33 m. ago UK urged to stop Northern Ireland being ‘caught in crossfire’ of US

Concerns were raised in the Commons about the ‘particularly complex’ situation for Northern Ireland even if the UK avoids tariffs.

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50 m. ago Lauren Price reveals Oleksandr Usyk dream ahead of Natasha Jonas clash

The Welsh star faces the toughest test of her professional career on Friday night against Natasha Jonas, but seemingly has one eye on her future

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56 m. ago The English schools looking to dispel ‘doom and gloom’ around AI

AI is being used to recreate Charles Darwin talking about evolution and to reimagine Luton as a car – and teachers report students are more engagedCharles Darwin chatting with students about evolution, primary school pupils seeing their writing transformed into images, Luton reimagined as a cool automobile – artificial intelligence is invading schools across England in surprising ways.While Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, in January called for a “digital revolution” involving AI in schools, it has already begun in places such as Willowdown primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset. Continue reading...

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93 m. ago ‘It’s great we are not alone’, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy as EU leaders gather for defence summit – Europe live

Ukrainian president thanks European leaders as they gather to discuss €800bn plan to boost military capacitySee all our Ukraine war coverageNorwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been speaking in the country’s parliament in the last few minutes, announcing plans to “significantly” increase spending to help Ukraine defend itself.He warned that the country was facing “the most serious security situation since the second world war.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Girl, 11, dies after being hit by car as she got off school bus

The incident happened outside the village of Castledawson in Co Londonderry on Wednesday afternoon.

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1 hour ago Viral TikTok stars bringing FREE food truck to the city centre today but be quick

There will be free jacket potatoes and BMX tricks from an Olympic medalist

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1 hour ago Woman films TikTok from car and people are horrified to learn who she is

TikTok users have been sent into a frenzy ever since spotting a controversial figure on the app – with many saying they wish they didn't see her on their social feeds

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2 h. ago Netflix fans can't get enough of 'female Jason Bourne' action thriller

Netflix has added a new action thriller to its roster and it has quickly become one of the most watched films on the streaming service in the UK over the past week.

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2 h. ago Gene Hackman's death being probed as fire chief shares bombshell on timeframe

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths are still being investigated and a fire chief has shared an update on the situation, saying the couple could have died in a "similar timeframe".

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2 h. ago World Book Day 2025: Children don adorable fancy dress outfits to celebrate favourite literary characters

Children across the country are going into school dressed as their favourite literary characters to mark World Book Day.

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2 h. ago The rare hidden gem town with medieval streets which straddles two countries

This little town sits amidst breathtaking scenery with a fascinating history and offers a unique blend of English and Welsh culture

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2 h. ago Kyogo faces down Celtic exit regrets as next chapter in Rennes nightmare makes for horrific reading

The Japanese ace has found himself relegated to the bench as Habib Beye looks to others to spearhead Rennes attack

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2 h. ago Who owns Britain? In large part, other countries – and that should set alarm bells ringing | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah

This mass selling off of assets to foreign investors will lead to economic disaster. Labour needs to reset the UK’s courseIn 1994, I joined a march protesting against how the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund – backed by the US – were forcing governments in the global south to follow what was called the “Washington consensus”.We argued that privatising state assets, deregulating markets, and liberalising financial services to attract external investment was leaving countries more unstable, more unequal and more dependent on foreign actors. Decades on, I am horrified that an approach that wreaked havoc in the global south is still being pursued in the UK.Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah is the chief executive of the New Economics Foundation and author of Power to the People. He is a former chief executive of Oxfam GB and secretary general of Civicus, a global alliance of civil society organisations Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Britain is now following a developing country economic model – and we know where that leads | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah

Selling off assets to foreign owners, deregulating markets, and liberalising financial services only leads to inequality and instabilityIn 1994, I joined a march protesting against how the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund – backed by the US – were forcing governments in the global south to follow what was called the “Washington consensus”.We argued that privatising state assets, deregulating markets, and liberalising financial services to attract external investment was leaving countries more unstable, more unequal and more dependent on foreign actors. Decades on, I am horrified that an approach that wreaked havoc in the global south is still being pursued in the UK.Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah is the chief executive of the New Economics Foundation and author of Power to the People. He is a former chief executive of Oxfam GB and secretary general of Civicus, a global alliance of civil society organisations Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Plumbing trade body slams 'reckless' Scottish Tory proposals to allow pupils to leave school at 14

Idea described as an ‘unmanageable logistical and safeguarding nightmare’

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3 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter's BRITs gig hit with over 800 Ofcom complaints as viewers horrified

Sabrina Carpenter's raunchy performance at the BRIT Awards has been hit with Ofcom complaints as viewers were left shocked by the X-rated show for the innuendo laded song

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3 h. ago NHS staff need ‘enforced career breaks’ to stop burnout, says Prince William

Prince William has said that NHS staff need “enforced career breaks” to prevent burnout after he visited a hospital to mark five years since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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3 h. ago BoM tracking map forecast shows category 2 storm hitting Brisbane and south

This blog is now closed Cyclone Alfred update: NSW and Queensland prepare for flooding as authorities urge ‘do not underestimate this storm’Why did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredSpeaking of preparations, adjunct senior lecturer at the Centre for Disaster Studies at James Cook University Yetta Gurtner gives advice here:Chalmers confident insurance companies ‘know their responsibilities’I’m confident they know their responsibilities and obligations to people. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Andrew Cross death: YouTube star dies following horrific accident, aged 36

‘Desert Drifter’ was best known by his half a million subscribers for his adventure and archaeology videos

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4 h. ago Halle Bailey's son Halo recognizes her as Ariel in The Little Mermaid for the first time

The six-time Grammy nominee - turning 25 this month - became a bona fide Disney Princess in 2023 when she starred in Rob Marshall's live-action reboot

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