48 h. ago European leaders press Trump over peacekeeper plan for Ukraine

Leaders ask president on call to detail security guarantees US could give to European force in event of ceasefireEuropean leaders have made fresh efforts to pin down Donald Trump on the level of support he is willing to give Ukraine to push back a Russian advance, and asked him to detail the security guarantees he would provide to any European peacekeeping force inside Ukraine in the event of a lasting ceasefire.European leaders spoke with Trump by video call on Thursday after first holding a meeting of the so-called “coalition of the willing” in Paris, co-chaired by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Friday’s five meetings, including Haydock Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Hilltop, to hit the heights at Haydock and also hopes Al Khawssaa can score at Kempton and complete his Daily Double

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3 d. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s four meetings, including Southwell Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Night Tara, to win at Southwell and also hopes Little Keilee can score at Lingfield and complete his Daily Double

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3 d. ago Community council and local residents team up to oppose Ayr short term let proposal

South Ayrshire Council’s Regulatory Panel (Planning) will scrutinise the proposal at their meeting on Thursday, September 11.

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5 d. ago ‘Coalition of the willing’ to meet on Thursday, Élysée confirms – Europe live

Meeting, co-chaired by France’s Emmanuel Macron and UK’s Keir Starmer, will focus on security guarantees for Ukraine and response to Russia’s refusal to end warEU transport spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen also offered a bit more detail on the issue of GPS jamming and its impact on operations.She said:“Generally, we have been seeing a quite a lot of such jamming and spoofing activities, notably in the eastern flank of Europe.Europe is the most concerned region in the or most affected region globally, on this.“We are, of course, aware and used to somehow to the threats and intimidations that are [a] regular component of Russia’s hostile behaviour.Of course, this will only reinforce even further our unshakable commitment to ramp up defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”“This incident actually underlines the urgency of the mission that the President is carrying out in the frontline member states.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Monday’s three meetings, including Xxxxxx Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Milteye, to win at Carlisle and also hopes Toussarok can score at Brighton and complete his Daily Double

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7 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: US says strikes ‘cast doubt’ on Russia’s ‘desire for peace’ as Dnipropetrovsk attacked

US diplomat John Kelley tells UN security council Washington could impose sanctions on Moscow if war continues. What we know on day 1,283Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region came under a “massive attack” early on Saturday, the region’s governor said, reporting strikes in Dnipro and Pavlograd. “The region is under a massive attack. Explosions are being heard,” Sergiy Lysak wrote on Telegram, warning residents to take cover. He said overnight Russian strikes killed two people in Dnipropetrovsk, which had been largely spared from intense fighting since Russia’s 2022 invasion. Kyiv acknowledged on Tuesday that Russian troops had entered the region.The United States has warned Russia to move toward peace and meet with Ukraine or face possible sanctions at an emergency meeting of the UN security council called on Friday after missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least 23 people overnight on Thursday. US diplomat John Kelley told the meeting the strikes “cast doubt on the seriousness of Ru...

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9 d. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Friday’s six meetings, including Ffos Las Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Bobby Dassler, to win at Ffos Las and also hopes Natural Force can score at Newcastle and complete his Daily Double

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1 week ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s four meetings, including Newbury Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, War Howl, to win at Newbury and also hopes Masterinthewoods can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double

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1 week ago Newsboy's horseracing tips for Wednesday's four meetings including Kempton NAP

Last time out winner Grizedale is Newsboy's best bet on a day when the action comes from Musselburgh, Catterick, Kempton and Hexham

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1 week ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Tuesday’s three meetings, including Ripon Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Flag Carrier, to win at Lingfield and also hopes Dereham can score at Southwell and complete his Daily Double

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1 week ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Monday’s five meetings, including Ripon Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Canaria Queen, to win at Ripon and also hopes Breakdancer can score at Southwell and complete his Daily Double

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2 w. ago Newsboy's Nap and other racing tips for 3 UK meetings on Sunday

Newsboy's nap selection for Sunday, August 24, is the David Simcock-trained City Of York (3.55) at Yarmouth. His next best is Goodwood runner Moon Target (2.25)

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2 w. ago ‘Richard Osman makes me feel better’: Meet the Thursday Murder Club’s Gen

Think the bestselling mystery books – now adapted into a new Netflix film – are exclusively for readers as old as their crime-busting OAP heroes? Think again. Helen Coffey speaks to the twentysomething BookTokkers who can’t get enough of them

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2 w. ago Two winners on day two – Jason Heavey's best bets for day three of the York Ebor Festval

Our man was in good form tipping Royal Fixation (5-2) and Bullet Point (15-8) on Thursday and on day three of the Ebor meeting he has sided with a 13-2 shot in the Group One Nunthorpe

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2 w. ago Men's shed group recently launched in Wishaw open to all over 18 years old

Meetings take place every Thursday at Cambusnethan Old Parish Church

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2 w. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Tuesday’s four meetings, including Brighton Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Irezumi, to win at Brighton and also hopes Savannah Smiles can score at Chepstow and complete his Daily Double

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3 w. ago Newsboy's Nap and other racing tips for Southwell and Pontefract on Sunday

Newsboy's nap selection for Sunday, August 17, is the William Knight-trained Divot (4.52) at Southwell. His next best is Pontefract runner Precious Spartan (3.12)

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3 w. ago Value Scope: Each way horse racing tips from Steve Jones for Saturday on ITV

Our man has selections for Newbury and Ripon with seven races live on ITV Racing on Saturday, August 16. Marvelman is tipped to spring a surprise in the Group 2 Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes.

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3 w. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Friday's five meetings, including Thirsk nap

Newboy expects his nap, Mystical Storm, to blow away his rivals in the 7.10 at Thirsk for a second career win, and his also fancies Flowerhead at Newbury in the Berkshire card's feature Listed event at 4.45

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