80 m. ago Luke Littler says he is ‘taking a step back’ to focus on ‘something he loves’ in cryptic video message

Luke Littler has announced that he will be “taking a step back” in order to pursue “something he loves”.

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92 m. ago Football owner's incredible gesture to man rescued from home during floods

The co-owner of Swansea Football Club has donated to help a family struggling after they were rescued from their home

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1 hour ago Migrant set to be deported after losing ‘one in, one out’ removal challenge

A High Court hearing was told that the man was an ‘alleged trafficking victim’ and should not be deported.

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2 h. ago Former prime minister slammed for comments on assisted dying

If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch

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3 h. ago Humiliating state of Joe Biden finances revealed: Unwanted president can't get a paid job and will likely die in debt

As he struggles to find his post-presidential feet there seems little prospect of Joe Biden, 82, getting help from some of his Democratic friends.

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3 h. ago David Lammy gets to stay in the Foreign Secretary's £25million grace

He will retain use of the flat in One Carlton Gardens, the grandest of all official ministerial residences, even though he was moved to Deputy Prime Minister earlier this month.

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4 h. ago Kamala Harris tells of dismay as Tim Walz ‘fumbled’ debate answer in book

Democratic 2024 presidential nominee’s memoir reveals Minnesota governor was not first choice as running mateHarris calls Biden decision to seek re-election ‘recklessness’ in new memoirKamala Harris watched mortified as her running mate, Tim Walz, fell into JD Vance’s trap in last year’s vice-presidential debate and “fumbled” a crucial answer, she writes in a campaign memoir.The former Democratic presidential nominee also admits that Walz had not been her first choice for vice-president in her book 107 Days, obtained by the Guardian ahead of its publication next week. Harris writes that her “first choice” would have been the then transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg, a close friend of hers who is gay. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago UN needs to cut $500m from 2026 budget and lose 20% of staff after US funding reductions

Job losses and global reorganisation expected amid Trump administration’s slashing of funding and ‘UN80’ reviewThe UN will need to cut $500m (about £370m) from next year’s budget and lose 20% of its staff as it struggles to cope with a massive reduction in funding by the Trump administration.The plan, in gestation since Donald Trump started cutting his foreign aid budget, is likely to involve an initial minimum 3,000 job cuts out of a 35,000-strong main workforce. The overall UN core or regular budget would be cut from $3.7bn to about $3.2bn next year. It means reductions of 15.1% in resources and 18.8% in posts in the regular budget compared with the 2025 budget. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago UN faces $500m budget cut and 20% job losses after big drop in US funding

Core budget to fall to $3.2bn next year and initial minimum 3,000 job cuts expected amid streamlining processThe UN will need to cut $500m (about £370m) from next year’s budget and lose 20% of its staff as it struggles to cope with a massive reduction in funding by the Trump administration.The plan, in gestation since Donald Trump started cutting his foreign aid budget, is likely to involve an initial minimum 3,000 job cuts out of a 35,000-strong main workforce. The overall UN core or regular budget would be cut from $3.7bn to about $3.2bn next year. It means reductions of 15.1% in resources and 18.8% in posts in the regular budget compared with the 2025 budget. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago I took a popular acne drug and it left me with debilitating joint pain

After five years of struggling with debilitating acne, Kyle Frank felt ready to try anything.

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5 h. ago The unorthodox preparation behind George Mills’ relentless pursuit of glory

Interview: The son of former England footballer Danny Mills, recovering from a broken wrist seven weeks ago, has broken Sir Mo Farah’s British 5000m record and watches his races on YouTube for inspiration

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5 h. ago Spirit Airlines slashes 25 percent of its flights as its bankruptcy struggles continue

Airline’s recent flight cuts come months after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year

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5 h. ago Plans to demolish commercial units in Paisley and build new office facility submitted to Renfrewshire Council

Application for planning permission lodged for project off Hawkhead Road.

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6 h. ago Normal People author Sally Rooney says she can no longer enter the UK due to her support for proscribed terror group Palestine Action

The group, founded in 2020, was banned in July by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, after claiming responsibility for £7million worth of damage to two Voyager plans at RAF Brize Norton on June 20.

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6 h. ago Bella Hadid sparks concern posting photos from hospital amid Lyme disease struggles

The model was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012

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6 h. ago The UK’s £31bn tech deal with the US might sound great – but the government has to answer these questions | Matt Davies

The big firms making these pledges are not charities. We know there will be a quid pro quo; we just don’t know what it is yetPeter Kyle, until two weeks ago the technology secretary, once warned that tech companies such as Meta, Google and Microsoft were so powerful that the UK needed to approach them with “a sense of statecraft” and “humility”, and treat negotiations with them similarly to diplomacy between nations. That vision endures in the form of the UK-US tech prosperity agreement struck this week. While officially a new bilateral partnership, this seems to be a deal aimed at facilitating investment from US technology companies rather than advancing collaboration on goals such as AI safety, copyright protections for British rights holders or a digital services tax.The rationale is clear: US firms stand alone atop the global AI value chain, making the country an obvious partner for a UK government seeking to “turbocharge” its AI sector. Against a challenging economic backdrop, ...

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6 h. ago Rangers shambles is like nothing I've ever seen and Russell Martin was behind the eight ball from day one

Alan Hutton was a part of struggling Rangers teams but he's never seen it as bad as things are now

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6 h. ago Trump makes Starmer 'uneasy' as PM worried 'deal jeopardised'

EXCLUSIVE: Sir Keir Starmer appeared to struggle during "uneasy and guarded during the meetup" as the Prime Minister and US President Donald Trump sign a historic tech deal

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7 h. ago I played against Man United struggler – he's a weakness for opposition to play on

Luke Shaw was the target of a brutal post-match assessment from Roy Keane after Manchester United's derby, but former Arsenal striker Theo Walcott sympathises with the defender

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8 h. ago Chip giant Nvidia to take $5bn stake in Intel and collaborate on products

Deal gives Intel a lifeline as firms team up on AI data centers and PC chips after Trump stake sparks market surgeNvidia, the world’s leading chipmaker, announced plans to invest $5bn in Intel and collaborate with the struggling semiconductor company on products.One month after the Trump administration confirmed it had taken a 10% stake in Intel – the latest extraordinary intervention by the White House in corporate America – Nvidia said it would team up with the firm to work on custom data centers that form the backbone of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, as well as personal computer products. Continue reading...

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