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Eurovision reveals hosts Graham Norton, Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Julia Sanina for this year’s contest in Liverpool

The hosts of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which takes place in Liverpool, have been revealed – with TV and music stars presenting alongside...

Sports

The most intriguing player for 2023 on all 30 MLB teams

7:00 AM ET After a fascinating MLB offseason of record-breaking contracts and free agency musical chairs, spring training camps have opened and games are...

World

Watch live: President Putin’s pro-war rally

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Oldham Coliseum: Campaigners including actress Maxine Peake fight to save theatre as building is said to be ‘reaching natural end’

“Hands off Oldham!” This was the chant led by actress Maxine Peake at a public meeting held to save the historic Oldham Coliseum in...

Politics

Brexit deal ‘not close’: Senior Tory dampens down prospect of Northern Ireland resolution

A senior Tory MP has dampened down the prospect of a Brexit deal on Northern Ireland, telling Sky News the powersharing crisis will not...

Business

British Steel cuts 7% of workforce despite government funding talks

British Steel has revealed it is to cut 260 jobs, almost 7% of its workforce, despite continuing government funding talks with its Chinese owners....

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Julian Sands: John Malkovich says disappearance of friend and fellow actor is a ‘very sad event’

Actor John Malkovich has described the disappearance of friend and co-star Julian Sands as a “very sad event”. Sands, 65, was reported missing in...

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Lloyds hikes bonus pool by 12% despite flat profits of £6.9bn due to bad loan charge

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed a 12% increase in its bonus pool for 2022 despite pre-tax profits remaining flat on the previous year. The...

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JK Rowling responds to backlash over ‘anti-trans comments’ – saying: ‘I never set out to upset anyone’

JK Rowling has responded to the backlash she received after sharing her views on gender identity, saying she “never set out to upset anyone”....

Politics

In first breakthrough of long-running dispute, nurses to begin ‘intensive talks’ with govt today

Nurses have paused strike action as they begin pay talks with the government – despite a recommendation that most public sector staff should get...

Politics

3.5% pay rises recommended for NHS, police, teachers and judges – as union brands it ‘a disgrace’

Ministers have recommended NHS workers, police officers, teachers and judges are all given a 3.5% pay rise for the next financial year. Government departments...

Technology

Amazon employees express dismay, anger about sudden return-to-office policy

A reception desk at Amazon offices in downtown Seattle, Washington. Glen Chapman | AFP | Getty Images Amazon employees on Tuesday continued to sound...

Sports

Inside the nuances of Jantelagen, the Swedish mantra of putting team before self

11:00 AM ET What’s your favorite thing about 1 Related Bigelow said the studies into Jantelagen’s impact into traditional Swedish society revealed what was...

Technology

Supreme Court justices in Google case express hesitation about upending Section 230

People wait in line outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2023 to hear oral arguments in two cases that...

Katie Price ‘shocked and upset’ by ‘disgusting’ remarks made about son in police WhatsApp group

TV personality Katie Price has said she is “shocked and upset” about “disgusting” comments made about her disabled son in a WhatsApp group which...

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Coinbase beats on revenue and earnings, but usage continues to decline

In this photo illustration, the Coinbase logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Coinbase...

Ukraine war: Biden says Kyiv’s allies have ‘iron will’ as Putin suspends key nuclear treaty

Joe Biden has said Vladimir Putin expected his enemies to “roll over” when he invaded Ukraine but was met with the “iron will” of...

Ukraine war: Biden’s secretive trip to Kyiv was disguised as a ‘golf tourney’ – here’s how it unfolded

US President Joe Biden has become the latest and most powerful Western leader to visit Kyiv since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February last...

Starbucks vanilla Frappuccino drinks recalled in US after glass found in bottles

More than 300,000 Starbucks drinks have been recalled by PepsiCo, after glass was found in some of its bottles. The US Food and Drug...

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Ukraine war: Biden says Kyiv’s allies have ‘iron will’ as Putin suspends key nuclear treaty

Joe Biden has said Vladimir Putin expected his enemies to “roll over” when he invaded Ukraine but was met with the “iron will” of...