42 m. ago Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live

One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reportsGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pled...

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44 m. ago US politics live: confusion at agencies over whether to comply with Elon Musk email demanding workers justify jobs

Government agencies give conflicting orders after Musk demands employees list accomplishments from past week by Monday deadlineDonald Trump’s sweeping foreign aid freeze has stalled a United Nations programme in Mexico aimed at stopping imported fentanyl chemicals from reaching the country’s drug cartels, according to eight people familiar with the situation, Reuters reports.It is one of several US counternarcotics efforts in Mexico derailed in recent weeks by the stop-work order. Continue reading...

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45 m. ago 17 distinctively Scottish anthems every music fan should know

Here’s 17 timeless classics from Scottish musicians - or about Scotland - worth checking out before St Andrew’s Day 2025 🎶🎸🎤

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54 m. ago Spurs fan who sent David Lammy offensive emails including 'you hate white people' during a barrage of drunken messages is spared jail

Matthew Rumsby, 42, sent eight 'grossly offensive' emails to the Tottenham Labour MP, 52, in just over three hours on September 23.

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54 m. ago Man wanted by FBI over bombings to face full extradition hearing in September

Daniel Andreas San Diego, 47, has been one of the FBI’s ‘most wanted fugitives’.

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61 m. ago Scotland's 'healthiest cities' named with one crowned best for wellness in UK

New research has revealed the "healthiest UK cities" based on factors such as the abundance of green spaces and gyms, and one Scottish city has topped the nation-wide roundup.

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66 m. ago Hirwaun deaths: Two dead bodies found at house in sleepy Welsh village as cops launch probe

The bodies of a man and a woman were discovered at a property on Hirwaun High Street in Wales as police have launched an investigation into the deaths - which are being treated as 'unexplained'

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77 m. ago Piers Morgan claims Arsenal have gone BACKWARDS and brutally points finger of blame

Arsenal fan Piers Morgan has taken to social media to hit out at Mikel Arteta after results this weekend saw Liverpool open up an 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League

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1 hour ago Confusion at US agencies over whether to comply with Elon Musk email demanding workers justify their jobs – US politics live

Government agencies give conflicting advice after email from Elon Musk demanding employees list accomplishments from past weekThe Trump administration has blocked a crucial step in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) process for funding medical research, likely in violation of a federal judge’s temporary restraining order on federal funding freezes.The NIH has stopped submitting study sections – meetings in which scientists peer review NIH grant funding proposals – to the Federal Register after the Trump administration paused health agency communications. By law, study sections must appear on the register 15 days in advance of meetings.Those who ignored President Trump’s executive order to return to work have now received over a month’s warning.Starting this week, those who still fail to return to office will be placed on administrative leave. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Oasis hit set to top the charts more than 30 years after fan favourite song's release

As excitement grows ahead of the reunion tour, Oasis could be about to hit the top of the charts three decades on from missing out to some iconic Christmas songs

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2 h. ago Welsh rugby club heroes work through the night as flood threatens disaster

The pitch at Risca RFC was left underwater before a group of volunteers sprang into action

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2 h. ago UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm Bain Capital– business live

One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reportsGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pled...

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2 h. ago I visited Welsh city smaller than many villages — there's nowhere like it

It's the smallest city in the UK - but it's not just its cutesy size that makes it the perfect getaway in the UK

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2 h. ago Disbelief from National Trust members as it hands back Tudor mansion to previous owners AFTER it carried out £3.3million of restorations

The charity announced last week that the Throckmorton family had requested to take back the running of Coughton Court in Alcester, Warwickshire, from February 2026.

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2 h. ago Shameful footage shows moment footballer KNOCKS OUT opponent with brutal punch

During Paysandu Interior's match against rivals Mercedes in the OFI National Selection Cup, players from both side's clashed during a heated moment on the pitch.

Culture

2 h. ago National Grid agrees sale of US onshore renewables operation for £1.37bn

The FTSE 100-listed energy infrastructure group, which runs much of Britain's electricity grid, is selling off parts of its portfolio to help fund investment plans

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2 h. ago Morning Live's Gethin Jones teases 'big few months' as he shares 'injury cure' holiday snap

The Welsh broadcaster shared a photo of himself sunbathing near a pool on his Instagram page

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3 h. ago People in Scotland urged to get help preparing for National Insurance changes in April

Social media influencers and other small businesses can get help navigating the complex tax system.

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3 h. ago Louis Theroux awarded prestigious fellowship: 'I felt like an imposter'

The broadcaster will be receiving an Honorary Fellowship from the National Film and Television School

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3 h. ago Outlander fan's adorable 'full circle' moment with Sam Heughan three years after seeing him at Glasgow airport

One American fan recounted the sweet moment three years after bumping into him at Glasgow airport following her honeymoon, as the Outlander star shared the post on his own social media page.

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