18 m. ago US will only offer minimal security guarantees for Ukraine, says defence adviser – Ukraine war live

Elbridge Colby, US undersecretary of defence for policy, tells European allies that the bulk of responsibility will fall on Europe, say reportsIf you followed the blog yesterday, you know we looked at an incident with an allegedly Russian drone that crossed into Poland and exploded in a cornfield, some 100 km from Polish-Belarusian border.A regional prosecutor issued an update today, saying that “there is a very high probability that the object probably came from Belarus.” Continue reading...

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41 m. ago Professional services firm launches AI division to help clients drive efficiency and revenue

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used across a wide spectrum of business sectors to help organisations become more efficient and to free-up individual’s time so they can focus on activities and opportunities that add value.

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58 m. ago Pensioner taken to hospital after car ends up on roof in three

Motorists were asked to avoid the area while the emergency services dealt with the incident.

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63 m. ago Russian missiles target Ukrainian cities in largest attack for weeks

Zelenskyy says Moscow struck US civilian factory and shows no sign of wanting end to war

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72 m. ago Mikel Arteta can give Eberechi Eze dream start to life at Arsenal with one simple gesture

Arsenal look set to secure the services of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, after beating bitter rivals Tottenham to his signature, and boss Mikel Arteta has the perfect shirt number for the England star

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92 m. ago China is expanding into digital currencies, hoping to promote use of its 'people's money'

China has been expanding use of digital currencies as it promotes wider use of its yuan, or renminbi, to reflect its status as the world's second-largest economy

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2 h. ago Just over half Dumfries and Galloway stroke patients received best chance care in 2024

Figures from Public Health Scotland show that just 56.1 per cent of stroke patients received an inpatient bundle consisting of aspirin, access to a stroke unit, brain imaging and swallow screening.

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2 h. ago Poland scrambles war planes as Russia unleashes hypersonic missile barrage and strikes Ukrainian city near NATO border

Russian attacks on western Ukraine killed one person and wounded multiple others, officials in the country said Thursday as diplomatic efforts to end the three-year war grind on.

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5 h. ago Ukrainian attacks disrupt Russian petrol supplies and push up prices

Moscow has banned exports following drone strikes on oil refineries

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5 h. ago US oilfield services group expands Russian unit despite new sanctions

Weatherford International along with other companies continue to provide critical equipment to the country

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5 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Alexander Isak finds new hope as Reds sanction Anfield exit

Alexander Isak to Liverpool remains the talk of the transfer window depsite Newcastle's apparent unwillingness to do business while Arne Slot could still see more changes to his squad in the coming days

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5 h. ago Manchester United could sanction loan exits for four players

Manchester United transfer latest with more players set to leave on loan this summer

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7 h. ago Ferry service between New London and Block Island canceled due to rough seas

Ferry service between New London and Block Island canceled due to rough seas  NBC Connecticut

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8 h. ago New London ferry service to Block Island cancelled Thursday, Friday

New London ferry service to Block Island cancelled Thursday, Friday  WTNH.com

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10 h. ago Police helicopter crew to face no action after chasing suspect at low altitude

The National Police Air Service (NPAS), which operates the helicopter, said the crew had upheld safety procedures

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11 h. ago TOWIE star Ricky Rayment's heartbreak as he announces death of his sister

The Only Way is Essex star Ricky Rayment has announced that his older sister Lisa Kempley has died, aged 56, following a memorial service for the late makeup artist

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11 h. ago Vladimir Putin 'consulted shamans' on launching nukes that could start WW3

Russian president Vladimir Putin reportedly sought guidance from shamans on the potential use of nuclear weapons in Mongolia in early September, according to sources

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11 h. ago Former Nine O’Clock Service priest guilty of sexual offences against nine women

Christopher Brain was the leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service between 1986 and 1995.

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12 h. ago Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers

Parents of the 27 campers and counselors killed when floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp in the Texas Hill Country pleaded with lawmakers Wednesday to pass a bill that would boost camp safety

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13 h. ago Trump administration to expand review of Smithsonian museums to ‘get Woke out’

Exclusive: White House flagged institutions including those for Latino, African and Asian art for review, document showsAmid the Donald Trump administration’s heavy-handed review of Smithsonian museums, the Guardian has seen a document compiled by the White House that argues the widely visited cultural institutions have overly negative portrayals of US history, from a Benjamin Franklin exhibit that links his scientific achievements to his ownership of enslaved people and a film about George Floyd’s murder that it says mischaracterizes the police.The document, based on public submissions shared with the administration, shows that seven museums have so far been flagged for review: the National Museum of American History, National Museum of the American Latino, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of African Art, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Museum of Asian Art. Continue reading...

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