79 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hails ‘good progress’ on minerals deal talks

Ukrainian president says legalities almost finalised and officials signal US concessions in talks that are progressing ‘quite fast’; deadly Shahed strike on Dnipro. What we know on day 1,149Minerals deal negotiators have made “good progress”, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Wednesday. A senior official with knowledge of the negotiations told Agence France-Presse that newer drafts of the US-Ukraine accord appeared not to recognise previous US military aid as a debt owed by Ukraine, adding that talks were moving forward “quite fast”. That assessment echoed a report by Bloomberg News that said Washington had eased a demand that Kyiv pay for aid already delivered since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.“The basic legal stuff is almost finalised, and then, if everything moves as quickly and constructively, the agreement will bring economic results to both our countries,” Zelenskyy said in his daily address on Wednesday. The Trump administration has demanded some sort o...

Economics

1 hour ago Locals 'are too scared to walk their dogs' after travellers set up caravans on football pitch near iconic shopping hotspot

Just a mile away from the luxurious Bicester Village, which attracts 7.3million shoppers from far and wide each year, a large group of travellers have taken over a football pitch.

Economics

2 h. ago Rape survivor bringing case to EU over Portuguese investigation of Christian Bruckner: 'I'm standing up after being silenced and ignored for far too long'

Hazel Behan wants the European Court of Human Rights to investigate alleged failures in the investigation following the serious sexual assault she said she suffered in Portugal in 2004.

Events

3 h. ago British holidaymakers issued new ban on what they can bring back from Europe

The government has warned people travelling to the EU over the Easter weekend that they are no longer allowed to bring certain items back

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4 h. ago Revealed: From French brie to German sausages, full list of foods British tourists are banned from taking home from Europe

British tourists will not be allowed to bring meat and cheese back from the European Union to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease

Society

5 h. ago Jean Charles de Menezes' mum makes extraordinary gesture to cops who killed innocent son

A new drama about innocent Jean Charles de Menezes coming to Disney+ is bringing some 'relief' to his family 20 years after he was shot by police at a London tube station

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6 h. ago Emmerdale fans celebrate as Caleb 'connects the dots' with Joe Tate

Caleb has started to realise that Joe Tate is up to no good after learning about Noah's spiking incident

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6 h. ago Government BANS Brits from bringing several food items home from the EU: Full list of prohibited goods

The ban is part of a Government effort to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, a highly contagious virus affecting livestock, which has recently been detected in parts of Europe.

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7 h. ago Brits banned from bringing 5 food items back to UK as disease spreads across Europe

The government has issued a ban, which began on April 12, that stops anyone travelling into the UK from Europe from bringing a series of food items with them in a bid to stop a devastating disease spreading.

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7 h. ago Coachella influencer faces backlash for showing off $1,000 spend on dinner

The influencer’s TikTok received over one million views

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7 h. ago Billie Eilish is bringing climate action event Overheated to Berlin and London

Billie Eilish is bringing climate action event Overheated to Berlin and London  Dork | Down With Boring

Society

9 h. ago Luka Modric's investment could help bring seven stars and Real Madrid talents to Swansea City

There are several stars Swansea could potentially target with the help of their new minority investor

Politics

9 h. ago Top gigs in London this weekend, from Sean Paul to Gabrielle

We bring you the hottest nights this week

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10 h. ago Ayrshire baker who appeared on Gordon Ramsay TV show 'proud' after securing supermarket deal

Ayrshire bakery The Rebel Baker has secured a deal with a "national supermarket chain" to bring their allergen-free products to shelves across Scotland

Economics

10 h. ago British tourists banned from bringing meat and cheese back from Europe

New rules on what travellers can bring into Britain come as hundreds of thousands prepare for Easter getaways

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10 h. ago Scottish Government ‘keen’ to work with UK on gender reforms, says Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary said there are no plans to bring forward new, revised gender reforms at the Scottish Parliament.

Politics

10 h. ago Tribeca Festival sets lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and Eddie Vedder

The 2025 Tribeca Festival will feature a medley of music stars, including Billy Joel, Miley Cyrus and Eddie Vedder, in its 24th edition

Events

10 h. ago EU warning as UK issues sudden ban on food items being brought into the country

Brits could be stopped in their tracks if they want to bring home a range of meat and dairy products from EU countries in a sudden shake-up of border rules

Events

11 h. ago Stirling's 'sightseer' bus to return for busy summer tourist season

Midland Bluebird will bring back its popular 'sightseer' service that will whisk visitors around some of Strirling's top tourist attractions over the busy summer months.

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11 h. ago Lorde: New Zealand singer teases new music and 'era' with WhatsApp voice message

The Royals singer appeared alongside Charli XCX during weekend one of Coachella 2025

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