49 m. ago Starmer warns against Ukraine peace talks without Kyiv ahead of Trump meeting

The Prime Minister said first-hand experience of visiting Ukraine had made him ‘more determined’ to ‘stand up’ for the country.

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50 m. ago Starmer backs Trump’s calls for Nato allies to boost defence spending in stirring speech ahead of US visit

Ahead of a meeting with the US president, Sir Keir Starmer said the UK and Europe ‘have to do more for our defence and security’

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71 m. ago ‘Royal authority’: Jeffrey Toobin explores the US presidential pardon in his new book

In The Pardon, the bestselling legal author holds a master class on the controversial presidential power, focusing on Ford’s pardon of Nixon“When it comes to pardons, presidents are kings,” Jeffrey Toobin writes in his new book, The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy. “No other provision of the constitution replicates royal authority with such precision.”The constitution expressly confers upon the president the “Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment”.The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy is published in the US by Simon & Schuster Continue reading...

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72 m. ago Dark side of Laos as we visit party hotspot where six died of alcohol poisoning

EXCLUSIVE: The dark side of Laos has been revealed by Tom George who went to visit the party hotspot where six died from methanol poisoning. The hostel at the centre of the investigation is chained up

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90 m. ago It’s the Kemi delusion: the more the Tories run towards Reform, the more their voters will run to the Lib Dems | John Harris

The genius of UK Conservatism used to be how it responded to chaos using the balm of tradition. Secondhand Trumpism will only alienate its voters furtherWhat times these are. As Donald Trump’s sellout of Ukraine gains pace, there are reports that Keir Starmer will flatter the president by inviting him to address parliament. Meanwhile, Trump’s British admirers continue to offer flimsy excuses and undimmed admiration. Before Trump paid tribute to Nigel Farage – a “great guy” – in his address to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) gathering in Washington, the MP for Clacton used his time at the same event to “hail” Trump’s “progress” with Vladimir Putin, and salute him as “simply the bravest man that I know”. By way of bathos, the dependably ridiculous Liz Truss had by then told a much smaller crowd that the country she ran for a month and a half is “failing”, and needs its own Trumpian insurgency.At the top of the party Truss so briefly led, Kemi Badenoch cannot resolv...

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1 hour ago Britain's most dangerous train stations revealed as crimes soar to all

MailOnline's analysis, involving all of the around 2,580 terminals in Britain, comes as crime on the transport network hit a record high last year.

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1 hour ago Keir Starmer issues grim 'danger' warning over Nigel Farage's Reform UK in major speech

Keir Starmer argued Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is 'not the answer for Britain' and promised to point out their 'bluster' in major speech to the Scottish Labour conference

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1 hour ago Alex Salmond's 'revelatory' memoirs to be completed by former aide and ready to publish this year

Alba Party general secretary Chris McEleny intends to finish the book that he and the former first minister were working on.

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2 h. ago Welcome to Britain's most dug up street: Families living on the stretch say they are furious at the roadworks carried out more than 20 times in 12 months

Ford Hill in Plymouth was ripped up the equivalent of once every two weeks in 2024 causing 'carnage' for locals, according to data supplied by the Confederation of Passenger Transport.

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2 h. ago ‘It could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’: the best vibrators, tested

From bullets to rabbits to wand vibrators, our sexual wellbeing expert demystifies what’s available, and rates her top 16 models (she tested 53)I could write here about how almost a fifth of women surveyed by Durex said using a sex toy was the most dependable way for them to climax. Or I could point out how Kinsey Institute research suggests regular masturbation can help relieve and prevent symptoms of menopause, such as vaginal atrophy. I could even tell you that studies demonstrate a significant correlation between intimate toy ownership and greater satisfaction – not only with sex but also with life itself.But the potted version is that orgasms and erotic pleasure are glorious, and top-class toys can help you savour more of both. So here are the best vibrators available. Scroll to the bottom to find out how I selected these vibrators from the 53 I tested for this piece.Best bullet vibrator overall:We-Vibe Tango X£79 at We-VibeBest rabbit vibrator overall: Je Joue Hera Flex£87.20 ...

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2 h. ago Russians hoping for peace talks and ‘universal joy’ – but will western brands return?

Following last week’s US-Russia talks, the mood in Moscow suggests many are beginning to think about what a post-war reality might look likeAfter three years of war and western isolation, Russians are starting to hope that the recent flurry of US-Russia diplomacy could offer a path to peace in Ukraine – and restore the sense of normality lost when their leader sent tanks across the Ukrainian border.Last Tuesday’s US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia have sent the country’s propagandists and political establishment into euphoria, celebrating what they see as a real chance of achieving Russia’s goals in the war at the expense of Ukraine and its European allies, which have been sidelined from discussing the future of the invaded country. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago How Osasuna carved their own La Liga identity with their closest neighbours all Basque

EXCLUSIVE Osasuna aren't just the only club in the city, their the only club in their region - and, surrounded by Basque clubs, they've carved their identity

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2 h. ago Family are reunited with tribute bench to their father after it was blown into the sea at Anglesey during storms and found 75 miles away in Cumbria

The seat commemorating the life of father William Batcock crashed into the water as Storm Darragh battered the country on December 5, 2024.

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2 h. ago UK snow maps turn purple and white to reveal exact date 7CM AN HOUR Arctic blast will hit

It's looking like a frosty start to spring, with major flurries sweeping across the country in a three-day period early next month and new weather maps turning white and purple

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2 h. ago Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads

Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisis

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2 h. ago Missing Jenny Hall search update as Durham Police issue urgent forest plea to public

Police and search specialists are centring on routes which were used by 23-year-old

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2 h. ago 'I visited Cadbury World and cursed myself for making two simple mistakes'

Emily Heward and her family went on a birthday trip to Cadbury World in Birmingham - but it wasn't all smooth sailing after the mum realised she made two key mistakes

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2 h. ago Britain's Got Talent fans have already spotted the winner of the ITV show as ratings for first episode are revealed

Britain's Got Talent fans already believe they know the winner as the first episode of the hit ITV show aired on Saturday night and viewing ratings are revealed. 

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2 h. ago Antiques Roadshow guest floored by 'absolutely stunning' value of item they've worn every single day for 50 years

Expert Peter Planes was presented with a Rolex X Tiffany watch to evaluate on the American PBS show.

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3 h. ago 'We are tired of being scared': Women of Ukraine share their hopes and fears three years into Russia's war

Vladimir Putin’s aggression has led to the death of thousands of civilians and laid waste to a country. On the eve of the third anniversary of the invasion, Ukrainians tell the Standard they are bruised but not beaten.

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