78 m. ago Putin praises ‘heroic’ North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine in letter to Kim Jong

Letter sent to mark anniversary of end of Japan’s colonial occupation of Korea is latest sign of increasingly close ties between two leaders

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87 m. ago UK sends Vladimir Putin warning ahead of Donald Trump summit in Alaska TODAY

Defence Secretary John Healey said today's face-to-face talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was a 'first step towards serious negotiation' and ending the conflict

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1 hour ago Notorious gangster 'tired of criminal life' does strange dance as he's arrested

Jamie Rothwell, 38 was banged up for 43 years at Manchester Crown Court after pleading guilty to gun and drug offences - he now says he's 'tired of criminal life'

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2 h. ago Putin comes to America: Russian leader heads to Pacific Coast in heavily armoured limo before jetting to Alaska for historic meeting with Trump

Footage shows a long line of black armoured vehicles speeding along a road, flanked by flashing police cars and trailed by what appears to be an ambulance.

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2 h. ago Chinese economy slows as Trump tariffs bite; FTSE 100 on track to hit new record

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe owner of Kingsmill has agreed to buy its rival bakery business Hovis, in a deal that could make the biggest bread brand in the country if it gets the green light from regulators.Associated British Foods, a FTSE 100 company which also owns the retailer Primark, has agreed to buy Hovis from the private equity firm Endless.This transaction will create a UK bakeries business that is both profitable and sustainable over the long term. Supporting the Hovis and Kingsmill brands with well-invested and efficient operations will also enable innovation and growth. This solution will create value for shareholders, provide greater choice for consumers and increase efficiencies for customers.Firms may be running on existing capacity rather than building new plants The July industrial value-add breakdown tells a more nuanced story than the weak fixed asset investment headline. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago How Russia is preparing for conflict in Nato’s new Arctic battleground

As the world’s attention shifts to Alaska for the critical summit on Ukraine between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, it also shines a light on an area crucial to global security, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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3 h. ago DWP issues stark warning to benefit claimants after woman jailed for 20 months

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to millions of benefit claimants after a woman was jailed for 20 months after a court found her guilty of benefit fraud

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3 h. ago Closing arguments in Jimmy Lai trial delayed again as activist seeks treatment for heart palpitations

Lai’s lawyer told the court that the imprisoned Hong Kong media mogul had felt unsteadyClosing arguments in the national security trial of Jimmy Lai have been postponed so the media mogul and activist can receive medical treatment.Lai, 77, stands accused of foreign collusion under Hong Kong’s national security law. He has been detained since 2020, largely in solitary confinement, on convictions related to the 2019 pro-democracy protests, and on remand for the national security trial. Lai has pleaded not guilty, denying calling for sanctions against China and Hong Kong and saying he never advocated separatism. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Trump says Putin 'not going to mess around with me' as pair prepare for high

Face-to-face meeting in Anchorage could determine not only the trajectory of the war in Ukraine but also the fate of European security

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4 h. ago Tom Cruise turns down Trump's Kennedy Center Lifetime Achievement Award over 'scheduling conflicts'

Speaking anonymously, Kennedy Center employees told of the actor's move to decline the accolade.

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4 h. ago 'Leaving Trump alone with Putin is like sending a piñata to a baseball bat convention'

The world would do well to remember history - In Helsinki, 2018, Donald Trump emerged from his meeting with Putin looking like a man who’d just been hypnotised by a slippery snake oil salesman

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4 h. ago Male stripper in court after 'jiggling bride's breasts' during raunchy hen do

Stuart Kennedy, 42, allegedly sexually assaulted the 32-year-old woman in Crieff Hydro

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4 h. ago Asian shares mostly gain after uptick in inflation pulls US stocks lower

Asian are mostly higher after most stocks on Wall Street fell following a disappointing report that said inflation was worse last month at the U.S. wholesale level than economists had expected

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4 h. ago Ukrainian defenses face a challenge as Russian troops make gains ahead of the Putin

Days before the leaders of Russia and the U.S. hold a summit meeting in Alaska, Moscow’s forces breached Ukrainian lines in a series of infiltrations this week in the country’s industrial heartland of Donetsk

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4 h. ago Climate crisis harming world heritage painted houses in Burkina Faso, say residents

Tiébélé’s wavy-walled houses covered in geometric lines showing signs of disintegration amid erratic weatherA world heritage site that was once a famous tourist destination is suffering from signs of disintegration, as climate change affects weather patterns.The wavy-walled houses covered with singular geometric lines of the Royal Court of Tiébélé in Burkina Faso, established in the 16th century, are recognisable all over the world. The paintings represent the thoughts, culture, and religion of the Kassena people, literally written on the walls. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump's 'safe and beautiful' move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted

The clearing of homeless encampments in the nation's capital is unfolding under what President Donald Trump calls his Making D

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4 h. ago DC homeless camps cleared out in Trump takeover as Bondi replaces police commissioner with DEA chief

‘I’d like to invite the president to spend some time here in a tent with us,’ one homeless person in DC said

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4 h. ago Tom Cruise turns down Trump’s invite for Kennedy Center Honor: report

Cruise reportedly declined the offer due to scheduling conflicts

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5 h. ago Final arguments in Jimmy Lai's national security trial in Hong Kong delayed over health concerns

The final arguments in prominent Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai’s national security trial have been postponed after his lawyer said he experienced heart palpitations and the judges wanted him to receive medical treatment first

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5 h. ago Teenager who murdered Briton Emma Lovell in Queensland home invasion has sentence reduced on appeal

Queensland attorney general says she is considering high court challenge to the decisionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager who murdered a British woman during a home invasion in Queensland has had his time in detention reduced by almost 18 months on appeal.But Queensland’s attorney general says she will consider a high court challenge to the decision. Continue reading...

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