7 h. ago World's tallest and shortest dogs meet for first time and there's a 3ft difference

It is rare to find two record breakers in the same room, especially cute ones, but that is exactly want happened when the world's tallest and shortest dogs met up

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7 h. ago World's tallest and shortest dogs finally meet – see how they got on

Great Dane Reggie, the tallest living dog in the world at 3ft 3in, towered over his tiny counterpart Pearl who is less than 4in tall when they met one another in Idaho, US

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44 h. ago EU microchip strategy ‘deeply disconnected from reality’, say official auditors

Plan to supply 20% of the world’s semiconductor chips by 2030 described as ‘essentially aspirational’The EU’s strategy to secure its own supply of microchips is “deeply disconnected from reality”, a damning report by the official European court of auditors (ECA) has found.The ECA reported that the bloc was “very unlikely” to meet its 2030 target of supplying 20% of the world’s microchips at a time when global demand for semiconductors is booming to meet the growing needs of defence, green tech and artificial intelligence. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Daredevil Lanarkshire dairy farmer to make history abseiling 100ft from world’s tallest whisky distillery

Hugh Neilson is one of the ‘Abseiling Eight’ who will make history by being one of the first groups to descend the 100ft-high Port of Leith Distillery.

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7 d. ago Liam and Noel Gallagher reunite for a family first ahead of Oasis tour

Liam and Noel Gallagher are preparing for their Oasis reunion tour and the younger brother seemed to meet his nephews for the first time ever

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8 d. ago John Higgins already knows exactly what Ronnie O’Sullivan thinks about him

Ronnie O'Sullivan will begin his bid for an eighth World Snooker Championship title on Tuesday and could meet four-time winner John Higgins in the Crucible decider next month

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8 d. ago Details of Pope's funeral confirmed as cardinals meet for first time

The cardinals will decide when the Pope’s body will be moved to St Peter’s Basilica to allow the public to pay their respects

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8 d. ago Cardinals to meet for first time since Pope’s death to confirm funeral details

Pope Francis, 88, died after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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1 week ago When my children grew up, I decided it was time to have more babies... with a twist. Meet my new £50,000 family

To the casual observer, it may appear she's a devoted mother or grandmother, carefully watching over her children - both no more than six months old - as they play.

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1 week ago World's £216m new tallest bridge slashes travel time from 2 hours to just 1 minute

Spanning almost 3,000 metres and soaring a staggering 625 metres into the air, this dizzying bridge is nearly twice the height of the Eiffel Tower - but will soon become a crucial lifeline for locals

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2 w. ago Florence Pugh says Marvel had concerns about her jumping off the world’s second tallest building

The actor was told the stunt was going to be a ‘crazy insurance ordeal’

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2 w. ago Why was I deported from Hong Kong? There should be no more ministerial visits until the UK gets an explanation | Wera Hobhouse

The government needs to be clear-eyed about the threats China poses – not just accept them as the cost of doing businessLast week, my husband and I flew to Hong Kong with real excitement to see my family and meet our newborn grandson for the first time. Welcoming a family member is a precious moment and this was going to be a special trip. But what would have become an incredible memory – seeing our grandson for the first time – was snatched from us before we reached the baggage carousel.Arriving at passport control, all seemed well. I handed my passport to a polite immigration official who put it into the computer system, and then paused. At this point I realised that something had been flagged up. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Florence Pugh swaps fashionista status for Guinness World Record holder after performing terrifying skyscraper stunt for latest movie

Speaking to Harper's Bazaar the British star revealed she landed her latest accolade after the film saw her jump off the world's second-tallest building - Malaysia 's 2,227ft Merdeka 118.

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2 w. ago Government wants ‘full account of why’ British MP was refused entry to Hong Kong

Foreign secretary calls denial of entry for Wera Hobhouse ‘deeply concerning’ after she flew there to visit her newborn grandsonThe government is “greatly concerned” and wants “an account” of why Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse was denied entry to Hong Hong on a family visit to meet her three-month-old grandson for the first time.Hobhouse, 65, MP for Bath, said she was held at Hong Kong airport on arrival on Thursday, told she was being refused entry and put on a flight back to the UK five hours later. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Newcastle vs Man United prediction and odds ahead of Premier League clash

Arsenal welcome reigning champions Real Madrid to the Emirates Stadium as the two sides meet for only the third time ever in the Champions League quarter-finals

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2 w. ago ELLY BLAKE: A tarot card reading revealed when I'm going to meet the love of my life... it's not any time soon

ELLY BLAKE: I'd been back in the world of dating for a couple of months and the horror stories were piling up. I'd just about given up, until a friend recommended I get a tarot card reading.

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2 w. ago King Charles leaves PM Giorgia Meloni in stitches as they meet for the first time in Rome

The pair greeted one another warmly, laughing and gesticulating as they took a tour of the gardens and Baroque architecture of the Villa Doria Pamphili just outside Rome on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago The world's tallest bridge towering twice as high as the Eiffel Tower and stretching 4,650ft between mountain tops prepares for opening in China

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, set to open in June, is under two miles in length but will slash travel time across the gorge from over an hour to just a few minutes.

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3 w. ago The night Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign Karim Benzema for Manchester United from Lyon

Lyon and Man United meet for the first time since 2008 during United's run to the Champions League final. A 20-year-old Karim Benzema threatened their double.

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3 w. ago What links hedgehog, deer, lion and elephant? The Saturday quiz

From billiard, calabash and churchwarden to Wide Sargasso Sea, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Who was the only English monarch to marry a Habsburg?2 What media company paid $10bn in music royalties in 2024?3 Which east African country is bottom of the world press freedom rankings?4 What metal melts at -38.8C?5 Which artist, according to HG Wells, “invented a whole cat world”?6 What is the tallest fence on the Aintree Grand National course?7 What was first won by the Crossworders in 2008?8 Which restaurant dynasty’s surname was a basic sauce?What links: 9 A Bend in the River; A Brief History of Seven Killings; To Sir, With Love; Wide Sargasso Sea?10 Billiard; calabash; churchwarden; cutty; vest pocket?11 Domenico di Bartolo; Duccio; Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti; Simone Martini?12 Electromagnetism; gravity; strong nuclear; weak nuclear?13 Arjan Veurink and Anthony Barry?14 Deer (wild animals); hedgehog (small animals); lion (safari park); elephant (zoo)?15 I Love Lucy; ...

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