60 h. ago US interior agency to fast track fossil fuel and mining permits over ‘fake emergency’

Department cites Trump’s ‘energy emergency’ declaration to expedite permissions from multiple years to 28 daysUS politics live – latest updatesThe US interior department has announced plans to radically fast track permitting for projects involving fossil fuels and mining citing Donald Trump’s ‘energy emergency’ declaration that many experts say does not exist.The move would reduce to a maximum of 28 days permitting procedures that previously could take multiple years, the department said late Wednesday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reposts US missive from first Trump term that Crimea is Ukrainian

Casualities as Russian missiles hit Kyiv and Kharkiv; strike damages Shahed factory in Tatarstan, says Ukrainian military. What we know on day 1,156Europe live: latest news updates on Ukraine and moreVolodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that peace talks in London had been marked by “emotions” and pledged that Ukraine would abide by its constitution, which he has previously pointed out forbids surrendering territory such as Crimea. “Emotions have run high today. But it is good that five countries met to bring peace closer,” the Ukrainian president posted. “The American side shared its vision. Ukraine and other Europeans presented their inputs. And we hope that it is exactly such joint work that will lead to lasting peace.”Zelenskyy posted a 2018 Crimea Declaration from Mike Pompeo, secretary of state during Donald Trump’s his first term, which said: “The United States rejects Russia’s attempted annexation of Crimea and pledges to maintain this policy until Ukraine’s territorial inte...

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7 d. ago Dragons v Scarlets Live: Judgement Day score updates and team news

All the latest from the Welsh Judgement Day derby match in Cardiff.

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7 d. ago Ospreys v Cardiff Live: Judgement Day score updates and team news

Latest score updates and all the action from the Welsh Judgement Day derby match at the Principality Stadium

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1 week ago ‘It’s sheer terrorism’: Sumy buries dead after Russia’s Palm Sunday attack

Ukrainians grieve and clear away wreckage in north-eastern city after morning attack that killed at least 35Europe live – latest updatesOn a warm spring day relatives gathered to say goodbye to Viktor Boiko and his wife, Olha. Their open coffins were laid out next to one other. Viktor wore his best suit. Olha was in a flowery blouse, with carnations heaped around her slippered feet. A priest sang prayers. Gravediggers lowered the couple into the ground, and shovelled earth on top. It landed with a percussive thud.“Give me a weapon. Any weapon. I want to kill those butchers in Moscow,” said Viktor’s brother-in-law Anatolii Prykhodko, as his wife stood sobbing next to him. “They have murdered so many people. Adults, kids, peaceful citizens. If you lose a house or a car in a war, you can get it back. If you lose a person, a loved one, they are gone for ever.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump rolls back some more tariffs as his ‘Liberation Day’ plans continue to face scrutiny: Live updates

Electronics exemption to Trump’s tariffs are boost for high-tech companies like Apple and Tesla, as well as China, which still remains under 145 percent levy

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2 w. ago The Masters 2025 Day One LIVE: Leaderboard and updates as Justin Rose storms into lead... but Rory McIlroy suffers back

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest updates and leaderboard from Day One of the Masters 2025 at Augusta National Golf Course. 

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2 w. ago The Masters 2025 Day One LIVE: Leaderboard and updates as Justin Rose storms into lead while world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy start fast

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest updates and leaderboard from Day One of the Masters 2025 at Augusta National Golf Course. 

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2 w. ago Trump live updates: US stocks plunge day after historic surge in response to president’s 90

S&P 500 down five percent in midday trading, cutting into 9.5 percent surge that came on Wednesday after president paused many of his global tariffs

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2 w. ago The Masters 2025 Day One LIVE: Leaderboard and updates as world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa start fast

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest updates and leaderboard from Day One of the Masters 2025 at Augusta National Golf Course. 

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2 w. ago Trump live updates: US stocks plunge day after historic soar in response to president’s 90

S&P 500 down five percent in midday trading, cutting into 9.5 percent surge that came on Wednesday after president paused many of his global tariffs

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2 w. ago The Masters 2025 Day One LIVE: Leaderboard and updates as world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler aims to defend his crown

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest updates and leaderboard from Day One of the Masters 2025 at Augusta National Golf Course. 

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2 w. ago Nintendo Switch 2 won't launch in China and it's not because of Trump's tariffs

Nintendo Switch 2's preorder rollout has been massively impacted by Trump's tariffs, but that's not why the console has been indefinitely delayed in China — here's all we know

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2 w. ago Trump pauses plans to hike US tariffs on most countries except China

Trump says he will raise US tariffs on Chinese exports to 125% and unveils 90-day pause for other countriesBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump shelved plans to hike tariffs on most countries except China, unveiling a 90-day pause and pulling back from his global trade war after days of market turmoil and warnings of recession.After insisting for days that he would hold firm on his aggressive trade strategy, Trump announced that all countries that had not retaliated against US tariffs would receive a reprieve – and only face a blanket US tariff of 10% – until July.Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Virginia Giuffre's agent issues update after Prince Andrew accuser had 'days to live'

The agent of Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre, who was injured in a car crash in Australia which she said left her close to death, has issued an update on her health

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2 w. ago Welsh Varsity 2025 Live: Thousands of students descend on Cardiff as venue changed at last minute

It's the most important day in the university calendar for Cardiff and Swansea University students as they cheer on their peers in the sunshine. We'll have live results, updates and pictures throughout the day

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2 w. ago Trump news at a glance: Wild swings on global markets as Trump threatens further China tariffs

Extreme volatility has plagued global stock markets, with Donald Trump defying stark warnings about economic damage – key US politics stories from 7 April Global stock markets fell catastrophically on Monday following President Trump’s tariff rollout.Despite the economic turmoil, the US president doubled down on his plan, threatening to impose an additional 50% tariff on imports from China on Wednesday, unless the country rescinds its retaliatory tariffs on the United States by Tuesday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Stock market meltdown as £100billion wiped off UK shares amid fears of 'Black Monday' repeat

Stock markets plunged again at the start of the new week as US President Donald Trump refused to back down over the biggest wave of import tariffs since the 1930s

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2 w. ago Prince Andrew sex accuser health update after her 'I've got four days to live' claim

Virginia Giuffre has spoken out for the first time since her alarming social media post in which she claimed she had been given 'four days to live' due to kidney failure

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3 w. ago Grand National results LIVE: Winners, odds and latest updates on huge day of Aintree racing

The world’s greatest horse race headlines the final day at Aintree with I Am Maximus aiming for double glory

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