63 m. ago World's tallest and shortest dogs meet for first time and there's a 3ft difference

It is rare to find two record breakers in the same room, especially cute ones, but that is exactly want happened when the world's tallest and shortest dogs met up

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64 m. ago Russia has offered a short ceasefire in Ukraine – but here’s what Putin really wants | Andriy Yermak

As part of the price for peace, Moscow would like sanctions on Russian airlines lifted. That’s no surprise: they’re vital to the Kremlin’s war machineOn Monday, the Kremlin offered a three-day pause in hostilities against Ukraine in May, to coincide with Moscow’s celebrations of the end of the second world war. In a context where Ukraine is calling for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, and the US a permanent one, Russia wants concessions before a lasting pause or permanent peace can even be discussed. Central to the Kremlin’s demands is the removal of sanctions – especially those restricting its aviation sector.We must be cautious not to make concessions prematurely, under the guise of quick progress. The short pause offered would not make a meaningful difference to the war, and accepting it would enable a regime that has repeatedly shown intent to prolong its war of aggression and undermine this chance for a just, fair and lasting peace.Andriy Yermak is head of the Ukrainian presi...

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64 m. ago World's tallest and shortest dogs finally meet – see how they got on

Great Dane Reggie, the tallest living dog in the world at 3ft 3in, towered over his tiny counterpart Pearl who is less than 4in tall when they met one another in Idaho, US

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64 m. ago UK heatwave forecast: Exact date for 30C as Met Office predicts record breaker

Met Office weather forecasters say temperatures on one day this week could rise as high as 30C as a potential heatwave is on the cards across the UK - it's time to get the suncream ready!

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94 m. ago Cruel Scots carer struck off after leaving starving cats to eat animal's dead body

Hannah Band, of Glenrothes, Fife, was employed as a support worker caring for vulnerable people when left three cats locked in a kitchen for six weeks.

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96 m. ago Chilling new detail in Gene Hackman wife's autopsy after she was killed by rat

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead and partially mummified in their mansion in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on February 26 and it emerged the pianist had Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)

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2 h. ago 'Toxic' boss sparks feud after noticing his WFH employee was 'offline' all day: 'Are you lying to me?'

A boss has sparked outrage after accusing a work-from-home employee of not working because he noticed he appeared offline all day.

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2 h. ago Priscilla Pointer dead: Dallas and Carrie star dies aged 100 as family pay tribute

Priscilla Pointer, who starred in films including Carrie and TV series Dallas, has sadly died at the age of 100, her family have confirmed in a touching social media post

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3 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: UN slashes humanitarian aid after ‘sharp’ fall in funding

Official says UN and its partners have ‘reprioritised’ operations in Ukraine, amid wider drop in aid funding from the US. What we know on day 1,162Faced with a drastic drop in funding, the United Nations will scale back its humanitarian aid efforts in Ukraine, an official from its humanitarian affairs office said on Tuesday. In January, the UN appealed for $2.63bn in funding to assist 6 million people who need aid in Ukraine. But due to a “sharp contraction” in humanitarian funding, “the UN and its partners have further reprioritised” operations in Ukraine to reach 4.8 million people with $1.75bn, Joyce Msuya of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) told the UN security council.“The objective is to reach those most at risk and most in need, centring on four core response priorities: people near the frontline, evacuations, emergency response after strikes, and aid to the most vulnerable among the internally displaced people,” she said. “Without increased supp...

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3 h. ago RSPCA puts out plea after bucket of dead puppies were found buried at allotment site and dogs' bodies were discovered dumped in separate counties just days apart

The seven dead puppies were found at the allotment site after they were dug up by a wild animal at the Grovebury Walk allotments, in Beaumont Leys, Leicester.

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3 h. ago Trump defends tariffs and clashes with ABC’s Terry Moran over MS

President brushes aside slumping approval ratings as he marks 100 days of his second term with campaign-style rally

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3 h. ago Trump warns ‘nothing will stop me’ at rally to celebrate 100 days in office

President holds campaign-style event in Michigan, attacks Democrats and ‘communist’ judges, and repeats 2020 election lieDonald Trump has celebrated his 100th day in office with a campaign-style rally in Michigan and an attack on “communist radical left judges” for trying to seize his power, warning: “Nothing will stop me.”The president also served up the chilling spectacle of a video of Venezuelan immigrants sent from the US to a notorious prison in El Salvador, accompanied by Hollywood-style music and roars of approval from the crowd. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Jessica Alba drops major clue she's ready to date again on wild Vegas birthday trip amid shock divorce

Earlier that day, the Honest Company founder had her three 'babies' present her with different kinds of 'cake' topped with lit candles for her to blow out and make a wish

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4 h. ago I went to bed 'fit and healthy' one night and woke up paralysed... the NHS has ruined my life

Mike Crease, 46, woke up one morning unable to use his legs after a 10-inch abscess had grown on his spine but by the time he reached a specialist, the nerves had been crushed beyond repair.

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4 h. ago Trump marks first 100 days by reliving 2024 campaign hits and screening El Salvador prison propaganda video

President Donald Trump last campaign ended nearly half a year ago, but that isn’t stopping him from finding solace in the raucous crowds and predictable routines of the campaign trail.

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4 h. ago Four girls, aged 7 to 18, killed after car crashes into Illinois school building named as tributes pour in

Marianne Akers, 44, drove a vehicle into a school building on Monday which left four girls dead and six other children injured, one of whom remains in critical condition in hospital

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4 h. ago Trump touts tariffs at Michigan rally ahead of ABC interview to mark 100 days in office: Live updates

President brushes aside slumping approval ratings as he marks 100 days of his second term with campaign-style rally

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5 h. ago RSPCA puts out plea after bucket of dead puppies found buried at allotment site and dogs' bodies found dumped in separate counties days apart

The seven dead puppies were found at the allotment site after they were dug up by a wild animal at the Grovebury Walk allotments, in Beaumont Leys, Leicester.

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5 h. ago TOM LEONARD: From rounds of golf to Tesla tanking, The Donald's first 100 days by numbers

It has certainly been a roller-coaster ride as he has announced policies with an unprecedented forcefulness and pace, making his - and America's - presence felt.

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5 h. ago Spain and why energy security's being sacrificed on the altar of green dogma: RUPERT DARWALL

The blackouts in Spain and Portugal this week viscerally exposed how vulnerable Europe's energy networks have become. Energy security has been sacrificed on the altar of green dogma.

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