Russia claims to have destroyed 337 Ukrainian drones overnight with 91 of them over the Moscow region
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The sharp decline mirrors other market falls across Europe
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He tells Fox News that DOGE has been ‘tough sledding,’ reveals he has a crew of 100, soon to be 200, and claims without evidence there’s “half a trillion dollars’ of fraud in the Social Security system.
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‘We have a feeling this many beers will come in handy’ teased the company as Trump supporters hit out at ‘liberal wackos’
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With Russia struggling to make gains in the east of the Ukraine, the sudden assault in the Kursk region looks like a coordinated move between the Kremlin and the White House
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A fellow passenger on the flight recalled interacting with the seat saver in a post on Reddit
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As the globe reels from the political events of the last week, Ukrainians blame Donald Trump for backing Vladimir Putin in what they see as another attempt by Russia to wipe them out completely. World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from Kyiv
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‘Donald Trump and my cousin clearly believe they can placate Vladimir Putin. They are wrong,’ Nate Vance says
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Culpo and McCaffrey have been married since June 2024
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Photos released by Pyongyang suggest new naval vessel could carry about 10 nuclear-capable missiles
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US president Donald Trump says he believes there will be ‘a lot of progress’ during this week’s talks
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As Cate Blanchett steps out of the shadows in her latest role as a spy, she opens up about activism, marital secrets and finding pleasure in life. Read the full article here
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With 80% of 10-year-olds unable to read for meaning, the government is prioritising literacy and numeracy among pre-school pupils as it tackles its education problems
When she noticed children hanging around with nothing to do after school in the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto in 2016, Faith Nedoboni decided to start an after-school programme. But as she helped them with their homework, she realised many, some as old as 13, were struggling to read and write.
Nedoboni, a 57-year-old single mother of three adult children, had never been a teacher. But she was an entrepreneur, first taking over her father’s restaurant and grocery store business after his death and then also selling secondhand clothes.
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Checkpoints backed by education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, follow complaints from teachers of children arriving in nappies
Toilet training and the ability to use cutlery are two key checkpoints in a new list of “school-readiness” skills developed by a coalition of early-years educators and endorsed by Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary.
The group said the guidance was the first of its type, intended to help parents to prepare children starting in reception classes in England from the age of four and came after complaints from teachers of children arriving at school in nappies, lacking basic skills and unable to play with others.
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Campaigners to argue in court of appeal that plan is not in public interest and special administration is best option
Environmental campaigners will challenge the granting of a high-interest £3bn emergency loan to struggling Thames Water at an appeal on Tuesday, arguing the “eye-watering” costs for a short-term fix are not in the public interest.
With protests planned outside the court of appeal, Charlie Maynard, a Liberal Democrat MP who represents the campaigners, will argue in a three-day hearing that the public and consumer interest is not served by the debt package, which comes with a bill of almost £1bn in interest payments and financial adviser fees.
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Tributes have been paid to singer who had a string of hits in South Korea including a cover of Craig David’s Insomnia
The South Korean singer Wheesung has died aged 43, with police reportedly planning to conduct an autopsy to determine his cause of death.
The singer, whose name was Choi Whee-sung, was found unconscious in his apartment on Monday night by emergency responders after his mother called for help, local media reported.
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The Scottish TV presenter recently spoke out against ‘really hurtful’ comments regarding her TV work. It’s fair enough to be offended, writes Louis Chilton – but when the dust settles, she might well take it as a compliment
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With EVs set to lose their road tax exemption, some fear it could slow the shift to greener transport
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From bibimbap to crispy fried chicken, Korean food is having a moment – and it’s about time. With sales of gochujang soaring and TikTok flooded with kimchi-laced everything, there’s never been a better time to start cooking it yourself
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The author, who shot to prominence with her 2021 debut novel ‘Assembly’, speaks to Katie Rosseinsky about writing habits, the future, and her button-pushing new book
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Tony Hinchcliffe will host three comedy specials and a one-hour standup slot for the streaming giant, starting in April
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Search for missing crew member aboard the Portuguese-flagged Solong has been called off
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The moment an oil tanker collided with a cargo vessel in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire has been captured by a marine traffic website.
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Reports Ukraine could soon be unable to properly use its US-supplied F-16 fighter jets have left Europeans concerned the same could happen to them
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‘Dreamed it then real lifed it,’ said the BBC Radio 1 DJ
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Tetrodotoxin immobilises the female – who is about two to five times bigger than the male – so mating can occur, researchers observed
Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom during sex, paralysing their larger mates to avoid being eaten, new research has found.
The blue-lined octopus is a tiny, highly dangerous cephalopod found commonly in shallow reefs and tide pools.
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‘I did not have this on my bingo card,’ joked one fan
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‘With Love, Meghan’ has been renewed for a second season with new episodes set to release this fall
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Sarah Carton called off her wedding from Ben Mezzenga due to his ‘traditional’ values
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