64 m. ago Pray that this outlandish new social policy will fail to take flight | Phillip Inman

Analysts trace a link between financial security and a troubling, increasingly devil-may-care, attitude to political risk Steve Coogan wants ­people to see his new film, The Penguin Lessons, and think about how they might be living in a wealthy cocoon, disengaged from the world.The film’s central character – a Briton teaching expat children in Argentina – rescues a penguin and tries to help local people persecuted by the rightwing government. Re-enacting a true story, Coogan is showing how it’s possible to be involved in local communities even when the protagonist is an outsider. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Coronation Street bosses trademark brand amid plans to flog perfumes and soaps

Coronation Street bosses have applied to trademark the Coronation Street brand with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office

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2 h. ago Medical neglect accusations and the star witness murdered: the Zizians’ first trial is as turbulent as you’d expect

Prosecutors aim to prove that Alex Leatham and Suri Dao are responsible for the death of their friend Emma Borhanian. But their case has been dogged by delays, disruptions, and allegations of abusive treatment, Io Dodds reports

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2 h. ago Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportation of Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act

Trump administration has accused group of being gang members and wants to deport them under 18th-century wartime law

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3 h. ago Musk and AI among biggest threats to brand reputation, global survey shows

Appraisal of international public affairs leaders warned companies against aligning with ‘polarizing’ Trump allyAssociating with the Donald Trump administration’s multibillionaire adviser Elon Musk and misusing artificial intelligence are among the most surefire ways for companies to damage their brands, a new survey of more than 100 international public affairs leaders found.Those findings stem from an appraisal conducted by the Global Risk Advisory Council, which was chaired by the head of the US Small Business Administration during Joe Biden’s presidency, Isabel Guzman. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Major clothing brand with dozens UK stores announces high street closure to dismay of customers

The announcement is the latest blow to the UK high street and comes after a number of retailers, including Sports Direct, JD Sports, New Look, and WHSmith, also announced closures.

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5 h. ago Joanie's Easter sale slashes 30% off everything including Fearne Cotton's velvet suit she 'can't stop wearing'

Joanie has launched a huge Easter sale, with 30% off absolutely everything on the brand's website. That means you can save on everything from best selling dresses to celeb-approved suits

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5 h. ago Joanie launches 30% off Easter sale that includes Fearne Cotton’s favourite velvet suit

Retro-inspired fashion brand Joanie has just launched a huge Easter sale that gets you 30% off everything on the website, including the velvet suit Fearne Cotton wears on repeat

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5 h. ago Ruben Dias accused of 'thirsting over' Maya Jama for comment on Love Island star's bikini

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias ' response to a recent Maya Jama Instagram post has gained attention amid the pair's secret romance.

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5 h. ago Daley Thompson takes savage swipe at Celebrity Big Brother co

Olympian Daley Thompson has become the third housemate to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house and he didn't hold back in his exit interview as he branded his co-stars "rats"

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6 h. ago New appetite control sachets with 20% off could help reduce bloating and snack cravings

Feel Pro Metabolic sachets are designed to help curb your appetite by naturally supporting hunger to make you feel full for longer, and the brand is currently offering a 20% discount

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7 h. ago Shaun Murphy vows to confront Kyren Wilson and tells snooker rival he's 'not man enough'

Masters champion Shaun Murphy has blasted back at Kyren Wilson after being branded "unprofessional" by his snooker rival on the eve of the 2025 World Championship

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10 h. ago Nigel Owens: Banned boss' outburst is unacceptable but he makes a valid point

Newcastle Falcons' boss Steve Diamond has deservedly been banned for the rest of the season but he has raised an interesting point

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10 h. ago Iranian minister says nuclear deal possible if US does not make ‘unrealistic demands’

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will resume talks in Rome on SaturdayIran’s top negotiator believes reaching an agreement on its nuclear programme with the US is possible as long as Washington is realistic, as the two sides prepare to resume talks in Rome on Saturday.Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, and the US Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, will begin indirect negotiations through mediators from Oman, after their first round in Muscat, which both sides described as constructive. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Appeals court pauses Judge Boasberg’s contempt probe against Trump administration

A federal appeals court late Friday temporarily halted U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s contempt investigation against the Trump administration after he accused officials of failing to comply with his order regarding deportation flights to El Salvador last month.

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11 h. ago Questions emerge about how a deputy's stepson became the accused gunman in deadly FSU shooting

After a deadly shooting at Florida State University, questions are emerging about how the stepson of a beloved sheriff’s deputy tasked with school safety at a middle school became the accused gunman

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12 h. ago Woman branded 'idiot' after trying to touch Stonehenge as security chase her

A tourist has been slammed online after she was caught on camera trying to touch the stones at Stonehenge, despite security guards desperately trying to stop her

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12 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv sanctions three Chinese companies accused of helping Russia

The companies are believed to have helped produce Iskander missiles used by Russia in the conflict; Trump says he could soon ‘pass’ on peace talks. What we know on day 1,151Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Trump news at a glance: Maryland senator says Ábrego García moved from notorious El Salvador prison

Senator Chris Van Hollen accuses El Salvador’s government of planting margarita glasses to undermine his trip – key US politics stories from Friday 18 April at a glanceMaryland senator Chris Van Hollen revealed that Kilmar Ábrego García had been moved from El Salvador’s notorious Cecot prison – where he was sharing a cell with 25 other inmates – to a detention center with better conditions.Van Hollen met with Ábrego García, whom the Trump administration admits it mistakenly deported, and said that he had been left “traumatized” after facing threats in the Cecot facility. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Justice Department slams George Santos for his ‘insatiable appetite for likes’ on social media ahead of sentencing

Santos has accused federal prosecutors of unfairly targeting him in social media posts made weeks before he’s scheduled to be sentenced

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