21 h. ago China's Panchen Lama pledges loyalty to the Communist Party in a meeting with Xi

State media in China says that the man picked by Beijing as the second highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism has pledged adherence to the ruling Communist Party during a rare face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

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27 h. ago Trump promises ‘thundering tanks and breathtaking flyovers’ at military parade on Flag Day: ‘Like nothing you’ve ever seen’

Trump posted a new clip gushing over the parade plans amid his spectacularly public feud with former ally Elon Musk

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31 h. ago Madeleine McCann detective's haunting final words to friend before 'last throw of dice'

The head of the German force leading the fresh searches for Madeleine McCann confided in a friend before this week's search and shared a candid four word statement

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5 d. ago Police clash with PSG yobs at Champions League parade on second day of chaos

Paris Saint-Germain supporters clashed with riot police for a second night in the French capital, following the club’s historic Champions League victory on Saturday.

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5 d. ago Armed riot police clash with PSG fans at Champions League parade on second day of chaos

Paris Saint-Germain fans clashed with riot police on the second day of clashes in the French capital after PSG won the Champions League for the first time on Saturday night

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6 d. ago British father 'caught spying for China' in FBI sting: Businessman, 63, who referred to Chinese leader Xi Jinping as 'the Boss' and 'attempted to smuggle arms into Beijing' facing 40 years in US jail

John Miller, 63, was arrested on the orders of the FBI following a sting operation and is now awaiting extradition to the United States.

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8 d. ago Magnus Carlsen sets early pace as stars collide at Norway Chess

Home hope leads after four rounds at Stavanger following his comprehensive victory in the Speed ChampionshipMagnus Carlsen arrived in vintage form at the start of the Norway Chess tournament. The encounter began inconclusively with the six stars – in ranking order Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Arjun Erigaisi, Gujesh Dommaraju and Wei Yi – all launching a win or two. Gukesh, who celebrated his 19th birthday on Wednesday, won in round three against Nakamura.Carlsen’s version of one of Bobby Fischer’s favourite openings set the tone last week for another clean sweep of the No 1 of the global elite. Carlsen’s comprehensive victory in the chess.com Speed Championship, which this year also acted as a qualifier for the Esports World Cup, included mini-match victories over three important rivals. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Suspect in Liverpool soccer parade tragedy held in custody for another day

Police say the driver suspected of attempted murder for plowing into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team’s Premier League championship is being held an additional day for questioning

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1 week ago Dad at Liverpool parade recounts 'worst day of his life' as car drags baby's buggy 15ft

Daniel Eveson endured the "worst day of his life" when the driver of a Ford Galaxy ploughed into fans who had gathered to celebrate Liverpool FC's Premier League success.

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1 week ago Dad recounts 'worst day of his life' as Liverpool parade car drags his baby's buggy 15ft

Daniel Eveson, from Telford, Shropshire, thought he had "lost everything" after a car came into contact with him and his son's buggy on Water Street amid the Liverpool title-winning parade

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1 week ago Scott McTominay and Napoli continue title celebrations with Pope Leo meeting

Italian champions visit Vatican and meet with pontiffPope denies being a Roma supporter during audiencePope Leo XIV welcomed Italy’s newly crowned Serie A champions Napoli to the Vatican on Tuesday, joking about his own football allegiances.Napoli won their fourth Scudetto on Friday with a 2-0 home victory over Cagliari, edging out Inter by one point in a nail-biting end to the season. The team, captained by the Italy international Giovanni Di Lorenzo and including player of the season Scott McTominay, arrived for their papal audience a day after a triumphant open-top bus parade through central Naples. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool parade crash: Why driver suspect cannot currently be named after police arrested man

The driver of the car that ploughed into dozens of people in Liverpool city centre on the day of the Reds' title parade cannot be named, as no one has yet been charged over the incident

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1 week ago Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher sends heartfelt message after 'devastating' car collision left 47 people hurt during Premier League title parade

The Reds were celebrating their title triumph with an open-top bus parade through Liverpool on Bank Holiday Monday but the day was marred when a car collided with a crowd of fans.

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1 week ago Who Wants To Be A Millionaire contestant forced to use TWO lifelines on pop star question after ignoring friend's advice

Sunday's instalment of the ITV show saw Jeremy Clarkson welcome Ian Harrison, from Rochdale, who attempted to win some cash.

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1 week ago Drifting away from your friends? Here are 10 questions to bring you closer

Sometimes friendships end for a good reason, but all too often we just fail to look after them. The right conversation can do a lot to patch things upWe know that good relationships are vital to health and happiness, but friendships can wither without time and attention. It’s normal for friendships to change, and a relationship cooling isn’t necessarily bad. “Sometimes we struggle to accept that a friendship has run its course for any number of reasons,” says Nina Badzin, host of the podcast Dear Nina: Conversations about Friendship. “Pivoting the relationship to a more casual connection honours the past friendship without forcing an affection and chemistry that cannot be forced.” So ask yourself: is this a friendship you really want to save?If the answer is yes, here are some questions you could ask your friends to get your relationship back on track. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Heartbroken Labour MP at Liverpool parade recalls moment 'joy' turned 'terrible'

In an emotional radio interview, Alison McGovern, the Labour MP for Birkenhead, recalled realising 'something so terrible had happened' after a wonderful day at the parade

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1 week ago Dozens injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade – video

Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade descended into chaos on Monday evening after a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre leaving nearly 50 people injured including children. A British man believed to be the driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene of the collision in the heart of the city, after roads had been reopened following the main paradeA day of joy and celebration for Liverpool turned into one of horrorDozens injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade Continue reading...

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1 week ago Spared Aberdeen fifth penalty taker reveals why Scottish Cup triumph means more than league winners' medal

January arrival explains emotion of Hampden victory

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2 w. ago Kyiv bombarded by Russian missiles and drones as civilians take shelter in subways

Ukraine's capital has been hit by a Russian drone and missile attack, with residents forced to take cover in underground subway stations amid a flurry of explosions

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3 w. ago Celtic fans in heated clash with Orange Walk as tensions mount in Glasgow

Celtic fans heading to Parkhead for their side's trophy celebrations collided with the Orange Order's VE Day 80th anniversary parade.

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