45 m. ago ‘Ukraine’s future is our future’, says Starmer, as he vows coalition will take Russian oil and gas off market to choke funding – Europe live

Zelenskyy, Starmer and members of ‘coalition of willing’ give press conferenceA forthcoming trip by German foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, to China has been cancelled amid growing fears that Beijing’s restriction on semiconductor and rare earth exports could paralyse the country’s car industry.“We are postponing the journey to a later time,” the spokesperson told a regular press briefing on Friday. “The Chinese side was ultimately able to confirm only the appointment with the Chinese foreign minister, and could not confirm any other additional appointments,” a foreign ministry spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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47 m. ago Letitia James pleads not guilty to fraud charges after Trump pushed for case against longtime foe

New York’s attorney general asks judge to disqualify Trump-picked prosecutor who brought politically charged case

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72 m. ago ‘His teeth flew out of his mouth and landed in my spaghetti’: 10 first date horror stories

Many have experienced that sinking feeling when reality falls dramatically short of expectationsA first date is unpredictable by nature. Often, you’re meeting up with someone you barely know, or have never met. Will the conversation sparkle or will it fall flat? Will they look like their picture? And what’s their name again?It can be fun meeting someone new, no matter what the outcome. Yet it’s hard not to get one’s hopes up. Many have experienced that sinking feeling when reality falls dramatically short of expectations. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Tess Daly's Strictly exit could give husband Vernon Kay the opportunity to crack America again as it's rumoured Claudia Winkleman is 'eyeing up spot in Hollywood'

The presenter's husband Vernon Kay previously tried to crack the US and has expressed his desires to return.

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92 m. ago Two high school students detained and ‘assaulted’ by ICE agents when they joined a protest in Chicago, officials say

City and school officials blast federal agents after teens briefly detained during intense clashes in Little Village neighborhood

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92 m. ago 'I visited the most attractive café in Europe but the cost of water stunned me'

A woman has shared her experience of visiting the New York Café in the Antara New York Palace Hotel, Budapest, which is considered one of the most beautiful cafés in the world

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95 m. ago Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay

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96 m. ago Woman in court charged with murdering Graham Wright and 'disposing of remains'

Lynda Kelly is alleged to have killed Graham Wright at a flat in Glasgow's Castlemilk and is also charged with disposing of his remains in various locations including wooded areas in Glasgow as well as Loch Lomond.

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1 hour ago Letitia James enters court to face mortgage fraud charges after Trump pushed for case against longtime foe

New York’s attorney general asks judge to disqualify Trump-picked prosecutor who brought politically charged case

Politics

1 hour ago Letitia James pleads not guilty in Virginia mortgage fraud case

New York attorney general appears in court in Virginia in case brought after Trump called for her prosecutionThe New York state attorney general, Letitia James, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of bank fraud and false statements brought after Donald Trump publicly called for her to be prosecuted in a move widely seen as political retribution.“Not guilty judge to both counts,” James told the judge as she made her first appearance in federal district court in Virginia. The case has been assigned to Judge Jamar Walker, who was nominated by Joe Biden. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Prince Andrew 'in talks to leave Royal Lodge': Disgraced royal on verge of 'quitting' Windsor mansion

Buckingham Palace is said to be piling pressure on the former Duke of York as the controversy surrounding him and his property in Windsor shows no sign of abating.

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2 h. ago Sarah Ferguson hits back at Queen Camilla 'snub' claim as Prince Andrew scandal rages on

EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Ferguson has lost her Duchess of York title, following a highly publicised scandal involving her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, and it's been claimed she's also faced a "monumental snub" from Queen Camilla

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2 h. ago A storied Los Angeles high school band had fallen on hard times. Then along came Mr J

Inglewood’s program had been chain-sawed by financial challenges and the pandemic, but Joseph Jauregui built it back up – and his students are winning scholarshipsJoan Rosas says educators as early as kindergarten flat-out told him he wasn’t capable. “I got horrible grades,” he said. “I could barely read until eighth grade when I figured out how to teach myself.”The Inglewood high school sophomore says he received little meaningful support for his learning challenges and, under the circumstances, grew to dislike school. Eventually, he started acting out, trying things like smoking. Continue reading...

Culture

2 h. ago Sarah Ferguson breaks silence on ‘monumental snub’ from Queen Camilla after losing title

Sarah Ferguson has been stripped of her Duchess of York title, but a representative for the former royal has denied claims that she was snubbed by Queen Camilla

Politics

2 h. ago Sarah Ferguson fires back over ‘snub’ from Queen Camilla rumours after losing duchess title

Queen Camilla is said to have rebuffed Sarah Ferguson, who is being stripped of her Duchess of York title, after she approached the Queen for a collaboration on a new children's book

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3 h. ago Jon Bon Jovi says ‘fabulous’ Tube is much better than New York’s subway

The Bon Jovi frontman spoke at a press conference at Wembley Stadium following the release of the groups latest album, Forever (Legendary Edition).

Politics

4 h. ago Brit tourist facing life in Thai jail for 'smuggling cocaine to Bangkok bars'

The Brit, 25, was arrested at a luxury apartment block in central Bangkok after being found with more than a kilogram of cocaine worth almost £70,000 - as well as a 'quantity' of marijuana in his room

Events

4 h. ago Schoolgirl's hideous final moments as woman 'raped and tortured her for revenge'

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Lola Daviet, 12, was allegedly raped, tortured and then murdered by Dahbia Benkired, an Algerian woman who was staying in the same apartment block.

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5 h. ago Residents furious about out of control tree roots damaging pavements on Cardiff street

Residents and a local councillor in Fairwater have called for better maintenance of trees and streets after tree roots on Bwlch Road caused pavements to crack

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5 h. ago Britain's greenhouse gas emissions have FALLEN by 43.3% since 1990, promising analysis reveals

Britain's greenhouse gas emissions have nearly halved since 1990, official figures show. This includes carbon dioxide (CO2) which is released by burning fossil fuels.

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