2 h. ago Women's rights champion and Olympic hero Sharron Davies is set to become Conservative peer

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch will reportedly appoint the 62-year-old to the House of Lords alongside columnist Simon Heffer and Graham Edwards, the Tory party treasurer and mega-donor.

Sport

2 h. ago Man given suspended sentence for sending racist death threats to Rishi Sunak

Liam Shaw, 21, of Birkenhead, sent two threatening and offensive emails to the public email address of the former prime minister.

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3 h. ago Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of frontline speakers

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has dismissed South Korean claims that North Korea is removing loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border

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4 h. ago Simon Murray primed for Dundee injury return as Steven Pressley confirms friendly double header

The influential striker is set for a return to action this weekend after injury

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5 h. ago Schumer on the ropes: Weak Trump responses see Democratic leader suffer worst

Voting for Trump’s spending bill and sending only “very strong letter” to the president appear to have dinged Schumer’s approval in his home state

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6 h. ago Amazon to broadcast 17 NBA Cup games, including championship, on Prime Video

Amazon has announced its NBA Cup broadcast schedule, with Prime Video set to air 17 games, including the championship

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6 h. ago Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin faces ‘very severe consequences’ if no Ukraine truce agreed

Volodymyr Zelensky warns Russian leader ‘bluffing’ while Sir Keir Starmer insists there is a ‘viable’ chance of a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv

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8 h. ago Trump’s Washington DC takeover is straight out of a fascist playbook| Moustafa Bayoumi

Some 800 National Guard troops will be deployed in the nation’s capital because, according to the president: ‘our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs’A key chapter in the fascist playbook has always been to convince the public that it is living in such a state of mortal danger and unbridled chaos that the only chance of survival is to cede individual rights to the determined will of the Dear Leader. That’s why fascist leaders have constantly demanded that their populations venerate all violence performed in the service of the state and revere the apparatuses of state violence, such as police forces and the military. In this scenario, state violence is not only necessary for the nation’s survival. State violence is understood as even beautiful, something the public can and must believe in.Buying into state violence this way produces something historian Robert Paxton has called a “mobilizing passion”. In his book The Anatomy of Fascism, Paxton described how “the beauty of...

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9 h. ago Merz’s manoeuvres on world stage fail to quell doubts about his leadership

The German chancellor’s high-wire statesmanship on Ukraine has done little to alleviate his domestic woesEurope live – latest updatesFriedrich Merz hosted the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Wednesday as a weakened leader 100 days into his term, with his attempts to rally western support for Kyiv and wrangle Donald Trump failing to silence his domestic critics.The German chancellor took the initiative for Wednesday’s lightning round of telephone conferences bringing in EU leaders, Trump and his vice-president, JD Vance. Zelenskyy’s surprise arrival in Berlin to sit in on the calls underlined Merz’s starring role in the diplomatic efforts. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago The best luxury hotels in Barcelona for a lavish stay in the coastal Spanish city

Whether its views of the Sagrada Familia or over the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, the best luxury hotels in Barcelona are found in prime spots around the city

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9 h. ago Edinburgh Council leader 'frustrated' by Liam Gallagher discussion after comments at final gig

Liam Gallagher slammed council chiefs after Oasis fans were labelled as "drunk", "fat" and "old" in secret safety briefings.

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9 h. ago PS Plus Extra and Premium August 2025 games announced as Marvel's Spider

PS Plus subscribers are in for a real treat as Sony is set to drop some fantastic titles as part of the PS Plus Extra and Premium August 2025 roster

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10 h. ago Keir Starmer warns 'borders must not be changed by force' as PM and EU leaders put pressure on Donald Trump not to hand parts of Ukraine to Russia

The Prime Minister and some of his European counterparts joined a call this afternoon with the US President and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

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10 h. ago ‘Viable chance’ of ceasefire in Ukraine thanks to Trump, says Starmer

In a call with allies, the Prime Minister suggested the prospect of a truce is in sight.

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11 h. ago 'Extraordinary' BBC World War I drama sees fans 'hooked' and left 'in tears'

The historical series, which is available to stream on Amazon Prime, follows the lives of volunteer nurses and medical staff in northern France during World War I

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11 h. ago Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan sparks The Grand Tour rumours after latest collab

Harriet Cowan, who starred in the fourth season of Amazon Prime's Clarkson's Farm, has been started Top Gear rumours after she shared a video with Richard Hammond's daughter Izzy

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11 h. ago Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can order their blueberries and milk at the same time as their batteries and other basic items

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11 h. ago Tulip Siddiq brands corruption trial in Bangladesh a ‘farce’ as case opens

The Labour MP said proceedings in Dhaka are politically motivated as she is caught between her former prime minister aunt and her successor.

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11 h. ago Shoppers save £30 on ‘gorgeous’ Jimmy Choo perfume that gets 'many compliments'

One beauty fan described the fragrance as 'one of the best scents I have purchased'

Economics

11 h. ago The 22 best Edinburgh bars to enjoy during the Festivals according to bartenders

We’ve asked some drinks experts to share their favourite places in Edinburgh to enjoy a drink or two during the Festivals.

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