41 m. ago Panic grips blackout stricken Spain as residents are told to stay indoors, huge queues form for food and petrol

Madrid's Mayor has urged people to stay where they are, while the regional president has called for an emergency plan to be activated so soldiers can be deployed.

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92 m. ago Woman says following four easy skincare rules transformed her appearance

A woman has shared how she made four small changes to her skincare routine and saw a huge difference in her skin when she remained consistent with the routine - but you will have to be patient

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1 hour ago Could renewable energy be to blame for huge Spain blackout? How outage struck days after country's grid ran entirely on green power for the first time

The shocking blackouts have impacted millions of people with almost all of Spain and Portugal affected, along with parts of France and Belgium, according to the most recent reports

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1 hour ago Watch: Live view of Valencia train station as huge power cut causes massive blackout across Spain and Portugal

Watch a live view of Valencia train station on Monday (28 April) as a huge power cut causes massive blackouts across Spain and Portugal.

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1 hour ago African diplomats urge UK government to back bill to speed up debt restructurings

Exclusive: Countries are struggling to manage expensive loans, with much of debt transacted through LondonDiplomats from eight southern and east African countries have signed a letter calling on the UK government to support a private member’s bill that aims to speed up debt restructurings, after economic crises meant countries were unable to pay back loans.Poor countries’ economies have been hit by a series of global events in recent years, including the coronavirus pandemic, which reduced growth; the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which sent inflation soaring; and raised US interest rates, which have pushed up the cost of international loans to often unaffordable levels. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago ‘Surreal’ moment Oasis' Noel Gallagher took Kelly Jones ‘under his wing’ and introduced him to huge rock icons

Stereophonics and Oasis frontmen Kelly Jones and Noel Gallagher are firm friends

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1 hour ago Spain power outage: British star forced off court at Madrid Open at crucial moment

The huge power outage in Spain and Portugal has caused massive problems at the Madrid Open, where fans were forced to leave in pitch darkness, while Jacob Fearnley's match was paused

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2 h. ago ‘Ready, fire, boom’ – on the frontline with a Ukrainian artillery unit

National guard soldiers aim to ‘kill as many Russians as possible’ with drones and Soviet-era howitzersEurope live – latest updatesFrom a line of trees the Ukrainian gun team prepares to fire. An artilleryman, Yurii, loads a 152mm shell into an old Soviet-made howitzer. “We are ready!” Yurii says. He moves away from the barrel. “Fire!” the unit’s commander replies. There is an almighty boom.White smoke fills the dugout, which is hidden beneath camouflage nets and cut pine branches. From the undergrowth, a chiffchaff resumes its spring warbling. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Stunning footage captures incredibly rare albino killer whale with all

'My legs were shaking with excitement,' the photographer said. 'It was the first time in my life I'd seen a white orca. I was desperate to get a shot, they swim fast and only surface for a moment.'

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2 h. ago Primark's 'pretty' £15 bag is 'just like' £2,870 Bottega Veneta version

Primark's new woven bag looks similar to a designer version - but there's a huge price difference

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2 h. ago Jet2 issue statement for UK tourists after huge power cuts in Spain and Portugal

The widespread blackout has caused traffic chaos in Madrid

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2 h. ago William and Kate's secret to making marriage 'work' and 'extraordinary' issues that weigh on relationship

Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrate 14 years of marriage with a trip to Scotland this week, and one royal expert has delved into the reasons why this union is stronger than ever despite the challenges they face.

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2 h. ago Huge power outage strikes Spain, Portugal and France: Entire cities plunged into blackouts, transport networks shut down and internet is cut off in scenes of mayhem

Spain has experienced a widespread power outage, with videos online showing how the country has been plunged into travel chaos.

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2 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones 'thrilled to share' major move as co

The professional dancer said 'it's time' as she confirmed a huge new role away from the Strictly ballroom

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2 h. ago Five things that have changed since Arsenal beat PSG as Mikel Arteta faces new challenge

Mikel Arteta and Arsenal made light work of seeing off PSG when they clashed in the Champions League group phase, but the French champions have excelled since that defeat

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2 h. ago Pakistani minister's chilling World War Three threat that country 'has 130 nukes aimed at India'

A Pakistani government minister has warned India that their nuclear arsenal are 'not kept as models' and were 'targeted' at India as tensions rise in the disputed Kashmir region

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2 h. ago Power cuts in Spain and Portugal as countries hit by massive blackouts

France, Spain and Portugal have been hit by huge blackouts as major cities including Madrid, Seville and Lisbon are left without power, causing thousands to be stranded

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2 h. ago London Marathon couple issued humble apology after being caught 'cheating'

It is one of the hardest events any person can take on, but merely earning a place in the London Marathon also comes with many of its own challenges

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2 h. ago Blake Lively puts on a brave face alongside husband Ryan Reynolds and mother Elaine at Another Simple Favor afterparty following her awkward red carpet appearance with co

The actress, 37, flashed a huge smile as she cosied up to husband Ryan Reynolds , 48, and mother Elain following the premiere.

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3 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell made 'so emotional' as she supports boyfriend Joe Sugg's major move

Diannes was flooded with messages as she hailed Joe for his huge achievement

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