63 m. ago Carmarthen school emergency LIVE: Police swarm as campus on lockdown

Ysgol Bro Myrddin in Carmarthen has been put in lockdown with emergency services at the scene after a "threat" was made

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82 m. ago Crypto trader is tortured and executed in Spain by gang who kidnapped him and his girlfriend to access his digital wallet in latest cryptocurrency abduction

The man and his girlfriend were ambushed in April on the Costa del Sol, after four hooded figures wearing balaclavas and gloves cornered them.

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93 m. ago Feds brought a suspect to the US to face criminal charges. Now they are trying to deport her

Law enforcement spent years trying to capture Yana Leonova. The case could fall apart thanks to ICE

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1 hour ago Keir Starmer joins 26 European countries in demanding right to sign Rwanda

A total of 27 nations, including the UK, delivered a joint statement to a Council of Europe meeting on Wednesday to demand reform of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

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2 h. ago Starmer, Merz and Macron take phone call with Trump on Ukraine peace talks – Europe live

European leaders confirm that they spoke with the US president earlier today about ‘the state of talks’ Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, is now delivering his opening speech.It’s a damning verdict on Maduro’s authoritarian rule in Venezuela, as he talks about a number of figures facing repression and torture from the regime.“As we sit here in Oslo City Hall, innocent people are locked away in dark cells in Venezuela. They cannot hear the speeches given today – only the screams of prisoners being tortured.”Venezuela has evolved into a brutal, authoritarian state facing a deep humanitarian and economic crisis. Meanwhile, a small elite at the top – shielded by political power, weapons and legal impunity – enriches itself.“A quarter of the population has already fled the country – one of the world’s largest refugee crises.Those who remain live under a regime that systematically silences, harasses and attacks the opposition.”“Venezuela is not alone in this da...

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2 h. ago Who was John Smyth? New documentary looks at the serial abuser's crimes

A new documentary uncovers how the serial abuser evaded justice for 50 years.

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2 h. ago Press 4 car buttons to defrost frozen windscreen in just 3 minutes without ice scraper

As temperatures plummet below freezing, drivers are being urged to properly defrost their windscreens before setting off to avoid hefty fines - and experts say you can clear the ice in just minutes

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3 h. ago NASA scientist discovers Star of Bethlehem wasn't actually a star

In the Bible, the Star is what the three wise men followed in the nativity story.

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3 h. ago As AI floods our culture, here’s why we must protect human storytelling in games

Buying the Zombies, Run! studio wasn’t part of my plan, but a post-apocalypse game with stories that make people feel seen pulled me in• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereA few days ago, I clicked a button on my phone to send funds to a company in Singapore and so took ownership of the video game I co-created and am lead writer for: Zombies, Run! I am a novelist, I wrote the bestselling, award-winning The Power, which was turned into an Amazon Prime TV series starring Toni Collette. What on earth am I doing buying a games company?Well. First of all. Zombies, Run! is special. It’s special to me – the game started as a Kickstarter and the community that grew up around it has always been incredibly supportive of what we’re doing. And it’s special in what it does. It’s a game to exercise with. You play it on your smartphone – iPhone or Android – and we tell stories from the zombie apocalypse in your headphones to encourage you to go further, faster, or just ...

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3 h. ago A tribute to resilience: what we can learn from the splendour of Accra Cultural Week

Ghana’s capital is a party and entertainment hub but members of the diaspora would do well to experience its spectacular art scene• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAfter more than 50 editions surfing across the waves of the global Black diaspora with Nesrine, this will be my final dispatch for the Long Wave, as I move on to a new role on the Opinion desk at the Guardian. I am heartbroken to be leaving, but I am so thankful to all of our readers for being so encouraging and engaged throughout the past year.Any who, time to cut the sad music (this is my farewell tune of choice), as I have one more edition for you. In late autumn, I took my first trip to Ghana for Accra Cultural Week. While there, I visited the historic area of Jamestown, which was reflected in an exhibition by artist Serge Attukwei Clottey. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Defrost frozen windscreen in 3 minutes by pressing 4 buttons in your car

A driving school centre has shared the simple 3-minute method on how you can defrost a frozen car windscreen without having to get out in the cold to scrape away the ice by hand

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4 h. ago Aid flow into Gaza falls short of ceasefire terms, analysis of Israeli figures shows

Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling short of the amount agreed upon in the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, according to an Associated Press analysis

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4 h. ago Unrecognisable Arctic Monkeys star finally reveals why he left band in rare interview

Former Arctic Monkeys bassist Andy Nicholson has given a rare interview where he opened up about being replaced from the band, a decision that took him over a decade to get over

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5 h. ago Daily killings in Mexico drop 37% under Claudia Sheinbaum, but experts say data is problematic

Government claims national security strategy is working, but analysts say figures don’t show rise in forced disappearancesThe average number of daily killings per month in Mexico has dropped by 37% since President Claudia Sheinbaum took office last year, according to new government figures, but security analysts cautioned that homicide data may not indicate improved national security.There was an average of nearly 55 murders a day in November compared with almost 87 when Sheinbaum assumed the presidency in September last year, the head of the country’s national public security system, Marcela Figueroa Franco, said during the president’s daily news conference on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago How to use a spent tea bag to make a boozy, fruity treat – recipe | Waste not

Save a used teabag to flavour dried fruit, then just add whisky for a boozy festive treatA jar of tea-soaked prunes with a cheeky splash of whisky is the gift you never knew you needed. Sticky, sweet and complex, these boozy treats are wonderful spooned over rice pudding, porridge, yoghurt, ice-cream or even panna cotta.Don’t waste a fresh tea bag, though – enjoy a cuppa first, then use the spent one to infuse the prunes overnight. Earl grey adds fragrant, citrus notes, builders’ tea gives a malty depth, lapsang souchong brings smokiness, and chamomile or rooibos offer softer, floral tones. It’s also worth experimenting with other dried fruits beyond prunes: apricots, figs and/or dates all work beautifully, too. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Nobel peace prize winner misses ceremony but is ‘safe’ and due in Oslo in ‘just a few hours’, says daughter – Europe live

Winner María Corina Machado has been seen only once in public since going into hiding in August last yearJørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, is now delivering his opening speech.It’s a damning verdict on Maduro’s authoritarian rule in Venezuela, as he talks about a number of figures facing repression and torture from the regime.“As we sit here in Oslo City Hall, innocent people are locked away in dark cells in Venezuela. They cannot hear the speeches given today – only the screams of prisoners being tortured.”Venezuela has evolved into a brutal, authoritarian state facing a deep humanitarian and economic crisis. Meanwhile, a small elite at the top – shielded by political power, weapons and legal impunity – enriches itself.“A quarter of the population has already fled the country – one of the world’s largest refugee crises.Those who remain live under a regime that systematically silences, harasses and attacks the opposition.”“Venezuela is not alone in this d...

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5 h. ago Strasbourg to sign wonderkid midfielder with potential future Chelsea transfer planned

Young starlet is tipped for a bright future

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5 h. ago Meet the Team GB figure skating star using Spice Girls setlist to fire her to Winter Olympic glory

Torvill and Dean were the last British pairing to earn a Winter Olympic medal in the sport, at Lillehammer 1994, but Lilah Fear and her skating partner Lewis Gibson have been hotly tipped to end the drought at Milano-Cortina in February

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5 h. ago Police launch murder probe after man found injured in alleyway next to pub

Ambulance crews attended the scene but the man was pronounced dead

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5 h. ago Surrey murder investigation launched after man found in alleyway next to Ewell pub

The manwas pronounced dead at the scene

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