56 m. ago Storms batter Greek tourist islands for second day, with Crete hardest hit

Homes were flooded and cars swept out to sea

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65 m. ago Booker makes a stand against Trump – and doesn’t stop for 25 hours

Democrats have appeared lame and leaderless for 72 days, but then Cory Booker stood up and did something“Would the senator yield for a question?” asked Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.Senator Cory Booker, who on a long day’s journey into night had turned himself into the fighter that many Democrats were yearning for, replied with a wry smile: “Chuck Schumer, it’s the only time in my life I can tell you no.” Continue reading...

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78 m. ago My life feels like a mess – yes, it’s Mercury retrograde to blame

Mercury in retrograde supposedly creates havoc with communication, transport, and tech. It’s not about blaming it – or shifting responsibility onto a planet, says Charlotte Cripps. It’s just another small signpost in the journey of self-discovery

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78 m. ago Martin Lewis' 'burning cash' warning for anyone paying over £10 for household bill

Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has urged all Brits forking out more than £10 on a common household bill to search for a better deal, after thousands admitted to paying £30 or more per month

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2 h. ago Investors on edge as White House vows new tariffs ‘immediately’

Fund managers avoid big bets as US president prepares to escalate trade war on ‘liberation day’

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2 h. ago France’s left is celebrating Le Pen’s conviction. But gloating will make it harder to beat the far right | Georgios Samaras

Beware the backlash strategies used by Trump and Berlusconi. It is vital that the National Rally leader isn’t able to capitalise on this verdictThe verdict is in: the National Rally (NR) and its leader, Marine Le Pen, have been found to have employed fictitious European parliament assistants between 2004 and 2016. The fraudulent scheme enabled the misappropriation of around €2.9m in European funds, and Le Pen has now been barred from holding public office for five years. Could this mark the end for the National Rally? Highly unlikely – and the reason lies in the party’s strategy.During the trial, Le Pen deliberately maintained silence in response to the allegations – a tactic some outlets dismissed as evidence of a weak defence, even questioning her credibility. Yet this quiet is far from a sign of weakness; it reflects a long-established approach that consistently shuns conventional manoeuvres in favour of an intentionally unpredictable stance.Georgios Samaras is assistant professo...

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2 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: Asian stock markets tumble at start of US president’s ‘Liberation Day’

Donald Trump to unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ today

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2 h. ago Hay fever expert issues warning over soft toys which could make kids' allergies worse

A leading GP has offered his expert advice on relieving the symptoms of hay fever in youngsters this spring, which has reached a peak for the first time this year due to the blossoming of trees

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3 h. ago Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline ahead of Trump's latest tariffs

Asian shares are mostly falling, shaken by jitters over what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day” later in the global day

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3 h. ago Janitor admits he's 'sick in the head' after filling students' taco meat with faeces and bodily fluids

Giovanni Impellizzeri videod himself doing horrific acts, including wiping his genitals on utensils and filling kids lunch meat with faeces, said he was just doing the Devil's bidding

Science

4 h. ago Arnold Schwarzenegger's bizarre health drink he has every day

The Terminator actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has shared a video of his daily health drink, which he makes himself and includes a very unusual ingredient - and some fans were left baffled

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4 h. ago Could Marine Le Pen’s guilty verdict help fuel the far right? – podcast

The parliamentary leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from public office for five years for embezzlement, ruining her chance of a presidential run. Angelique Chrisafis reportsIt is a sentence that has prompted anger among rightwing leaders across the world and led to accusations that democracy is being threatened. This week, Marine Le Pen, the parliamentary leader of the National Rally (RN), the largest opposition party in the French parliament, was banned for five years from public office for embezzlement. Along with more than 20 others, she was found to have used money for European parliament assistants to pay party workers.The shock sentence could end Le Pen’s hopes of running for president in 2027. She is now appealing and has hit back furiously, as have her supporters and allies. Some of her support could hurt her more than it helps, however. The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said in response that “more and more European capi...

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4 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: US anger builds on Russia over refusal to accept ceasefire

Senators propose ‘hard-hitting’ secondary sanctions and say ‘Russia is the aggressor’; ‘coalition of the willing’ moves forward. What we know on day 1,134 Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: US pressure builds on Russia over refusal to accept ceasefire

Senators propose ‘hard-hitting’ secondary sanctions and say ‘Russia is the aggressor’; ‘coalition of the willing’ moves forward. What we know on day 1,134 Continue reading...

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5 h. ago 'We have to go on': Bangkok pushes on with quake rescue despite 'no signs of life' – video

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said that although no signs of life had been detected, the search for survivors in the rubble of a skyscraper that collapsed during the 7.7 magnitude Myanmar earthquake will continue as experts 'still have hope'. He added that 12 bodies have been found, but that the search for survivors is the priority.‘It’s beyond description’: Bodies pile up in mass graves as Myanmar grapples with quake tollMyanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000, as health system ‘overwhelmed’ Continue reading...

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5 h. ago SARAH VINE: If I had one wish, it would be to spend a joyous day with my children as toddlers again

Mothering Sunday has just passed, the day when Christians honour their 'mother church', the place where they were baptised into the faith.

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6 h. ago What time is Nintendo Switch 2 Direct? Start time and how long it will last for

The start time for the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct has been confirmed 🎮

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7 h. ago Donald Trump's crippling 'Liberation Day' tariffs threaten crisis for Rachel Reeves with Chancellor's headroom to be wiped out just one week after cuts

Rachel Reeves will face a fresh crisis today as Donald Trump unleashes a fresh barrage of crippling tariffs.

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7 h. ago Wizz Air passenger's 'pathetic' response to rule making him pay for 20kg baggage

A passenger was told he could only book a ticket with a 20kg bag allowance, so he packed gym weights for his day trip to Poland

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7 h. ago Dyson’s new supersonic dryer styled my hair in less than five minutes

Debuted at Paris Fashion Week last year, this professional tool is responsible for runway looks

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