5 h. ago Born to run: Arne Slot says Springsteen and Salah can inspire a title repeat

Liverpool coach went to see the Boss at Manchester‘At 75, he does three hours on stage with no rest’Arne Slot believes his Liverpool players can take inspiration from Bruce Springsteen as they aim to repeat the success of winning the Premier League next season. The Dutchman went to see the Boss behind enemy lines in Manchester on Tuesday night to witness a masterclass of a different kind.Liverpool will be awarded the Premier League trophy by Alan Hansen after their final game of the season against Crystal Palace on Sunday. The next challenge for Slot will come when his players return for pre-season training on 8 July and the Dutchman waits to see if his squad can build on the glory days achieved during his first season in charge. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Trump’s calls for North Sea drilling not a ‘surprise’, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after the US President claimed incentivising drilling rather than ‘unsightly windmills’ would reduce energy costs.

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16 h. ago Horror in Tenerife as decomposing bodies of couple found in holiday rental

A chilling discovery at a Tenerife holiday resort has sparked a major police investigation.

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21 h. ago EU trade chief calls for ‘mutual respect’ after Trump tariff threats

The US president threatened to slap 50% tariffs on all EU goods sent to the United States.

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30 h. ago Bruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics — even more so as he ages

Even as his fame and wealth have soared over the decades, Bruce Springsteen has retained the voice of the working class’ balladeer

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32 h. ago Hamburg stabbing: Major police investigation underway after 12 injured in train station knife attack

Police have arrested an individual following a knife attack at Hamburg Central Station

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37 h. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskyy confirms major prisoner swap with Russia – Europe live

The first stage of a major prison swap between Ukraine and Russia has taken place in Turkey, with 390 people released todayFor more coverage of Trump’s tariffs threats – which also include a warning that Apple must pay a 25% tariff unless it manufactures its iPhones in the US – follow our business live blog here:US president Donald Trump has just called the EU “very difficult to deal with,” lamenting the bloc’s “powerful Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against American Companies, and more” (original capitalisation!).“Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Donald Trump calls for more oil drilling in Scottish waters and an end to 'unsightly' windfarms

The US President argued more oil drilling would reduce energy costs for Scots.

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54 h. ago Trump to host dinner for top holders of his crypto token – although many lost money with it

Meme coin buyers may have gotten dinner with president, but they lost millions, Guardian analysis revealsDonald Trump will host the top holders of his cryptocurrency at a gala tonight at his private golf club near Washington DC. Though the president has called the $Trump token “The Greatest of them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”, nearly half the gala’s guests suffered losses from purchasing it, according to a Guardian analysis of their public cryptocurrency wallets.The attendees are winners of the US president’s meme coin competition. Last month, Trump announced that the 220 crypto wallets with the largest holdings of $Trump between 23 April and 12 May would win a ticket to a private dinner at the Trump National golf club. The top 25 holders would also be invited to a “Private VIP Reception” with the president beforehand. The news caused the coin to spike more than 50%. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Nearly half of Trump’s crypto sweepstakes winners lost money

Meme coin buyers may have gotten dinner with president, but they lost millions, Guardian analysis revealsDonald Trump will host the top holders of his cryptocurrency at a gala tonight at his private golf club near Washington DC. Though the president has called the $TRUMP token “The Greatest of them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”, nearly half the gala’s guests suffered losses from purchasing it, according to a Guardian analysis of their public cryptocurrency wallets.The attendees are winners of the US president’s meme coin competition. Last month, Trump announced that the 220 crypto wallets with the largest holdings of $TRUMP between 23 April and 12 May would win a ticket to a private dinner at the Trump National golf club. The top 25 holders would also be invited to a “Private VIP Reception” with the president beforehand. The news caused the coin to spike more than 50%. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago ‘Laugh all you want’: Democrats erupt after Mike Johnson calls Trump ‘most respected president in the modern era’

Democrats burst out laughing after House Speaker Mike Johnson sang Donald Trump’s praises.

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60 h. ago Trump 'told Zelensky that Ukraine and Russia will need to reach a peace deal themselves' after his bombshell phone call with Putin in clearest sign yet he is ready to walk away from ceasefire talks

US president Donald Trump has reportedly told Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders they would have to find a solution to the invasion of Ukraine themselves. 

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61 h. ago Pentagon leaker begs Trump for pardon in jailhouse interview, calls himself a ‘patriot’

‘My case was specifically politicized by the Biden administration,’ Jack Teixeira said, adding: ‘I think that I was used as a sacrificial lamb, and I was crucified to be made of as an example’

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62 h. ago From ’dried out prune’ to ‘corrupt’: How the nasty divide between Springsteen and Trump began

The rock star and the president are both guys in their 70s with homes in New Jersey - but the similarities end there

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3 d. ago Bruce Springsteen's feud with Trump takes a new twist as President's shocking fake video goes viral

Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump's feud hit a new high on Wednesday after the commander-in-chief clapped back with a fake video targeting the rock icon.

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3 d. ago Springsteen doubles down on political criticism with a digital EP that includes anti

New recordings, and a golf ball “striking” Bruce Springsteen

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3 d. ago Trump posts fake video of him hitting Bruce Springsteen with a golf ball as their spat grows

The president has fiercely criticized Bruce Springsteen after the rocker called his administration ‘corrupt’

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3 d. ago European unity against Putin in peril if Trump moves to ease sanctions

EU’s hopes of US increasing pressure on Kremlin have been dashed, and Hungary could yet make situation worseEuropean leaders – who have promised to impose “massive” new sanctions on Russia after Vladimir Putin’s rejection of a ceasefire in Ukraine – face the prospect of having to introduce their planned expansion of economic restrictions on the Russian war economy without the United States.European hopes that Donald Trump might increase the pressure on the Kremlin were dashed after the US president’s two-hour inconclusive phone call with Putin on Monday. Trump did not follow through on previous threats to introduce “large-scale” sanctions on Russia if there was no ceasefire, but instead extolled the prospect of restarting trade with Moscow. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Donald Trump Jr says the ‘calling is there’ for him to run for president

President’s eldest son remains a popular figure within MAGA movement and an influential voice in his father’s ear despite playing no direct role in administration

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3 d. ago Russia’s new sanctions explained: Ukraine’s allies target Moscow as peace talks stall

Kyiv’s European allies have slapped new sanctions on Moscow, a day after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to produce a breakthrough on ending the 3-year-old war in Ukraine

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