49 m. ago Louvre 'crown jewels' police in race against time to find thieves or lose loot forever

French police have just 48 hours to hunt down eight priceless artefacts stolen in broad daylight from the Louvre before they are 'gone forever', experts say

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49 m. ago Trump can deploy national guard troops to Portland, Oregon, federal appeals court rules – live

Justices on ninth circuit court of appeals overrules lower court decision that blocked deploymentThe Senate will vote, for the 11th time, on a House-passed funding bill that would reopen the government at 5.30pm today.As the government shutdown enters its 20th day, there is little end in sight. The lower chamber is still out of session, as both parties continue to trade barbs over the lapse in funding. Continue reading...

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50 m. ago Diego Simeone sends ominous vow to Arsenal with true feelings on Mikel Arteta

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone sees similarities between Arsenal and his side in their effectiveness at set pieces as the two sides prepare to meet at the Emirates in the Champions League

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65 m. ago What we know about the prison where former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will serve time

It remains unclear whether Sarkozy will be placed in isolation or within the “VIP quarters”

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66 m. ago Drugs baron who paid for his daughter's private school fees with envelopes of cash after hauling in millions by acting as wholesale supplier to gangs is jailed for 18 years

Gregory Bell, 43, from the village of Scottmount in Prestbury, made millions providing some of Britain's most dangerous criminals with Class A narcotics such as cocaine and ketamine.

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73 m. ago Police hunting for missing Berlin schoolgirl who vanished six years ago aged 15 'will search grandparents' home'

Rebecca Reusch (pictured), 15, from the German capital, disappeared in February 2019 while visiting her sister and brother-in-law at their home in the Britz suburb of the city.

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74 m. ago This Morning's Ben Shephard left 'thrilled' as he makes exciting announcement

This Morning star Ben Shephard has shared an exciting new announcement with fans, as he teams up with his long-time friend Chris Kamara.

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80 m. ago Stefan Dennis pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing with calf injury

The ‘Neighbours’ actor revealed on Monday that his time on the show was over

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82 m. ago Drugs boss built up huge property empire and paid child's school fees with envelope of cash

Gang 'CEO' Gregory Bell lived a life of luxury in a swanky Cheshire apartment - but he's now behind bars

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85 m. ago US investigates Waymo robotaxis over safety around school buses

Top transport safety regulator to determine if self-driving vehicles failed to follow traffic laws for stopped busesThe US’s main transportation safety regulator said on Monday it had opened a preliminary investigation into about 2,000 Waymo self-driving vehicles after reports that the company’s robotaxis may have failed to follow traffic safety laws around stopped school buses.The investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the latest federal review of self-driving systems as regulators scrutinize how driverless technologies interact with pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. Continue reading...

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97 m. ago Richard Blackwood says Celebrity Traitors star the 'funniest person' he's ever worked with

EXCLUSIVE: Richard Blackwood has enjoyed a successful career in the entertainment industry, but it was his time on EastEnders that taught him some valuable lessons about acting

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98 m. ago Stefan Dennis 'devastated' as he is forced to pull out of Strictly with calf injury

Neighbours actor releases statement as time on BBC show with professional dancer Dianne Buswell comes to an end

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98 m. ago Arsenal make call on extra security for rival boss following row with fan

Diego Simeone clashed with a Liverpool fan during Atletico Madrid's previous visit to England and Arsenal have made a decision on whether to beef up their security ahead of Tuesday's game

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1 hour ago Richard Blackwood says The Traitors star was 'funniest person' he's ever worked with

EXCLUSIVE: Richard Blackwood has enjoyed a successful career in the entertainment industry, but it was his time on EastEnders that taught him some valuable lessons about acting

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1 hour ago Greg Taylor in honest Celtic exit claim, airs truth over Rangers transfer talk as he addresses Ange return hype

The left-back opened up on his time at Parkhead after leaving the club for a new adventure in Greece with PAOK

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1 hour ago Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight and stargazers are in for a ‘rare’ treat

The best time to watch a meteor shower is typically after midnight, or in the early pre-dawn hours

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1 hour ago Trump says he doesn’t think Ukraine will win back land taken by Russia during war – live

US president says ‘anything can happen’ in Russia-Ukraine war as he signs rare earth minerals deal with Australian prime ministerThe Senate will vote, for the 11th time, on a House-passed funding bill that would reopen the government at 5.30pm today.As the government shutdown enters its 20th day, there is little end in sight. The lower chamber is still out of session, as both parties continue to trade barbs over the lapse in funding. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Prince Andrew sparks 'grave concern' inside Buckingham Palace over claims of hiring trolls

A Buckingham Palace source said new allegations against Andrew were 'very serious' and should be 'examined in the appropriate way' after Scotland Yard confirmed they were 'actively' looking into the claims

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2 h. ago Rafael Nadal sheds light on Roland Garros ban and opens up about 'very difficult' decision

Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest tennis players of all time and his love affair with Roland Garros is well-documented, but his parents initially banned him from playing there

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2 h. ago The Guardian view on the price of a prince: what Virginia Giuffre’s story says about palace accountability | Editorial

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has exposed a constitutional blind spot: royal privilege remains beyond democratic scrutiny. MPs must be able to question powerThe tragic story of Virginia Giuffre raises the question of who governs when royal privilege and public outrage collide. As a vulnerable teenager she was drawn into a world of sexual exploitation by the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Ms Giuffre alleged that Epstein trafficked her and that she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew on three occasions, including when she was 17. He has denied all the claims. Despite previously insisting he had no memory of meeting her, the prince reportedly paid £12m to settle her civil case in 2022. The money was said to have come from his mother, the late queen – who, just six weeks later, was photographed walking beside him at her husband’s memorial service.With a posthumous memoir, Ms Giuffre has brought the issue back into the spotlight. In his calamitous 2019 Newsnight interview,...

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