27 m. ago Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct: How to watch today's event and what to expect

Mario Kart World is Nintendo Switch 2's biggest launch title, with a hefty price tag to match – here's how to watch Nintendo's live stream for the game, showcasing all of its new features

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4 h. ago Like the Ritz for wildlife: the joy of recreating England’s ancient hedges

Up and down the country, volunteers are coming together to plant more of these nature-rich reservesThe 30-metre ridge runs across the moor near Yar Tor on Dartmoor, one of several faint lines that crisscross the land like aeroplane contrails. Although the open moorland looks wild, we are standing on some of the UK’s oldest farmland. These ridges, called reaves, are the ghosts of farming’s most wildlife-rich legacy: hedges.“These reaves sadly have no function today other than to delight us. Or some of us,” says ecologist Rob Wolton. But Dartmoor’s reaves are the skeletons upon which more recent hedges were built: hundreds of thousands of miles of them. After Ireland, the UK is believed to be the most hedge-dense country in the world, and Wolton says the majority of them are more than 280 years old. Recent laser scanning shows England has enough hedges to wrap around the world almost 10 times. They are, by far, the country’s biggest nature reserve, which is why community groups, farme...

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12 h. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Real Madrid: Declan Rice drops another masterclass as Myles Lewis

One of the best midfielders in the world on the biggest stage

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20 h. ago Nvidia hit with $5.5bn charge after promising half a trillion US investment

The world’s biggest chipmaker and AI leader is set to invest heavily in the States across the coming years

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3 d. ago China says ‘sky won’t fall’ as exports surge ahead of Trump tariffs

Rush of shipments preceded escalation of trade war between world’s two biggest economies

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3 d. ago China customs says ‘sky won’t fall’ as exports surge ahead of Trump tariffs

Rush of shipments preceded escalation of trade war between world’s two biggest economies

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3 d. ago China says ‘sky won’t fall’ as exports surge ahead of Trump’s tariffs

Rush of shipments preceded escalation of trade war between world’s two biggest economies

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4 d. ago How Pakistan quietly became the world’s biggest solar importer

Pakistan’s quiet solar surge shows how clean energy transitions really happen, experts say

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5 d. ago 'Barbie Boy' spends £59k on surgeries in quest for 'the world's biggest cheekbones'

EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Mast has set himself the goal of becoming the man with the biggest cheekbones in the world and despite shelling out thousands, he's not done yet

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5 d. ago 'I went to Coachella and here's what they don't tell you about the food and the toilets'

A woman has shared some of the secrets of Coachella, one of the world's biggest music events - and warned people to bring certain items for a more comfortable experience

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5 d. ago Lego drops diversity terms from its annual sustainability report

The move by the Danish toymaker reflects US pressure on inclusivity initiatives worldwideLego has cut diversity terminology from its annual sustainability report despite trumpeting the recent addition of “diverse” characters to make its toys more “inclusive”.Most recently the world’s biggest toymaker introduced sets featuring characters with sunflower lanyards, which are worn to indicate a hidden disability. At the time its chief diversity and inclusion officer, Lauren von Stackelberg, said that the company was “embedding diversity and inclusion in everything we do”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Who is the richest golfer in the world 2025? Top 15 richest golf players ever

Here are the 15 golfers with the biggest net worth in the world, including The Masters icons Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.

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6 d. ago ‘A weakness can become your biggest strength’ – wise words from 26 brilliant disabled women

In this second extract from Frances Ryan’s new book, actors, politicians, athletes and models offer their advice on living with physical and mental health conditions• Read the first extract hereRosie Jones, comedian If you have a shot of whisky, and then you have a shot of pickle juice, it tastes exactly like a cheeseburger. Honestly, it does, try it. That, and be whoever you want to be. Having a disability is not a disadvantage; it’s a different perspective. We all have our strengths and our weaknesses, and sometimes a weakness can become our biggest strength.Marsha de Cordova, MP Follow your dreams and pursue your passions, even if you’re afraid. Don’t let your disability – or anyone’s opinion – hold you back. Find yourself a good mentor and have a plan. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago China says Trump’s trade war ‘will end in failure’, as Beijing’s tariffs take effect

China’s 84% tariffs on US products come into force amid market relief after Trump pauses steep reciprocal tariffs elsewhereBusiness live – latest updatesChina says Donald Trump’s trade war with Beijing “will end in failure” for Washington, hours after the US president announced he would be increasing his tariffs on the country’s imports to 125%.China’s own 84% tariffs on US imports came into effect on Thursday amid an escalating trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago China says Trump’s trade war ‘will end in failure’ as Beijing tariffs take effect

China’s 84% tariffs on US products come into force amid market relief after Trump pauses steep tariffs elsewhereBusiness live – latest updatesChina says Donald Trump’s trade war with Beijing “will end in failure” for Washington, hours after the US president announced he would increase his tariffs on the country’s imports to 125%.China’s own 84% retaliatory tariffs on US imports came into effect on Thursday amid an escalating trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Big mouth woman breaks world record for biggest gob in incredible pics

Marie Pearl Zellmer Robinson has entered the record books because her three inch gob is the biggest in the world. And you thought Donald Trump was the biggest mouthed Yank?

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7 d. ago Biggest British debate competition in the world run by Oxford Union pressures hundreds of children as young as 14 to declare their gender pronouns

Competitors at Oxfords Schools', aged 14-18, are instructed by organisers to specify whether they are 'he/she/they etc' at the start of each round.

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7 d. ago Donald Trump freezes tariffs at 10% for 90 days in dramatic U

World’s two biggest economies continue to fight spiralling trade war

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7 d. ago 'Biggest and heaviest' Easter egg in UK created with sweet plan once it's melted

The mammoth handiwork, given the name The Good Egg, is equivalent in weight to three baby elephants.

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7 d. ago Superpower trade war explodes as China hits back with 84% tariffs but Trump claims nations are 'kissing my ass'

‘The situation has dangerously escalated’, China says as world’s two biggest economies fight spiralling trade war

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