10 m. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan v Zhao Xintong LIVE: World Snooker Championship semi

Ronnie O’Sullivan resumes his quest for a history-making eighth world title against Chinese star Xintong Zhao, before Judd Trump battles Mark Williams at the Crucible

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13 m. ago Trump live: Kamala Harris breaks silence to warn president’s tariff war inviting recession

Former Democratic vice president and White House challenger calls trade aggressions the ‘greatest man-made economic crisis in modern presidential history’

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18 m. ago M&S customers rally behind retailer as thousands send messages of support after cyber attack

Shoppers back retailer after hacker group linked to attack last week

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36 m. ago Property expert says common selling mistake could lose homeowners thousands

The expert shared advice for homeowners to help sellers from repeating the costly mistake

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38 m. ago Huge Chinese construction project is so large it is lengthening our day

The enormous construction project has had a surprising effect on the Earth

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66 m. ago Pet undertaker conned grieving owners with fake ashes while dumping bodies in landfill

Patrick Vereb, 70, is charged with several felony counts for his pet cremation con, including theft by deception and deceptive business practices, Attorney General Dave Sunday said

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67 m. ago Coronation Street fans warn Gary Windass as they 'rumble' reason for return months after last being seen

Fans know the character, played by Mikey North, quite well, with him having first arrived in Weatherfield back in 2008

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2 h. ago Property expert shares 'hard truths' everyone needs to hear before selling home

The expert shared the 'tough facts' sellers need to hear as homeowners keep making 'the same mistakes over and over'

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2 h. ago Trump’s bid to host golf tournament in Britain could violate constitution, experts warn

British government’s push for tournament to be at Trump-owned venue in Scotland is likely to seek favor with USThe British government’s attempts to curry favor with Donald Trump by nudging golf executives to host one of the world’s most prestigious golf tournaments at a Scottish venue owned by the US president could ultimately lead to a violation of the US constitution, ethics experts have warned.The Guardian reported this week that officials in British prime minister Keir Starmer’s government have asked senior executives at R&A, which organizes the Open championship, whether they would host the golf championship at the Turnberry golf resort in 2028. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump’s bid to host golf tournament in Britain could violate US constitution, experts warn

British government’s push for tournament to be at Trump-owned venue in Scotland is likely to seek favor with USThe British government’s attempts to curry favor with Donald Trump by nudging golf executives to host one of the world’s most prestigious golf tournaments at a Scottish venue owned by the US president could ultimately lead to a violation of the US constitution, ethics experts have warned.The Guardian reported this week that officials in British prime minister Keir Starmer’s government have asked senior executives at R&A, which organizes the Open championship, whether they would host the golf championship at the Turnberry golf resort in 2028. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Shoppers face threat of £100 fines as ANPR cameras go up at popular Welsh retail park from today

Changes have come into force at the retail park which means shoppers could be hit by big fines if they break new parking rules

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2 h. ago Carpetright: popular vinyl flooring and DIY stores to reopen as Tapi Carpets as UK expansion grows – full list

The retailer is betting on bricks-and-mortar with stylish stores packed full of deals 🛍️

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2 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan v Xintong Zhao LIVE: World Snooker Championship semi

Ronnie O’Sullivan resumes his quest for a history-making eighth world title against Chinese star Xintong Zhao, before Judd Trump battles Mark Williams at the Crucible

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3 h. ago China hints at openness to trade talks with US; Tesla denies board search for Musk successor – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Chinese state-controlled social media says US has approached China for trade talksLloyds Banking Group has reported a 7% drop in pre-tax profit to £1.5bn in its first quarter, and is bracing for the ripple effect from Trump’s tariffs on its balance sheet.The high street bank said that it has set aside £309m to account for possible bad debts, compared with previous guidance of £274m, as it added a £35m net charge to prepare for the possible impact on the economic outlook from President Trump’s tariffs.The US has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue.Yuyuan Tantian is not among China’s most authoritative state media outlets. The Global Times, which is owned by the newspaper of the governing Communist Party, People’s Daily, has often been first to report China’s next steps in trade disagreements over the past few years.Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson fo...

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3 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan slams World Championship opponent in savage ‘poor’ statement

Ronnie O'Sullivan has slammed Si Jiahui's performance in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship, labelling the Chinese star's outing as "poor"

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6 h. ago Scottish Government must act 'urgently' on alcohol deaths, more than 70 organisations warn

Numerous charities have called for ministers to do more

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6 h. ago How ‘native English’ Scattered Spider group linked to M&S attack operate

Cybersecurity expert says group are ‘unusual but potently threatening’ coalition of ransomware hackersIf there is one noticeable difference between some members of the Scattered Spider hacking community and their ransomware peers, it will be the accent.Scattered Spider has been linked to a cyber-attack on UK retailer Marks & Spencer. But unlike other ransomware assailants, its constituents appear to be native English speakers and are not from Russia or former Soviet states. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago China claims US could be true origin of Covid in astonishing new report

In a bombshell white paper published Wednesday, the Chinese State Council Information Office put forward the theory that the virus may have actually emerged on American soil

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12 h. ago Meta beats expectations and boosts spending as it shrugs off tariff impact

Zuckerberg says tech giant is ‘well positioned’ despite drop-off in revenue from Chinese advertisers

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13 h. ago JoJo Siwa's ex takes new swipe at 'manipulative' Chris Hughes with TikTok video

JoJo Siwa's ex partner Kath Ebbs has made their feelings known about Chris Hughes after announcing that they were dumped by JoJo at the Celebrity Big Brother after party

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