86 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: Progress depends on Russia taking peace talks seriously, say Washington and Kyiv

US and Ukraine to hold third day of discussions in Florida as Emmanuel Macron says there is ‘no mistrust’ between Europe and White House. What we know on day 1,382See all our Ukraine war coverageUkrainian and US officials will hold a third straight day of talks in Miami on Saturday, with Washington saying the two sides agree that “real progress” would depend on Russia’s willingness to end the war. Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have been meeting top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov and Andrii Hnatov, the chief of staff of Kyiv’s armed forces. “Both parties agreed that real progress toward any agreement depends on Russia’s readiness to show serious commitment to long-term peace, including steps toward de-escalation and cessation of killings,” said a summary of the talks.The US and Ukrainian officials “also agreed on the framework of security arrangements and discussed necessary deterrence capabilities to sustain a lasting pea...

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2 h. ago Spa town's residents up in arms after thousands left without drinking water for more than a week

Under-pressure South East Water (SEW) bosses turned the supply back on to 24,000 homes after Keir Starmer hit out at the 'shocking' extended interruption, which started last Saturday.

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3 h. ago European Union chiefs ramp up demands on Sir Keir Starmer to allow uncapped youth travel scheme as part of Labour's post

Officials hope to sign a youth movement pact next year, to be introduced by 2027, which would see young British and European citizens given the right to live and work in each other's countries.

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4 h. ago The next Epping? A plan to house 600 male migrants in an Army camp in rural Sussex has hit house prices and even enraged the Greens... but officials still refuse to listen

ROBERT HARDMAN: As of Monday, the 37-acre site will cease to be a Ministry of Defence base and the new landlord will be the Home Office, which plans to move in around 600 migrants into the barracks

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6 h. ago Officials hope China's mystery virus 'peaks soon' after 'hospitals left overwhelmed'

Chinese health experts are hoping a mystery virus outbreak is about to peak as a flood of patients puts hospitals under strain across the country

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8 h. ago Terrifying moment Romanian driver's Mercedes takes off and jumps over two cars after hitting roundabout at high speed

Officials say the driver had suffered a diabetic episode behind the wheel, lost control and careered into the junction at high speed.

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8 h. ago BREAKING Trump grins as he dances to YMCA at World Cup draw while football fans fume 'game has officially gone'

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8 h. ago Trump grins and dances to YMCA at World Cup draw as fans fume 'game has officially gone'

US President Donald Trump received a peace prize from FIFA head honcho Gianni Infantino before the draw was made, then bopped away to 70s disco hit YMCA after a torturous broadcast. The game has gone

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9 h. ago Oasis REJECT big money offer to play at iconic venue after sell out reunion tour

NOEL and Liam Gallagher are currently wading through offers for performances across the world. But I’m told there is one place Oasis won’t be popping up in the future – and that’s The Sphere in Las Vegas. I’m told the brothers have been put off the venue by their pal Bono, who had a residency...

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9 h. ago Texas residents and Camp Mystic staffer plead for help in newly released 911 audio from July floods

Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help in newly released recordings of 911 calls made during the floods that killed more than 100 people in July

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10 h. ago Pensioner ordered to trim huge 40ft garden hedge after it 'ruins neighbours' lives'

A huge 40ft hedge left homes cold and in darkness, according to five local residents who have now partly won their lengthy court battle with their wealthy neighbour

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10 h. ago College student deported during Thanksgiving trip could've fought removal as a kid, US says

A U.S. government attorney says a college student in Massachusetts who was deported while visiting family for Thanksgiving missed chances to fight a removal order from her childhood

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10 h. ago Survivors plead for urgent aid after catastrophic floods and landslides killed over 1,500 in Asia

Emergency crews are racing against time after catastrophic floods and landslides struck parts of Asia, killing more than 1,500 people

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11 h. ago Child prodigy, 3, becomes chess genius and youngest ever to have official ranking

Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha may be aged just three years old, but he has already shown his unbelievable talent for chess — so much that he is now ranked by chess governing bodies

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11 h. ago Hannah Waddingham pulls out of Kate's carol concert at last minute over 'compromised' health

The Ted Lasso star, 51, had been set to sing in front of members of the royal family at Princess of Wales’ annual concert

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11 h. ago FIFA 2026 World Cup match schedule: Wales hopes still alive as draw announced

Wales are still in with a chance of qualification as FIFA prepares to reveal the official World Cup 2026 draw on Friday

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11 h. ago Trump administration moves to deny visas to factcheckers and content moderators

Action detailed in a state department memo directs officials to deny visas to any applicant engaging in ‘censorship’US politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has moved to formalize a crackdown on the issuance of visas for people who it deems to have engaged in censoring the free speech of US citizens.The action, detailed in a state department memo sent to overseas missions this week, first reported by Reuters and then NPR, directs consular officials to deny visas to any applicant “responsible for, or complicit in, censorship or attempted censorship of protected expression in the US”. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Sam Thompson reveals Zara McDermott stole one of his favourite possessions in rare comment about his ex

The former Made In Chelsea star's split from the Love Islander was confirmed on New Year's Eve 2024 and Zara has since moved on with One Direction's Louis Tomlinson.

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11 h. ago University of Plymouth 'evacuated' and roads closed after 'chemical' incident

The University of Plymouth has seen one its buildings evacuated and closed this afternoon due to a reported chemical leak in one of the labs, according to emergency services

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11 h. ago Plymouth chemical leak LIVE: University evacuated as firefighters enter lab

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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