21 m. ago Wimbledon star Jelena Ostapenko lifts up skirt to make point in dress code row

The tennis star was involved in an awkward incident during her doubles match at Wimbledon on Saturday as she was questioned by the umpire over her outfit.

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72 m. ago Wimbledon star lifts up skirt to make point during dress code row with umpire

Jelena Ostapenko was involved in an awkward moment with an umpire ahead of a doubles match at Wimbledon, with her outfit appearing to be questioned by the official

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2 h. ago China 'is preparing for WW3' with military mega city and huge nuclear bunker

Also known as the "Beijing Military City" this colossal fortress reportedly comes with a nuclear-proof bunker, leaving many to think this could one day be a potential war-time command centre

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4 h. ago South Africa vs Italy live: Latest score and updates as Springboks take on Azzurri in rare meeting

Can Italy cause a shock against the world champions?

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4 h. ago ‘Harvey would say, we’re on the brink’: why conservatives are coming for a gay rights hero

Emboldened by Trump, the right is trying to chip away the legacy of the trailblazing politician Harvey Milk. Activists say it’s a sign of a wider assault on the LGBTQ+ communityAs San Francisco’s pride festivities came to a close last week, a cloud hung over the otherwise joyful celebrations as the city’s LGBTQ+ community learned that the US government had stripped a naval ship of its name honoring the gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk.Donald Trump’s defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, claimed the action showed the administration’s commitment to “taking the politics” out of military naming conventions. San Francisco’s queer community saw things differently. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Ukraine says it hit Russian airbase following huge drone strike

Ukraine said Saturday it struck a Russian airbase in the Voronezh region

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9 h. ago Donald Trump’s UFC stunt is more than a circus. It’s authoritarian theatre | Karim Zidan

A decade ago I watched MMA being used to curry favor with Putin. Now Trump is using the UFC to project a nationalist cult of masculinity on America’s front lawnTen years ago – before I became an investigative journalist – I found myself working as a color commentator for a Russian mixed martial arts organization bankrolled by an oligarch deep in Vladimir Putin’s orbit.The job took me around the Russian Federation and its neighboring states, allowing me to pursue unique stories that would otherwise have been out of my reach. I met a Latvian fighter who escaped a black magic cult run by his coach, attended an MMA show with the president of Ingushetia (now Russia’s deputy minister of defence), and knocked back vodka shots with ex-KGB officers and Russian oligarchs. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Ukraine says it struck a Russian airbase as Russia sent hundreds of drones into Ukraine

Ukraine said Saturday it struck a Russian airbase in the Voronezh region

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9 h. ago Leaders of Russia and China snub Brics summit in sign group’s value may be waning

Rapid expansion of Brics has diluted its coherence as a body offering an ideological alternative to western capitalismRussia and China are not sending their leaders to a Brics summit starting in Brazil on Sunday in what may be a sign that the group’s recent expansion has reduced its ideological value to the two founding members.China’s 72-year-old leader, Xi Jinping, has attended Brics summits for the past 12 years. No official reason has been given for sending the premier, Li Qiang, other than scheduling conflicts. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Bryan Mbeumo demand clear as transfer budget boost received

Manchester United are set for a busy summer transfer window as the Red Devils look to bounce back from their worst ever Premier League campaign and their business is set to ramp up

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11 h. ago What links The Birds, Working Girl and Fifty Shades of Grey? The Saturday quiz

From Jane Goodall, Steve Jobs and Immanuel Kant to Erik Satie and Mark Zuckerberg, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Whose big mistake was to believe Sinon?2 The Hungarian Mudi has been recognised as the 225th what?3 What space station was launched by Nasa in 1973?4 Claudia Jones and Rhaune Laslett were founders of which annual celebration?5 What is Steven Spielberg’s only film musical?6 What stands on the top of Mount Corcovado?7 Which religion is based on the teachings of the 24 Tirthankara?8 What County Durham town is named after a miners’ leader?What links: 9 British empire, 1833; Russia, 1861; US, 1865; Brazil, 1888?10 Mbappé (4); Vavá, Pelé, Hurst, Zidane (3); Breitner, Messi et al (2)?11 Jane Goodall; Steve Jobs; Immanuel Kant; Erik Satie; Mark Zuckerberg?12 An Mhumhain; Connachta; Laighin; Ulaidh?13 Udo Jürgens; Conchita Wurst; JJ?14 The Birds; Working Girl; Fifty Shades of Grey?15 Anguilla; Colombia; Libya; Montenegro; Tuvalu (online)? Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Five pieces Cat Deeley wore on This Morning available to shop at Next, Cos and more

A number of her stylish outfits, including a previously sold-out polka dot skirt, are available to buy so fashion fans can recreate the This Morning presenter's look

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18 h. ago After the biggest Russian blitz yet, Trump promises air defences for Ukraine

The US President made the pledge after a 'very disappointing' phone call with Vladimir Putin on Thursday night, with Russia launching the barrage hours after.

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20 h. ago Special forces chiefs unite to demand an end to Labour's legal witch hunts against veterans

The heads of the UK's three most elite military units have said 'enough is enough' in an unprecedented move to stop legal witch hunts against veterans.

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21 h. ago Russia is accused of ramping up its use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine as tyrant Putin continues his onslaught against Kyiv

The use of banned hazardous compounds by the Russian military has become 'standardised and commonplace' in Ukraine, according to several European countries' intelligence services.

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23 h. ago Palestine Action loses bid to secure block on UK government ban

Activist group that broke into RAF military base will be proscribed as a terrorist organisation from midnight

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24 h. ago More secondary schools to ban skirts in major uniform rule change

Northern Education Trust - which runs four secondary schools in Greater Manchester - says skirts are 'no longer an option'

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26 h. ago US and Ukraine to work on strengthening air defences, Zelenskyy says, after call Trump says was ‘meaningful’ – Europe live

All-night attack on Kyiv followed conversation between US president and PutinRussian drone attack on KyivKremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia would continue its war on Ukraine as it was unable to achieve its goals through “diplomatic means.”“We are interested in achieving our goals in the course of the special military operation and it is preferable to do it by political and diplomatic means,” Peskov said, as reported by AFP.“But until that is not possible, we are continuing the special operation.” Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Trump has ‘good conversation’ with Zelenskyy after heavy bombardment of Ukraine by Russia

US munitions slated for Ukraine held up over shortage as Trump ‘disappointed’ by Putin’s refusal to make concessionsDonald Trump spoke with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Friday as the US president appears increasingly disheartened over his chances of fulfilling a campaign pledge to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.The call with Zelenskyy comes as Washington has halted its latest shipment of military aid to Ukraine including Patriot air defense missiles and other crucial munitions meant to support the country’s defenses. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Dutch intelligence services say Russia has stepped up use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine

Two Dutch intelligence agencies say that Russia is increasing its use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine including the World War I-era poison gas chloropicrin

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