49 m. ago Russian drone attack wounds 47 in Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv

Russia launched a major drone assault on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, wounding 47

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73 m. ago Trump’s promised ‘golden age’ for the US economy is off to a chaotic start

Growth in the first three months was challenged by Trump’s overhaul plans, and execution of his tariffs created widespread confusion and uncertaintyDonald Trump promised to usher in a new “golden age” for the US economy – one with lower prices, more jobs and greater wealth. This week, his first quarter report card came in, and the new age is off to a chaotic start.Gross domestic product (GDP) shrank for the first time in three years during the first quarter, abruptly turning negative after a spell of robust growth as trade distortions and weaker consumer spending dampened activity. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago How relegated clubs bouncing back to the Premier League makes the rich richer | Philippe Auclair

Parachute payments system benefits the elite when teams such as Burnley and Leeds rejoin top tier within three yearsFor the second year running, all three clubs promoted from the Championship to the Premier League will make an immediate return to the second tier. It would be tempting to say this is the natural order of things given the financial challenges faced by clubs suddenly thrown into the world’s richest domestic football competition.Even when they do spend huge amounts in order to give themselves a chance of survival, as Southampton and Ipswich did, respectively spending £62.8m and £106m net in the summer of 2024, the gap appears too big to close. Yet what has happened to them used to be an exceptional occurrence.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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74 m. ago Matt Goss and his brother's 'volatile' bond now in 'complete estrangement'

Matt Goss and his twin brother Luke Goss rose to fame decades ago in the band Bros, but the siblings have experienced a rocky relationship in the years since their debut

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2 h. ago Trump administration files emergency appeal to Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security data

A court recently described DOGE’s data grab as a ‘fishing expedition’

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2 h. ago ‘A cocktail for a misinformed world’: why China and Russia are cheering Trump’s attacks on media

Today on World Press Freedom Day, there are warnings that US attempts to withdraw from promoting independent journalism will have far-reaching effectsAs Donald Trump’s executive order in March led to the shuttering of Voice of America (VOA) – the global broadcaster whose roots date back to the fight against Nazi propaganda – he quickly attracted support from figures not used to aligning themselves with any US administration.Trump had ordered the US Agency for Global Media, the federal agency that funds VOA and other groups promoting independent journalism overseas, to be “eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law”. The decision suddenly halted programming in 49 languages to more than 425 million people. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago What links Esperanza Spalding and Kim Deal? The Saturday quiz

From Proxima Centauri b and Trappist-1 system to ophidiophobia, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 The longest direct flight from London goes to which city?2 Until 1752, when did the new year officially begin in England?3 Which action film hero suffers from ophidiophobia?4 AE Stallings succeeded Alice Oswald in what role?5 Which country’s president was shot by his intelligence chief in 1979?6 Which marsupial is native to North America?7 Vanwall, in 1958, was the first winner of what title?8 Who wrote Natural History, the longest surviving single Roman text?What links: 9 Lumbini; Bodh Gaya; Sarnath; Kushinagar?10 51 Pegasi b; Kepler-22b; Proxima Centauri b; Trappist-1 system?11 Miller; Marshall; O’Hanlon; Little; Gilet?12 Gun; orlop; poop; quarter; upper; well?13 Chateau de Châlus-Chabrol; Pontefract Castle; Bosworth Field?14 Birmingham (1); Liverpool (6); London (2); Manchester (4); Nottingham (2)?15 Kim Deal; Kim Gordon; Carol Kaye; Esperanza Spalding; Tina Weymouth? Conti...

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2 h. ago Judd Trump vs Mark Williams LIVE: Zhao to discover World Snooker Championship final opponent after O’Sullivan thrashing

Mark Williams and Judd Trump will battle it out for to face Zhao Xintong in Sunday’s Crucible final

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2 h. ago Signs The Handmaid's Tale horror could happen in UK as history repeats itself

As the shocking dystopian TV series is back on our screens for a final brutal rebellion against Gilead, the Mirror looks at how Margaret Atwood's original novel was inspired by real past events, and how Trump's America could take us that way again

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3 h. ago Six great reads: 100 Doge days, the magic of kitchen objects and what your dog is thinking

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Happy birthday, David Attenborough! 99 ways he has inspired us, by Barack Obama, Billie Eilish, Morgan Freeman – and many more

This week the presenter turns 99. To celebrate, we asked 99 nature lovers – including Margaret Atwood, Jane Fonda, Bono, Kate Winslet and Michael Palin – how he has helped us see the world with fresh eyesPresenter, nature activistIt’s all about truth. Ask yourself, “Has David ever knowingly lied to me?” No, never. He may have told us things 40 years ago that science has updated, but he’s always told us the truth. In an age when it’s hard to trust anyone, that stands as his greatest asset. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Greyscale and prune your algorithm: ‘digital nutritionist’ offers advice on cutting down screen time

Kaitlyn Regehr says parents worrying about their children need first to look at their own usageSwitching off the colours on your phone and spending half an hour a week pruning your algorithm can help consumers control and improve their online media diet, according to a professor turned “digital nutritionist”.These two measures, otherwise known as greyscaling and algorithmic resistance, are among a number of recommendations from Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, an associate professor at University College London and a leading expert in digital literacy. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Airdrie anger in 'meaningless' Ayr clash shows how much we want survival, says star

Craig Watson says there was an angry exchange at half-time of Friday's defeat

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3 h. ago Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal: Trump wants $1 trillion for defense but slashes domestic spending

The White House unveiled President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal on Friday, which aims to drastically reduce or even eliminate funding for numerous government programmes

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3 h. ago NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters

After Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the sound coming from open car windows as residents gathered on a street at the top of a ridge trying to get cell service last fall was Blue Ridge Public Radio

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3 h. ago Voters to decide if the Texas home of Elon Musk's SpaceX should become an official city: Starbase

Voters are deciding if the South Texas home of Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX will become an official city known as Starbase

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4 h. ago AmeriCorps cuts leave people who serve and community organizations scrambling for alternatives

A nonprofit organization based in rural Brazoria County outside of Houston, Mosaic in Action, came around years after Hurricane Harvey to help a homeowner with roof repairs and mold remediation

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4 h. ago VP Vance's global travels are a mix of diplomacy, dealmaking, soft power and family time

President Donald Trump has dispatched Vice President JD Vance all over the world in the opening months of the administration

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4 h. ago UK to launch scheme to recruit global research talent after Trump crackdown

Initiative backed by £50mn in government money comes as US administration seeks to cut funding and suppress research

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4 h. ago Gardeners 'banned' from mowing lawns until date in July after expert's warning

Gardeners across the UK have been urged not to mow their lawns until a particular date in July at the earliest as bees, butterflies and other insects need long grass to survive and thrive

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