51 m. ago Trump warns ‘playing with fire’ Putin that Russia has avoided ‘really bad things’ — thanks to him

Trump accused of ‘shielding’ Putin as he dials up public criticism

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3 h. ago Liverpool parade police have ‘questions to answer’ over how car breached roadblock and ploughed into fans

A 53-year-old man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder and drug-driving after 65 people were wounded at Liverpool FC’s victory parade

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3 h. ago Trump says Putin is ‘playing with fire’ in wake of massive Russian strikes on Ukraine – US politics live

US president claims if it weren’t for him ‘really bad’ things would have happened to Russia amid signs he is frustrated with Russian president’s stalling of peace talksEarlier this morning, Alan Garber, president of Harvard University, told NPR’s Morning Edition that elite institutions need to double down on their “commitment to the good of the nation” and “be firm in our commitments to what we stand for”.Garber said he finds the measures taken by the Trump administration to be “perplexing”; while he acknowledges there is work to be done on campus regarding viewpoint diversity, he said he struggles to see a link between funding freezes and fighting antisemitism.I think that we have heard from some people that they do feel that [Harvard lacks viewpoint diversity]. What is perplexing is the measures that they have taken to address these that don’t even hit the same people that they believe are causing the problems. Why cut off research funding? Sure, it hurts Harvard, but it hurts the...

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4 h. ago Donald Trump makes 'really bad' Putin claim and says he's 'playing with fire'

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4 h. ago Man, 24, fighting for life after car careers off A34 and flips over in horror crash

The driver suffered serious head injuries after the car left the road and rolled

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4 h. ago Cops reveal how Liverpool parade driver managed to get down packed road despite closures

Police have issued a major update on how the driver suspected of ploughing into celebrating Liverpool fans yesterday got to the large crowd on Water Street when roads were closed

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4 h. ago Girl, 8, rushed to hospital after car crash in Scots village as road closed

Emergency services are still on the scene of the accident, which happened on Tuesday morning.

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5 h. ago The one reason this Greater Manchester town with a 'bad press' and a 'poor' reputation is on the up

The transport hub has been open since 2013 and was central to the town centre's new look

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5 h. ago Assistant Chief Constable defends ‘robust’ plan for Liverpool victory parade

Questions have been raised over how a car used to plough through crowds on Monday was able to get onto a closed road.

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5 h. ago IMF lifts UK growth forecast for 2025; markets welcome US delay to EU 50% tariffs – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF releases latest healthcheck on UK economyRachel Reeves should ease fiscal rules to prevent emergency spending cuts, IMF saysEU hopes for quick deal to resolve US trade war after Trump delays 50% tariffsToyota to move some GR Corolla production to UK from JapanOuch! Germany’s economy is on track for its worst performance in post-war history, a new report shows.The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) predicted this morning that Europe’s largest economy will contract by 0.3% this year, Reuters reports. That would be the third annual contraction in a row, although not as bad as the 0.5% fall in GDP which the DIHK predicted back in February.“A mood of cautious relief is spreading after the long weekend, amid hopes for more fruitful trade negotiations between the United States and its global partners. There are no post bank holiday blues for the London market, with the Footsie in striking distance of the record ...

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5 h. ago Parts of the US where life expectancy is lower than in NORTH KOREA

Nearly 700 US counties have a lower life expectancy than North Korea, startling new data from the University of Wisconsin - Madison's County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report found.

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5 h. ago Teacher caught having sex with pupil in car writes children's book on 'bad choices'

Eppie Sprung, from Scotland, was struck off the teaching register for sleeping with a student. Now, she is writing a book which states 'making bad choices doesn’t make you a bad person'

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5 h. ago Liverpool driver 'followed ambulance down closed road' before ploughing into crowds at football parade

Paramedics were responding to a member of the public suffering a suspected heart attack when the road block was temporarily lifted

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5 h. ago Sudden Fear: the 1952 noir that cemented Joan Crawford’s star – again

With this tale of love turned sour, Crawford forged an unprecedented Hollywood archetype: the now-prevalent actor-turned-executive producerGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email“It’s the kind of a drama we used to call a thriller,” Joan Crawford said in a radio appearance in 1952, teasing an upcoming film. “In fact, it’s so exciting that the first time I read the script some friends rang my doorbell about 9 o’clock at night and I was afraid to open the door.” Imagine, for a second, a frightened Joan Crawford home alone, stirred up by the story that would soon become her next movie: Sudden Fear.In the collective memory, Crawford is imagined with fear always in mind. Fear of being disliked or forgotten, fear of the box office, of bad lighting, even fear of wire hangers. The prevailing view of Crawford was that of the scary lady: frightening and frightened.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continu...

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5 h. ago Liverpool crash driver 'followed ambulance' on its way to heart attack patient

It is believed the car was able to follow the ambulance after a road block was temporarily removed.

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5 h. ago East Kilbride man had over 800 child sex abuse photos and videos found on his laptop

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that Andrew Dobbin, 25, was on a camping trip when police officers turned up to search his home.

Culture

5 h. ago Flood alerts issued for large area of Welsh coastline as heavy rain and high winds hit

Natural Resources Wales states: 'Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected'

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5 h. ago UK's 10 WORST motorway services mapped with 'stale urine smell' and an 'absolute disgrace'

Gloucester Services was ranked the best motorway service station in a poll of 90 stops, while Bridgwater Services in Somerset was named the worst by visitors - here's the 10 worst service stations in the UK

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6 h. ago First Dates' Fred Sirieix speaks out on 'bad joke' after Gino D'Acampo scandal

Fred Sirieix has weighed in on the ongoing debate around humour and offence, in the wake of allegations against his ITV co-star Gino D'Acampo.

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6 h. ago The best driving detours in France – off the beaten track and all the better for it

Driving to France couldn’t be simpler, and these lesser-known road trips make the most of this iconic holiday destination, finds Rosamund Hall

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