61 m. ago Germany’s Merz faces second parliament vote to be elected chancellor after shock defeat in first – Europe live

Man expected to lead country is first postwar candidate to lose first voting round, described as ‘complete catastrophe’Merz suffers shock defeat in German parliament vote for chancellorFor what it’s worth, multiple German media are now suggesting that there won’t be another round of voting today – exactly because Merz and his team worry about the risk of another hugely embarrassing defeat.Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Bild and Stern’s Julias Betschka all say the second vote is unlikely to take place today. Let’s wait for the official confirmation, though. Continue reading...

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65 m. ago Why Friedrich Merz’s shock defeat could upset his ambitious plans for the EU – and what happens next

Mr Merz was expected to be Germany’s next chancellor but the vote has thrown his plans into chaos

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69 m. ago Friedrich Merz suffers shock defeat in German parliament vote to be named chancellor — by six votes

Mr Merz needed a majority of 316 out of 630 votes in a secret ballot – but received only 310 votes

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80 m. ago British musician's £1.9m country home may be sitting on medieval 'human remains'

An archaeological report submitted to Somerset Council has raised concerns that any construction could unearth human remains

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86 m. ago The Uninvited review – Walton Goggins and Pedro Pascal shine in tasty satire

An agent hosts a fancy soiree in the Hollywood Hills in this gently incisive drama about the privileged class, written and directed by Nadia ConnersAs the sun goes down in the Hollywood Hills, talent agent Sammy (Walton Goggins) and his actor wife Rose (Elizabeth Reaser) prepare for a house party they are throwing. It’s pretty quickly apparent that, despite Sammy’s sudden lustful lunges at his wife and her tinkling laughter, there is plenty of backstory to be revealed behind the landscaped garden succulents. Sammy’s career is in trouble and he is worried about retaining his star client, megalomaniac director Gerald (Rufus Sewell). Rose is not getting cast much these days, and while she dotes on their only child Wilder (Roland Rubio), she misses her career. Up-and-coming star Delia (Eva De Dominici) is coming by for the evening, as is big-time movie star Lucien (Pedro Pascal), who just happens to be Rose’s old flame from back in the days when they were struggling theatre actors toget...

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88 m. ago National Lottery scratchcards winnings: TikTok warning shows the shocking amount you could win on UK tickets

A TikTok user spent £1.7k on scratchcards in a bid to hit it big 👀

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1 hour ago Drivers urged to ‘beat the system’ after record number of parking tickets issued

The companies issue about 41,000 tickets per day

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1 hour ago Parking boss says it is 'easy to beat the system' as 41,000 fines a day issued

Will Hurley, chief executive of trade body the International Parking Community (IPC), said operators want drivers to park "where they need to, when they need to" without breaking any rules

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1 hour ago Jack Doohan set to be dropped from Alpine F1 seat after just seven races

The 22-year-old Australian driver is poised to lose his seat for the next race in Imola, Italy

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2 h. ago Copper cable thefts bring key Spanish rail route to a standstill with thousands stranded

Thousands of rail passengers in Spain have faced delays after copper cables used in the signalling system of a high-speed line travelling south from Madrid to Seville were stolen

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2 h. ago Tax check: shock bills hit UK savers as HMRC targets interest on Personal Savings Allowance for new tax year

Even modest savings could push you over your limit — and HMRC is already sending out the bill 📈

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2 h. ago Mother found GPS tracker on her car – months later she was found dead

Mary Gingles tried to report that her estranged husband Nathan Gingle was tracking her, despite him being in violation of a court order that could have landed him in jail

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2 h. ago From Hamilton to Raikkonen: when F1 radio communication goes wrong

Lewis Hamilton took a swipe at Ferrari in Miami showing again how broadcasting team chats enlivens races“Have a tea break while you’re at it” was Lewis Hamilton’s sarcasm-drenched reply to his Ferrari team as they dallied over making a strategy call at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. It was the stuff of soap opera, enlivening what was in racing terms a McLaren walkover at the Hard Rock Stadium.Broadcasting team radio is one of the best innovations in the modern era of F1 and for all that it is considered a serious tool by drivers and teams, it is always at its best when vituperative or funny. Better still, both at once. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Teenage boys accused of risking lives when seat thrown from Westfield balcony face court for the first time

Two boys faced court on allegations they put lives in danger by throwing a chair from the Westfield Stratford balcony

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2 h. ago Church school bus driver ‘caught intoxicated’ with 38 kids on board

Steven Truelove was arrested by Indiana sheriff’s deputies after his blood alcohol level was found to be three times above the legal limit

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2 h. ago Midwife shares 'biggest shock' new parents face after having a baby

Ellie, a registered midwife and antenatal educator, took to TikTok to discuss a common surprise many new parents will face, but may not know about

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2 h. ago British Airways air hostess given 48 hours to live after shock brain haemorrhage

Summer Clarke mimed the lyrics to "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis and "Waterfall" by The Stone Roses as she emerged from a coma after suffering a stroke.

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2 h. ago Police lock down M90 near Perth as lorry driver airlifted to hospital

Crews, including paramedics, police, firefighters and trauma response units, were scrambled to the crash earlier on Monday.

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2 h. ago How shocking flaws in the way we treat dementia and other serious illnesses are being covered up by highly respected medical journals

Every day, research published in highly respected medical journals informs life-changing health decisions - from which vaccines to give our children, to ways to reduce our dementia risk.

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2 h. ago Driver who left mum critically injured after running her over while messaging about his pasta bake dinner on WhatsApp jailed for two years

Driver Thomas Worthington, 40, from Worcester left a mother with horrific injuries after mowing her down while messaging about his dinner on WhatsApp.

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