68 m. ago Starmer backs Trump’s calls for Nato allies to boost defence spending in stirring speech ahead of US visit

Ahead of a meeting with the US president, Sir Keir Starmer said the UK and Europe ‘have to do more for our defence and security’

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90 m. ago Dark side of Laos as we visit party hotspot where six died of alcohol poisoning

EXCLUSIVE: The dark side of Laos has been revealed by Tom George who went to visit the party hotspot where six died from methanol poisoning. The hostel at the centre of the investigation is chained up

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93 m. ago Crypto exchange seeks help in finding $1.5bn stolen from digital wallet

Bybit said attacker moved Ethereum currency to unknown address in what is thought to be biggest digital theftThe cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has called on the “brightest minds” in cybersecurity to help it recover $1.5bn (£1.2bn) stolen by hackers in what is thought to be the biggest single digital theft in history.The Dubai-based crypto platform said an attacker gained control of a wallet of Ethereum, one of the most popular digital currencies after bitcoin, and transferred the contents to an unknown address. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago It’s the Kemi delusion: the more the Tories run towards Reform, the more their voters will run to the Lib Dems | John Harris

The genius of UK Conservatism used to be how it responded to chaos using the balm of tradition. Secondhand Trumpism will only alienate its voters furtherWhat times these are. As Donald Trump’s sellout of Ukraine gains pace, there are reports that Keir Starmer will flatter the president by inviting him to address parliament. Meanwhile, Trump’s British admirers continue to offer flimsy excuses and undimmed admiration. Before Trump paid tribute to Nigel Farage – a “great guy” – in his address to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) gathering in Washington, the MP for Clacton used his time at the same event to “hail” Trump’s “progress” with Vladimir Putin, and salute him as “simply the bravest man that I know”. By way of bathos, the dependably ridiculous Liz Truss had by then told a much smaller crowd that the country she ran for a month and a half is “failing”, and needs its own Trumpian insurgency.At the top of the party Truss so briefly led, Kemi Badenoch cannot resolv...

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1 hour ago NHS warns daily night time habit could mean you have silent condition

The NHS is urging people to not ignore any signs or symptoms

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1 hour ago James Tavernier aborts Rangers walk of shame as just 8 flops brave eerie fan boos

The Ibrox skipper and beleaguered boss Philippe Clement didn't hang around at full-time

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2 h. ago Everton star breaks ranks to call out referee Andy Madley after Man Utd controversy

Everton were denied the chance to earn a thrilling win over Manchester United after referee Andy Madley overturned his decision to award the Toffees a stoppage-time penalty

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2 h. ago UK snow maps turn purple and white to reveal exact date 7CM AN HOUR Arctic blast will hit

It's looking like a frosty start to spring, with major flurries sweeping across the country in a three-day period early next month and new weather maps turning white and purple

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2 h. ago As German voters head to the polls here’s what to expect next

German voters go to the polls on Sunday to elect a parliament that will hold power for four years

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3 h. ago Dancing on Ice ITV: what time is it on TV tonight? Schedule and start time

Dancing on Ice’s start time this week has been confirmed ⛸

Culture

3 h. ago Spending 2.5% of GDP on defence ‘ambitious,’ Cabinet minister says

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson sought to manage expectations ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the US.

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4 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson's bizarre 'ban' on pub customers from ordering three simple things

The former Top Gear host, 64, is also believed to have a strict time limit for diners

Economics

4 h. ago Edinburgh time capsule found after 119 years uncovers history of King's Theatre

The bottle was found after scaffolding had been erected on the building.

Culture

5 h. ago Keir Starmer warns Donald Trump against 'disastrous' Ukraine peace deal that doesn't stop Russia attacking again

The Prime Minister called on Western allies to be 'firm and fair now' in order to prevent the 'disaster' of Russia launching another invasion.

Events

5 h. ago Trump set to address parliament for the first time after first

This is expected to involve Mr Trump formally addressing MPs and Lords - ahead of his first state visit he had been controversially blocked by former speaker John Bercow .

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6 h. ago Stunning UK islands with puffins, dolphins and dozens of shipwrecks you can visit

The islands are a real paradise for wildlife lovers, offering a chance to see puffins, seals and even dolphins

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6 h. ago Julen Lopetegui: ‘Of course we could have played better. It was our fault’

Spaniard on the ‘pain and anger’ of his sacking at West Ham and rejecting an immediate return to management“And then suddenly they sacked me.” Julen Lopetegui is running through the reasons to be cheerful – safety secure, 17 shots at the Etihad and the physical stats, an identity emerging, a winter window and a kinder calendar coming – when he uses one of only two English lines in as many hours, delivered as if the final page of a story. The other, not entirely incidentally, is “no comment”, and a smile accompanies both. Five weeks from his sacking at West Ham, the anger and hurt has subsided, on the surface at least. The period of mourning, as he puts it, is over.“My father died and, although you can’t compare them, personal and professional mourning came together,” Lopetegui says. Offers arrived, but it was too soon. Instead he headed to Mexico, where he is building a hotel with his brother Joxean, a former pelota player, and as he arrives at another hotel, this time in Madrid, it...

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6 h. ago ‘I stripped away this caricature that I created’: Pamela Anderson on makeup, activism and gardening

The star of Baywatch and The Last Showgirl answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Stella McCartney, Liam Neeson, Ruby Wax and Naomi KleinPamela Anderson, makeup-free and beautiful in a floral Westwood suit, is making a fuss of my dog. My dog likes her. I’m not a particular believer in the idea that animals are great character judges but, in this case, me and the dog are aligned. I like Anderson too. She combines openness with a kind of vulnerability, and you warm to her immediately.Settled on a sofa in a small dressing room off a photography studio, she asks for a coffee and promptly spills it everywhere. “I strive for imperfection,” she jokes. “I strive for it, and I just hit it every time.” Cortado mopped, she takes a breath, before talking excitedly of a new phase in her eventful life. “A door opened, and I walked through,” she says. “It’s hard to believe.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Philippe Clement on Rangers brink LIVE as 49ers takeover nears and Neil McCann has fans begging him for Ibrox return

Fans cannot do it anymore and it appears the man at the helm is acutely aware he is now in borrowed time

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6 h. ago Philippe Clement on Rangers brink LIVE as 49ers takeover nears and OTHER answer to sack question airs

Fans cannot do it anymore and it appears the man at the helm is acutely aware he is now in borrowed time

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