7 m. ago Derry Girls star marries Scots DJ Denis Sulta in Irish ceremony with surprise Scottish twist

Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Scots DJ Denis Sulta tied the knot in a three-day wedding celebration in County Kerry attended by her Derry Girls co-star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell.

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7 m. ago Shoppers left 'pleasantly surprised' by budget Android phone as it drops to £89

One shopper said that they 'love everything about this phone'.

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19 m. ago Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after body found in Moss Side alleyway

Two men were arrested and later released on bail pending further enquiries

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19 m. ago Trump confirms plans for ‘economically severe’ sanctions for Russia over Ukraine as he goes to meet Putin – Europe live

US president says Russia needs to show willingness to seriously talk about the end of the war in Ukraine, as he travels to meeting in Anchorage, AlaskaAsked if his conversation with Trump will cover territorial issues, Trump says:“They’ll be discussed, but I’ve got to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they’ll make a proper decision, but I’m not here to negotiate for Ukraine. I’m here to get them at a table. “I noticed he’s bringing a lot of business people from Russia, and that’s good.I like that because they want to do business, but they’re not doing business until we get the war stopped.” Continue reading...

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21 m. ago DC sues Trump over police takeover as Bondi ends city’s ‘sanctuary policies’ and homeless encampments are cleared – live

Washington DC attorney general says Trump administration moves are ‘brazenly unlawful’ and ‘infringe on the District’s right to self-governance’DC sues Trump administration over ‘hostile takeover’ of city policeWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

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30 m. ago Gyles Brandreth breaks down in tears live on This Morning as he shares devastating family bereavements

The 77-year-old and presenter Rachel Johnson, 51, appeared on the sofa to chat to hosts Emma Willis, 49, and Craig Doyle, 54, about VJ Day.

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32 m. ago African Union joins calls to end use of Mercator map that shrinks continent’s size

Member states back Correct the Map campaign that urges governments and organisations to use more accurate mapThe African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organisations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.Created by the cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, the projection distorts continent sizes, enlarging areas near the poles like North America and Greenland while shrinking Africa and South America. “It might seem to be just a map, but in reality, it is not,” the African Union Commission deputy chair, Selma Malika Haddadi, told Reuters, saying the Mercator fostered a false impression that Africa was “marginal”, despite being the world’s second-largest continent by area, with more than 1 billion people. The union has 55 member states. Continue reading...

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33 m. ago What channel is Rangers v Alloa Athletic on? TV and live stream details for Premier Sports Cup tie at Ibrox

Full details ahead of Rangers v Alloa Athetic in the Premier Sports Cup at Ibrox this weekend.

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36 m. ago YouTube announces halftime performer for first NFL live broadcast

Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers will head to São Paulo, Brazil, for their opening game of the season

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52 m. ago Scott Mills makes 'exciting' discovery about Martin and Shirlie Kemp after investigation

BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills has since been invited over for dinner at his famous neighbours' place, having recently discovered how close they live to each other

Events

52 m. ago Israeli minister posts video online confronting Palestinian detainee in his prison cell – Middle East crisis live

Far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir posts video showing him confronting Marwan Barghouti, who has spent more than 20 years in Israeli custodyAt least 16 Palestinian people, including five aid seekers, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn, Al Jazeera is reporting, citing medical sources.Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires from Gaza: Continue reading...

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54 m. ago My Chemical Romance fans left 'devastated' as they scramble to buy 'extortionate' tickets

Desperate fans of the nostalgic punk rock band have been waiting for years to finally see them live after a short hiatus - but these ticket prices have left them feeling furious

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58 m. ago Stirling's The PEAK leisure centre set for major gym expansion and new studios

The PEAK's gym is set to double in size and two brand-new studios for group fitness are set to be built

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63 m. ago Sweden mosque shooting LIVE: Gunfire erupts as 'explosions' heard at Friday prayers

Gunshots and explosions were reportedly heard at a Friday prayer service at a mosque in the Swedish city of Örebro - police say at least two people have been injured

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82 m. ago Children in the 60s were asked to forecast the future, and their predictions were spookily accurate

These children ‘nailed it’ when they were asked to predict the future

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84 m. ago This Morning star he says 'my father rarely talked about it' as he breaks down

This Morning viewers were felt feeling emotional as show regular Gyles Brandreth broke down in tears live on-air

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92 m. ago Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

Small-scale solar panels about the size of a door are poised to be plugged into more U.S. homes and apartments as homeowners and renters who want to harness the sun’s energy look for cheaper alternatives to rooftop installations

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99 m. ago Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin is ‘a smart guy’ as he heads to Alaska for meeting over Ukraine – Europe live

US president tells reporters ‘something is going to come up’ as he travels to Anchorage, Alaska, for meeting US hopes will be pivotal momentAsked if his conversation with Trump will cover territorial issues, Trump says:“They’ll be discussed, but I’ve got to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they’ll make a proper decision, but I’m not here to negotiate for Ukraine. I’m here to get them at a table. “I noticed he’s bringing a lot of business people from Russia, and that’s good.I like that because they want to do business, but they’re not doing business until we get the war stopped.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Transfer news LIVE: Eze picks Arsenal; Man Utd agree Baleba fee; Isak twist

Transfer news LIVE: Eze picks Arsenal; Man Utd agree Baleba fee; Isak twist  London Evening Standard

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1 hour ago Transfer news live: Liverpool boost in race to sign Isak, Baleba to Man Utd update, Arsenal battle Spurs for Eze

Follow all the latest transfer rumours, gossip and signings

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