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Russia ‘appears to have ignored Trump warning’ after deadly strike on Ukrainian town

A warning by Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin to stop “pounding” Ukraine or else, appears to have fallen on deaf ears after another night...

Politics

Man holding Palestinian flag seen climbing up Palace of Westminster

Police have been called to the Palace of Westminster after a man was seen climbing up the tower which houses Big Ben. Video on...

Business

Football chiefs in secret summit to revive landmark financial deal

The bosses of the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) have held secret talks aimed at reviving an industry-wide deal ahead of the...

Sports

You’ve seen the spring training strikeout celebrations — now meet the pitcher behind them

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — You have seen him, on X and Instagram and TikTok and YouTube and every other platform capable of taking whole people...

Technology

How Facebook Marketplace is keeping young people on the platform

Meta‘s Facebook’s influence remains strong globally, but younger users are logging in less. Only 32% of U.S. teens use Facebook today, down from 71%...

Politics

Suspended Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe, who allegedly threatened violence, invites Nigel Farage to dinner

Rupert Lowe has invited Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to “have dinner” with him following allegations that the MP threatened violence towards party chairman...

‘Trump bump’ turns to a Trump slump – and there could be further tests ahead with tariffs on Europe

Fuelled by expectations of a Wall Street-friendly policy platform, a “Trump bump” pushed the S&P 500 up 2.5% by the time the ticker tape...

Trump 100 Day 48: Does Russia hold all the cards?

👉 Follow Trump 100 on your podcast app 👈 US President Donald Trump says Russia “holds all the cards”, a statement rattling Ukraine and...

World

At least 12 people injured in shooting in Toronto, Canada

At least 12 people have been injured in a shooting in Toronto, police have said. Four of the victims have non-life-threatening injuries – but...

Five years on from COVID, one survivor reflects on having to fight for his life

Mark Hammersley is a survivor. Standing in the Welsh sun, smiling broadly with an outreaching hand to welcome me, he looks the picture of...

Sports

Source: Yanks’ Cole to have tests on right elbow

Jorge CastilloMar 7, 2025, 11:38 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from...

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Kirby likely to open season on IL for Mariners

Associated Press Mar 7, 2025, 04:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PEORIA, Ariz. — 1 Related Although Hollander said Kirby has been throwing the...

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Ghazipur landfill: The 70-acre ‘garbage mountain of Delhi’ – where nearby residents are being ‘slowly poisoned’

“It’s a slow poisoning of people living here. The poison enters their bodies through the air weakening their immunity and medicines are not as...

World

At least six people killed in flooding in Bahia Blanca, Argentina

At least six people have died after heavy rains caused flooding in an Argentinian port city. More than 260mm of rain fell within a...

Sports

Winners and losers of the 2025 NHL trade deadline including the Panthers, Stars and double-flip deals

Multiple Contributors Mar 7, 2025, 08:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The days leading up to the 2025 NHL trade deadline were a furious...

Technology

Hinge Health to go public as soon as April, source says

Hinge Health’s TrueMotion feature. Courtesy: Hinge Health Digital physical therapy startup Hinge Health is gearing up to file for an initial public offering, potentially...

Death row inmate executed by firing squad in US for first time in 15 years

A convicted double murderer has been executed by firing squad in the first use of the method in the US for 15 years. Brad...

Technology

Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk went to Washington

Elon Musk speaks during the first cabinet meeting hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., February 26,...

Gene Hackman’s wife died from rare infectious disease around a week before actor’s death, medical investigator says

Gene Hackman’s wife died from a rare infectious disease around a week before the actor died, medical investigators have said. The couple were found...

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Gene Hackman’s wife died from rare infectious disease around a week before actor’s death, medical investigator says

Gene Hackman’s wife died from a rare infectious disease around a week before the actor died, medical investigators have said. The couple were found...