13 h. ago Police increase powers in Greater Manchester town for two days after night of chaos

Police are warning people they will be moved on and could have their cars seized

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40 h. ago Ukraine war live: Russian operation in Kursk is in final stage, Kremlin claims, as US negotiators head to Moscow

Russian operation to expel Ukrainian forces in final stage, claims Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, following visit to region by President Vladimir PutinTrump hints at financial repercussions if Russia rejects Ukraine ceasefireForeign ministers of leading western democracies will meet in Canada on Thursday after seven weeks of rising tensions between Trump and US allies over his upending of foreign policy on Ukraine and imposing of tariffs. The Group of Seven ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, along with the EU, meet in the remote tourist town of La Malbaie, nestled in the Quebec hills for two days of meetings that in the past have broadly been consensual on the issues they face. Top of the agenda for Washington’s partners will be getting a debriefing on US secretary of state Marco Rubio’s talks on Tuesday with Kyiv in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where Ukraine said it was ready to support a 30-day ceasefire deal.But in the run-up to the...

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57 h. ago Historic village near Glasgow announces Mother's Day afternoon tea and Easter activities

A picturesque town just out of Glasgow has unveiled a Mother's Day and Easter programme.

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62 h. ago Fallers at the first! The going is heavy for Cheltenham punters after they enjoyed the opening day of action at the horse racing festival

Punters took to the town after a dramatic opening day at the Cheltenham Festival which saw a huge favourite fall, leading to a big win for the bookies and punters drowning their sorrows.

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3 d. ago Stop and search powers extended after night of gang violence in Manchester

The violence erupted following a flare up between two rival gangs in the area

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3 d. ago Trump to speak to Putin about ceasefire as Zelenskyy accepts 30

US president also plans to invite Ukrainian president back to the White House after Kyiv accepts US-backed ceasefire proposalAs the talks in Jeddah take place behind the closed doors, let’s catch up with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen’s comments at the European Parliament in Strasbourg earlier this morning.She told EU lawmakers that “the European security order is being shaken, and so many of our illusions are being shattered,” with increasingly aggressive posture from Russia and the shift in US defence policy. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago I took part in the first ever Metrix fitness competition – here’s what you need to know about the new exercise craze

Metrix is the new immersive fitness competition in town, with DJs all day, nightclub vibes and a £15K prize

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3 d. ago World's 'happiest' beach boasts 300 days of sun a year and is close to major Spanish city

A pretty Spanish beach has been named as the 'happiest' in the world, and it is in a picturesque town with 300 days of sunshine a year, less than an hour's drive to a major bustling city

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3 d. ago Airdrie poet collaborating on immersive experience at town’s library for World Poetry Day

The immersive poetry experience, titled “Hope” is taking place on Friday, March 21, marking this year’s celebration of the richness and diversity of the medium.

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3 d. ago Two stabbed in horror night of violence as police enforce new powers in huge Manchester area

Incidents of people carrying weapons and criminal damage were also reported to police

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3 d. ago Debenhams 'powerful' £89 wrinkle killer reduced to £17 in 60% off sale that rivals Boots £10 Tuesday

Debenhams is offering up to 95% off skincare in its better than Boots' £10 Tuesday beauty sale

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3 d. ago Ukrainian forces are cut off behind enemy lines as Russian troops surround them in Kursk 'aided by US pausing its intelligence sharing'

Kyiv's troops sustained significant losses with Russian forces taking back several settlements around the town of Sudzha just days after the US stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv

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4 d. ago Family 'increasingly concerned' for missing Scot as cops launch search

Nairn Beattie was last seen in Glenrothes on Saturday, March 8 around 9pm. Police in Fife say his family and friends are becoming “increasingly concerned” for him.

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6 d. ago Donald Trump's warning to Vladimir Putin to stop 'pounding Ukraine' is ignored as Russia kills 20 and injures dozens more in sickening missile strikes

A single town in the war-torn Donetsk region was bombarded 11 times, days after the US suspended military aid to Ukraine in order to pressure the country into accepting a peace deal.

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6 d. ago Police increase presence in Newtown after teenager suffers 'stab wound'

Police found a teenager with "a stab wound" to his arm at a lane in the town centre

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6 d. ago Ukraine war live: 14 killed in Donetsk as Russia steps up attacks after Trump defends Putin

High-rise apartment blocks in centre of Dobropillia town hit in attack a day after US suspended intelligence sharing with KyivSee all our Ukraine war coverageAccording to Reuters, Two Majors, a pro-Russian war blogger, wrote on Telegram on Saturday that Russian troops had begun an assault on Sudzha, a major town about 6 miles (9.5 km) from the border, and that the situation for Ukrainian troops in Kursk was “close to critical”.The Guardian has been unable to independently verify the report. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s tariffs: ‘Can you believe we’re shaking down Canada?’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s game of chicken with tariffs on Canada and Mexico and more Doge-induced chaosLate-night hosts recapped another week of mixed messages on Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, government cuts and chaos from the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge). Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump backtracks and lifts tariffs on most Mexican goods for a month

Americans will still pay increased prices for Canadian goods due to Trump’s tariff policies

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8 d. ago Paddy Power ordered to pay £1m to woman after claiming win was 'computer glitch'

Corrine Durber was only paid around £20,000 of her £1.1 million winnings after playing the Wild Hatter game in October 2020

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9 d. ago Dillon Danis shows off injuries after being slapped with pancake by KSI

The pair brutally clashed in London last night and KSI sparked chaotic scenes after slapping his upcoming rival in the face with a pancake

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