84 m. ago Lecornu attempts to rally French cabinet before addressing parliament – Europe live

PM will be hoping to win over enough Socialists to stave off losing a no-confidence vote that would deepen France’s political crisisThe Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed US president Donald Trump’s desire to focus on the search for a peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine after achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and hoped he would be able to push Kyiv towards a settlement.Addressing the Israeli Knesset a day earlier after brokering a deal between Israel and Hamas, Trump spoke of wanting to get a deal done with Iran over its nuclear programme, but said he would turn his attention to trying to end the war in Ukraine first.We are already well acquainted with Mr Witkoff; he is effective, has proven his effectiveness now in the Middle East, and we hope that his talents will continue to contribute to the work already under way in Ukraine.The Russian side remains open and ready for peaceful dialogue, and we hope that the influence of the United States and the diplomatic skills of President...

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88 m. ago 'Lostprophets paedo Ian Watkins was unrecognisable when I saw him in Monster Mansion'

Paedophile Ian Watkins, who was killed in Wakefield prison, looked "scruffy" in recent times, according to insiders who spoke about his time in jail before his death

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93 m. ago Dad thought to have acid reflux discovers his symptoms were oesophagus cancer

A father-of-two who thought he was suffering from common indigestion was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer just days after he began vomiting blood.

Science

96 m. ago Listen: Hot mic catches Trump’s private conversation with Indonesian president about son Eric

This is the moment a hot mic catches Donald Trump’s private conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto about his son Eric.

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1 hour ago A third of Americans believe Trump’s rise to power is part of God’s plan as he leans further into MAGA evangelicalism

President especially enjoys sweeping approval ratings and strong support from white evangelicals, who make up a significant part of his MAGA base, new polling shows

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2 h. ago Zelenskyy urges world leaders not to lose momentum for finding peace, and says the war in Europe can also be ended – Europe live

Ukrainian leader expresses hope amid Trump’s Gaza deal, saying ‘it brings more hope for peace in other regions’The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed US president Donald Trump’s desire to focus on the search for a peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine after achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and hoped he would be able to push Kyiv towards a settlement.Addressing the Israeli Knesset a day earlier after brokering a deal between Israel and Hamas, Trump spoke of wanting to get a deal done with Iran over its nuclear programme, but said he would turn his attention to trying to end the war in Ukraine first.We are already well acquainted with Mr Witkoff; he is effective, has proven his effectiveness now in the Middle East, and we hope that his talents will continue to contribute to the work already under way in Ukraine.The Russian side remains open and ready for peaceful dialogue, and we hope that the influence of the United States and the diplomatic skills of President Trump’s envoys will ...

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2 h. ago AMANDA PLATELL: Sorry Ben, but this is what women really think about men who are obsessed with bulging biceps and rock

Ben Shephard seems like a lovely guy, a devoted husband and father, writes AMANDA PLATELL. So why now this obsession with parading his toned body on magazines?

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2 h. ago Letitia James warns of ‘powerful voices trying to silence the truth’ – US politics live

New York attorney general strikes a defiant tone during Mamdani rally in first appearance since her indictmentBarack Obama took aim at institutions and businesses who made deals or worked out settlements with the Trump administration, noting on a new podcast episode: “We all have this capacity, I think, to take a stand.”In a talk with Marc Maron on the comedian’s last edition of his long-running WTF With Marc Maron, the former US president said institutions – including law firms, universities and businesses – that have changed course during the Trump administration should have stood by their convictions. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Holly Willoughby reaches out to old friend Fearne Cotton after her paedophile ex Ian Watkins was killed behind bars

Holly Willoughby reached out to her old friend Fearne Cotton on Tuesday - after her paedophile ex Ian Watkins was killed in jail. 

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2 h. ago Inside brutal world of prison justice where nonces and murderers are attacked for just £10

A prison insider has lifted the lid on life inside Britain's most brutal jails following attacks on notorious killers like the Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe and Ian Huntley

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2 h. ago Pope urges Italy to remain open to migrants during rite of passage visit to presidential palace

Pope Leo XIV has thanked Italy for its efforts to combat human trafficking but urged the country to remain open to welcoming and integrating migrants

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2 h. ago BBC Breakfast chaos as row erupts between Donald Trump and reporter live on air

Donald Trump appeared to get into a row with a reporter live on BBC Breakfast when the US President was pressed about a peace deal between Israel and Palestine.

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3 h. ago Thomas Tuchel now facing same problem that prompted Man City to make brutal £42.5m transfer call

England can secure World Cup qualification tonight and the battle for places in the squad is underway, with one Manchester City ace on the outside looking in.

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3 h. ago Prisoner accused of murdering paedo Lost Prophets star Ian Watkins in jail attack REFUSES to appear in court

ONE of Ian Watkins alleged killers has refused to appear in court after he was charged with murdering the paedo Lostprophets star. Watkins, 48, was stabbed in the neck at HMP Wakefield where he was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences. Rashid Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, were due to both appear...

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3 h. ago Cheeky parrots who caused chaos by ordering takeaways, calling fire brigade and swearing

Parrots can make great pets, if you’ve got a sense of humour. Dame Judi Dench admits her African grey calls her a “sl*g” – and these others aren’t much more polite

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3 h. ago Hegseth sends home overweight National Guard troops after viral photo

Photos showed seemingly overweight members of the Texas National Guard arriving in Chicago as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — despite Hegseth’s longstanding campaign against ‘fat troops’

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3 h. ago Life in Gaza may go from utter hell to mere nightmare. What happens now? | Hussein Agha and Robert Malley

It took an American president unbound by traditional domestic constraints to get this done and provide the parties with what they could acceptDonald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza demands atonement from Palestinians for the horrific acts of 7 October, not from Israel for the barbarity that followed. It calls for Gaza’s deradicalization but not an end to Israel’s messianism. It micromanages the future of Palestinian governance while saying nothing about the future of Israel’s occupation.It is riddled with ambiguities, devoid of timetables, arbiters or consequences for inevitable eventual violations. If all goes according to plan – if the deal’s vagueness is not exploited to torpedo it; unavoidable clashes over subsequent phases do not get in the way of the first stage; Arab and Muslim states maintain pressure on the United States and the United States gets Israel to comply – life for Gazans will transition from utter hell to mere nightmare. Their condition will shift from defenceless pr...

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3 h. ago Widow of father who was crushed to death by falling tree branch calls for change in law to avoid repeat tragedy

Fiona Hall, 56, has been left heartbroken since her husband Chris, 48, was killed by a three-ton bough from a 134ft lime tree while he was walking their dog in August 2020.

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4 h. ago Awkward moment Donald Trump asks Giorgia Meloni 'You won't be offended if I say you're beautiful, right? Because you are'

The US president made the comment yesterday while addressing the press in front of several global leaders, including Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canada 's Mark Carney, in Egypt.

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4 h. ago Ian Watkins' sick life in jail with groupie visits, daily attacks and killing just a 'matter of time'

Disgraced Lostprophets frontman lived in constant fear during his time in the 'Monster Mansion' with daily attacks and abuse. But he also somehow kept a loyal fan base of young women who would visit the sick paedophile

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