1 hour ago Free speech row as cartoons are banned: Backlash after venue scraps exhibition of Fleet Street cartoonists

The collection of dozens of artworks from across the political spectrum was due to open to the public after its private view tonight at the Kingston Riverside 'TownSq co-working' venue in Surrey.

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2 h. ago Ikea aims to lure city dwellers with store on London’s Oxford Street

Ikea aims to lure city dwellers with store on London’s Oxford Street  Financial Times

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2 h. ago IKEA to open new store in major UK city spanning three floors of Grade II

IKEA will open its newest store later this week giving shoppers the chance to shop thousands of home products and dine affordably in the heart of the city following an extensive renovation

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3 h. ago Metrolink issues update after electrical fault brings city centre trams to standstill

An electrical failures halted city centre trams entirely

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3 h. ago Atlanta’s controversial ‘Cop City’ training center opens after years of fighting

The $117m facility was built despite ongoing community opposition and referendum effort

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4 h. ago New York moves toward creating a new charge for those who wear masks during crimes

New York is expected to create a new criminal charge to levy against people who wear a face mask while committing another crime

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4 h. ago Uppsala attack: police hunt under way after three people shot dead

Masked suspect reported to have fled on electric scooter after killings at hair salon in Swedish university city Three people were killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Tuesday, police said.A large area was cordoned off in the centre of Uppsala, a university city 45 miles north of Stockholm, after witnesses described hearing multiple shots at about 5pm local time and seeing people running in different directions and hiding. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Harvey Weinstein rape retrial: witness who testified in 2020 takes stand

Miriam Haley testifies as ex-producer faces charges involving two women from original trialThe first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial took the witness stand on Tuesday, reprising her testimony from his first #MeToo trial five years ago.Miriam Haley, a former TV and movie production assistant, alleges that the former movie mogul forcibly performed oral sex on her at his New York City apartment in 2006. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Council considers banning ‘flying ring’ frisbees on beaches for brutal reason

Vale of Glamorgan Council is following in Swansea Council's footsteps by supporting a voluntary ban on the sale of ring-shaped frisbees in the county

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5 h. ago The 2025 London Marathon Overtook New York City for the Largest Marathon Ever

The 2025 London Marathon Overtook New York City for the Largest Marathon Ever  Runner's World

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6 h. ago Jacob Fearnley bows out of Madrid Open as tennis resumes after power outage

Fearnley slips to 6-4, 7-6 (3) defeat to DimitrovCaja Mágica power restored at 8am on Tuesday morningJacob Fearnley has not been a full-time professional player for a full year, yet on an unforgettable Monday afternoon in Madrid, he found himself in a bizarre scenario that even many of the very best players in the world would not be able to overcome.Fearnley, a qualifier at the Madrid Open, had been mounting a courageous last stand against the veteran 14th seed, Grigor Dimitrov, when the city and country came to a standstill. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Pep Guardiola’s Man City vow and clear opinion as international side agree massive deal

Pep Guardiola has long been linked with Brazil as part of his one remaining goal in management, but the Manchester City boss may need to replace Carlo Ancelotti to achieve it

Economics

6 h. ago Sweden shooting horror: Armed police descend on university city after three people killed and more gunned down on eve of spring festival

Swedish police said on Tuesday that multiple people in the city of Uppsala were found with injuries that indicated there had been gunfire.

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6 h. ago Pep Guardiola's promise to Man City as international giants agree mega contract

Pep Guardiola has long been linked with Brazil as part of his one remaining goal in management - but the Man City boss looks like he'll have to replace Carlo Ancelotti if he wants the job

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6 h. ago Truth behind Marcus Rashford to Man City claims as Man Utd star eyes dream move

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is expected to leave the club at the end of the season but the England international's next destination is far from certain

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6 h. ago Three dead after shooting in Swedish city: Police descend on street as murder probe launched

Swedish police said on Tuesday that multiple people in the city of Uppsala were found with injuries that indicated there had been gunfire.

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7 h. ago With Canada’s stunning electoral rebuke and doubts over China trade talks, has Trump’s bluster reached its expiration point?

ANALYSIS: Mark Carney’s condemnation of the United States’s ‘betrayal’ is a sign that the world is no closer to submitting to Trump’s trade demands, writes John Bowden

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7 h. ago Swedish police say 3 people are dead after a shooting in Uppsala

Swedish police say that three people are confirmed dead after a shooting in Uppsala, a city near Stockholm, and are “investigating the incident as a murder.”

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7 h. ago Stick or twist? England’s selectors weigh up options for Zimbabwe Test

If Zak Crawley’s form is a worry the middle-order is not, but Ben Stokes’s role as an all-rounder remains unknownIt may be viewed as an amuse-bouche before the main course of India in June, but England’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe is fast approaching. Selection is imminent – for the four-day match Trent Bridge that gets under way on 22 May and a training camp in Loughborough that precedes it – and after four rounds of the County Championship, the contenders are beginning to take shape. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Canada election: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre loses seat he held since 2004

Following election loss to Mark Carney’s Liberals, Poilievre is likely to face questions over his future as party leaderCanada election 2025 liveAnalysis: Carney’s victory owes much to Trump and circumstanceCanada’s Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, has lost his own seat in the country’s general election, in a stunning blow for the 45-year-old career politician who until recently had been widely expected to become the country’s next prime minister.Although Conservatives increased both their seat count and vote share, Mark Carney’s Liberal party secured control of parliament, and Poilievre’s defeat in the Carleton electoral district is certain to fuel mounting questions over his future as party leader. Continue reading...

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