69 m. ago Armand Duplantis hits high notes before soaring to 11th pole vault world record

Olympic champion clears 6.27m at meet in Clermont-FerrandSwede releases first song Bop under nickname ‘Mondo’ on same daySweden’s Armand Duplantis soared 6.27 metres to shatter the world pole vault record for a staggering 11th time at the All Star Perche meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France after releasing his debut song earlier the same day.The two-time Olympic and world champion cleared the record height on his first attempt on Friday to break his previous global mark of 6.26 set in Silesia in August, sparking track-side fireworks that lit up the arena. Continue reading...

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72 m. ago Exact date UK to be hit by 16C heat as icy cold weather finally eases off

The temperature is set to be nearly double the average for March on at least two days next month but not before a last wintery flurry of snow falls across the UK

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72 m. ago Debenhams reduces 'stunning' £545 watch that's 'outstanding quality' to £63

The watch has been dubbed "stunning" online by impressed Debenhams shoppers

Economics

72 m. ago Banish Sunday scaries with simple trick to ease the dreaded workload ahead

Two thirds of Brits are said to suffer from the so-called 'Sunday scaries' - a saying referring to the nerves and jitters that set in on a Sunday evening when thinking about the work week ahead

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72 m. ago M&S shoppers say new 'outfit of the season' is 'giving Pretty Woman vibes'

Marks and Spencer has released three new items of matching clothing and customers have gone wild for them, with some saying they' remind them of a classic film

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72 m. ago Shoppers use deal to nab 'free' £20 pen that makes teeth 'visibly whiter' in minutes

MySweetSmile are running a three for two deal with shoppers keen to pick up teeth whitening powder, strips, pens, toothpaste and more

Economics

3 h. ago Innocence review – monumental achievement shows how essential opera can be

Adelaide festival Finnish opera of staggering depth by Kaija Saariaho and directed by Simon Stone, set in the aftermath of a school shootingGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIt’s a cliche as regular as clockwork in the aftermath of an inexplicable tragedy: “That was the day we lost our innocence”. But do we really start from a place of innocence or are we always somehow complicit in acts of violence? Do perpetrators attack from without, or are they an expression of something abominable within the community, its monstrous id? These questions haunt the halls of Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho’s extraordinary contemporary opera as surely as they’ll disturb the dreams of its audience.Innocence opens with a deeply ominous series of chords from the lowest keys on the piano, as swirling strings and smirking bassoons mix with the trills and runs from the higher woodwinds, punctuated by the occasional crash of percussion. Atmospheric doesn’t begin to cover it. The music has shades o...

Culture

4 h. ago Alan Shearer makes worrying Mikel Arteta exit claim after Arsenal's 'huge error'

Arsenal are set to miss out on another Premier League title and Mikel Arteta could soon find himself under pressure with his side set to finish runners-up for third season in succession

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4 h. ago Trump live updates: Zelensky says White House clash was bad for both sides; FBI returns seized classified boxes to Mar

Trump and Ukrainian president were discussing security and minerals deal as part of Russia peace agreement when meeting descended into shouting match

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4 h. ago BAFTA winning actor reveals how his role as 'a pestering fan' was cut from Notting Hill movie and Julia Roberts' awkward reaction to him on set

Joining Claudia Winkleman on the sofa, as she steps in for Graham, he spoke about his 'strange day' on set.

Sport

4 h. ago Trump 'recognises the strength' of controversial Chagos deal, Downing Street boldly claims

Donald Trump 'recognises the strength' of the Chagos Islands deal, Downing Street insisted yesterday after the US President backed it.

Politics

5 h. ago Trump administration briefing: clash with Zelenskyy shakes Washington – and the world

A tense and angry exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy played out with the media in the front row – key US politics stories from Friday at a glanceAn extraordinary day in Washington with US military support for Ukraine now hanging in the balance and talks over a minerals deal collapsing following a disastrous White House summit.US president Donald Trump received the Ukrainian president on Friday to discuss a controversial mineral resources deal that Trump had said was the first step toward a ceasefire agreement that he is seeking to broker between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Ukraine Russia war latest: Zelensky refuses to apologise over White House clash as Trump drops minerals deal

Volodymyr Zelensky has left the White House after the meeting to sign a critical mineral deal descended into chaos

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5 h. ago Zelensky tells Fox News his relationship with Trump can still be salvaged despite disastrous White House meeting

Ukrainian leader said he hopes still-to-be-signed mineral deal will be first step in larger peace process to end war with Russia

Events

5 h. ago Albanese sidesteps questions on Trump as he backs Zelenskyy after White House confrontation

Australian PM pledges support for Ukraine president after explosive White House meeting – but declines to directly comment on US president’s approachGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has reiterated Australia’s support for Ukraine after a fiery meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy – but declined to comment directly on how the confrontation might affect Australia’s relationship with the US.US military support for Ukraine hangs in the balance and talks over a minerals deal deteriorated after a disastrous interchange at the White House that also included the US vice-president, JD Vance. The US president claimed his Ukraine counterpart was not “ready for peace” and accused him of “gambling with world war three”, before Zelenskyy left the White House early.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan

Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday

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6 h. ago Jet attempts to set speed record for flight from SLO airport to London. See the video

Jet attempts to set speed record for flight from SLO airport to London. See the video  San Luis Obispo Tribune

Transport

6 h. ago Ukraine Russia war latest: Trump ‘mulls axing Ukraine military aid’ after Zelensky White House clash

Volodymyr Zelensky has left the White House after the meeting to sign a critical mineral deal descended into chaos

Events

7 h. ago Trump renews Zelensky attacks as Ukraine leader appeals to allies over Oval Office meeting: live updates

The minerals deal is seen as a step toward ending Ukraine's three-year war with Russia, and references the importance of Ukraine's future security.

Politics

7 h. ago Trump and Zelenskyy transcript in full as six bonkers moments emerge from fiery exchange

The Orange Manbaby's latest tantrum saw the Preisdent and his deputy Vance team up to 'bully' Volodymyr Zelenskyy in what appeared to be an 'ambush' on the Ukrainian who came to sign a deal

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