57 m. ago Hefin David remembered as 'powerful voice for the people of Wales'

Welsh Labour MS Hefin David has died suddenly at the age of 47

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67 m. ago Ukraine believes Putin has just ‘one card left to play’ in ceasefire talks – and it gives Kyiv an upper hand

Exclusive: Ukraine’s presidency thinks European support and further sanctions on Russia give it the edge over Putin - they just need to convince Donald Trump, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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2 h. ago Brit man 'beaten to death with rocks' pictured as girl and two boys charged with murder

The children, who cannot be named due to their age, have now been charged with the murder by joint venture of Alexander Cashford, 49, who was found on the beach with serious injuries

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2 h. ago Strictly star George Clarke's model girlfriend, age and celebrity links

George Clarke has joined the line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2025

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3 h. ago 'I'm convinced Queen Camilla played key role in my knighthood after unexpected question'

Awarded a knighthood earlier this year, Sir Gary Oldman joins a long line of British actors to have accomplished the stunning achievement, but he thinks that the Queen might have had a key part to play

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3 h. ago Man Utd flop ordered to change name on back of his shirt after joining new club

Former Manchester United star Marcos Rojo has joined a new team, Racing Club, at the age of 35, less than a week after having his contract with Boca Juniors terminated following a bust-up

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4 h. ago 'I had six children aged 17 after rape at 8, first baby at 10 and marriage at 11'

Sherry Yvonne Johnson was raped for the first time at eight by a man nine years older than her, by the age of 10 she had given birth to his child, and by 11, she was married to him

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4 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans air concern after pro 'missing' from 2025 line

Strictly Come Dancing fans are convinced that one pro could be missing out on a celebrity partner this year

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4 h. ago Millions of people over State Pension age set to pay tax in retirement this year

HMRC estimates 8.7 million pensioners will pay tax for the 2025/26 financial year.

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5 h. ago Zidane, Eusebio, Adams: footballers whose names are also song titles | The Knowledge

Plus: two European ties in the same stadium on one day and the highest opening weekend goals-per-game ratioMail us with your questions and answers“I have just heard CMAT’s song Vincent Kompany because I am cool, young and relevant,” writes the cool, young and relevant Will Unwin. “I was wondering if any other player’s name is the title of a song, beyond simply being referred to?”In this age of streaming, there are many songs online whose titles are the names of footballers, but a few hundred listens here and there doesn’t make them particularly noteworthy. So we have wound back a bit to a time when songs were more commonly created in studios, not bedrooms. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago State Pension age set to rise next year for people with specific birthdates

The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

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8 h. ago The Swiss lived in splendid isolation for years. Trump’s tariffs have shattered that complacency | Joseph de Weck

The shockwaves sent by the US president could finally push Switzerland closer to the EUGrowing up in Zurich often felt like being removed from the world. It shouldn’t be that way: after all, Switzerland is at the heart of Europe. Riding on the cosy Zurich trams, one hears all the world’s languages; and the airport offers more direct intercontinental flights than Berlin. And yet, coming of age in Switzerland is like sitting in an aquarium looking at the world through a thick bulletproof window.That glass was shattered last week when Donald Trump announced 39% tariffs on Swiss exports. The US is the most important destination for Swiss products: 18.6% of all its exports go there. If Trump maintains the tariffs, sales to the US “will be effectively annihilated”, said Switzerland’s industry lobbying group. The rightwing Swiss business minister, Guy Parmelin, announced a furlough programme to shield the economy from “mass layoffs”. The tabloid newspaper Blick captured the mood with a sta...

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9 h. ago Stop drinking at this age to protect brain and memory, says dementia expert

The dementia expert has studied how lifestyle choices affect a person’s risk of developing the neurodegenerative condition

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14 h. ago UK porn site traffic plunges as age verification rules take effect

Pornhub loses more than 1mn visitors in two weeks after Online Safety Act comes into force

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16 h. ago BBC EastEnders exit 'sealed' for icon after 'devastating' baby bombshell

EastEnders viewers are convinced one much-loved character will be forced out of Walford as secrets begin to unravel

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17 h. ago New York City mayoral race: Mamdani leads Cuomo by 19 points, poll shows

Poll says 44% of voters for Mamdani and 25% for Cuomo as Elise Stefanik chips away at Hochul’s lead in governor raceThe closely watched New York mayoral and governor’s races appear to be forming into shapes that will bring little comfort to centrist Democrats, with both elections happening in November.A new Siena Institute poll released on Tuesday shows New York City’s Democratic socialist mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani, leading former New York governor Andrew Cuomo by 19 percentage points – while the Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik is chipping away at incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul’s lead in a hypothetical contest for the New York governor’s mansion in 2026. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Republican’s town hall descends into chaos as angry voters rage over Epstein files and Trump agenda

Voters called the California lawmaker a ‘liar’ and launched expletives at him throughout Monday’s event

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19 h. ago UK porn site traffic plunges as age verification rules take effect

Pornhub loses more than 1mn visitors in two weeks after Online Safety Act comes into force

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19 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo put Tottenham transfer target above Lamine Yamal in shock vote

As Manchester City ponder the future of one of their young stars who has been linked to Tottenham Hotspur, Cristiano Ronaldo's view on the matter has already been made clear

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20 h. ago These are the best public bathrooms in America — and you can vote on your favorite

Nine bathrooms across New York City, Minnesota, Colorado, Kansas, Utah, Florida, New Hampshire, Texas, and California are among the finalists in Cintas’ best restroom competition

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