25 m. ago Nicolas Milanovic to Aberdeen transfer answer sees Jimmy Thelin play the game as key details emerge

The Dons have agreed a deal in principle of around £400,000 to land the Western Sydney Wanderers winger

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26 m. ago Chaos continues at the Pentagon as Hegseth’s chief of staff leaves post after just months on the job

Former chief of staff will take on a ‘special government employee’ role within the Department of Defense

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30 m. ago Why Zelensky may fear being dragged into a boxing match with Kyiv’s mayor

A growing rivalry between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vitali Klitschko could weaken the president’s position as pressure mounts for ceasefire, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

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59 m. ago Scot accused of cyber fraud gang involvement extradited to US from Spain

Tyler Buchanan is now being detained in California after a court appearance, a Department of Justice official confirmed to Bloomberg.

Events

68 m. ago Mapped: Territory Ukraine could lose as details of US peace deal proposal revealed

As the US lays out its territorial proposals for a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, The Independent maps the land which Ukraine stands to lose

Economics

88 m. ago Snooker fans all noticed the same thing in bizarre picture of Jimmy White and Roy Keane

Social media users were quick to comment when a photograph emerged online of Roy Keane alongside snooker star, Jimmy White, with many in agreement about a particular feature of Keane's

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89 m. ago UK ‘will not be defined by the past’ amid speculation on EU youth visa scheme

The Government has faced pressure from backbench MPs to agree a youth mobility scheme.

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97 m. ago Gang of crazed monkeys kill mum as she's covered with boiling water

There's been an uptick in monkey-related violence in across Indian villages after a woman was killed when a troop of menacing monkeys attacked her while she was carrying bath water

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98 m. ago Ruben Amorim confirms decision on Manchester United players' futures ahead of transfer window

Man United are aiming to sign Matheus Cunha and Liam Delap in a summer where they could break double figures for departures.

Sport

2 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr hit with mega fine for Conor Benn fight after cancellation agreement

Chris Eubank Jr has failed to make weight for his fight with Conor Benn - and will be fined £375,000 as a result. The fight will still go ahead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Events

2 h. ago Trump’s transactional instincts could help forge a new Iran nuclear deal | Mohamad Bazzi

The president has a chance to make good on his reputation as a dealmaker as Iran moves closer to a nuclear weaponIn May 2018, Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal and reimposed American sanctions that crippled the Iranian economy. Trump tore up the 2015 agreement, which had taken years for Iran to negotiate with six world powers, under which Tehran limited its nuclear program in exchange for relief from international sanctions. Trump insisted he would be able to negotiate a better pact than the one reached by Barack Obama’s administration.Today, in his second term as president, Trump is eager to fix the Iran deal he broke nearly seven years ago.Mohamad Bazzi is the director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern studies and a journalism professor at New York University. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago All options ‘remain on the table’ for Ukraine – Downing Street

Downing Street has said that all options “remain on the table” when it comes to support for Ukraine in the event of a peace deal.A Number 10 spokesman said on Friday that “advanced coalition of the willing planning is developing at pace” and “all options remain on the table” when it comes to supporting Kyiv.The Times newspaper reported on Friday that the UK is likely to abandon plans to send troops to Ukraine as risks are considered to be too high, however Number 10 said that it does not recognise that report.A Number 10 spokesman said on Friday: “All options remain on the table and advanced coalition of the willing planning is developing at pace.”The spokesman also pointed to the Operation Interflex programme training Ukrainian troops as one of the ways the country is being supported.Asked whether troops being deployed would be dependent on the US offering a “backstop” to a peace deal, the spokesman said he would not give a running commentary on talks, but added: “As the Prime Mini...

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3 h. ago When is VE Day 2025? Here's when we mark the 80th anniversary of VE day, history and events planned

It’s been eight decades since the guns on the Eastern Front fell silent.

Politics

3 h. ago Starmer faces Labour revolt over plan to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants

Welfare fraud bill would allow funds to be taken from bank accounts and driving licences to be cancelledShould benefit claimants risk having their bank accounts spied upon and driving licences revoked? I don’t think soKeir Starmer is facing a rebellion over his plan to use direct deductions from people’s bank accounts and the cancellation of driving licences as part of a government crackdown on welfare fraud and over-claiming.In an attempt to claw back the annual £9.7bn in benefit overpayments made by the Department for Work and Pensions due to fraud or error, the government has adopted Conservative plans for debt recovery. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago DWP state pension error as thousands owed up to £11,725 in underpayments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released its latest figures on state pension errors, with hundreds of millions of pounds having been paid in arrears to those who were underpaid

Economics

3 h. ago Awkward moment comedian hits Chris Eubank Jr with 'tone deaf' impression of dad Chris Eubank Sr

Eubank Jr and Sr have not spoken 'for years' according to the former amid a feud that is partly because of a row over the agreed weight for his upcoming grudge match with Conor Benn.

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4 h. ago Awkward moment comedian hits Chris Eubank Jr with 'tone deaf' impression of Chris Eubank Sr

Eubank Jr and Sr have not spoken 'for years' according to the former amid a feud that is partly because of a row over the agreed weight for his upcoming grudge match with Conor Benn.

Events

4 h. ago Add to playlist: Kashus Culpepper’s ‘southern sounds’ and the week’s best new tracks

Welcome to our new series highlighting the best emerging artists – first up, a former firefighter and US Navy recruit who counts Samuel L Jackson as a fanFrom AlabamaRecommended if you like Luke Combs, Tony Joe White, Charles BradleyUp next Supporting Leon Bridges in the USKashus Culpepper’s story has something of the Hollywood movie about it. A former firefighter who went on to enlist in the US Navy, he only picked up a guitar five years ago to entertain his fellow troops when they were locked down in barracks during the pandemic. On his return to the US, he began working for a cement company while posting clips of covers and his own songs to social media: one attracted the attention of Samuel L Jackson, who reposted it to his 9 million followers. Within a few months, Culpepper had both a record deal and a co-sign from another navy veteran, country star Zach Bryan. By the end of last year, Culpepper was performing at Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Reeves hints at priority as she says ‘trading relationship with Europe arguably more important’ than US – UK politics live

Chancellor said she understood the focus on possible deal with US, but added the EU remained ‘our nearest neighbours and trading partners’Water company bosses face up to two years in prison if they cover up illegal sewage spills under new laws coming into force, PA Media reports. PA says:The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said no prison sentences have been handed to water company executives since privatisation despite widespread illegal sewage discharges, and the tougher penalties were essential because some firms have obstructed investigations.Environment secretary Steve Reed said: “Bosses must face consequences if they commit crimes. There must be accountability. From today, there will be no more hiding places.”I’m now pretty optimistic that we are moving in a good direction.In the end, I think everybody understands that this is about our security in Europe. It requires cooperation between democracies, friends, allies, countries with the same values.The...

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5 h. ago Chelsea's £49m star moved to tears by heartfelt message from Neymar

Brazilian teenage forward Estevao will join up with Chelsea this summer after the Blues agreed a £51m deal with Palmeiras and the 18-year-old has revealed how a social media message from Neymar once moved him to tears

Economics