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- The Independent
Police in Italy arrest ‘Breaking Bad’ fan in huge meth lab bust
A 22-year-old from the northern city of Novara was charged with the illegal production of drugs
- The Independent
Trump signs executive order threatening to gut Smithsonian Institute funding unless ‘improper ideology’ removed: Live
President directs JD Vance to rid museums of ‘divisive narratives’ in latest culture war push
- The Independent
Royal family’s timeline of health woes as Charles battles cancer treatment side effects
It comes after a fraught 15 months for the Windsors
- People
Bride Feels 'Slighted' After Not Receiving a Gift from 'Well-Off' Guest Despite Going All-Out on Wedding
"Am I wrong to feel upset by this?" the bride asked on Reddit
- BBC
UK carmakers to meet government over Trump tariffs
Manufacturers are expected to ask for state support ahead of next week's 25% tariff on exports.
- The Independent
Massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocks central Myanmar as tremors felt in Thailand
State of emergency declared in Bangkok as powerful quake razes high-rise building under construction
- The Independent
Myanmar earthquake live: Bangkok declares state of emergency after massive 7.7 tremor strikes central Myanmar
Quake, centred near Mandalay, sent panicked residents onto the streets in Myanmar and Thailand
- Yahoo Movies UK
Leonardo DiCaprio’s next film could be his best yet
The Oscar winner stars alongside Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro in One Battle After Another, the latest film from director Paul Thomas Anderson.
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: US rejects Putin call to oust Zelensky for interim government to negotiate peace
White House says Ukraine's governance up to Ukrainians as Putin calls for removal of Zelensky
- Evening Standard
Strong retail sales growth in February point to "green shoots" in the economy
The strong figures will raise hopes in Government that the sluggish economy will start to get moving again
- BBC
Tributes paid to radio and TV presenter Paul Barnes
Barnes, who has died aged 85, enjoyed a longstanding broadcasting career across BBC and ITV.
- The Independent
Six dead including two children after tourist submarine sinks in Egypt’s Red Sea
The Sindbad submarine sank close to the Red Sea harbour in Hurghada
- France 24
Major quakes rock Thailand and Myanmar, Bangkok skyscraper collapses
A high-rise building still under construction in Bangkok collapsed after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar on Friday. The Thai prime minister declared a state of emergency in the city and at least 43 workers are trapped under the rubble. The number of possible casualties is not yet known. A powerful earthquake rattled Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, trapping dozens of workers in a collapsed under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok where the
- Hello!
Antiques Road Trip fans all saying the same thing about Charles Hanson
Fans of Antiques Road Trip and Bargain Hunt are all saying the same thing about auctioneer Charles Hanson.
- Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live 28 March: WH Smith sells high street stores, retail sales beat hopes
The safe haven appeal of gold jewellery helped to boost retail sales last month. Retail sales volumes rose by a better than expected 1% in February following a surge of 1.4% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
- SWNS
The average parent reads the same bed story to their little one 416 times a year
The average parent will read the same bedtime story to their little one 416 times a year. A poll of 1,000 mum and dads with children aged up to four found 79 per cent have re-read the same book at their child’s request. With the typical week seeing them read their child’s favourite tale from start to finish an average of eight times, with parents putting up with the same book on six consecutive days. It also emerged they dedicate 48 minutes to reading the most loved book each week - with each individual read lasting six minutes. More than eight in 10 (82 per cent) are so familiar with their child's favourite stories that they can recite at least one off by heart, with many claiming they can remember as many as eight. Busy Bees [https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/bee-curious/welcome-to-bee-curious] commissioned the research following the launch of Bee Curious, an independently evaluated early years curriculum. It is scientifically designed to ignite a lifelong love of learning through play and storytelling, giving children a head start in school and fostering key early development skills. Jenny Shaw, academic lead at the childcare provider, said: “Storytelling is crucial for children’s development, helping them to enjoy quality time with loved ones, learn about the world around them and increase vocabulary. “Stories are key in nurturing children’s language development, and it’s been proven that the number of words a child hears and speaks by the age of three plays a key role in their future literacy, communication skills, and academic success.
- Evening Standard
Megan Fox welcomes first child with ex Machine Gun Kelly amid reports they'll 'co-parent'
The Jennifer’s Body star has given birth to her fourth child, her first with Kelly, real name Colson Baker
- Yahoo Finance
Wall Street keeps upping its bullish calls on gold — here's why
Earlier this week, analysts at Bank of America raised their price target on gold to $3,500 per ounce over the coming 18 months from a previous $3,000.
- Reuters Videos
Putin suggests temporary administration for Ukraine to end war
STORY: Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Ukraine be placed under a form of temporary administration.Those remarks were carried by Russian news agencies on Friday. Putin says the administration would allow for new elections in Ukraine and for talks with a new government on a peace treaty.That suggestion appeared to address his long-held complaint that Ukraine's authorities are not a legitimate negotiating partner.He says this is because President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has stayed in power beyond the May 2024 end of his mandate.There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.However, Zelenskiy has repeatedly rejected this notion, saying Ukraine is legally barred from holding elections while under martial law, adding that holding a poll in wartime conditions would prove impossible.Zelenskiy has also accused Putin in recent days of wanting to press on with the conflict.A White House National Security Council spokesperson said governance in Ukraine was determined by its constitution and the people of the country.Putin’s remarks come as the U.S. attempts to forge a settlement with both Moscow and Kyiv, by re-establishing links with Russia and holding separate talks with both sides.Putin said he believed U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to proceed with talks shows he truly wants peace.He said Russia was ready to cooperate with many countries, including North Korea, to help end the war.:: Security Service of UkraineWestern and Ukrainian sources say more than 11,000 North Korean troops have been sent to bolster Russian forces, although Moscow has not confirmed this.Putin said Russia was also ready to work with Europe, but that the EU "conducts itself in inconsistent fashion.":: Kherson Regional Military AdministrationRussia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has left hundreds of thousands dead or injured, displaced millions of people and reduced towns to rubble.It has triggered the sharpest confrontation for decades between Moscow and the West.
- BBC
Venezuelans deported to mega-prison 'trapped in black hole'
Gertrudis Pineda tells the BBC she has no information about her son who was sent by the US to a prison in El Salvador.