago US soldier gets 23 years for killing his pregnant wife with a machete and dumping her in the trash

A Hawaii-based U.S. Army soldier has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for killing his wife and her unborn child last summer

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12 h. ago Israeli airstrikes rain down in Beirut after IDF urged civilians to evacuate as it targeted 'Hezbollah's underground drone factories hidden in the heart of neighbourhoods'

Israel has attacked sites in Lebanon's capital Beirut that it claims are Hezbollah Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) factories

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12 h. ago Real Madrid sex scandal: Raul Asencio SPLITS with his lawyer in trial over shocking video of minor allegedly having sex with three team

Raul Asencio has split with his lawyer as the Real Madrid defender fights to prove he is innocent of soliciting a sex video which allegedly included a minor. 

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12 h. ago Scientists probing 'alien' mummies make shocking discovery inside womb of corpse

The mystery surrounding the bizarre alien mummies found in Peru has deepened after scientists made a shocking womb discovery.

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12 h. ago Eradicating child poverty must become Labour’s central mission

Editorial: After years when the party seemed to be undeclared disciples of austerity, the government’s conscience – prompted by some shocking electoral setbacks – has been awoken. For the country's sake, as well as its own, children must now be at the heart of everything it does, starting with free school meals

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12 h. ago Cheers actor George Wendt's cause of death revealed after shock passing aged 76

Cheers icon George Wendt's cause of death has been revealed two weeks after his shock passing aged 76.

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13 h. ago Reform UK chair Zia Yusuf resigns as civil war in party deepens

Reform chair Zia Yusuf has quit after a row with the party’s newest MP

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13 h. ago Glamorous MAGA White House reporter makes shocking claim about DC's men

Glamorous MAGA White House reporter Natalie Winters gave a shocking explanation for why the women in the nation's capital can't seem to find good man.

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13 h. ago Jane McDonald's 'world fell apart' after shocking loss and 'failures'

TV star and singer Jane McDonald is a familiar face on our screens thanks to Loose Women and her travel show Cruising with Jane McDonald

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13 h. ago Love Island star reveals shock link to Declan Rice and got show advice from footy ace

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island 2025 star Harry Cooksley has revealed that England pro Declan Rice will be tuning into the ITV show and even offered him some words of wisdom

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