2 h. ago Lexington explosion: Child killed after massive gas blast tears through family homes

Emergency services have today descended on a residential road in Lexington, a small city east of Kansas City in Missouri, US, following a fire and "massive explosion"

Society

2 h. ago ‘Don’t flatter yourself’: Accused killer Lori Vallow aggressively cross

Prosecutors say Lori Vallow Daybell conspired to carry out the killing of her fourth husband Charles Vallow in 2019 so that she could move forward with marrying Chad Daybell

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2 h. ago Energy demands from AI datacentres to quadruple by 2030, says report

The IEA forecast indicates a sharp rise in the requirements of AI, but said threat to the climate was ‘overstated’The global rush to AI technology will require almost as much energy by the end of this decade as Japan uses today, but only about half of the demand is likely to be met from renewable sources.Processing data, mainly for AI, will consume more electricity in the US alone by 2030 than manufacturing steel, cement, chemicals and all other energy-intensive goods combined, according to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Saltburn star Jacob Elordi makes a bold statement in a protest shirt at the Melbourne screening of The Narrow Road To The Deep North

Jacob Elordi had a cause on his mind at the Melbourne screening of The Narrow Road To The Deep North.

Events

5 h. ago ALEX BRUMMER: China's furious response is the start of a truly explosive trade war

Strategic analysts have long forecast that the competition for supremacy between the world's economic superpowers, the United States and China , would end in war.

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6 h. ago Killer wife jailed for life after husband found buried in her garden, not 'dead abroad'

Jeremy Rickards, 65, was found dead behind the property in St Martin's Road, Canterbury, on July 11 last year, and his wife Maureen has now been jailed for life

Events

7 h. ago Dolphins player Tyreek Hill and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute, police say

Police say Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute at their South Florida high-rise condominium, but no charges were filed

Sport

7 h. ago Kash Patel replaced as interim head of the ATF by the Secretary of the Army

Patel was replaced following a report that he has been a ‘largely absent leader’ at Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives. Trump hasn’t yet nominated anyone to permanently lead the agency

Politics

9 h. ago Fire ripped through roof of house so fiercely it forced road closure

The blaze caused major disruption along the A468, near Caerphilly

Events

10 h. ago Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources say

FBI Director Kash Patel was quietly removed weeks ago as the acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and has been replaced with the Army secretary

Politics

11 h. ago Ruben Amorim tells Kobbie Mainoo three things he must improve at Man Utd

Kobbie Mainoo has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past 18 months but Ruben Amorim believes the Manchester United youngster still has plenty of improvement to do

Politics

11 h. ago Passport renewal: Urgent warning to renew as price rise kicks in tomorrow

The cost of renewing a passport online will jump to £94.50

Events

12 h. ago ‘Isolated and lonely’: Millions of renters see living rooms disappear as landlords boost profits

Exclusive: Less and less renters find themselves with a space to socialise while rents only go up

Economics

14 h. ago Best mountain bikes for beginners to get you riding whatever your budget

Entry-level options for off-road newbies

Politics

14 h. ago Ayrshire homes evacuated after huge explosion left emergency services 'running for cover'

Emergency services rushed to the inferno at West Byrehill Industrial Estate, Kilwinning, in Ayrshire this afternoon.

Events

14 h. ago I’ve seen many phoney trade wars come and go. This is the real thing | Larry Elliott

This battle between the US and China goes far beyond market turmoil – it has killed off the liberal dream of a borderless world Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 104% tariff on Chinese imports into the US – and China blasting back with 84% – has spooked the financial markets. The response is entirely rational. Over the past few decades, phoney trade wars have been commonplace. Rival nations have squared off against each other, indulged in a bit of sabre-rattling, but eventually agreed on a deal. Headlines that screamed “trade war looms” were quickly replaced by those that read “trade war averted”. This time it’s different. The battle between the US and China prompted by Trump’s tariffs is no pretend trade war. It is the real deal – and it will have real consequences. Tariffs operate as a tax, adding to the costs of doing business and raising prices for consumers. Growth will slow and inflation rates will rise. The global economy was already growing only slowly. As things stand, it...

Events

14 h. ago Seven officers hospitalised after police chase ends in A1 pile

Two people have been arrested over the collision near Denton in Newcastle

Events

15 h. ago Urgent DVLA tax hike warning as some motorists consider selling cars

Drivers are being hit with higher road tax bills after new rules and rates took effect on April 1

Events

15 h. ago Urgent recall on thousands of UK laptops and smartphones over explosion fears

An urgent recall has been issued for thousands of UK laptops, smartphones, and smartwatches amid fears they could explode.

Events

15 h. ago Patti Smith to publish ‘intimate’ new memoir, Bread of Angels

Published in November, it will cover everything from Smith’s childhood to her rise as a punk rock star and later retreat from public lifePatti Smith has written a memoir that her publishers are describing as her “most intimate and visionary work” yet, which is due out this autumn.Bread of Angels will cover everything from Smith’s childhood in working-class Philadelphia and South Jersey to her rise as a punk rock star and her subsequent retreat from public life. Continue reading...

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