41 m. ago Trump hails 'special' Starmer, praises Brexit and backs Chagos deal as grinning PM hands president invite for unprecedented second state visit in the Oval Office

Smiling Keir Starmer was greeted by the president outside the famous building, where the leaders will meet for the first time since Donald Trump returned to power.

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93 m. ago Transfer news LIVE! Man Utd eye Lookman; Arsenal battle Liverpool for De Jong; Chelsea get big Garnacho boost

The window might be closed, but major deals are being lined up for the summer

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98 m. ago Tottenham injury update: Cristian Romero, Dominic Solanke and Micky van de Ven latest news and return dates

Spurs looking for major triple boost around time of crucial AZ Alkmaar tie in Europa League

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2 h. ago Simo Valakari earns Roberto Martinez comparison as pundit reckons Finn's great St Johnstone escape is ON

The Saints defeated Ross County 1-0 on Wednesday night to boost their survival hopes

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2 h. ago Erling Haaland confident Manchester City have plenty to play for this season

Haaland returned from injury on Wednesday to boost City’s push for a Champions League place.

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3 h. ago Expert shares which cup of tea could help you sleep soundly at night

This type of tea has taken TikTok by storm thanks to its skincare properties.

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3 h. ago Space station’s lack of dirt may damage astronauts’ health, says study

Researchers find lack of microbial diversity on ISS after astronauts swabbed 803 surfacesExcessive cleanliness is not generally regarded as a downside when it comes to travel accommodation. However, scientists have concluded that the International Space Station is so sterile that it could be having a negative impact on astronauts’ health and have suggested making it “dirtier”.The study found that the ISS is largely devoid of environmental microbes found in soil and water that are thought to beneficial to the immune system. The lack of microbial diversity could help to explain why astronauts often experience immune-related health problems such as rashes, cold sores, fungal infections and shingles. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago PlayStation lords it over Xbox after Microsoft makes disappointing announcement

The Sony console has been handed an unexpected boost

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4 h. ago Boost for Starmer ahead of crunch Trump talks: US officials praise UK hiking defence spending to 2.5% of GDP and PM's offer of troops for any Ukraine peace deal

US officials praised the UK's commitment to hike spending on defence to 2.5 per cent of GDP, and the PM's offer of troops for any Ukraine peace deal.

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5 h. ago US to boost tariffs on China and push ahead with Canada and Mexico levies

Donald Trump says tariffs on America’s biggest trading partners to go into effect on March 4

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5 h. ago British audio maker claims its new car speakers boost EV range by 20 miles

Warwick Acoustics electrostatic speakers use 90 per cent less energy than conventional loudspeakers

Transport

6 h. ago UK delays final approval for second runway at Gatwick pending changes to plan

Conditional decision comes as ministers bet on expansion of London’s airports to boost economic growth

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6 h. ago Pharmacologist hails new supplement that can 'boost immune system and sleep'

Professor Paul Clayton PhD said that it has been "hailed by some as 'exercise in a pill'".

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7 h. ago Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola hails Gene Hackman as ‘inspiring in his work’

The Oscar-winning American actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead in their Santa Fe home in New Mexico on Wednesday.

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8 h. ago Experts warn of ‘second norovirus wave’ with people catching bug more than once

Symptoms of norovirus can be more severe in older adults, young children and those who are immunocompromised.

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9 h. ago What happened to 'Hawk Tuah girl'? The radio silence after cryptocurrency scandal

An upcoming episode of the influencer’s podcast has leaked online, suggesting she may soon discuss her failed cryptocurrency ‘Hawkcoin’

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9 h. ago Sadiq Khan launches growth plan to 'turbocharge' London economy with '£11,000

Mayor says his London Growth Plan could put an extra pre-tax average of £11,000 in each Londoner’s pocket

Economics

9 h. ago UK to approve second runway at Gatwick airport if plans are tweaked

Decision comes as ministers bet on major expansion of London’s airports to boost economic growth

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10 h. ago Pension tax relief: How it works and how it can boost your retirement

Don’t wait to rely on just the state pension for your retirement - your own contributions now could have an incredibly big impact later down the line

Economics

11 h. ago The Trade™, three weeks on: Dončić, Davis and the art of the NBA breakup

As much as the basketball itself has started to round into shape for the Lakers and Mavs after the biggest trade in NBA history, the wounds have only just begun to heal“A lot of emotions, not much sleep I’m just glad it’s over.” Those were 25-year-old Slovenian basketball phenom Luka Dončić’s succinct and surprisingly vulnerable initial thoughts on Tuesday night after his first rendezvous with his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, when his Lakers hosted them in Los Angeles. It was a highly anticipated game, the culmination of weeks of NBA drama following the biggest blockbuster trade in league history, when Dončić was traded for 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis. Davis was sidelined on the bench with an adductor strain on Tuesday, which slightly dampened the dramatic potential. But with both Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and minority owner Mark Cuban joining Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss in attendance, the tension was palpable. There’s really no such thing as a...

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