48 m. ago Lebanese army warns Israeli airstrikes might force it to freeze cooperation with ceasefire committee

The Lebanese army has condemned Israel’s airstrikes on suburbs of Beirut, warning that such attacks are weakening the role of Lebanon’s armed forces that might eventually suspend cooperation with the committee monitoring the truce that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war

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54 m. ago King Charles' very telling question to David Beckham two weeks before knighthood

Football icon David Beckham's long wait for a knighthood is finally over and it seemed he knew for some time as King Charles asked a very cryptic question last month

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54 m. ago Covid new variant sparks face mask RETURN alert after NB.1.8.1 sweeps UK with 'stay at home' warning

Covid new variant NB.1.8.1 has been confirmed in the UK for the first time, after spreading around the world - and it could have an "evolutionary advantage" that might trigger a return to face masks, an expert claims

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59 m. ago Kieran Tierney offers Steve Clarke a Scotland solution Tartan Army crave as Serie A trio set to be unleashed

The Dark Blues are in action in Mount Florida as part of a June friendly double-header ahead of the crucial World Cup bid

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61 m. ago Stunning Kirkcudbright garden to open to visitors for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme

Sunday is a chance for people to see The Limes and raise money for charity at the same time.

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63 m. ago Trump tells Putin: ‘It might be better to let Russia and Ukraine fight for a while’

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine should be left to “fight for a while,” with other nations leaving them to it.

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65 m. ago Eid: Everything you need to know about the religious festival

Zuleyha Keskin reports on what is a special, celebratory time for Muslims

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68 m. ago AP PHOTOS: Multiple people killed and injured by Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Friday has killed multiple people and injured many others, city mayor Vitali Klitschko said. It was part of a wider overnight assault and the latest in a series of large-scale attacks targeting regions across Ukraine.

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69 m. ago Walmart's cake decorators stir up some rivalry with their affordable creations

The school graduation season is the busiest time of year for the Walmart workers who hand-decorate cakes per customers’ orders

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69 m. ago ‘Asia’s chokers’ smile at last: Uzbekistan’s hurt over as they reach first World Cup

Goal difference and referee howler cost White Wolves in the past but ‘Mr Uzbekistan football’ has guided them over lineThere was no choking for Uzbekistan this time, or if there was, it was in an attempt to hold back tears of joy. Those eight minutes of added time on Thursday in Abu Dhabi were long but then it has been a long wait and a long road to qualify for a first World Cup.Uzbekistan have snatched summers of rest from the jaws of World Cup appearances more than once in the past, so the goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov could be forgiven for taking his time and faking an injury or two. He was the star of a 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates that was dull – deliberately and deliciously so for those in Central Asia – but provided the necessary point. Yusupov went down once more at the end, this time in tears as reserve goalkeepers came on for a group hug. Continue reading...

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71 m. ago Matalan urgently recalls children's swimwear due to fear of 'strangulation'

The retailer has warned that three items from its boy's swimwear range don't meet product safety regulations.

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82 m. ago WWE Friday Night Smackdown: UK start time, matches announced and how to watch Worlds Collide this weekend

What’s set to take place on the final WWE Smackdown before Money In The Bank 2025?

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83 m. ago David Beckham's feud with son Brooklyn and staggering net worth close to King Charles'

David Beckham is finally set to receive a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours list next week, as his reported family feud with son Brooklyn shows no signs of ending any time soon

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91 m. ago Death is not the end! From the new robot Walt Disney to Mountainhead, movies are fuelled by immortality

Transhumanism has long propelled films from Metropolis to The Matrix. But Jesse Armstrong’s billionaire satire isn’t sci-fi fantasy. Nor is the ‘robotic Grampa’ Disney’s granddaughter so despisesFor years, the world’s most perfect urban myth was this: Walt Disney’s body was cryogenically frozen at the moment of death, waiting for technology to advance enough to bring him back to life. Started by a National Spotlite reporter who claimed to have sneaked into a hospital in 1967, only to be confronted by the sight of Disney suspended in a cryogenic cylinder, the myth prevailed because it was such a good fit.Disney – and therefore Walt Disney himself – was the smiling face of rigidly controlled joy, radiating a message of mandatory fun that is magical when you are a child and increasingly sinister as you age. This policy (essentially “enjoy yourself or else”) suits the idea of cryogenic preservation. After all, if you have the ego to successfully enforce a blanket emotion as a company mi...

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96 m. ago Putin hits Kyiv with another huge missile and drone attack, killing at least four people, as he continues to take revenge for Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web

The Russian President earlier this week told US President Donald Trump that he would retaliate, with the Kremlin sharing it would choose 'how and when' to respond.

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1 hour ago Schoolboy pedestrian, 16, killed in fatal hit and run was 'going to meet father at shops' when he was mowed down by Audi that 'swerved towards e

Abdullah Yaha Al-Zaidy was walking along the pavement when a grey Audi appeared to swerve towards a group of e-bike riders before ploughing into the boy.

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1 hour ago Starmer hails Labour victory after surprise win in Hamilton byelection for Scottish parliament – UK politics live

PM congratulates Davy Russell but Reform also performed strongly, gaining third place with 26% of the voteScottish Labour win pivotal Holyrood byelectionHere is an extract from the full statement John Swinney, the SNP leader and Scottish first minister, issued after the byelection result was announced. He said it showed the need for the SNP to offer “a vision of hope and optimism”.Labour won by an absolute landslide in this area less than a year ago - we came much closer tonight but the people of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse have made clear that we still have work to do. Over the next few days we will take time to consider the result fully. When I became leader of the SNP last year I made clear my intention to bring the party together and focus more than ever on standing up for the people of Scotland. During this campaign we heard a lot of anger about the cost of living - and it is clearer than ever that Westminster control is making Scotland poorer, whether that is the damage ...

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1 hour ago Europe's armies are blocked from preparing to face Russia because of EU eco laws which force the military to hit recycling quotas, limit carbon emissions and avoid upsetting wildlife

Regulations on the protection of birds, reducing of waste and lowering emissions have hindered the ability for European countries to prepare to defend their countries.

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2 h. ago EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: What made Jane Seymour perfect for her 'virginal' James Bond role? And what did King Charles ask royal finance chief to investigate about Andrew?

Reflecting on landing her breakthrough role over 50 years ago as Bond girl Solitaire in Live and Let Die, Jane Seymour makes a cheeky point...

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2 h. ago Russia bombards Kyiv after Putin vows revenge for Operation Spiderweb

Four people killed and 20 wounded as missiles and drones strike Ukrainian capitalEurope live – latest updatesRussia launched an intense missile and drone barrage at Kyiv overnight, killing four people, after Vladimir Putin had vowed to respond to Operation Spiderweb.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Friday that Russia had launched more than 400 drones and more than 40 missiles at the country, as he urged allies to build pressure on the Kremlin to end its war. Continue reading...

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