24 h. ago 'Find our mate': Football supporters plan search for missing Wigan Athletic fan Darren Orme

Darren Orme was last seen on Wednesday

Sport

38 h. ago US support to maintain UK’s nuclear arsenal is in doubt, experts say

Malcolm Rifkind joins diplomats and analysts urging focus on European cooperation to replace TridentBritain’s ability to rely on the US to maintain the UK’s nuclear arsenal is now in doubt, experts have warned, but working with European states to replace it will be costly and take time.An existing debate about the future of Trident – Britain’s ageing submarine-launched nuclear missile system – has taken a dramatic new turn in recent weeks amid fears Donald Trump could pull out of Nato. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Trump administration briefing: defending Putin, Columbia cuts and Doge’s power over EPA spending

From Donald Trump’s latest remarks to actions taken against crucial government agencies – key US politics stories from Friday at a glanceDonald Trump has said he finds it it “easier” to work with Russia than Ukraine and that Vladimir Putin was “doing what anybody would do” after Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike on Ukraine days after the US cut off vital intelligence and military aid to Kyiv.“I’m finding it more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine. And they don’t have the cards,” Trump said in his latest attack on Kyiv. “In terms of getting a final settlement, it may be easier dealing with Russia. Continue reading...

Politics

51 h. ago Trump says Putin launching massive strike on Ukraine is ‘what anybody would do’

US president says he finds Russia easier to deal with than Ukraine after cutting off intelligence and weapons to KyivDonald Trump has said Vladimir Putin was “doing what anybody would do” after Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike on Ukraine days after the US cut off vital intelligence and military aid to Kyiv.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Friday Trump said he finds it “easier” to work with Russia than Ukraine and that Putin “wants to end the war”. Continue reading...

Politics

53 h. ago Trump ‘considering sanctions’ on Russia after bombardment of Ukraine

Moscow launches missile and drone strikes across Ukraine day after US stopped sharing intelligence with KyivEurope live – latest updatesRussia has carried out massive ballistic missile and drone strikes across Ukraine a day after the US stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv that had previously given advance warnings of attacks.The strikes came early on Friday as a Ukrainian delegation prepared to meet with US counterparts in Saudi Arabia for talks about a possible end to the war. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Trump ‘strongly considering’ Russia sanctions until Ukraine peace agreed – Europe live

US president says he could implement ‘large scale banking sanctions and tariffs’ in post on social mediaMeanwhile, in Ukraine Russia launched a “massive” drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities early Friday, just days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies proposed that Moscow and Kyiv halt strikes on critical infrastructure, AFP reported.The Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched at least 58 missiles and nearly 200 drones, damaging energy facilities across the country from Kharkiv in the east to Ternopil in the west. Continue reading...

Politics

55 h. ago Trump ‘strongly considering’ Russia sanctions until Ukraine ceasefire agreed – Europe live

US president says he could implement ‘large scale banking sanctions and tariffs’ in post on social mediaMeanwhile, in Ukraine Russia launched a “massive” drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities early Friday, just days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies proposed that Moscow and Kyiv halt strikes on critical infrastructure, AFP reported.The Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched at least 58 missiles and nearly 200 drones, damaging energy facilities across the country from Kharkiv in the east to Ternopil in the west. Continue reading...

Politics

57 h. ago Zelenskyy reiterates call for air truce after huge Russian attack on Ukraine infrastructure – Europe live

Ukrainian president backs Macron’s call for limited truce and says attack used nearly 70 Russian missiles and 200 dronesMeanwhile, in Ukraine Russia launched a “massive” drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities early Friday, just days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies proposed that Moscow and Kyiv halt strikes on critical infrastructure, AFP reported.The Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched at least 58 missiles and nearly 200 drones, damaging energy facilities across the country from Kharkiv in the east to Ternopil in the west. Continue reading...

Society

59 h. ago All Eurostar Paris trains cancelled on Friday amid French rail disruption over suspected WW2 bomb – Europe live

French media say device discovered on tracks in Saint DenisMeanwhile, in Ukraine Russia launched a “massive” drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities early Friday, just days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies proposed that Moscow and Kyiv halt strikes on critical infrastructure, AFP reported.The Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched at least 58 missiles and nearly 200 drones, damaging energy facilities across the country from Kharkiv in the east to Ternopil in the west. Continue reading...

Events

60 h. ago Russia launches ‘massive missile and drone’ attack on Ukraine energy plants

Officials say Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night

Events

3 d. ago Urgent search launched to find missing man last seen in Wigan Athletic jumper

Darren was last seen in Wigan on Wednesday evening (March 5)

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4 d. ago WW3 fears grow as North Korea makes 'nuclear missile' threat while Kim Jong

North Korea has warned enemies with a 'nuclear missile threat' as the secretive country launched a 'strategic cruise missile' in a drill supervised by Kim Jong-un

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4 d. ago Striker picked for League One match hours after admitting causing cyclist's death in court

Lucas Akins was selected by Nigel Clough to play for Mansfield Town against Wigan Athletic just hours after he appeared in court and pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving

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5 d. ago Urgent search launched to find missing boy, 13, last seen at Manchester Victoria station four days ago

Shay has not been seen since last Friday night

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5 d. ago Search launched for missing teen last seen leaving Scots school

'Concerns are growing' for the missing 14-year-old.

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5 d. ago Ukraine's front 'could collapse in six months' without US support, officials fear as Russian troops launch wave of 'suicidal missions' in scramble for territory after Trump military aid bombshell

Ukraine's front could collapse within just six months, officials fear, as Russian forces are dispatching masses of troops across the Dnipro river on 'suicidal' missions

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6 d. ago James McClean savages former club and Wrexham's League One rivals for sacking manager

Wigan Athletic sacked manager Shaun Maloney on Sunday following a poor run of form, and Latics old boy James McClean has not held back in his assessment of the situation

Society

6 d. ago James McClean tears into Wrexham's rivals for sacking manager and brutally mocks statement

Wigan Athletic sacked manager Shaun Maloney on Monday and the decision has prompted a scathing attack from Wrexham's James McClean, who dug out his old club's owner

Politics

6 d. ago Paddington Bear statue FOUND after police launched major search for missing monument: Two men, both 22, arrested

On Sunday, March 2, the figure of Paddington vanished - leaving behind only a coat still lingering on the seat, just yards from a poster promoting the bear's latest movie .

Events

1 week ago Dazzling moment NASA’s ‘Lunar Trailblazer’ blasts off in search of water on the moon

This is the moment NASA launched the ‘Lunar Trailblazer’ orbiter on a mission to detect water on the moon.

Technology