51 m. ago Why Putin’s latest ceasefire claim raises immediate suspicion

As Putin makes his grand three-day truce announcement, Ukrainians on the ground are immediately dismissive of claims he is serious – there are good reasons for that, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

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51 m. ago Friedrich Merz's party approves German coalition agreement, bringing him closer to the chancellery

German election winner Friedrich Merz’s party has approved an agreement to form a coalition government with a center-left rival

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67 m. ago Andy Robertson lifts lid on 'devastation' that inspired Liverpool Premier League title win

Andy Robertson secured his second Premier League title as a Liverpool player on Sunday and admitted that this one was more satisfying due to the fans being there at Anfield

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73 m. ago Cut energy costs in 'half' as best time of day to use tumble dryer revealed

Tumble dryers, particularly older models, can be one of the most energy-guzzling appliances in the home - but changing when you use them may help you make significant savings

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75 m. ago Why Jamie Carragher didn't attend Liverpool's Premier League title party at Anfield

Jamie Carragher was not at Anfield as Liverpool won the Premier League, with the former Reds defender instead supporting his wife Nicola as she ran the London Marathon

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76 m. ago Liverpool sent brutal Premier League title reminder Manchester United will love amid backlash

Liverpool have matched Man United's record of 20 English top-flight title wins after thrashing Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.

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78 m. ago Inside North Korea's brutal schools where children face daily beatings and are forced to learn about Kim Jong Un's life and sing propaganda songs

Bella Seo - who fled the dystopian country when she was a teenager - said students' most important subject was their leader Kim Jong Un , which they had to study three times a day.

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98 m. ago Spain power cuts shut down Benidorm as woman is stuck in lift and bars face crisis

British holiday-makers have been hit with mass power outages across Europe as bars in party town Benidorm have been left without electricity to chill beers or cook food

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1 hour ago Dumfries and Galloway under spotlight in next stage of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Evidence will be heard about Ladyfield at the Crichton in Dumfries and Woodlands School in Newton Stewart.

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1 hour ago Voices: Nigel Farage is on the brink of another election breakthrough but then what?

With voters set to desert Labour and Tories at the local elections in favour of Reform UK, will the populist protest party be able to run services and balance the books of hard-pressed city councils? Of course not, says Sean O’Grady

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1 hour ago Canada election live: Polls open for crucial vote after Trump and his trade war dominate campaign

The Liberal Party – led by current Prime Minister Mark Carney – are seeking to extend their decade in power

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2 h. ago Trump to step up immigration crackdown with extra powers for law enforcement – US politics live

Press secretary says president also to sign executive orders increasing pressure on sanctuary cities and statesHere is an extract from The Atlantic’s piece on Trump’s first 100 days – in an interview secured after initially being canceled by the president over previous reporting from the journalists, who then reached the president on his cellphone – detailing some of the key development’s of his second term so far.The president seemed exhilarated by everything he had managed to do in the first two months of his second term: He had begun a purge of diversity efforts from the federal government; granted clemency to nearly 1,600 supporters who had participated in the invasion of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, including those caught beating police officers on camera; and signed 98 executive orders and counting (26 of them on his first day in office). He had fired independent regulators; gutted entire agencies; laid off great swaths of the federal workforce; and invoked 18th-century ...

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2 h. ago Luis Suarez's reason for being 'so sad' over Liverpool issue

Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez joined Barcelona in 2014, and felt his bond with a section of fans changed because of an incident after leaving Anfield

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2 h. ago Arne Slot grateful for Man City 'help' in Liverpool Premier League win

Arne Slot mentioned Manchester City as Liverpool were finally crowned Premier League champions at Anfield on Sunday

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2 h. ago Liverpool's Premier League title parade date, route and best place to see champions

Liverpool were confirmed as Premier League champions on Sunday after beating Tottenham 5-1 at Anfield, with the Reds set to parade the trophy through the city

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2 h. ago Open invite for all to come along to Wellbeing in Motherwell Day

It's encouraging positive engagement with health and social care services

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2 h. ago Richarlison's savage reaction to Liverpool's Harvey Elliott and footage of Everton taunt

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott clashed with Tottenham star Richarlison towards the end of the Reds' 5-1 win over Spurs at Anfield on Sunday afternoon but the former Everton star has hit back

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2 h. ago Youngest London Marathon runner celebrated birthday on race day

Youngest London Marathon runner celebrated birthday on race day  BBC

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2 h. ago ‘Spectacular’ fire and light display in Salford to mark VE Day

Victory in Europe Day is celebrated on May 8

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2 h. ago Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire to mark 80th anniversary of end of WW2

The surprise three-day ceasefire will occur from May 8 to 10, coinciding with Moscow's World War II Victory Day commemorations, the Kremlin said Monday.

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