Marine Le Pen Found Guilty of Embezzlement by French Court

By Aurelien Breeden and Roger Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/uDKoL5T

'LIV dozen will provide extra challenge to McIlroy's Augusta ambitions'

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are among the favourites to win the Masters but this week's LIV event in Miami could provide some pointers to who may challenge, writes Iain Carter.

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¿De dónde vienen las armas utilizadas por las bandas en Haití?

By David C. Adams and Frances Robles from NYT En español https://ift.tt/Rn8ISBr

Trump says he couldn't care less about higher car prices because of tariffs

Trump says he hopes foreign carmakers raise prices as it means people will buy US-made cars.

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How to follow this weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals

How to follow this weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals on the BBC, with two games being shown live.

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Another success story? How Hurzeler has taken Brighton to next level

Before their FA Cup quarter-final, BBC Sport explains why Fabian Hurzeler is proving to be another managerial success story for Brighton.

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Connections Companion No. 656

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England sewage spills hit record 3.6m hours last year

Sewage spilled into England's waterways for a record number of hours last year, the Environmental Agency says.

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Clothes sales push inflation down more than expected

Inflation fell to 2.8% in February, driven by cheaper women's clothing.

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Japanese Court Awards $1.4 Million to Exonerated Man

By Yan Zhuang from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/5F1bdvo

Apology over inside-out windows on tower blocks

Tower block residents describe their shock after finding replacement windows were wrongly installed.

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Blood brothers - bonds and betrayal on a rugby pitch

Tom Williams was part of a conspiracy that united and then divided a Harlequins dressing room, before the truth rocked rugby to its core.

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Piastri leads Norris to McLaren one-two in China

Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris to a dominant McLaren one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of George Russell's Mercedes.

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What nine months in space does to the human body

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth - but what has nine months in space done to them?

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Las pistas del interior de un ‘campo de exterminio’ prometen respuestas, desesperación y fe

By Paulina Villegas and Fred Ramos from NYT En español https://ift.tt/w1SFtKY

What we know so far about the Heathrow closure

Flights around the world are facing disruption after a fire at a nearby substation caused a power outage at the airport.

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Wordle Review No. 1,371

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Connections Companion No. 649

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Will we see Venus Williams on a tennis court again?

It is a year since Venus Williams played a match. Has the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion quietly retired?

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Energy Infrastructure Attacks Have Inflicted Pain on Both Russia and Ukraine

By Ivan Nechepurenko and Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/8uC9eFm

K-Pop summer: How the UK is (finally) embracing Korean pop

With five massive stadium shows this summer, K-Pop is establishing itself in the UK mainstream.

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The mums taking on a council over landfill site fires

Locals say constant fires at Arnold's Field, Rainham, are harming their health.

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Connections Companion No. 646

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I was close to dying in car crash - Antonio

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, West Ham forward Michail Antonio reflects on his near-fatal car crash in December.

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Lizzo makes comeback after 'dark' time amid legal battles

The US singer tells crowds in LA she went through a period where she "didn't want to live any more".

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How JD Vance sees the world - and why that matters

In a speech to allies and in that infamous Oval Office row, the vice-president came out punching - but what is he fighting for?

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'France's title win feels like beginning of something'

The only surprise about France's historic Six Nations campaign is that they didn't win a Grand Slam, writes Tom English.

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Can Scotland's 'France-lite' thwart Les Bleus and hand England title?

Imperious yet vulnerable, France face a less clinical version of themselves as Scotland aim to spoil the hosts' Six Nations title hopes, writes Tom English.

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Rashford returns as Tuchel names first England squad

Aston Villa forward Marcus Rashford named in Thomas Tuchel's first squad as England manager.

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Watch: ‘Instruments of a Beating Heart’

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Starmer pledges to tackle 'flabby' state

The PM will promise to cut regulations and use AI to make the Civil Service more efficient in a speech later.

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'Ball now in Russia's court' on Ukraine ceasefire, Rubio says

Rubio spoke to reporters alongside National Security adviser Mike Waltz after talks with Ukraine in Jeddah.

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Story of the Scottish actor who inspired Homer Simpson's 'D'oh!'

Finlayson performed in more than 100 films but was best known for being the "third man" to Laurel and Hardy.

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Moment inmates stage prison break in Indonesia

At least 53 inmates escaped a prison in Aceh, Indonesia, with officials acknowledging overcapacity issues at the facility.

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Seventy pythons rescued after couple's break-up

Live snakes were kept in enclosures with dead ones, whilst bags of pythons were found in the freezer

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Critical Fire Conditions Return to the Southwest This Week

By Nazaneen Ghaffar from NYT Weather https://ift.tt/wOvtK7n

Watch: Aerial video shows extent of damage to North Sea oil tanker

The US-registered Stena Immaculate was carrying jet fuel for the US military, at the time of the collision.

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Dancing on Ice winner crowned after 'brilliant' performance

The performance of Dancing on Ice 2025's winner has been described as "brilliant" by former Olympic figure skater Jayne Torvill.

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State Reforms + the State of Reform

We look at plans for a civil service shake-up and at division in Reform UK.

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How should Trump deal with Putin?

Advice from an expert who’s been in the room with the Russian leader.

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Armando Iannucci's political satire with Peter Capaldi

A British minister accidentally backs a war on TV and then tries to prevent it.

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France has a nuclear umbrella. Could its European allies fit under it?

President Macron has aired the idea that France's deterrence force could be used to defend of other European countries.

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5 Things to Know About the Rise and Fall of Eric Adams

By Matt Flegenheimer and Dana Rubinstein from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/Tr7osRw

Twelve injured in shooting at Toronto pub

The extent of injuries is not known and the suspect remains at large after fleeing the scene said police.

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Prodigy who roomed with Bellingham eyes revival under Maradona's son

The lost wonderkid who was once Jude Bellingham's roomate and found salvation in street football, now a Maradona is giving him hope.

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Gaining Ground in the War on Rats

By James Barron from NYT New York https://ift.tt/yVtfaZ4

More women doctors than men for first time in UK

A driving factor is the rising number of women joining medical schools, the General Medical Council says.

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Police hunt for suspects after boy, 16, shot dead

Inquiries continue after the teenager was shot dead near Stockwell Tube station on Tuesday.

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Adrien Brody scores Olivier nomination after Oscar win

Other theatre acting nominees include Lesley Manville, Ben Whishaw, John Lithgow and Imelda Staunton.

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'A family tree gene revelation may have saved my life'

Hannah Howie was a year away from getting married when a revelation from the past turned her life upside down.

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Indian court orders release of Briton held without trial for years

Christian Michel has been held for six years in the high-profile AgustaWestland corruption case.

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Head dropped in first over of India-Australia semi

India's Mohammed Shami drops Australia opener Travis Head off his own bowling in the first over of the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai.

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Spring is fastest-warming season in the UK, report says

Data shows that spring has warmed by 1.8C in the UK since 1970 and this warming is having an impact on nature.

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'We can finally return to Syria, but the island of Bute feels like home'

For the first time, Syrians fleeing civil war have a chance of returning home. But do those settled on Bute want to?

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TikTok investigated over use of children's data

It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.

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Covid inquiry turns to PPE deals and the 'VIP lane'

Four weeks of hearings will look at the purchase of billions of pounds of medical equipment in the pandemic.

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Radcliffe runs first marathon in 10 years aged 51

Former world record holder Paula Radcliffe runs her first marathon for 10 years aged 51 in Tokyo and aims for Boston next.

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The 12 days when an escaped eagle entranced the nation

In 1965, the nation was united in following an escaped golden eagle's short period of liberty.

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Democrats Fume Over a Data Disaster Averted: ‘This Can’t Happen Again’

By Shane Goldmacher from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Oe6mb0U