9 m. ago Ashes LIVE: Australia lose two wickets in awful start after Steve Smith was ruled out just before play began

Get all the latest scores, reaction and updates as Australia sit on the verge of retaining the urn against a desperate England side.

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20 m. ago Trump calls for ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers from Venezuela in escalation of tensions

The Trump administration has placed hundreds of American troops and ships near Venezuela’s coastline

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29 m. ago M1 serious crash live as busy motorway closed near Milton Keynes with huge queues reported

The road is likely to be closed into the night - police are in attendance along with National Highways and the road has been closed while work takes place at the scene

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30 m. ago Trump orders ‘complete’ blockade of ALL sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela – piling pressure on Maduro

DONALD Trump has ordered a "total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going in and out of Venezuela - as the US president continues to pile pressure on Nicolas Maduro's regime. Trump's latest power play comes as Washington and Caracas teeter on the brink of all-out war - with tyrant Maduro seemingly running...

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38 m. ago Terence Crawford announces sudden retirement from boxing: ‘Nothing left to prove’

The American retires unbeaten, as the only three-weight undisputed champion of the four-belt era

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70 m. ago Ashes LIVE: Aussie star Steve Smith is ruled OUT of Adelaide Test in stunning last

Get all the latest scores, reaction and updates as Australia sit on the verge of retaining the urn against a desperate England side.

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78 m. ago Trump expands US entry ban to include Palestinians and Syrians

Administration cites war and weak governance without citing evidence of specific security threats from nations listed

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2 h. ago Warner Bros Discovery likely to stick with Netflix and reject $108.4 billion Paramount bid

Securing Warner Bros Discovery’s portfolio would grant the successful bidder a significant advantage in the ongoing streaming wars

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2 h. ago Longtime Confederate memorabilia store in Georgia closes abruptly in estate fight after owner dies

Wildman’s Civil War Surplus Store in Kennesaw has displayed racist memorabilia including a Ku Klux Klan robe and a sign proclaiming ‘White History Year’

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2 h. ago Cardiff vs Chelsea live: Enzo Maresca’s strong substitutes come to rescue in Carabao Cup quarter

Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea: Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto score off the bench to keep Chelsea’s hopes of silverware alive

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2 h. ago Cardiff vs Chelsea LIVE: Carabao Cup result, match stream and latest updates today

Enzo Maresca makes 11 changes as Blues face quarter-final clash in south Wales

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2 h. ago Germany issues 'we will retaliate' threat to Putin as WW3 fears spiral

Friedrich Merz described recent diplomatic efforts in Berlin aimed at ending the war in Ukraine as a major success - but issued a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin

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3 h. ago Bondi beach terror attack: Sajid Akram’s family in India unaware of alleged ‘radical mindset’, local officials say

The first funerals for the 15 people killed in Sunday’s mass shooting will be held on Wednesday, as investigations continue into the alleged gunmenVictims of Bondi beach shootingWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attack Follow the latest live updatesThe alleged gunman shot dead by police during Sunday’s attack on Australia’s Bondi beach was originally from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad and his family there seemed unaware of his alleged “radical mindset”, Indian police said on Tuesday.Meanwhile the second alleged gunman who was hospitalised after also being shot by police has awoken from a coma and may be charged as early as today, Seven News has reported. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Mikaela Shiffrin extends record with 105th World Cup win in slalom

US skier finished 1.55 seconds ahead of second placeShiffrin has won the opening four slaloms of the seasonMikaela Shiffrin isn’t just winning every slalom of the Olympic season. She’s dominating each race and winning by large margins, too.The American skiing standout claimed a record-extending 105th World Cup victory after several of her top challengers went out during the opening run of a night race Tuesday. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Cardiff vs Chelsea live: Alejandro Garnacho gives Blues lead after defensive howler in Carabao Cup

The Blues are expected to make plenty of changes for this last-eight clash

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3 h. ago Cardiff vs Chelsea LIVE: Latest score and updates from Carabao Cup after Garnacho goal

Enzo Maresca makes 11 changes as Blues face quarter-final clash in south Wales

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3 h. ago Amazing bravery of heroic Ukrainians horrifically injured in war as pioneering Brit military unit helps their recovery

JUST three days into the Ukraine war, pensions clerk and mum-of- two Olena signed up to fight the Russians.  Her daughter’s mother-in-law had just been paralysed by an enemy missile strike in their home town of Kryvyi Rih, birthplace of President Zelensky.  Now Olena, an army sergeant, is a triple amputee in a wheelchair — and her recovery is...

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3 h. ago Lorraine Kelly shares huge career update amid ITV show shake

The ITV presenter announced her new career move live on The One Show following the news of daytime TV schedule changes

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4 h. ago Cardiff vs Chelsea live: Enzo Maresca makes wholesale changes for Carabao Cup quarter

The Blues are expected to make plenty of changes for this last-eight clash

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4 h. ago Cardiff vs Chelsea LIVE: Carabao Cup match stream, latest score and goal updates

Enzo Maresca makes 11 changes as Blues face quarter-final clash in south Wales

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