52 m. ago US strikes against boats in Caribbean ‘disregard international law’, French minister says

G7 foreign ministers questioned Marco Rubio about the attacks on what the Trump administration claims are drug smugglersStakes rise as Trump deploys world’s largest aircraft carrier to the CaribbeanIs US preparing to attack Venezuela and how has Maduro regime responded?The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is facing questions from his fellow G7 foreign ministers about the legality of the US strikes in the Caribbean on ships it says it suspects of carrying drugs.The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, criticised the military operations, saying they could contribute to instability in the region, but his suggestion that the attacks were unlawful was also a rare criticism of the Trump administration. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Iconic UK lager to reduce its alcohol content after fall in sales

The brand said the decision was made to reflect the changing drinking habits of consumers

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1 hour ago Perfect solution for ancient Aussie Ashes team as they get ready for battering

Your Daily Star has found the ideal solution for Australia's old and knackered cricket team ahead of the Ashes series starting - an inflatable Zimmer frame and walking stick

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2 h. ago Celebrating literature is good – but I’m running out of patience with celebrity book clubs | Emma Brockes

Sarah Jessica Parker swept all before her at the Booker prize ceremony, but is fame the best way to encourage reading?In these turbulent times, we take small joys where we can find them. And this week we’ll take this: the spectacle of various literary people at the Booker prize award ceremony jamming themselves into photos alongside Sarah Jessica Parker. The actor – if you missed the long piece about it in the New York Times, or the many social media posts promoting Parker’s involvement – served as a judge for the Booker this year, a process that required her to read 153 books, some of them on the New York subway while being followed by a film crew. “Oh let me try!!!!” Parker had posted to Booker organisers last year, and for reasons that became obvious this week, they did.I know what you are going to say; that anything short of full-throated support for Parker’s adorable engagement with books in general and the Booker prize in particular is just unacceptable snobbery. There is noth...

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2 h. ago Law banning unruly passengers using free bus passes in Scotland to be introduced

Minister underlines that anti-social behaviour on buses is “simply not acceptable”

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2 h. ago Kim Kardashian’s Skims valued at $5bn after raising new funding

Skims plans to use new capital to broaden its intimates lines, and expand further into apparel and activewear Skims, founded by reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian along with CEO Jens Grede, said on Wednesday it had raised $225mn in new capital, valuing the shapewear label at $5bn.Kardashian’s ventures, including her cosmetics brand SKKN, have attracted young shoppers and benefited from her vast social media following. Similarly, other celebrity-backed brands have also drawn venture capital investment, as firms bet on the marketing power and built-in audiences of high-profile founders to drive consumer demand. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Vicky Pattison says 'days are consumed' in real look at Strictly Come Dancing training

The presenter and reality TV star is among the famous faces taking part in the popular BBC dance show this year

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4 h. ago A Place in The Sun star Jasmine Harman's family heartbreaks and murder that shaped mum

As Jasmine Harman addresses her husband's heart attack in her brand new series, the Mirror takes a look at the A Place In The Sun star's family heartbreaks, including the devastating loss of her sister-in-law

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5 h. ago Trump’s military takeover of US cities has already cost taxpayers nearly $500M

President’s decision to bolster urban law enforcement with federal forces in cities like Washington, Los Angeles and Chicago proving hugely costly, according to a report

Economics

6 h. ago Supreme Court rules Scottish sex trial evidence rules could breach human rights

The UK Supreme Court has issued a judgment that, it has been warned, will have ‘a profound and distressing impact on survivors of sexual violence’

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7 h. ago Nationwide: building society will keep all UK bank branches open until at least 2030

The bank is keeping its branches at the heart of communities 🏦

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8 h. ago Why Edinburgh's Push the Boat Out poetry festival is going big on punk

Emma Collins, director of Edinburgh’s international poetry festival Push the Boat Out, explains why this year’s event will be infused with punk spirit

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8 h. ago Judge to hear arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds

A federal judge is set to hear arguments about a spending law that ended Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood

Society

8 h. ago Yes, New York will soon be under new management. But Zohran Mamdani is just the start | Carys Afoko

Lina Khan outraged corporates and conservatives as head of the Federal Trade Commission. Expect more of the same now she’s with the mayor-elect’s transition teamA relatively unknown thirtysomething parachuted on to the national stage and into high political office. Energising to some of the Democratic base but lacking support from the party establishment. Not Zohran Mamdani but Lina Khan, who Joe Biden appointed to chair the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2021 when she was just 32. Khan, who left her role at the FTC when Trump returned to the White House, is now one of five women appointed to the mayor-elect of New York’s transition team.Khan is the most exciting pick for a few reasons. She entered the FTC with an ambitious mandate to transform the government agency, broaden its focus to increase scrutiny of corporate mergers and do more to protect consumers – and got results. She brought down the price of inhalers (routinely being sold for hundreds of dollars) by tackling price ...

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8 h. ago 'I watched Emma Raducanu practice with Rafa Nadal's former coach

After Emma Raducanu announced that she will continue working with Francisco Roig in 2026, Laura Robson has given an insight on their working relationship

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9 h. ago Royal Mail: postal service confirms second class letter delivery change delayed until 2026

Royal Mail says it’s taking more time to get its postal reforms right 📬

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9 h. ago Emma Stone is the most beautiful woman in the WORLD according to the 'Golden Ratio'

The Oscar-winning star of Poor Things and La La Land was found to be 94.72 per cent accurate to the Golden Ratio, which measures physical perfection.

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9 h. ago Tackle dangerous cholesterol levels one slice at a time with these nutritionist approved supermarket loaves

The UK is one of the world's biggest consumers of ultraprocessed foods, and the breads we eat are a major contributor to bulging waistlines and soaring cholesterol levels.

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10 h. ago New laws to bolster UK’s defences against cyber attacks on NHS, transport and energy

The National Cyber Security Centre warned last month that Chinese and Russian hackers posed a ‘signficant threat’ as serious online attacks reached a record high

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10 h. ago Hidden tab on spreadsheet revealed woman's shocking breach of trust

Estate agent worker Frances Leach, 33, was exposed by her employer

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