81 m. ago Pompeii family's desperate fight for survival: Archaeologists discover a bed wedged against the door of a house

Experts from Pompeii Archaeological Park have excavated a home dubbed the 'House of Elle and Frisso' along Via del Vesuvio.

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2 h. ago Garcia vs Romero: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez also feature on historic Times Square card

Sport

2 h. ago Wine tasting bloodbath: Brit mother, 65, stabbed to death in France 'tried to defend herself' during frenzied attack

Karen Carter, 65, was found on Tuesday evening, collapsed and unconscious, 'covered in stab wounds', on the ground next to her car in Trémolat, France

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2 h. ago Local elections 2025 results in full as Runcorn is won by just 6 votes

Results for the local elections 2025 - including the Runcorn and Helsby by-election - have been pouring out overnight. Keep up to date with results using our searchable widget

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2 h. ago The odd performance Canelo needs to get fans invested in Terence Crawford fight

Canelo is a heavy favourite against William Scull this weekend, as he looks to preserve a super-fight with Crawford in September

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2 h. ago ‘What do you mean we can’t?’: Eddie Hearn on Times Square, Saudi billions and boxing’s new reality

As Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teófimo López prepare to fight in Times Square, the Matchroom boss discusses power, pressure and the man (mostly) behind the curtainAs workers tighten bolts on a steel ring platform beneath the glare of LED billboards in Times Square on a sun-splashed Thursday afternoon, Eddie Hearn is still wrapping his head around the reality of what he’s helped build.“It actually is going to happen,” he says, sounding slightly astonished. “Up until about two weeks ago, I thought: this isn’t happening. And now we’re 24 hours away.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Shell profits fall as big oil faces slump in prices; UK cuts NatWest stake below 2% – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as FTSE 100 oil company profits drop 28% to $5.5bnStock markets have gained across Europe, as investors welcomed signs of a possible thaw in the trade war between the US and China.Germany’s Dax gained 1.2% in the early trades, while France’s Cac 40 was up 1.4% – after both were closed over the May Day bank holiday. The Stoxx 600 index, which tracks big companies across Europe, rose by 0.9%. The FTSE 100 was up 0.9%.“The US has recently taken the initiative on many occasions to convey information to China through relevant parties, saying it hopes to talk with China,” the statement said, adding that Beijing was “evaluating this”.“Attempting to use talks as a pretext to engage in coercion and extortion would not work,” it said.This optimism has continued overnight after China’s Ministry of Commerce said that it’s evaluating trade talks with the US. The ministry said this comes as “the US has recently sent messages to C...

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3 h. ago What UK time is Devin Haney fight? Start time for Jose Ramirez fight

Devin Haney will be looking to get his career back on track later this evening when he takes on the dangerous Jose Ramirez in New York City

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3 h. ago Boxing Tonight: TV channels, live streams, ring walk start times and fight cards

Ryan Garcia returns to action later this evening as he takes on long-time rival Rolly Romero in a historic card in Times Square, New York City

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4 h. ago Nigel Farage's Reform party takes massive wins in English elections

Nigel Farage said his party's wins overnight make Reform UK the main opposition to Labour

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4 h. ago How to watch Garcia vs Romero: TV channel and live stream for boxing today

Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez also feature on huge three-fight card at Times Square in New York on Friday night

Sport

4 h. ago What UK time is Ryan Garcia fight? Start time for Rolly Romero fight

Ryan Garcia will make his highly-anticipated return to the ring later this evening, but is set for a tough night at the office in the shape of Rolly Romero

Politics

4 h. ago 6 local election takeaways you missed from overnight as Nigel Farage gets huge win

From a full recount of votes at the Runcorn by-election to a blistering row between MPs on live TV, catch up on a dramatic night since polls closed for the local elections

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5 h. ago Erin Patterson turned ‘extremely aggressive’ in dispute with estranged husband, mushroom murders trial hears

Simon Patterson tells Victorian court of ‘inflammatory messages’ his wife sent to his parents amid a financial disputeErin Patterson trial – live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Erin Patterson was “extremely aggressive” during a financial dispute with her estranged husband about their children, a Victorian court has heard, as more message exchanges between the former couple were revealed.Patterson, 50, faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her house in Leongatha in South Gippsland in 2023. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Scottish university takes ‘quantum leap’ forward in fight against M&S

“With cyber threats evolving daily, we urgently need to create networks that are secured by the laws of physics” – Dr Ross Donaldson

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9 h. ago Biscuit firm boss sacked after slapping Gemma Oaten's bum on stage at an awards

Steve Jones was standing next to the actress after volunteering to go up stage to accept an award at the International Safety Awards when he slapped her on the bottom.

Economics

9 h. ago What to know about California's fight over harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teens

A debate over whether to create harsher penalties for soliciting and buying sex from older teenagers exploded in the California Legislature this week

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11 h. ago My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner: I died ... and now I know death is nothing to fear

In his new book actor Jeremy Renner details his fight to survive after being crushed by a 7-ton snow plough, what happens when we die - and why we are here.

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11 h. ago Judd Trump leads Mark Williams with O’Sullivan held in World Snooker semis

Trump gains 5-3 advantage after error-strewn sessionSeven-time champion and Zhao Xintong level at 4-4Judd Trump punished a series of costly errors from Mark Williams to build a 5-3 lead while Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong are level at 4-4, as the World Snooker Championship semi-finals got under way at the Crucible.After an intriguing afternoon session between the seven-time champion and the young Chinese pretender, things started slowly in the evening. A tense opening to the match was filled with mistakes and a missed routine black by Williams in the eighth frame enabled Trump to establish a healthy overnight advantage. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Harvard faculty members pledge 10% of their earnings to support the fight against Trump

‘These financial consequences are halting research, limiting graduate student enrollment, and stopping hiring of both faculty and staff,’ faculty writes in open letter

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