Japan prepared to host and then travel to North Korea for back-to-back FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Even with the top continental ranking and players of vast international experience Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan squad faces a journey into the unknown in back-to-back World Cup qualifiers against North Korea
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Girl, 7, undergoes several amputations after catching mysterious rare bacterial disease
An Arizona seven-year-old has developed a terrible bacterial infection, which led to scepsis, causing her to undergo eight surgeries and have both feet and a hand removed
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Disgraced LA socialite Rebecca Grossman is accused of conspiring with her husband and daughter in jailhouse calls to 'hunt down jurors, sway the judge and demand her former MLB star ex CONFESS to killing two brothers in horrific hit-and-run
Los Angeles County prosecutors believe murderess socialite Rebecca Grossman of conspiring with her husband and daughter as they accused her legal team of jury tampering.
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Kaylee Gain's family release update on teen's injuries amid calls for attacker to be tried as adult
Kaylee Gain's family have released a statement on the Missouri teenager's recovery, saying the extent of her injuries at still unknown as she remains unconscious
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Nurses and teachers are being priced out of rural areas amid rocketing rent, charity warns
An "alarming" number of middle earners are priced out of rural southern England, the countryside charity CPRE says.
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Huge UK chicken farm faces huge legal battle over alleged River Wye pollution
Avara Foods, a major supplier of chicken to Tesco, was previously urged by campaigners to pay reparations to help clean up the River Wye.
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As a child, I roamed Dartmoor – and it shaped me. But across England, that freedom is being trampled on | Rosie Jewell
How can we expect people to care for the countryside if they are denied access to it? We must fight for our right to roamWhen people ask me where I’m from, I wryly tell them “the middle of nowhere”. So, imagine my surprise when I saw that my old landlord and the remote place where I grew up were making national headlines over a court battle for the right to wild camp on Dartmoor.Alexander Darwall bought the 1,619-hectare (4,000-acre) Blachford estate on southern Dartmoor in 2011. Dartmoor is the only place in England where wild camping is allowed, in designated areas, without permission from a landowner. Darwall successfully contested this right in court, arguing that the right to wild camp – as opposed to walking or picnicking – on the moors never existed. Then an appeal restored it. Now, he’s taking the case to the supreme court. Continue reading...
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Spring foraging guide: What to look out for and how to cook it
Put on your waterproof jacket, don your walking boots and grab your basket: it’s time to make the most of your spring walks. Foraging is a great way to add some flavour to your home cooking. Here’s the dos and don’ts, says Adam Warrington
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Giovanni Pernice: The Strictly star at the heart of a storm
The Sicilian dancer has described himself as a ‘perfectionist’, while reports have emerged that former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ contestants have met up to discuss their ‘difficult time’ working with him. Ellie Harrison looks back at the performer’s journey from Palermo to London, and his history on the BBC’s hit Saturday night show
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‘She’s a rude, belittling fat-shamer’: How Peppa Pig became every parent’s worst nightmare
As parents criticise the four-year-old anthropomorphic piglet for being a malign influence on young viewers, Ellie Muir explores whether children’s TV characters have to be role models
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Breakdown of the eye-watering £270m profit Michael Edwards helped Liverpool make
Former Liverpool transfer guru Michael Edwards is set to rejoin the Reds this summer and will hope to generate funds once again after a number of masterstrokes during his first stint at Anfield
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Kirk Cousins misses out on favourite jersey at Atlanta Falcons as number confirmed
Kirk Cousins has signed a four-year, $180million deal with the Atlanta Falcons after leaving the Minnesota Vikings - but he will not wear his usual No.8 jersey in Georgia
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The 'stylish' Antler daypack reduced by £60 is perfect for easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2
With an impressive 60% off, buyers can't stop raving about the airline-friendly Chelsea Daypack
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'Our baby died from sepsis after hospital treatment delays - it can't happen again'
EXCLUSIVE: Martyn Mirchev died aged 11 months just hours after being re-admitted to Kingston Hospital
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Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Inside an “Incredible” €16.5 million Ibiza seafront mansion in cove favoured by Lionel Messi
The architect-designed villa on the Balearic Island beloved by celebrities recently starred in a Netflix series
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20 fabulous European rentals for Easter holidays with the family
Whether you’re aiming for Easter weekend itself or a broader half-term escape, these rentals deliver sunshine, space and all-ages fun, says Alicia Miller
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What Manchester United did vs Liverpool summed up their biggest change in 2024
Man Utd have started to find some form this year and they booked a spot in the FA Cup semi-final with a thrilling win against Liverpool at Old Trafford.
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Kevin De Bruyne contract stance and Man City state of play amid Saudi transfer interest
The latest on Kevin De Bruyne's contract situation at Manchester City as Pep Guardiola hopes the player can return swiftly
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Shortlist revealed for the 2024 Women’s Football Awards
Mary Earps, Emma Hayes, Jill Scott and Laura Woods are among the nominees.
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We had ‘dream careers’ as influencers — then we gave it all up for normal jobs
'I'm much more financially secure in full time employment than I was as an influencer.'
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Expert predicts Kate will be stuck with Middleton name 'until she becomes Queen'
EXCLUSIVE: One expert has weighed in on why Princess Kate is still often referred to as 'Kate Middleton' - almost 13 years after marrying into the Royal Family.
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Jewish stars including Debra Messing and Eli Roth denounce Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech
Over 450 Jewish stars and Hollywood creatives signed the open letter
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Japan raises interest rates for first time since 2007
Shift makes Bank of Japan the last central bank to end negative rates in move that has ‘a lot of symbolic significance’ according to analystsJapan’s central bank has ended eight years of negative interest rates, in an overhaul of one of the world’s most aggressive monetary easing programmes that sought to encourage bank lending and spur demand.In its first interest rate hike in 17 years, the Bank of Japan [BOJ] said it was lifting its short-term policy rate from -0.1% to between zero and 0.1%, although analysts said a fragile economic recovery meant it would continue go slow with any further rise in borrowing costs. Continue reading...
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Who congratulated Putin on his election victory and what does it say about global alliances?
While the Russian election results were condemned in the west, the reaction across Asia, Africa and Latin America shows a new global dynamic is emergingAfter Vladimir Putin’s landslide presidential election victory on Sunday, western governments lined up to characterise the win as unfair and undemocratic.The elections underlined the “depth of repression” in Russia, according to British foreign minister David Cameron, while the US state department said the jailing and disqualification of opponents meant the process was “incredibly undemocratic”. Continue reading...
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Haitian migrants trying to flee conflict are rounded up by cops in Dominican Republic and sent back in caged police vans
Haitians attempting to escape the escalating violence and fled to neighboring Dominican Republic have been rounded up and deported inside caged police vans.
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Trump hints he could DEPORT Prince Harry from the US if he wins election and says the Duke won't get 'special privileges' if he lied on his visa about doing cocaine, weed and mushrooms
Donald Trump has suggested Prince Harry could be asked to leave the United States if he is elected president for a second time later this year.
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Casemiro, Martinez, Martial - Man United injury news and return dates for Brentford
Manchester United are dealing with a number of injuries ahead of their Premier League clash with Brentford after the international break
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Mum who stole £50k of designer kids clothes from work 'weeps as son keeps her out of prison'
Elle Makin, 25, flogged the pilfered goods - including items from brands such as Moncler and Fendi - over Instagram, having falsified dozens of fake deliveries from the Liverpool city centre boutique
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Major picture agency reveals another royal picture was doctored
Latest controversy comes days after Kate’s photo-editing scandal
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The first outside legal analyses of Vatican's 'trial of the century' are in, and they're critical
Several prominent lawyers have published stinging academic critiques and legal opinions about the Vatican’s recently concluded “trial of the century.”
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Notre Dame Cathedral's restoration has been a 5-year journey of dedication and recovery
The restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral following a tragic blaze in April 2019 is a story of dedication and recovery
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Blinken to underline 'ironclad' support for Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea
The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Antony Blinken will underscore Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to its alliance with the Philippines on Tuesday as he meets with top officials in Manila
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Childcare expansion in England may not meet parents’ expectations, says charity
Survey by Coram found nursery costs and dwindling places will put pressure on government plansRishi Sunak’s plans to expand childcare provision in England are at risk of not living up to parents’ expectations as nursery costs surge and available places dwindle, a charity has warned.The cost of 25 hours a week for a child under two has risen by 7% on 2023, with the most expensive area being inner London where the average cost is £218 a week, the latest annual survey of the Coram Family and Childcare charity found. Continue reading...
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'Untreated trauma led to our soldier son's suicide'
As a study says veterans need better mental health care, bereaved families share their stories.
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Death tolls mount as elephants and people compete for land in Sri Lanka
Conservationists plead for coexistence as shrinking forests drive conflict, with elephant deaths doubling in a decadeSetting out from home to collect firewood on a cool spring morning last year, Harshini Wanninayake and her mother had no idea only one of them would come back alive. The pair were walking to a nearby forest from Eriyawa, a village in north-west Sri Lanka, when they heard a loud rustling close by.“It came out of nowhere,” says Wanninayake. “The elephant was behind the thicket and took us completely by surprise.” Continue reading...
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Should forests have rights? – podcast
A growing movement of ecologists, lawyers and artists is arguing that nature should have legal rights. By recognising the rights of ecosystems and other species, advocates hope that they can gain better protection. Madeleine Finlay speaks to the Guardian’s global environment editor, Jonathan Watts, about where this movement has come from and why the UK government has dismissed the concept, and hears from Cesar Rodriguez-Garavito of NYU School of Law about how he is finding creative ways to give rights to natureCould 2024 be the year nature rights enter the political mainstream?UK government can never accept idea nature has rights delegate tells UN Continue reading...
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Bees move out while National Trust house in Wales gets new roof
Exclusive: Former owners of Plas yn Rhiw stipulated insects be protected so given temporary home while work takes placeWhen the 17th-century manor house in the far north-west of Wales was bequeathed to the National Trust, it came with a clear condition: the bees in the roof, which sometimes produce so much honey that it oozes through cracks in the walls, should be left alone.However, the ravages of the wind and rain mean the slate roof of the house, Plas yn Rhiw, on the Llŷn peninsula, needs to be replaced and so about 50,000 rare Welsh black bees have been given a temporary home while the work is done. Continue reading...
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Boost walking and cycling in towns and cities, urges UK government adviser
Chair of Office for Space says move would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom and could help solve housing crisisA leading government adviser on cities has urged ministers to make urban areas friendlier for walking and cycling, saying this would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom, and could even help solve the housing crisis.In a report that takes a notably different stance to Rishi Sunak’s recent “plan for drivers”, which seeks to prioritise car use at the expense of active travel and bus use, Nicholas Boys Smith, who chairs the government’s Office for Space, said cars “diminish liberty as well as enhancing it”. Continue reading...
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Empire of the ants: what insect supercolonies can teach us
People have long drawn comparisons between ant societies and human ones – but in fact they are a reminder of how limited our influence on the world really isIt is a familiar story: a small group of animals living in a wooded grassland begin, against all odds, to populate Earth. At first, they occupy a specific ecological place in the landscape, kept in check by other species. Then something changes. The animals find a way to travel to new places. They learn to cope with unpredictability. They adapt to new kinds of food and shelter. They are clever. And they are aggressive.In the new places, the old limits are missing. As their population grows and their reach expands, the animals lay claim to more territories, reshaping the relationships in each new landscape by eliminating some species and nurturing others. Over time, they create the largest animal societies, in terms of numbers of individuals, that the planet has ever known. And at the borders of those societies, they fight the most destructive within-species conflicts, in terms of individual fatalities, that the planet has ever known. Continue reading...
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S6 Ep 6: Daniel Foxx, playwright
Sliding into Grace’s sitting room this week is rising star and multitalented comedian, playwright and musical theatre creator, Daniel Foxx. Bringing his concoction of gunk meant only for solo consumption in the small hours, there’s nowhere left to hide. Buckle up and join Grace and Daniel as they go on a tour of the ins and outs of life in the fast lane – or is that the M6 at 1am?Daniel shares his different incarnations – from coming out age 11 to donning a string of pearls post-lockdown. His observational obsessions have helped to feed his viral hit The Supervillain’s Gay Assistant and Grace and Daniel unpick its threads with scurrilous delight. Oh, and there’s a modern-day love story involving Tinder and trains. Scoop it all up with love and a crunchy lentil curlNew episodes of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will be released every Tuesday Continue reading...
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Missing migrants’ families say they were asked to pay hundreds for information on relatives
Families say they were promised details of relatives’ whereabouts after contacting people they thought were linked to NGO in SpainFamilies of people who disappeared on the perilous journey from Africa to Europe have said they were asked to pay hundreds of euros in exchange for information about what had happened to their loved ones.In interviews with the Guardian, three families recounted how, as part of their searches for missing relatives that had gone on for years, they had made contact with people they believed to be connected to an NGO in southern Spain who said they were able to help them. Continue reading...
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Ruling further erodes climate activists’ right to protest in England and Wales
Court of appeal’s removal of ‘consent’ defence means defendants on trial for criminal damage can no longer use itIt took a matter of minutes in the court of appeal, where demonstrators were strangely absent, for the dial to shift once more on the rights of protest in England and Wales.The decision taken on Monday by the court of appeal to, in effect, find in favour of the attorney general, the Conservative government’s premier legal officer, has removed a defence for climate protesters that had been available on the statute books since 1971. Continue reading...
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‘It’s a really big threat’: Portuguese communities on the rise of the far right
After scapegoating minorities and migrants, the Chega party appears poised to play a prominent roleFor years, Evalina Dias has diligently worked to combat racism in Portugal. But just how much remains to be done was brought into sharp relief last Sunday, she says, as the far-right Chega party – led by a politician whose views have been described by one opponent as “often xenophobic, racist” – catapulted into the country’s top echelons of power.“I couldn’t believe it,” says Dias, a board member with Djass, Portugal’s Association of African Descendants. “We had no idea that there were so many racists in Portugal. It’s like they were hidden.” Continue reading...
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The people who started again in their 90s: ‘I was in the closet for 95 years. Then that door blew open!’
It’s never too late and you’re never too old – at least according to the nonagenarians who are coming out, completing PhDs and publishing their first books in their 10th decadeThe moment Maybelle Blair took a decision – one she didn’t know she was about to take – she says she “felt like all the blood rushed away from my head, down to my toes. I didn’t know what was happening”. Blair, the former baseball player in the postwar women’s league which inspired the 1992 film A League of Their Own, was on stage at the 2022 Tribeca film festival in New York, since she had been involved in Amazon’s TV adaptation. She looked around and wondered why she was still hiding. Although her sexuality had not been a secret among her teammates, she decided there and then to publicly come out at the age of 95.“Out of the clear blue sky, I just blurted out ‘I want everybody to know’,” she says. “I was in the closet for 95 years. That old door blew open. I was sitting there, my eyes wide open, mouth open probably. I thought, ‘Oh my God, after 95 years, you said that?’ And I did. I wasn’t afraid any more because I was so old and it really didn’t matter, except for my family, what people thought.” Continue reading...
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Dallas Cowboys star Leighton Vander Esch retires from NFL aged 28 due to neck injury
Leighton Vander Esch has announced his retirement after a neck injury forced him to call time on his career - with the linebacker hanging up his boots at the age of 28
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Kobbie Mainoo has told Manchester United what midfielder to sign this summer
The 18-year-old Man Utd academy graduate has sent Sir Jim Ratcliffe an explicit transfer message
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England Women begin tour of New Zealand with victory in opening T20
England 160-4; New Zealand 133-5 | England win by 27 runsCaptain Heather Knight makes 63 from 39 balls in DunedinCaptain Heather Knight paved the way for England Women to win the opening T20 international against New Zealand by 27 runs.Knight hit 63 from 39 balls as England reached 160-4 in Dunedin before bowling two tight overs as the visiting attack put the brakes on New Zealand’s reply. Continue reading...
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