6 h. ago Red planet comes alive! Minerals found on Mars signal a water and ‘possibly life

Researchers used data from NASA’s Perseverance Rover

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14 h. ago Odesa buildings reduced to rubble in Russian overnight drone attack on Ukrainian port city

Russia's overnight drone attack hit infrastructure in Odesa, Ukraine, video released on Wednesday, 16 April shows.

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57 h. ago Germany's public services and towns are 'overwhelmed' by immigrants and the country must take fewer asylum seekers, incoming chancellor says

Friedrich Merz said immigration figures 'need to significantly' come down below six figures amid pressure on public services and towns.

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61 h. ago Luka Modric to become an owner at Swansea City in bombshell move

The shock news comes after a series of significant shake-ups behind the scenes

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4 d. ago US ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas

Senior Kyiv economist describes latest postion of Trump administration in talks as ‘colonial-type’ bullyingThe US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine used to send Russian gas to Europe, according to reports, in a move described as a colonial shakedown.US and Ukrainian officials met on Friday to discuss White House proposals for a minerals deal. Donald Trump wants Kyiv to hand over its natural resources as “payback” in return for weapons delivered by the previous Biden administration. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago GDP jump offers Rachel Reeves some light as UK enters Trump tariff tunnel

Growth defied forecasts that chancellor had hobbled economy, but trade war casts long shadowUK economy far exceeds forecasts to grow 0.5%Business live – latest updatesEarlier this year Rachel Reeves was being written off for having jeopardised Britain’s economy. The chancellor’s tax-raising autumn budget had sapped business investment, spooked the financial markets and put the jobs market at risk.The latest official figures showing stronger-than-expected economic growth of 0.5% in February will therefore come as a boost for the embattled chancellor, in a sign that the economy was in better health than her critics claimed. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago James Forrest Celtic signal goes up just in time for Mr Medals to come clutch as Hampden specialist's moment is now

Forrest netted for Celtc in their last St Johnstone semi and was on target against Aberdeen a year to the day of latest instalment

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7 d. ago Celebrity Traitors ‘signs up’ beloved UK comedian and Welsh singer for debut BBC season

The UK version of the show has only focused on members of the public to date

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8 d. ago Hollyoaks sign up comedian as part of Dillon and Frankie exploitation storyline

Hollyoaks were introduced to a new character during Tuesday's episode as a familiar face made an appearance - but it didn't end well for him as comedian Brennan Reece got punched

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1 week ago ‘There is no ceasefire. Attacks are ongoing’: how Putin’s envoy played US over Ukraine

White House welcome for key member of Russian president’s inner circle raises fears over America’s commitment to peaceKirill Dmitriev’s meetings with US officials in the White House last week went largely below the radar. And deliberately so.The dapper investment envoy to Russian president Vladimir Putin, who also serves as a key negotiator for Moscow on Ukraine, posted an image of his flight plan on social media to make the point that a senior sanctioned Russian official was being welcomed by the Trump administration. Otherwise, details of what was discussed remain opaque. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Two more law firms reach deals with Trump to avoid executive orders: ‘They’re all bending’

Settlements, one with Doug Emhoff’s firm, come as many fear Trumps’s effort to target firms affiliated with his rivalsTwo more legal firms have reached agreements with Donald Trump to avoid executive orders that could significantly harm their business.The settlements come as many have expressed deep alarm at the president’s effort to target law firms affiliated with his political rivals and see the actions as a thinly-veiled anti-democratic effort to intimidate lawyers from taking cases hostile to the administration. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago National security adviser and staff used personal Gmail accounts for official communications: report

Report on use of Gmail for government communications comes after national security adviser accidentally added journalist to Signal chat on Yemen attack plans

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2 w. ago iOS 18.4: Apple releases new iPhone software update along with new features for almost all its products

iPad, Macs and TVs get new features – and perhaps the most significant update comes to the Vision Pro headset

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2 w. ago Over 100 injured after burst Petronas gas pipe sparks colossal fire in Malaysia

Towering inferno near gas station in Putra Heights in central Selangor state visible for kilometres

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2 w. ago At least 63 people hospitalised after burst Petronas gas pipe sparks colossal fire in Malaysia

Towering inferno near gas station in Putra Heights in central Selangor state visible for kilometres

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2 w. ago At least 12 people injured after burst Petronas gas pipe sparks colossal fire in Malaysian suburb

Towering inferno near gas station in Putra Heights in central Selangor state visible for kilometres

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2 w. ago Burst Petronas gas pipe sparks colossal fire in Malaysian suburb

Towering inferno near gas station in Putra Heights in central Selangor state visible for kilometres

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2 w. ago A colossal fire erupts in Malaysia, apparently from a burst gas pipe

A colossal fire erupted Tuesday in a Malaysian suburb outside Kuala Lumpur, prompting evacuations of nearby homes

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2 w. ago Bruno Fernandes' transfer demand to Man Utd chiefs as Real Madrid plot £90m move

Portugal international Bruno Fernandes and Manchester United may consider their options carefully should Real Madrid come in with a significant bid for the Red Devils' talismanic midfielder

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2 w. ago Trump has managed to spin Signalgate as a media lapse, not a major security breach | Andrew Roth

The US administration believes it can divide public attention until there is a new scandal. It may be a winning strategyWhen it comes to Trump-era scandals, the shameless responses to “Signalgate”, in which top administration officials discussing details of an impending strike in Yemen in a group chat without noticing the presence of a prominent journalist, should set alarm bells ringing for its brazenness and incompetence.In a particularly jaw-dropping exchange, Tulsi Gabbard, the United States’ director of national intelligence, was forced to backtrack during a house hearing after she had said that there had been no specific information in the Signal chat about an impending military strike. Then, the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg published the chat in full, contradicting Gabbard’s remarks that no classified data or weapons systems had been mentioned in the chat. Continue reading...

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