4 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Weapons will be Europe’s support to Ukraine – not Trump’s, Kallas suggests

‘If you promise to give the weapons, but say somebody else is going to pay, it’s not really given by you’; Russia bombs shopping centre, killing two. What we know on day 1,240Donald Trump’s move to take credit for the additional weapons headed to Ukraine at Europe’s expense has created some mild friction in EU-US relations. “If we pay for these weapons, it’s our support,” said Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign policy chief, on Wednesday. “So it’s European support, and we are doing as much as we can to help Ukraine If you promise to give the weapons but say that somebody else is going to pay for it, it’s not really given by you, is it? We welcome President Trump’s announcement to send more weapons to Ukraine, although we would like to see the US share the burden.”A meeting of Patriot owner nations and Ukraine donors – aiming to find additional Patriot air defence systems for Kyiv and chaired by Nato’s top military commander – could take place on Wednesday of next week, Reuters reported. A ...

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5 h. ago Empty seed packets. Tools that snap in half: As it hits 'financial difficulty', how gardening queen bee Sarah Raven's £27m empire is wilting fast

The news is likely to have horticulturalists up and down the country reaching not for the secateurs but for the smelling salts.

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6 h. ago Families face £1,076 bill per child for summer holiday childcare

Finding a childcare place during the holidays can be difficult for children with special educational needs and disabilities, survey suggests.

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6 h. ago Number of offers made to prospective students by universities at record high

Universities are in a ‘scramble for students’ in a bid to avoid redundancies and course closures due to financial pressures, an expert suggested.

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9 h. ago First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggests changes to the amount of liquids travelers can carry on planes may be coming

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10 h. ago Will Poulter 'splits from older girlfriend' as romance rumours with Top Boy actress heat up

Actor Will Poulter is thought to have quietly ended his three-year relationship with model Bobby T, with speculation suggesting he is growing closer to Top Boy star Saffron Hocking

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10 h. ago Free speech is under threat as Brits admit they are too scared to speak their mind

A new study has revealed nearly half were too worried about causing offence to voice their opinion on matters such as race and immigration, with older, white males amongst the most restricted

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11 h. ago It pays to turn on the waterworks but only if you're a man: 'Crocodile tears' are more believable from MEN, study finds

If you're in your partner's bad books, then scientists have simple solution for you - turn on the waterworks.

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12 h. ago Brits are turning to clever travel hacks to maximise their holidays

A study of 2,000 adults found that on average they are utilising three hacks on a typical holiday - with two thirds getting tips from friends and family

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12 h. ago Trump privately indicates he may soon fire Fed chair Jerome Powell

The US president denies he would dismiss the Federal Reserve head after reportedly drafting letter to sack himDonald Trump has privately indicated he is on the cusp of firing the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, rattling Wall Street and renewing questions over the US central bank’s independence.The US president insisted on Wednesday that it was “highly unlikely” he would dismiss the Fed chair, after reports he had suggested he would and shown a draft letter dismissing Powell to political allies. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Love Island Harrison's 'real' intentions with Toni and true colours 'exposed'

EXCLUSIVE: Harrison shocked fans when he crawled back to Toni, and now his hidden motivations have been 'exposed' by an expert who suggests he could be being dishonest

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13 h. ago Migration will make UK population grow faster than any other large EU country and could increase by nearly 7% to 74.3million by the 2100, UN figures suggest

According to the United Nations, the UK's population is expected to balloon 6.8 per cent from 69.6million to 74.3million by the end of the century.

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13 h. ago Kids, don’t look to me for career inspiration. Look to your electrician instead | Adrian Chiles

People often assume my job skills are impressive, while their own aren’t worth a mention. What they don’t realise is that I’d swap with them in an instantLife. Work out what you want to do with it, what kind of job you want. And then find that job. Hopefully, it won’t be something that it’s thought AI will do better. And, hopefully, it’s a job with meaning, with a point to it.It must be great to be a doctor. What do you do? Oh, I’m a doctor. And what’s the point of that? Well, I try to keep people alive. And with that the question of the point of your life is answered. Nobody, I suggest, ever expresses doubt about the purpose of doctoring. Just like nobody asks a broadcaster and writer what the point of their work is. They should. We get too much credit for what we do. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Almost half of women faced sexist insults playing sports, study reveals

Almost half of women have received sexist insults while playing sports - such as they 'throw like a girl', they 'look like a man' or are 'not strong enough'.

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13 h. ago Education aid cuts to severely harm futures of children across developing world, research says

Exclusive: The slashing of aid by countries like the US and UK will be felt for years, new research suggests

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14 h. ago WeTransfer says user content will not be used to train AI after backlash

Firm revises new terms of service that had suggested uploaded files could be used to ‘improve machine learning models’The popular filesharing service WeTransfer has said user content will not be used to train artificial intelligence after a change in its service terms had triggered a public backlash.The company, which is regularly used by creative professionals to transfer their work online, had suggested in new terms that uploaded files could be used to “improve machine learning models”. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Rep. Lauren Boebert wants Matt Gaetz to lead special counsel investigation into Epstein files

Lauren Bobert suggested that Matt Gaetz was an appropriate figure to deliver the ‘truth’ about Jeffrey Epstein

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16 h. ago Artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke and chewing gum could trigger puberty early, study suggests

Commonly-used sweeteners including aspartame, are added to Diet Coke and products like Extra chewing gum and Muller Light yoghurts.

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16 h. ago Britain's favourite EMOJIS revealed: Interactive tool charts the popularity of 1,000 characters

From cheeky aubergines to friendly smiley faces, emojis now form a staple part of many of our daily messages. But which characters are the most popular in the UK?

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16 h. ago Utter bull – Paul Rowley denies being told of strike threat by Salford players

Reports earlier this week suggested players could withdraw from contention for Friday night’s game at Headingley.

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