4 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile attack in Zelenskyy’s home town kills 18

Nine children among the dead in strike on Kryvyi Rih residential area as Kyiv says Moscow’s claim it targeted military gathering is false. What we know on day 1,137See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageA Russian missile strike killed at least 18 people, including nine children, in a residential area of Ukraine’s central city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday, local officials said – one of Moscow’s deadliest attacks this year in the war. The strike in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home town damaged residential blocks and sparked fires, the regional governor said on Telegram. More than 30 people, including a three-month-old baby, were in hospital, Serhiy Lysak said. At least 50 people were wounded, the emergency services said, adding that the figure was growing. Zelenskyy said rescue efforts were still under way and called on the west to exert greater pressure on Moscow. “All Russian promises end with missiles, drones, bombs or artillery,” he said in his nightly video address. “Diplomacy mea...

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5 h. ago Major update in Blake Lively's donut shop stunt saga after 'disgusting' act led to investigation into business

A crisis at a Connecticut doughnut shop that was dragged into Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's ongoing legal battle got a major update late on Friday.

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9 h. ago Volodymyr Zelensky's rage as Russian missile strike kills 14 people including children and injures more than 50 in his own home city

A Russian ballistic missile struck a residential area near a children's playground in Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig.

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14 h. ago Coronation Street legend gives major update on future after 33 years

Star of ITV soap commits her future to the show ahead of its 65th anniversary celebrations later this year

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14 h. ago Coronation Street legend Barbara Knox gives major update on future after 33 years

Star of ITV soap commits her future to the show ahead of its 65th anniversary celebrations later this year

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15 h. ago Major update on plan for UK's first new coal mine in 30 years

There has been strong opposition and years of legal wrangling

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17 h. ago Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault as Met police issue statement

The Met has issued a charge and requisition to Russell Brand, 50, in connection with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape as well as two counts of sexual assault

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19 h. ago Blaze which killed three people including girl, four, not suspicious – police

The fire killed three people, including a mother and daughter, in a village in Northamptonshire.

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20 h. ago Police issue update after reports of person being hit by lorry

A pedestrian has been hospitalised following the incident

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22 h. ago Amanda Holden 'couldn't be happier to announce' as she shares major career update

The Britain's Got Talent judge told fans she 'couldn't be happier' as she made her latest announcement

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32 h. ago Trump fires six national security staffers after meeting with far

Trump ally presented him with opposition research against a number of officials that she said showed their disloyaltyFollow US politics liveDonald Trump fired six national security council staffers after an unusual meeting in the Oval Office where the far-right activist Laura Loomer presented opposition research against a number of staffers that she said showed they were disloyal to the US president, according to two people familiar with the matter.The firings included three staffers who had been brought on by national security adviser Mike Waltz – an extraordinary situation where Loomer appeared to have more sway over NSC personnel than the official in charge of running the agency. It also undercut Waltz’s position to have his allies axed from under him. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Prescot house fire: Girl, 13, dies in horror blaze as heartbreaking tributes left at scene

The 13-year-old girl has died after a house fire in Prescot, Merseyside - lowers, teddy bears and dolls have been left outside the property as tributes pour in for the teenager

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37 h. ago Major update after Brit man and mum of Hollyoaks star found dead at French home

Andrew and Dawn Searle were found dead at their home in rural France in February this year – there was a mystery around the deaths but cops have now issued a major update

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38 h. ago Woman driving Prince Andrew sex accuser says 'I'm not covering for her' in major update

Cheryl Sassela was behind the wheel Virginia Giuffre was in when it crashed and assures details of the crash currently shrouded in mystery will soon be cleared up by Giuffre

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38 h. ago The moment Sen. Ted Cruz flies into a rage with Sen. Amy Klobuchar over ‘radical judges’

Federal judges have issued 17 nationwide injunctions against Trump’s policies since his return to office

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39 h. ago CBB star shares major weight loss update as he opens up about fitness struggles

EXCLUSIVE: Celebrity Big Brother winner David Potts has opened up about his weight loss journey after admitting he's "nowhere near where he wants to be yet"

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40 h. ago 'Gamechanger' moment for Scottish football proclaimed as major tournament update released

UK set to host competition in ten years time

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41 h. ago Russia bans Elton John Aids Foundation over its support for LGBTQ+ rights

Designation as ‘undesirable organisation’ exposes nonprofit’s staff and partners to possible criminal prosecutionRussian authorities on Thursday banned the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), which focuses on HIV/Aids prevention, citing its support for LGBTQ+ rights as a reason for the move.Founded by the British singer and songwriter in 1992, the organisation funds HIV treatment programmes in countries including Russia. It also advocates for LGBTQ+ people, who have faced years of brutal persecution in Russia. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and Turkey

Greece's coast guard says a boat carrying migrants from Turkey to a nearby Greek island sank leaving at least seven people dead, including three children

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41 h. ago House explosion that killed two people in Newcastle caused by drug lab, court hears

Reece Galbraith, 33, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in blast from gas canisters used to make cannabis sweetsA huge house explosion that killed two people including a seven-year-old boy was the result of a dangerous and criminal drug lab making cannabis gummy sweets using 100 gas canisters, a court has heard.Details of the causes of the blast in the Benwell area of Newcastle can now be reported after Reece Galbraith, 33, pleaded guilty on Thursday to the manslaughter of two people. Continue reading...

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