47 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: ‘Political will’ needed to restore external power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, UN watchdog says

Rafael Grossi says ‘security situation’ around plant must improve for repairs to be carried out; French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by Russian drone strike. What we know on day 1,319See all our Ukraine war overageThe head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Friday he was discussing proposals with Russia and Ukraine to restore off-site power to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, calling it a “question of political will”. Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has been cut off from external power since 23 September, with the fuel in its reactors being cooled by emergency diesel generators. The International Atomic Energy Agency director general, Rafael Grossi, said: “Both sides say they stand ready to conduct the necessary repairs on their respective sides of the frontline. But for this to happen, the security situation on the ground must improve so that the technicians can carry out their vital work without endangering their lives.”French photojournalist Ant...

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80 m. ago Laughing just once a day can cut risk of depression, study finds

Laughter is often said to be the best medicine, easing all troubles that may come our way. And it seems there may be some truth to the claim.

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84 m. ago LA City Hall evacuated and LAPD bomb squad called after car rams into building

The collision happened just after 4pm local time on Friday on Spring Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, the suspect is now in custody and the LAPD bomb squad is on the scene

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1 hour ago Welsh woman launches bid to claim £64 million fortune due to family links with pirates

Viki Lopez-Love is convinced she descends from pirates and is a rightful heir to a £64 million estate

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2 h. ago The holy day murderer on bail for rape: Terrorist's life as a pyjama

Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was under investigation by Greater Manchester Police over a sexual attack carried out this year and was due to appear in court.

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3 h. ago My son died thinking he was a failure who had let everyone down. Weeks later we discovered his university had made a terrible blunder...

Ethan Scott Brown's mum had made meticulous preparations for his graduation day last December. She'd ordered a cake, bought balloons and wrapped up a present.

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3 h. ago 'True friend' of Israel Tommy Robinson invited to country after Manchester attack

Tommy Robinson will be hosted by the Israeli government "on behalf of the State of Israel" in a few weeks' time, with the announcement coming a day after a terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester

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3 h. ago Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl review – lazy big screen cash

The megastar’s underwhelming new album gets a suitably sub-par cinematic accompaniment offering very little for even the most devoted of fansJust as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, fans of Taylor Swift will heed the call for new content. Long before the economy-lifting, paradigm-shifting global domination of her Eras Tour, Swift had cultivated a uniquely intense and personal relationship with her fans, even within the reverential world of pop music. That relationship, sustained through Easter eggs, years long parasocial narratives and arguably her own metaverse, can be real and special and nutritive, a steady raft through life’s storms – I’ve been there. But years into her imperial era, Swift’s cyclical feeding of the fan base has started to seem less like an act of mutual devotion and more nakedly exploitative, the many one-off re-releases and special vinyls and limited-edition Target drops like a billionaire’s tax on her most loyal.The latest of these is the Life o...

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3 h. ago Man dies and teen rushed to hospital after helicopter crashes into car park in Sydney

Emergency services, including police and teams from the ambulance service were called to a carpark in Birch Street, Bankstown, after reports a helicopter had crashed

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4 h. ago Rebekah Vardy and husband Jamie land ITV fly on the wall reality TV show after Wagatha Christie scandal

Rebekah and Jamie Vardy have signed a huge TV deal with ITV which will give viewers an insight into their personal and professional lives as they start a new life in Italy

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4 h. ago Fans rage at Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes scorecards as Russian beats Northern Irish star again

Nurmagomedov retained the PFL lightweight title against Hughes for a second time, again winning on points – but with fans raging at the judging

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4 h. ago Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes 2 live: Fight result as score sparks major controversy

Northern Ireland’s Hughes again failed to dethrone Khabib’s cousin, the PFL lightweight champion, but the scorecards sparked significant backlash online

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4 h. ago Storm Amy set to batter Britain and cripple transport with 100mph winds

Storm Amy has already battering Britain and Ireland with thousands of homes struck with power cuts and 100mph causing a danger to life warning, as the first victim of weather has sadly died

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4 h. ago Donald Trump orders Israel to ‘immediately’ stop bombing Gaza as Hamas agrees to free hostages

Palestinian militant group accepts part of US president’s plan but seeks further negotiations on many termsDonald Trump ordered Israel to “immediately” stop bombing Gaza as he welcomed Hamas’s partial acceptance of his ultimatum to end the nearly two-year long war.Hamas has agreed to release all hostages in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, as well as surrender governing power in the Gaza Strip, in accordance with Trump’s plan. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Major UK high street chain to shut 145 shops despite business being saved

Claire's has been a staple of the high street for decades, but after being saved from the chop thanks to a deal to buy the company, nearly 150 shops are about to shut their doors

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5 h. ago Chelsea issue dubbed 'crazy' amid Cole Palmer injury update ahead of Liverpool showdown

Cole Palmer will be a major absentee for Chelsea as they host Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday, with Enzo Maresca providing an update on the player

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5 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo reunion possible for Man Utd with winter friendlies on cards

Ruben Amorim said United needed to ‘compensate a lot of things’ after missing out on European football.

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5 h. ago Storm Amy claims first victim after man dies as 234k homes lose power

As Storm Amy batters the UK and Ireland over Friday night, it has been confirmed that one man in his 40s has died as a result of the poor weather conditions hitting the country

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5 h. ago BrewDog sells 'rewilding' forest where 250,000 trees died as embattled 'punk' brewery stages fightback amid £37m loss and string of controversies

The 'punk' brewery purchased Kinrara Estate, claiming it would be funded by sales of its Lost Forest beer, as it looked to reinvent itself as a 'carbon negative' beer producer.

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5 h. ago Family and neighbours pay tribute to Manchester attack victims

Worshipper Adrian Daulby and security guard Melvin Cravitz were killed during the car and knife attack outside a synagogue in Manchester.

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