56 m. ago Florida man charged with killing estranged wife in Spain is dead from apparent suicide, lawyer says

A defense attorney for a Florida businessman charged with kidnapping and killing his estranged wife in Spain says the man was found dead from an apparent suicide in a South Florida federal prison

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1 hour ago Antiques Road Trip expert outraged as 'rule break' leads to huge loss

Antiques Road Trip took an unexpected turn after an item made a huge profit at auction, following a very last-minute bid

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2 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti makes final decision on Real Madrid exit as 'agreement reached'

Carlo Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid for a second spell in 2021 but the highly-rated Italian is poised to depart in the coming weeks amid interest from the Brazil national team

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2 h. ago Gabriel Martinelli makes PSG admission as he seeks to extend amazing Arsenal record

Gabriel Martinelli is set to play a key role for Arsenal as they host PSG in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, with the Brazilian adding to the pressure on his side

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2 h. ago Trump pushes out Biden’s AI hires designed to look for ways to improve government efficiency

More than 200 employees had been hired under the Biden administration to focus on using AI to improve government efficiency

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3 h. ago ‘Rare atmospheric phenomenon’ blamed as huge power outages in Spain and Portugal cause chaos

Blackouts from Madrid to Lisbon affecting communications, airports, high-speed transport networks and roads

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3 h. ago Exeter Chiefs suspend coaches Rob Hunter and Ali Hepher after demolition by Gloucester

The Chiefs have reshuffled their backroom staff once more after a record defeat to Gloucester

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4 h. ago Bring your boots – Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal fans to ‘play every ball’ vs PSG

Arsenal will contest their first semi-final on Europe’s grandest stage in 16 years when they host Paris St Germain.

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4 h. ago Andreeva and Gauff advance before Spain power outage halts play

Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff to face-off in quarter-finalGrigor Dimitrov and Jacob Fearnley paused at 6-4, 5-4Mirra Andreeva has spent the past two years of her life outperforming most teenagers that have ever picked up a tennis racket in the 21st century, yet on a chaotic, surreal Monday inside Caja Mágica, she briefly returned to her roots. During the final change of ends of her fourth-round match against the Ukrainian qualifier Yulia Starodubtseva, as she served for a comfortable victory, she learned of the power outage that had ravaged Spain, Portugal and many nearby countries, ultimately forcing play to be postponed in Madrid.As matches across the tournament grounds had already come to a halt, the two players were told that they could play out the subsequent game, but there was a catch: the live electronic line‑calling system was no longer functioning and there were no line umpires to call upon. They would have to play as if they were back on the junior circuit, calling their ...

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4 h. ago Spain power outage LIVE: State of emergency declared amid major power outage across Iberian peninsula

Outage hits cities across Spain and Portugal, including capitals Madrid and Lisbon, knocking out metro networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines

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4 h. ago Mikel Arteta lays down gauntlet to Arsenal stars ahead of PSG tie

Arsenal will play Paris Saint-Germain for a place in the Champions League final over the next few weeks and Mikel Arteta wants his players to seize their chance to make history

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4 h. ago The FBI’s arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan is a bid to silence dissent | Moira Donegan

The Trump administration is making an example of the Milwaukee judge to intimidate critics and opponentsOn Friday, the Trump administration dramatically escalated its assault on the courts when the FBI arrested Hannah Dugan, a county circuit court judge handling misdemeanors in Milwaukee – allegedly for helping an undocumented man avoid abduction by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents outside her courtroom. The arrest, a highly publicized and dramatic move from the Trump administration, seemed designed to elicit fear among judges, government bureaucrats and ordinary Americans that any effort to slow, impede or merely not facilitate the administration’s mass kidnapping and deportation efforts will lead to swift, forceful and disproportionate punishment by Donald Trump allies. Her arrest may be the opening salvo of a broader Trump assault on judges.Even if you believe the FBI’s allegations, their account of Dugan’s alleged misconduct is trivial and flimsy, wholly undeserv...

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5 h. ago Going for Goldblum: fans flock to Jurassic Park star Jeff in London

Hollywood actor and jazz musician, in UK to launch fourth album and play concerts, arrives in King’s CrossIn what was once a red-light district, between a furniture shop and a recruitment agency, Jeff Goldblum is selling T-shirts.And not only T-shirts, the Hollywood A-lister is also selling his own jazz albums, while meeting fans and signing their merchandise. He has not had to work too hard to sell himself to the crowds of people waiting to meet him on a sunny Monday afternoon in London – the queues stretched more than 50 yards. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago In Madrid, electricity outages can’t hold a candle to people power

The lights may be out, but life goes on for families and businesses across the Spanish capitalFour long hours after the power went out across Spain, bringing trains to a halt in Madrid’s metro stations and sending people scurrying for light and taxis, the denizens of the Spanish capital were swinging between pragmatism and polite, almost jocular, panic.Behind the counter of his neighbourhood bazaar in a quiet corner of the city, a shop owner reeled off a list of the afternoon’s most popular purchases: radios, batteries, torches and candles. As he finished, yet another optimistic customer entered the shop. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago EU backs Olympic bid for 2036, while London wants the Games in 2040

EU backs Olympic bid for 2036, while London wants the Games in 2040  politico.eu

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6 h. ago ‘People were stunned’: Spaniards caught unawares by power outage

With mobile networks down and much of Spain’s transport system paralysed, people were left to navigate the chaos as best they couldSpain and Portugal power outage: live updatesIt was the moment the lights went out. In a post-match interview, after her straight sets win to reach the last eight of the Madrid Open, American tennis star Coco Gauff was joking about her avocado toast breakfast and bad night’s sleep, when suddenly the microphone cut. She looked surprised, while behind her the LED ad boards turned black.It was just after midday and all across the Iberian peninsula the power was failing, plunging Spain and Portugal into chaos. Buses and trains stopped; cash machines went dark; people were left trapped in unlit metro carriages and lifts, with no certainty about when they would get out. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘People were stunned’: how massive blackout unfolded across Spain and Portugal

With mobile networks down and much of Spain’s transport system paralysed, people were left to navigate the chaos as best they couldSpain and Portugal power outage: live updatesIt was the moment the lights went out. In a post-match interview, after her straight sets win to reach the last eight of the Madrid Open, American tennis star Coco Gauff was joking about her avocado toast breakfast and bad night’s sleep, when suddenly the microphone cut. She looked surprised, while behind her the LED ad boards turned black.It was just after midday and all across the Iberian peninsula the power was failing, plunging Spain and Portugal into chaos. Buses and trains stopped; cash machines went dark; people were left trapped in unlit metro carriages and lifts, with no certainty about when they would get out. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago What has caused power outages in Spain and Portugal as video shows Madrid train station in darkness

Footage shows a train station in Madrid deserted and in darkness as a power outage hits Spain and Portugal.

Culture

7 h. ago The women of 'Andor' see their roles get bigger, and go deeper, in Season 2

Season 2 of the “Star Wars” series “Andor” gives major depth and breadth to the women who play key supporting roles

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7 h. ago Arsenal: Is Declan Rice at risk of Champions League suspension against PSG?

A suspension at this stage of the tournament could undo Arsenal’s title hopes

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