1 hour ago 'I watched as my toddler's fingertip was sliced off when play centre worker slammed door'

Little Luca Pritchard endured a gruelling three-hour operation at hospital to reattach the top of his left ring finger after a heavy fire door slammed shut on his hand

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2 h. ago BBC Morning Live's Helen Skelton admits she's 'scared' as she faces 'tough' 24

BBC presenters Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones will be lacing-up their skates for a 24-hour rollerskating challenge for Comic Relief - and the former admitted she's 'scared'.

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer vows 'unwavering support' for Ukraine as UK signals weapons and intelligence support WON'T stop despite Putin's demands in two

At PMQs, Keir Starmer made clear the UK would stand alongside Kyiv after Moscow refused to sign up to an unconditional ceasefire.

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3 h. ago Pentagon reportedly planning to cut workforce by at least 50,000 – US politics live

Cuts are expected to come from hiring freezes, dismissing some probationary workers and by people taking up an offer to resignDonald Trump’s zeal to roll back environmental regulations could have real impacts on health in the United States, reports the Guardian’s Oliver Milman, Dharna Noor and Aliya Uteuova:A push by Donald Trump’s administration to repeal a barrage of clean air and water regulations may deal a severe blow to US public health, with a Guardian analysis finding that the targeted rules were set to save the lives of nearly 200,000 people in the years ahead. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago How sly Putin kept Trump waiting for historic phone call knowing he was 'holding all the cards' over Ukraine

Vladimir Putin was an hour late for his Tuesday call with Donald Trump and seemingly unbothered by the fact that he had kept the American president waiting.

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5 h. ago BBC's Helen Skelton admits 'it's going to be tough' ahead of 'hard' challenge

BBC Morning Live star Helen Skelton has admitted that she's 'scared' as she and co-star Gethin Jones are set to take on a 24-hour challenge for Comic Relief.

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6 h. ago A9 Drumochter lane closures set to last more than three weeks

a 24-hour single lane closure will be implemented on the southbound carriageway during the resurfacing work.

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9 h. ago Motherwell gym raises incredible £18k for Beatson Cancer Charity after 24 hour challenge

The event brought together over 400 participants throughout the day, included a range of fitness activities designed to push physical limits while supporting those affected by cancer.

Economics

11 h. ago Mary Berry adds secret 9p ingredient to her mashed potato for 'warming' kick

Mary Berry has been sharing her cooking wisdom for more than six decades, and in that time has created hundreds of recipes - and one of her most popular is her mashed potato

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13 h. ago Jodie Foster receives a sweet kiss on the head from a mystery man after a two hour lunch in NYC

Jodie Foster was spotted out with a male companion in New York City on Tuesday. At one point he affectionately kissed the top of her head.

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13 h. ago Banish grimy stains from garden furniture using 69p kitchen staple and a toothbrush

Revive garden furniture with 69p kitchen essentials and an old toothbrush, plus brighten dull patio stones with 59p ingredient that can freshen up your outdoor space

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16 h. ago Judge blocks Trump’s ‘unabashedly demeaning’ ban on transgender service members for now

The order comes after a five-hour-long chaotic hearing last week

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17 h. ago Two NASA astronauts return to Earth after being stranded in space for nine months

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stranded in space for the past nine months, have finally returned to Earth after a 17-hour journey

Technology

17 h. ago Nasa astronauts back on Earth after being stuck months on ISS: ‘grins, ear to ear’

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore back safely with American Nicholas Hague and Russian Aleksandr GorbunovTwo Nasa astronauts stuck onboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024 finally arrived back on Earth on Tuesday evening, more than nine months after the failure of Boeing’s pioneering Starliner capsule scuppered their originally scheduled week-long mission.A SpaceX Dragon capsule containing four astronauts, including Starliner’s test pilots Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore, splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Tallahassee, at 5.57pm ET (9.57pm GMT) after a 17-hour descent. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to anyone with savings ahead of April deadline

Tonight's episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show covered all the things you need to do before the new tax year starts next month - a so-called "spring clean of your finances"

Events

19 h. ago White House sparks uncertainty over fate of two major California national monuments

New White House fact sheet has removed references to Chuckwalla and Sáttítla national monumentsNever miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time.The White House is fueling speculation over plans to eliminate two large national monuments in California established by former president Joe Biden.Less than a week before leaving office, Biden designated the 624,000-acre Chuckwalla national monument in southern California and the 224,000-acre Sáttítla Highlands national monument in northern California. Native American tribes consider these lands sacred and had urged Biden to protect them from drilling, mining, clean-energy development and other industrial activity. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Moment smirking Putin chuckles about keeping Trump waiting before 'leaving event one hour after historic phone call was due to begin'

Vladimir Putin today laughed off a warning that he was leaving it late for his phone call to Donald Trump.

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22 h. ago 17 best spot treatments, tried and tested for banishing blemishes and preventing breakouts

Treat unwanted acne with hardworking ingredients and gentle formulas, from serums to spot stickers

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24 h. ago Tropical Fish Bottom Feeders 2025: Here are 11 of the best colourful fish to help keep your aquarium clean

These amazing creatures will give you a helping hand when it comes to aquarium housework,

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24 h. ago Two UK schools in lockdown as 'intruder' sees students hide under tables after 'incident'

Parents shared reports of their children hiding under tables for around half an hour as a collage and university in the same area were placed in lockdowns due to an intruder

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