61 m. ago Badenoch dismisses Jake Berry as ‘banana republic’ opportunist after his defection to Reform – UK politics live

Tory leader brushes off suggestion that defections to Reform reflect badly on her leadershipSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An estimated 7.36 million treatments w...

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65 m. ago Wet Leg prove they’re more than a flash in the pan with second album Moisturizer

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers double down on the weird energy of their debut

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78 m. ago Trump officials axed an online portal for its key climate report. Read it in full here

Guardian makes legally mandated gold standard report widely available after administration deleted websiteThe future of the US government’s premier climate crisis report is perilously uncertain after the Trump administration deleted the website that housed the periodic, legally mandated assessments that have been produced by scientists over the past two decades.Five national climate assessments have been compiled since 2000 by researchers across a dozen US government agencies and outside scientists, providing a gold standard report to city and state officials, as well as the general public, of global heating and its impacts upon human health, agriculture, water supplies, air pollution and other aspects of American life. Continue reading...

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78 m. ago New EA FC 26 FUT Heroes leaked with 8 new players set to arrive in Ultimate Team

More FUT Heroes are set to be released in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team when EA FC 26 launches later this year.

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88 m. ago Arsenal fans dubbed 'disgraceful' as petition against Mikel Arteta transfer plan launched

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Chelsea winger Noni Madueke, but the move has not gone down well with a section of the Gunners fan base, who have created a petition

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89 m. ago M&S shopper tries new chunky loaded cookies but is surprised by one thing

Marks & Spencer has launched its new Chunked n’ Loaded cookies in three flavours - chocolate and hazelnut, raspberry cheesecake, and pistachio, and shoppers have been eager to try them out

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1 hour ago Channel crossings continue amid crunch talks with France over migrant returns deal

More than 21,000 people have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel so far this year

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1 hour ago Glasgow crime: Teenager suffers facial injuries after Kendrick Lamar concert as police launch appeal

A teenager was attacked outside Hampden Park.

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2 h. ago Christian residents launch legal challenge over trans pedestrian crossings that 'excluded and marginalised' them from affluent London neighbourhood

Four crossings were installed in upmarket Bloomsbury, central London, by Camden Council in 2021 to 'support the LGBTQ + community'.

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2 h. ago Badenoch dismisses claim defections to Reform reflect badly on her and says Farage like ‘Corbyn with a pint’ – UK politics live

Tory leader says people are welcome to join other parties if they want higher taxes and attacks Reform UK leaderSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An estimated 7.36 ...

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2 h. ago Trump assassination attempt as Secret Service suspends agents for 'security failures'

The secret service has suspended six of their members over 'failures' made during the attempted assassination hit on the then-presidential candidate, Donald Trump, last year

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2 h. ago Inside Barron Trump's diet and exercise regime that dad Donald credits for his staggering 6ft7 height

Barron Trump's diet and eating habits have long fascinated many people around the world due to his soaring height.

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2 h. ago Rio Ferdinand issues brutal verdict on Man Utd transfer saga with 'egg on your face' message

Bryan Mbeumo has told Brentford he only wants to join Manchester United this summer, with the Red Devils set to launch a third bid in excess of £60m in the coming days

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2 h. ago Bhutan tried to erase us. Now, Trump’s America is helping | Lok Darjee

The administration has deported over two dozen refugees back to the very nation that tried to erase us. Democrats must speak upIn mid-March 2025, I sat quietly in the back of a small, crowded room at the Asian Refugees United center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, surrounded by members of the Bhutanese diaspora. The silence was heavy, thick with fear and uncertainty. This modest office, once a vibrant hub for refugee youth, cultural celebrations, and literary competitions, had become an impromptu crisis center, where community leaders scrambled to make sense of the Trump administration’s escalating immigration crackdown on Bhutanese refugees across the country.Robin Gurung, the organization’s executive director, briefly outlined our legal rights. Another organizer then read aloud the names of those detained, awaiting deportation – or worse, already deported to Bhutan, the very country that once expelled them. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Council 'overwhelmed' by arrival of hundreds of Chagos Islanders calls for help after hundreds arrived before Starmer signed his sell

Hillingdon council have urged the Government to 'do the right thing' as they say a continued influx of Chagos Islanders after Britain agreed to hand over the former territory to Mauritius.

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2 h. ago Legendary Gogglebox star looks unrecognisable with pink buzzcut

The star, 53, appeared on the show fly-on-the-wall Channel 4 programme from its launch in 2013 until quitting in 2023.

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2 h. ago Market volatility recedes as investors brush off Trump’s tariff threats

‘Taco trade’ dominates as stocks, bonds and currencies remain calm

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2 h. ago 34 Palestinians and 1 soldier killed in Gaza as hopes for imminent truce fade

Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, killing at least 34 Palestinians, according to local hospitals

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2 h. ago Macron state visit live: ‘Multiple small boat incidents’ in Channel as Starmer to agree migrant deal with France

Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer will round off three-day visit with announcement on plans to tackle small boat crossings

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3 h. ago Judge to weigh blocking Trump on birthright citizenship despite supreme court ruling – US politics live

US district judge to grant class action status to a lawsuit seeking to represent any babies whose citizenship status would be threatened The Trump administration this week pressed five African presidents to take in migrants from other countries when they are deported by the US, two officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Thursday.The plan was presented to the presidents of Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon during their visit to the White House on Wednesday, according to a US and a Liberian official who both asked not to be named.Donald Trump released an intemperate letter to Brazil’s president imposing a 50% tariff and complaining about the prosecution of his friend, former president Jair Bolsonaro, for the crime of simply trying to stay in office despite losing an election and then inciting a riot by his supporters to derail the transfer of power.Brazil’s current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, rejected Trump’s demand that the charges again...

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