28 m. ago Tereza Valentova v Maya Joint: Australian Open first round – live

Updates as Australia’s No 30 seed takes on the Czech player‘I don’t want to be a punching bag’ – retirements mar dramatic dayAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailIt’s crowd record after crowd record in Melbourne. Will day three continue the trend?Here comes the Ginger Ninja* in hot pink from head to toe plus those trademark sunnies. Continue reading...

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37 m. ago UK financial system ‘may not be prepared enough for major AI

The Treasury Select Committee said it had received a ‘significant volume of evidence’ about AI’s risks to financial services consumers.

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52 m. ago Australia’s largest coal power plant to operate an extra two years to support national grid

Life of Eraring power station in Lake Macquarie extended to April 2029, Origin Energy saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring, will stay open for an extra two years until 2029, amid concerns about the national energy grid’s ability to support demand ahead of the station’s planned retirement.The operator of the plant in Lake Macquarie, Origin Energy, had previously agreed a deal with the New South Wales government to extend Eraring’s closure from 2025 to August 2027. While the state environment minister said the new extension would contribute to NSW’s emissions reductions, climate advocates described it as a “disaster” for emissions targets. Continue reading...

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65 m. ago Battlefield 6 update 1.1.3.5 patch notes, release time and all the big changes

Battlefield 6 Season 2 may have been delayed, but that hasn't stopped the developer from releasing a major new update for consoles and PC.

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99 m. ago National Lottery issues warning as website and apps to go 'offline' for 24 hours

Lottery fans won't be able to use the app or website for a whole day as a major upgrade is set to take place.

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2 h. ago Major change means water firms have 'nowhere to hide' after disasters

Water companies will be left with 'nowhere to hide' as ministers unveil major plans to overhaul the industry after years of soaring bills, supply issues and sewage pollution

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2 h. ago Children in UK face social media ban, addictive app restrictions and tough Ofsted phone checks

Keir Starmer is ramping up action to tackle online harms amid mounting pressure to introduce a social media ban for under 16s after Australia did so last month

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2 h. ago EastEnders exit 'sealed' for icon 25 years after debut as fans spot major 'hint'

EastEnders has aired a huge update in Anthony Trueman's murder investigation.

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2 h. ago Reddit down LIVE: Website and app suffer major worldwide outage

Reddit is down as thousands say they can't access the website or app - reports from across the world including the US and UK have flooded DownDetector

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2 h. ago Reddit down RECAP: Website and app suffer major worldwide outage

Reddit went down as thousands said they couldn't access the website or app - reports from across the world including the US and UK flooded DownDetector

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2 h. ago Justin Bieber makes huge music comeback as he lines up major performance

DJ Snake and Justin Bieber are back in the charts with their huge hit from 2016 as the trend for looking back 10 years continues to grip social media

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3 h. ago Mum of three who lost 6.5 stone after making a simple change says 'I feel amazing'

Danielle Broadway, 30, has lost 90lbs in 14 months after committing to small, sustainable changes with the help of the Simple app

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3 h. ago LIVE: M66 closed to traffic after crash as emergency services called to scene

The motorway is closed in both directions

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4 h. ago EastEnders teases huge show exit as Anthony Trueman murder plot thickens

EastEnders' recent episode teased an exit for a character who has been a part of huge storylines in the past year, and was expected to still play a major role in the coming months

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4 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham feud LIVE: Victoria's brutal 'evil' swipe and 'inappropriate' dancing

Brooklyn Beckham has spoken out on his long-running family feud and claimed that his mother, Victoria, had branded him 'evil' ahead of his wedding to Nicola Peltz

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4 h. ago Major LIV Golf star ready to follow Brooks Koepka and return to PGA Tour

Five-time Major winner Brooks Koepka has left LIV Golf and been fast-tracked back to the PGA Tour under the new Returning Members Program

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5 h. ago M60 and M62 among motorways and two major Greater Manchester A

We've compiled a full list of the roads set to close this week so you can plan ahead

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5 h. ago Emmerdale LIVE updates: Laurel's guilt 'exposed' as Ray murder suspects revealed

Emmerdale kicks off its special flashback week on Monday, as Laurel Thomas, Rhona Goskirk and Marlon Dingle's actions are revealed and Ray Walters' killer if exposed

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5 h. ago Royal baby joy as Princess Alexandra's granddaughter 'over the moon' in major statement

Flora Vesterberg, formerly Flora Alexandra Ogilvy, announced on Instagram today that she and her husband were 'truly over the moon' as they expect their first child

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6 h. ago Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry smiles as he leaves court on first day of bombshell trial

Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry smiles as he leaves court on first day of bombshell trial  The Mirror

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