72 m. ago Syrian defence ministry says military operation over and forces ‘paving way for life to return to normal’ – Middle East crisis live

Syria’s defence ministry spokesperson warns of further retribution against forces loyal to AssadSyria’s defence ministry has announced it has completed military operations to fight remnants of former ousted president Bashar al-Assad’s forces.China on Monday called for all warring parties in Syria to “immediately stop” violence. AFP reports foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said “China follows closely the situation in Syria and is concerned about the large number of casualties caused by these armed clashes.” Continue reading...

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91 m. ago I was at Manchester United protest march and Ratcliffe and Glazer can't ignore this anger any longer

Man Utd fans protested against the Glazers on Sunday and there was anger at Sir Jim Ratcliffe as well and the mess the club now finds itself in.

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93 m. ago Palestine Action group spray red paint on Allianz's London office and occupy part of building

Pro-Palestinian activists deface and stage occupation of Allianz Commercial offices in City of London

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94 m. ago What is on the King's playlist as Charles shares songs with Apple for Commonwealth Day

Monarch honours Bob Marley, Beyoncé, Kylie and more

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1 hour ago Why you wouldn't catch a real royal at a debutante ball: Etiquette expert says soirees popular with nepo babies are actually for 'new money' and are 'a bit camp'

It was founded in 1780 by King George III - and yet, the Queen Charlotte's Ball in London, has lot its appeal to the upper echelons of society, an etiquette expert told The Times.

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2 h. ago Brits living near new electric pylons could get £250 a year off bills as 'sweetener' to force through planning

The proposals would see households living within 500m of new or upgraded pylons get discounts equivalent to £250 a year for a decade.

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2 h. ago Changing US law keeps victims’ families – and people on death row – waiting decades for closure

Marcia Fulton has waited 37 years for David Wood to be executed for her daughter’s murder, but lawyers who believe he’s innocent keep filing appealsTwo months ago, Marcia Fulton received a knock on her door in El Paso, Texas, from lawyers for David Wood – a name she knows all too well. Wood is facing execution on 13 March for the 1987 murder of Fulton’s teenage daughter, Desiree Wheatley, along with five other girls and young women.“I promised Desi at her gravesite that I would find out who did this and make them pay,” Fulton told Wood’s lawyers that afternoon. Now, she was making plans to attend the execution. “I’ll feel like it’s a promise I kept to her.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Netflix's American Manhunt doc reveals moment US realised mastermind behind 9/11

Netflix has unveiled a brand new three-part docu-series titled American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden which traces the decade-long hunt for the FBI's most wanted man

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2 h. ago Navy SEAL who killed Bin Laden reveals four words that ran through mind during capture

Osama Bin Laden was finally captured and killed nearly a decade after he orchestrated the deadly 9/11 attacks back in 2001

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2 h. ago Commonwealth Day: Kate to attend Westminster Abbey service as Princess of Wales gradually returns to public duties

A 2,000-strong congregation will gather for the event at Westminster Abbey on Monday afternoon

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2 h. ago King Charles reveals what he finds 'incredibly hard' as surprise music taste uncovered

He made the admission in an historical first as he is now the first British monarch to make a podcast

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3 h. ago Reform meltdown deepens as top KC denies Rupert Lowe's claim she dismissed bullying allegations against him amid furious row with Nigel Farage

The King's Counsel barrister made the astonishing decision to speak out after the Great Yarmouth MP suggested she was unhappy at the action taken against him.

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3 h. ago Coronation Street stars join forces for huge first with soap legends set to reveal all

A number of legends who have spent decades on the Cobbles as set to reveal all about their time in the show

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3 h. ago Charles is the King of swing! Monarch reveals eclectic taste with Apple Music playlist

The royal collaboration with Apple Music came about after King Charles III was asked if he might be interested in sharing some of his favourite songs to mark Commonwealth Day today.

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4 h. ago Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to be launched by King with baton relay

King Charles will join other members of the Royal Family to celebrate this year's Commonwealth Day.

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4 h. ago King Charles lists favourite tracks from ‘exceptional’ Beyonce and Kylie Minogue on royal playlist

Charles showcases his top tracks on Apple Music

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4 h. ago King Charles shares surprising love of Kylie Minogue song in Commonwealth Day message

King Charles has revealed his love for Kylie Minogue's "The Loco-Motion," describing it as having an "infectious energy" that makes it "incredibly hard to sit still."

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4 h. ago China’s retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods kick in, as trade war escalates – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina’s stock markets have dropped today, as the double-whammy of trade war fears and deflation weighed on investors.The CSI 300 index dropped by 0.4%, while in Hong Kong the Hang Seng index slid by 1.8%.The week starts on a sharp negative note for the Chinese stocks, as the latest inflation update showed that consumer prices in China fell the most in more than a year .Overall, the week is expected to bring more tariffs the Chinese tariffs on US agricultural and some Canadian products will start today, while the US steel and aluminium tariffs will be live from Wednesday.Monday kicks off with the same old deflationary drumbeat as China’s consumer inflation took a deeper dive than expected, slipping below zero for the first time in over a year. The data only reinforces what’s been clear for months—deflationary pressures remain firmly entrenched in the world’s second-largest economy.The property sector remains stuck in the mud, ...

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4 h. ago Met Office say 80% chance of polar vortex collapse which could bring severe weather to UK

The phenomenon was behind the Beast from the East seven years ago, which resulted in the death of 17 people

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4 h. ago Two decades ago, protesters ousted a king. Now they want to bring him back

‘I was in the protests that took away monarchy, but I was mistaken’

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