57 m. ago Judd Trump v Shaun Murphy LIVE: World Snooker Championship updates before Ronnie O’Sullivan plays tonight

Two former snooker world champions resume their battle to reach the quarter-finals, before Ronnie O’Sullivan continues his quest for a history-making eighth world title this evening

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58 m. ago Conclave to choose new Pope to start on 7 May, Vatican confirms – Europe live

Process to decide on successor to Pope Francis will begin next weekWe 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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61 m. ago Did ‘Vatican diplomacy’ change Trump’s mind on Ukraine? I’m sceptical for three reasons | Orysia Lutsevych

Zelenskyy, Starmer, Macron they all had his ear at Pope Francis’s funeral. But he is just as easily swayed by the elevator doormanThe most recent diplomatic effort to find a way to stop Russia’s invasion of Ukraine took place at the most unlikely of events: the funeral of Pope Francis. The image of Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump leaning toward each other, under Carlo Maratta’s late-17th-century painting, The Baptism of Christ, rekindled hopes that the US might, at last, hear Kyiv out. Would this unexpected setting make Trump’s compassion, so frequently expressed for the loss of human life, real? And could it lead to a better strategy for ending this criminal and brutal war?The goal of Kyiv and the coalition of the willing – a group of 31 nations that back Ukraine in its fight against Russia – is to distance Trump from what has become a dangerous rapprochement between the Washington and Moscow. But this will be an uphill battle – Europe and Kyiv are trying to fight their way to Trump...

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61 m. ago Prince William's 'secret move' led to Trump's peace talks with Zelensky at Pope funeral

Prince William was among the world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican at the weekend - and it seems he played his part in paving the way for historic talks between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky

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77 m. ago The amazing way Swiss workers commute home from the office in the summer

In many parts of the world, most people travel to work by car, bus or train - but what if you could avoid heavy traffic, cramped carriages and last-minute delays by simply floating down a river?

Society

83 m. ago Prescription charges in England frozen for first time in three years – Starmer

The Government said the move will save patients around £18 million next year.

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84 m. ago Why Scotland is the ideal venue for Donald Trump's state visit

State visits usually involve a trip to a place of particular interest to the world leader involved and Donald Trump’s links to Scotland are strong

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85 m. ago ‘Standing up for Christian values’: US evangelicals keep the faith with Trump

Evangelicals say president is in step on core issues such as abortion and Israel – and they’re backing him all the wayWhen asked about Donald Trump’s Easter morning post wishing a happy holiday to “the Radical Left Lunatics fighting and scheming so hard to bring Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners” to the United States, Jackson Lahmeyer, an Oklahoma evangelical Christian pastor, said: “Isn’t it terrible that they are wanting to do that?”Lahmeyer, the founder of the Pastors for Trump organization, was not bothered by Trump’s extreme and divisive message on the Christian religious holiday, because, he said: “You cannot unify with evil.” Continue reading...

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85 m. ago The Ultimate Guide to Supplements: From antioxidants to zinc, what YOU need to take to protect your joints, skin and more... and what you MUST avoid

Many people regard vitamin and mineral supplements as a vital health insurance policy. But are we wasting our money?

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86 m. ago Canada election live: Carney’s lead over Poilievre narrows as voters head to the polls

The election has been dominated by Donald Trump’s trade war as the Conservatives look to end the Liberals decade in power

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1 hour ago My daughter's surname is so rude she's been relentlessly teased at school

A mother, believed to be from the US, is keen to help her eight-year-old avoid the relentless teasing her father endured at school and has turned to Reddit for advice.

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1 hour ago Russia claims it is ‘ready’ for Ukraine talks but demands recognition of occupied territories – Europe live

Comments from foreign minister Sergei Lavrov about ‘ownership’ follow suggestions from Trump that Ukraine could cede CrimeaAt the European Commission’s midday press briefing, the chief spokesperson Paula Pinho has just been asked about the EU’s reaction to Donald Trump’s comments over the weekend after he met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of Pope Francis’s funeral.She said:President Zelensky has been very much aligned with the EU position, and vice versa, we’ve been very much aligned with President Zelensky on the position with regard to peace and negotiations regarding a ceasefire agreement, where absolutely the position of Ukraine is the determining position.We’ve also heard, indeed, the comments by President Trump after these talks, and we welcome those comments that go in the sense of also acknowledging that the attacks of Russia on Ukraine, which, by the way, continued over the weekend, cannot be accepted. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Middle East crisis live: Israel has turned Gaza into a ‘mass grave’, top UN court hears

ICJ holding hearing about Israel’s obligation to facilitate aid to Gaza and the West Bank amid the outlawing of UnrwaTehran has accused Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to dictate US policy in negotiations after the Israeli prime minister repeated calls for Iran’s entire nuclear infrastructure to be dismantled.The US and Iran have so far held three rounds of indirect talks, mediated by Oman, aimed at sealing a deal that would block Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon but also lift crippling economic sanctions imposed by Washington.Israel’s fantasy that it can dictate what Iran may or may not do is so detached from reality that it hardly merits a response. What is striking, however, is how brazenly Netanyahu is now dictating what President Trump can and cannot do in his diplomacy with Iran Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Putin wants Zelensky to make first move on direct talks, says Kremlin as Trump claims Kyiv will give up Crimea

The US president has urged Russia to stop firing missiles into civilian areas of Ukraine after a string of deadly attacks

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2 h. ago Trump’s second term will be the worst presidential term ever | Steven Greenhouse

Tragically, the president’s second term is already more lawless and more authoritarian than any in US historyIn his first 100 days back in office, Donald Trump has made a strong case that his second term will be by far the worst presidential term in US history. So many of his flood-the-zone actions have been head-spinning and stomach-turning. His administration seems to be powered by ignorance and incoherence, spleen and sycophancy. Both he and his right-hand man, Elon Musk, with their resentment-fueled desire to disrupt everything, seem intent on pulverizing the foundations of our government, our democracy, our alliances as well as any notions of truth. Tragically, Trump’s second term is already more lawless and more authoritarian than any in US history.The worst and most dangerous part of Trump’s agenda is his war against our democracy and constitution – defying judges’ orders, deporting people without due process, suggesting he will run for a third term, calling to impeach judges...

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2 h. ago List of towns where landlords could get taxpayer money to house migrants sparks furious social media backlash

The locations were shared by UK outsourcing company Serco on its website, prompting intense speculation that only intensified after the post was deleted.

Economics

2 h. ago Shaun Murphy's gesture to Judd Trump spotted after snooker star banks £100,000

Judd Trump claimed his 100th century of the season during his second-round Snooker World Championship clash with Shaun Murphy, and will be rewarded handsomely

Economics

2 h. ago Trump blames Obama over Crimea as he claims Zelensky ready to give up territory

Donald Trump has claimed that Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to give up Crimea to Vladimir Putin after the pair met on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral over the weekend.

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2 h. ago Tories 'face losing 500 seats' in Reform local elections surge as Keir Starmer 'stays away' from Runcorn by

Tension is building ahead of the crucial votes on Thursday, with Reform expected to make sweeping gains.

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3 h. ago Shaun Murphy issues response after controversial move at World Snooker Championship

Shaun Murphy had to explain himself after a confusing decision against Judd Trump at the World Snooker Championship, failing to follow his own plea on a rule change

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