53 m. ago Eight migrants thought to be lost at sea after boat capsized are found alive in San Diego – but 10

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she’d be seeking the death penalty against the alleged smugglers

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59 m. ago Duchess Sophie stuns in florals at Buckingham Palace garden party

The Duchess of Edinburgh exuded elegance as she stepped out for the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the year.

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72 m. ago I tried swapping the gym for a Pilates class and it had some unexpected benefits

Could my first in-person Pilates class persuade me to ditch my beloved dumbbells for good?

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81 m. ago Elk could return to UK after 3,000 years in rewilding project

First stage of initiative will introduce ‘keystone’ species to beaver enclosures in Derbyshire and NottinghamshireElk could return to the UK after 3,000 years under plans by the Wildlife Trusts to reintroduce the “keystone” species into Britain’s landscapes.The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust wants to introduce elk into two existing beaver enclosures in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, with the hope of demonstrating that the large semiaquatic deer should be released to roam free in the wild. Continue reading...

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82 m. ago UK scientists one step closer to 'dimming the Sun' thanks to £57 million funding

Britain has approved funding for experiments to dim sunlight in an attempt to limit global warming

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82 m. ago Peter Hitchens questions whether 'smashed up' Britain was actually victorious in the Second World War on latest episode of the Mail's Alas Vine & Hitchens podcast

In evidence of his claims, Hitchens told co-host and Mail columnist Sarah Vine, of his own late father's view of the war, who grew disillusioned years after fighting in the Royal Navy.

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94 m. ago BGT star Simon Cowell reveals struggle that led to him ditching showbiz party

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell opened up about his life on the How to Fail podcast, where he described him as 'socially inept' and said he struggles in some situations

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1 hour ago Giant lily pads and a bronze tree are among designs for Queen Elizabeth II's memorial

What could be a better memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, than a pod of faintly psychedelic giant lily pads

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2 h. ago 130 days worth of train delays caused by floods last year in UK as thousands cancelled

Experts say the figures show how vulnerable Britain's Victorian rail infrastructure is to extreme weather caused by climate change.

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2 h. ago Wartime entertainer, 98, recalls how young Roger Moore hitchhiked to see her

Hazel Kaye, who turns 99 in September, met Moore while entertaining troops working for the Entertainments National Service Association.

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2 h. ago Sentencing begins for Russian spy ring who operated undercover in Britain for three years

‘Honeytrap’ agents Katrin Ivanova and Vanya Gaberova, along with competitive swimmer Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, were found guilty of spying on an ‘industrial scale’

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2 h. ago Best deals on fridge freezers for May 2025 from Hisense, Russell Hobbs, Haier and more

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3 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Paris' Orsay Museum opens up the wonders of art restoration to the public gaze

As they painstakingly scrape grime off a monumental painting by French artist Gustave Courbet, the restorers do a remarkable job of ignoring their unusual surroundings: They're watched by crowds of people, many recording on mobile phones.

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3 h. ago Gamers only learning what popular CeX shop name actually stands for after 33 years

The shop, easily recognised on the high street by its red exterior, predominatly sells pre-owned games, DVDs, Blu-rays and electronics such as gaming consoles, phones and computers

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3 h. ago Modi’s deadly bombing strike on Pakistan goes to the heart of India’s great dilemma | Chietigj Bajpaee

A military attack on the same day as a trade deal with the UK reveals a nation keen to strut the world stage, but hampered by regional enmity and historyConcluding a “landmark” trade agreement with the UK and launching military operations against Pakistan on the same day: it is fair to say that, for India, the future and the past have collided this week. The agreement with Britain, which has been three years in the making, is one of several India is negotiating, including with the US and EU. It illustrates its appeal as a rising global power – the world’s most populous country and its fastest-growing major economy, which is also the fifth (and on course to be third) largest overall. In contrast, the military operations targeting Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir demonstrate how India continues to be bogged down by instabilities in its neighbourhood and held hostage to its history.India’s military actions are in response to a terrorist attack last month in which 26 tourists ...

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3 h. ago Costa Coffee horror as car smashes through window injuring customers

A car has smashed into the front of a Costa Coffee shop leaving three people injured. Emergency services rushed to the scene in Carterton, Oxfordshire, this afternoon

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3 h. ago Best online clothing sales to shop right now: May deals you don’t want to miss

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3 h. ago Statues, bridges, soundscapes: Queen Elizabeth II memorial designs unveiled

Giant canopy of stone lilies and exact cast of Windsor oak tree among ideas for commemoration in St James’s ParkHow best to capture the enduring essence of Queen Elizabeth II is the question behind innovative designs shortlisted for a national memorial planned for Britain’s longest-serving monarch.An exact cast of a Windsor oak tree, a giant canopy of stone lilies and a “graceful and strong” stone bridge symbolising her as the bedrock of the nation are among shortlisted designs on which the public is now being consulted.A “tranquil family” of royal gardens linked by a natural stone path, by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners with the artist Yinka Shonibare, the ecologist Prof Nigel Dunnett and the landscape architect Michel Desvigne. It includes a statue of the queen alongside Philip, a wind sculpture for reflection, audio installations of the queen’s voice, a digital conservatory and a unity bridge.A memorial walk inspired by the idea of “togetherness” with 70 lily pad stepping sto...

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3 h. ago Britain's Got Talent shares huge Teddy Magic announcement after postponed performance

Britain's Got Talent has issued a huge Teddy Magic update after the young magician's performance was postponed during the first live semi-final

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3 h. ago Tory extinction ‘can’t be ruled out’, says Jeremy Hunt – UK politics live

Former chancellor says he does not expect the Conservatives to die out as a party but he says it is a possibilityKeir Starmer starts by saying rising tensions between India and Pakistan will be of serious concern for many across Britain. The government is enouraging de-escalation, he says.He says tomorrow the nation will fall silent to commemorate VE Day. The armed forces protect our freedom, he says. Continue reading...

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