75 m. ago Easter travel LIVE: Millions expected to face Friday getaway chaos amid rail works, strikes and flooding

More than 300 engineering projects will be carried out by Network Rail across Britain between Good Friday and Easter Monday

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1 hour ago ‘The posh areas get cleared’: bin strikes illustrate Birmingham’s wealth gap

People in poorer areas feel frustrated rubbish piles up during strikes, while wealthy households pay for removal“It’s very frustrating that the posh areas get cleared and we’re just left, very frustrating but we expect it,” said Peter Thomas, outside his home in Ladywood, against a backdrop of overflowing bins.Across neighbouring postcodes in Birmingham, the gap between wealthy and deprived parts of the city has been noticeable for residents ever since the bin strikes began last month. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Tech industry fears Trump’s trade war will hamper US AI ‘dominance’

Tariffs and threat of new duties on chips and computing infrastructure could frustrate American ambitions to lead artificial intelligence race

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3 h. ago US airstrikes on Houthi oil port in Yemen reportedly kill dozens

Death toll, if confirmed, would make strikes on Ras Isa port one of the deadliest in month-long US campaignUS airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 33 people and wounded 80 others, Houthi-run media said early on Friday, which if confirmed would mark one of the deadliest days of a campaign launched under US President Trump that has involved hundreds of strikes since 15 March.The strikes hit the Ras Isa oil port and were intended to deprive the rebels of “illegal revenue that has funded Houthi efforts to terrorize the entire region for over 10 years”, the US military’s Central Command said. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Democratic senator meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele says wrongfully deported Maryland dad has the ‘honor of staying in El Salvador’s custody’

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5 h. ago Estimated declaration times for May 1 local and mayoral elections

Polling day will see elections taking place in 23 councils in England, while six mayors will also be chosen.

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5 h. ago Union bosses 'plotting to tear away from Labour' as Birmingham bin strikes tensions keep rising

Activists for Unite have called for colleagues to join alliances with 'lefty Greens', other trade unionists and 'free Palestine activists' in a new coalition.

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6 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother fans in shock as JoJo Siwa reveals her real name during candid chat with Ella Rae Wise

Celebrity Big Brother fans were left stunned as JoJo Siwa revealed her real name on Thursday.

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7 h. ago Rachel Reeves set to meet White House officials at US summit next week as hopes of trade deal with Washington grow

The Chancellor confirmed yesterday she will have 'conversations with the US administration' when she travels to America for a summit.

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7 h. ago Kentucky auditor announces investigation of the state's medical cannabis program

Kentucky’s auditor says her office will investigate the state’s medical cannabis program

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7 h. ago The secret to getting a perfect strike in bowling, according to scientists

A Loughborough scientist has helped to crack the secret to scoring a perfect strike - and to uncover the physics behind it

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7 h. ago 8 Mile star reveals how Hollywood actors no longer get 'perks' amid huge movie industry changes

8 Mile star Omar Miller got candid about how actors in Hollywood are no longer getting 'perks' as the movie industry continues to change.

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8 h. ago The Apprentice fans demand answers as they question Lord Sugar's motive over shock return during finale

The Apprentice viewers were left scratching their heads last night after fired candidate Nadia Suliaman made a surprise return for the 2025 series finale.

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8 h. ago US Olympic committee sidesteps transgender athlete policy amid LA28 buildup

USOPC won’t set transgender eligibility rules for LA28LA28 passes $1bn in sponsorship, confirms key venuesUSA Football certified ahead of flag football’s debutThe United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has said it will not set any policy on transgender athlete eligibility ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games, despite growing political pressure from the Trump administration and increasing scrutiny over access and inclusion in women’s sport.Speaking Thursday after the committee’s first board meeting of 2025, chief executive Sarah Hirshland said the USOPC had no plans to define eligibility criteria, even as US president Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14201 – titled Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports – threatens to upend international participation protocols. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Donald Trump ‘expecting to make second state visit to UK in September’

US president and first lady received invitation in February from King Charles for unprecedented repeat tripDonald Trump has said he is expecting to travel to to the UK in September for his second state visit.King Charles is preparing to host the US president and first lady as the UK government tries to bolster transatlantic ties after Trump imposed a series of tariffs on trading partners. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago The Apprentice viewers divided as candidate 'robbed' after nail

The Apprentice viewers were left split as the winner of the BBC show was announced.

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9 h. ago An experimental bird flu vaccine just saw success in trial — here’s when it could be used to save poultry

Rampant bird flu has torn across America’s livestock, sickened farm workers and resulted in the culling of millions of birds

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9 h. ago Fears of the economy tanking are now higher than they were at the height of the Covid pandemic

Dismal fund manager sentiment comes as Federal Reserve warns of increased inflation and slowing growth due to tariffs

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9 h. ago Trump warns ‘substantial’ tariffs will remain on imports as Reeves prepares for US talks

US president doubles down on trade policy as chancellor aims to secure trade deal for UK in Washington

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9 h. ago Who won The Apprentice 2025? Lord Sugar makes huge decision after 'rocky moments'

EXCLUSIVE: The Apprentice winner has been crowned with Lord Sugar picking his favourite business partner from 18 candidates but the winner stayed in the competition by the skin of his teeth

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