45 m. ago Unity is desperately needed, but the EU prefers turf wars to facing down Russia | Paul Taylor

Failure to agree a common defence strategy risks emboldening Vladimir Putin. The squabbles have to stopThe closer Russia’s hybrid war comes to European capitals, the less EU leaders seem able to agree on how to respond. That, at least, was the worrying impression left by a dissonant EU summit in Copenhagen. Summoned last week to build consensus on the top priorities for European rearmament, the meeting was an embarrassing display of the turf wars, political squabbles and hidden agendas that are plaguing attempts to build a coherent European defence. Leaders quarrelled not only about who should be in charge of Europe’s military buildup but also about how to fund Ukraine’s continued resistance against Russian aggression, and how to advance Kyiv’s bid for EU membership.They voiced alarm at repeated breaches of their airspace by drones buzzing European airports and military bases, and Russian fighter jets violating their borders but appeared unsure how to react. Shoot them down? Escort ...

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4 h. ago Boy is fighting for his life after being hit by tram in Manchester 'and dragged underneath'

The youngster was flown by air ambulance following the incident at the Crossacres Metrolink stop on Brownley Road in Wythenshawe, which occurred just after 3.30pm.

Sport

4 h. ago How M&S became cool: Whisper it, but the formerly frumpy store is now the go

In years gone by, the British retailer famously attracted OAPs who paid little to no attention to trends and simply longed for comfortable and practical styles.

Politics

5 h. ago ANDY DOLAN: So what it's like in area said to be the UK's 'worst integrated'?

With its Asian grocery stores and jewellers, a West Indian bakery and even a branch of the Bank of India, the main Soho Road through Handsworth certainly seems multicultural.

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6 h. ago A British Ice and more stop and search: Badenoch’s Tories set out new policies

Shadow ministers have announced far-reaching and often radical proposals – here is a roundup of some of themKemi Badenoch warned her shadow cabinet in January not to expect any detailed policies until 2027. “We’re not creating policies for 2028 in 2025,” a Tory spokesperson said at the time.This week that changed. At the Conservative party’s annual conference in Manchester, shadow ministers have lined up to announce detailed, far-reaching and often radical new policies. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Jude Bellingham's closest England squad ally speaks out on shock axe by Thomas Tuchel

England head coach Thomas Tuchel sprung something of a surprise in electing NOT to call up Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham to his Three Lions squad for the matches against Wales and Latvia this month

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8 h. ago Olivia Attwood reveals how she really feels about fans gossiping about her marriage

Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood has said she would never stop fans from gossiping about her relationship, especially after Pete Wicks drama

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9 h. ago Shoppers are being charged up to TWICE as much by using delivery apps such as Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo for groceries compared to in

Shoppers using delivery apps to buy supermarket groceries are being charged up to twice as much compared to the price in stores, a consumer watchdog has warned.

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9 h. ago My unlikely friendship with Jilly Cooper: We talked football over champagne and shepherd's pie at her kitchen table, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT: Jilly Cooper and I began corresponding when she was writing her novel about football. It became a privilege to get to know her.

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9 h. ago Moment police 'scale walls and block off toilets' at celebrity

Eleven uniformed officers wearing stab vests surrounded Mandira's Kitchen in the Surrey Hills following a 'tip off' before separating staff and quizzing them.

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9 h. ago Tesco customer chooses school and nursery parent council to receive £5k Golden Grant

Customers at Tesco Wishaw Express were given the chance to take part in an in-store lucky dip to find a golden version of Tesco’s famous blue voting token.

Economics

10 h. ago Amazon has put Our Place's Wonder Oven in its Big Deal Days sale

The 6-in-1 device might be made for small households but comes packed with Goliath-worthy features and performance

Economics

10 h. ago So Grinchy! Stores’ holiday discounts expected to be smaller than normal thanks to Trump’s tariffs

Americans stockpiling amidst looming tariffs has prevented discounts from growing any bigger

Politics

10 h. ago Kia Joorabchian’s £3.78m ‘early strike’ for colt shows big bloodstock ambition

Amo Racing founder beats Coolmore to Lot 15 by FrankelFootball agent aims to compete with richest operationsThe first seven-figure buy arrived within an hour on the opening day of the elite Book 1 sale at Tattersalls auction, and so too an early contender for the most tongue-in-cheek remark of the week. “An early strike,” said Kia Joorabchian, football super-agent and founder of the Amo Racing operation, after splashing 3.6m gns (£3.78m) on Lot 15, a bay colt by Frankel. “Hopefully, no more.”Joorabchian left last year’s Book 1 around £25m lighter in his wallet, but with 25 new yearling recruits as additional ammo for Amo. He has made no secret of his ambition to buy in at the top table of global Flat racing, and challenge the old money of John Magnier’s Coolmore Stud operation and the sovereign wealth of Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin, so he was never likely to stop at a single purchase this time around. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Lucy Powell vows to talk tough with No10 and says Labour can't 'out

Labour deputy leadership hopeful Lucy Powell called for a 'course correction' after a bumpy first year - but said she won't be 'throwing bricks' at Keir Starmer if elected

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10 h. ago Bonnie Blue demands UK 'stop the boats' as she 'won't bonk illegal migrants'

EXCLUSIVE: Britain's most infamous adult star has issued a stark message to Keir Starmer – 'stop the boats' as she called the UK 'miserable' and not a place where she would 'bring kids into'

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11 h. ago Delivery apps such as Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo charge up to twice the amount for supermarket groceries compared to in

Shoppers using delivery apps to buy supermarket groceries are being charged up to twice as much compared to the price in stores, a consumer watchdog has warned.

Politics

11 h. ago Mum detained by Border Patrol after family holiday 'too scared to leave home'

Jemmy Jimenez-Rosa was stopped at an airport in August with her husband convinced authorities are 'trying to crush her and get her to give up her green card'.

Society

11 h. ago Nordic Noir review – one severed horse’s head is just not nearly enough noir

British Museum, London While some prints are suitably nasty, these mostly so-so drawings feel more like something you’d see in Ikea. Who thought they were worthy of purchase for the nation?Nordic noir. Wasn’t that a genre that had people abuzz back in the 00s? Its revival by the British Museum’s prints and drawings department as a title for an exhibition of modern and contemporary Scandinavian graphic art seems desperate. Forget our oldies like Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Dürer, Leonardo da Vinci – we’re all about new stuff by hot young Scandi artists! Maybe it’s understandable; after all the National Gallery is also moving in on modern art. But Nordic Noir shows just how far overeager neophilia can go wrong. A museum that specialises in history has gone fishing in contemporary waters and, like a lonely angler on an Arctic lake, has come up with absolutely nothing.The big surprise is that most of the works here are not on loan. The British Museum owns them. It has “acquired” 400 exampl...

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11 h. ago Too Hot To Handle stars Emily Miller and Cam Holmes ENGAGED after five years together

TOO Hot To Handle stars Emily Miller and Cam Holmes are ENGAGED after five years together. The couple shared the happy news on their Instagram today. Emily posted a photo as she flashed her huge diamond engagement ring. Cam surprised Emily with a special beach proposal. There was a row of vases and white roses...

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