1 hour ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls Putin’s offer of brief ceasefire ‘manipulation’

Ukraine president urges month-long truce after Russia suggests three-day one to mark a world war two victory. What we know on day 1,161Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for an immediate month-long ceasefire after Vladimir Putin unilaterally announced a three-day truce for next month during a second world war anniversary. The Ukrainian president said: “Now there’s a new attempt at manipulation. For some reason, everyone is supposed to wait for May 8 and only then have a ceasefire to ensure calm for Putin during the parade.” He added: “We value people’s lives and not parades. We believe that the world believes that there is no reason to wait for May 8. And the ceasefire should be not for a few days only to resume the killing afterward.” Ukrainian officials also pointed out that Russia announced a similar truce over the Easter period only to violate it. The Russian president suggested the ceasefire in May to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union in the second world ...

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2 h. ago New Gurkha artillery unit 'is created as British Army battles manpower issues' 

The King's Gurkha Artillery (KGA) will consist of 400 of the currently around 4,000 Nepalese personnel that make up the Brigade of Gurkhas (pictured, file photo).

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3 h. ago How Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have surrounded Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with their 'chosen' Californian family

The Sussexes, who stepped down as senior members of the British royal family in 2020, have strained relationships on both sides of the family.

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3 h. ago British Paralympian found alive and safe after going missing in Las Vegas

Mr Ruddock’s close friend said they were working with authorities to get him home safely

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4 h. ago Call for action to prevent 'endemic' misogyny affecting young Londoners

London Assembly warns ‘much more’ needs to be done to stop violence against women and girls ‘spiralling out of control’

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4 h. ago Champion jockey Oisin Murphy misses races after 'being involved in a car crash'

A steward's report from the British Horseracing Authority later claimed that Murphy missed the opportunity to partake in a further four races due to 'travel issues'.

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5 h. ago What to know about the car ramming attack at a Vancouver street festival

A suspect has been charged with multiple counts of murder and police are continuing their investigation after 11 people were killed when an SUV plowed through a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver over the weekend

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5 h. ago High blood pressure: 60p vegetable could lower your risk of silent killer

High blood pressure risk could be lowered by making some simple diet changes, and you could lower your chances of hypertension symptoms by eating more spinach, it's been claimed

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6 h. ago Angela Rayner's plans for workers' rights will force firms to slash jobs and put up prices, retail bosses warn

A poll of HR directors by the British Retail Consortium found 52% will reduce staff numbers as a result of the incoming workers' rights bill.

Economics

6 h. ago Spirited Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal fans to ‘bring their boots’ against PSG

Manager said club ‘feel’ lack of Champions League trophyMikel Merino could replace Thomas Partey in midfieldMikel Arteta has told the Arsenal support to “bring your boots” and a can-do attitude for the Champions League semi-final first-leg at home against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, as he radiated conviction that the club was primed to make history.The manager described the game as the biggest of his career and one of the most significant hosted by the Emirates Stadium, which opened for the 2006-07 season. It is Arsenal’s third appearance in the last four of Europe’s elite competition, after the victory against Villarreal in 2005-06 and the defeat by Manchester United in 2008-09. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Strictly star John Whaite claims Waitrose has 'removed his recipes from its website' just weeks after joining OnlyFans

The Great British Bake Off alum, 35, had his own recipes on the supermarket's website with a bio that read: 'John is a chef, broadcaster and author who won The Great British Bake Off in 2012.'

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8 h. ago NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday

NASA's oldest full-time astronaut is back home and doing well a week after wrapping up a seven-month space mission

Technology

8 h. ago Essex Millionaire Murders: Handyman's twisted web of lies who posed as fake doctor before poisoning couple

Luke D'Wit created more than 20 fake personas to spin a web of lies before using fentanyl to fatally poison Carol and Stephen Baxter at their home. In 2024 he was sentenced to life in prison

Society

8 h. ago The FBI’s arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan is a bid to silence dissent | Moira Donegan

The Trump administration is making an example of the Milwaukee judge to intimidate critics and opponentsOn Friday, the Trump administration dramatically escalated its assault on the courts when the FBI arrested Hannah Dugan, a county circuit court judge handling misdemeanors in Milwaukee – allegedly for helping an undocumented man avoid abduction by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents outside her courtroom. The arrest, a highly publicized and dramatic move from the Trump administration, seemed designed to elicit fear among judges, government bureaucrats and ordinary Americans that any effort to slow, impede or merely not facilitate the administration’s mass kidnapping and deportation efforts will lead to swift, forceful and disproportionate punishment by Donald Trump allies. Her arrest may be the opening salvo of a broader Trump assault on judges.Even if you believe the FBI’s allegations, their account of Dugan’s alleged misconduct is trivial and flimsy, wholly undeserv...

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9 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan v Pang Junxu LIVE: Snooker legend cruises into World Championship quarter

Ronnie O’Sullivan continues his quest for a history-making eighth world title this evening after Judd Trump held off the spirited challenge of Shaun Murphy to reach the quarter-finals

Politics

9 h. ago Trump promised peace but brings rapid increase in civilian casualties to Yemen | Dan Sabbagh

Escalation from US military suggests previous restraints on causing civilian casualties have been relaxed“I am the candidate of peace,” Donald Trump declared on the campaign trail last November. Three months into his presidency, not only is the war in Ukraine continuing and the war in Gaza restarted, but in Yemen, the number of civilian casualties caused by US bombing is rapidly and deliberately escalating.Sixty-eight were killed overnight, the Houthis said, when the US military bombed a detention centre holding African migrants in Saada, north-west Yemen, as part of a campaign against the rebel group. In the words of the US Central Command (Centcom), its purpose is to “restore freedom of navigation” in the Red Sea and, most significantly, “American deterrence”. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Warnings issued for spice that can interfere with prescription medicine effectiveness

The study’s researchers advised that those with chronic illnesses should consult their doctors before taking any supplement, especially if they’re taking high doses

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10 h. ago Spain and Portugal power cut live: Spanish PM hopes power will return soon and tells public to minimise travel and not speculate

Electricity consumption in Spain gradually going back up as grid operator restores energy in more parts of the countryExplainer: what happened and what caused it?Have you been affected by the power outages?We are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Kneecap is a ‘hate fest’ promoting division, says DUP leader

Gavin Robinson accused the band of performing in ‘a grotesque way’ and called them ‘totally inappropriate’.

Politics

11 h. ago Russia accuses World of Tanks developer of 'extremist activities' as assets seized

Lesta Games, the developer of the Russian version of World of Tanks and World of Warships, has had its assets seized by the Russian government last week after accusations of 'extremist activities'

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