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Youngest ever press secretary says podcasters welcome in White House
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary, yesterday invited podcasters and social media influencers to apply for future briefings and said reporters will have \"access to the most transparent and accessible president in American history\".
'He is not a king': outrage after Trump orders halt to federal grants and loans
Donald Trump's second presidential administration has ordered a pause in all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government, potentially upending programmes relied upon by millions of Americans.
Prendergast set to line up for Ireland after injury worries
Ireland have allayed injury concerns surrounding the fly-half Sam Prendergast before their tournament opener against England on Saturday.
Wimbledon school crash driver arrested in reopened investigation
The driver of a Land Rover that crashed into a school in Wimbledon, killing two children, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, the Metropolitan police have said.
Leverkusen keen on loan deal for Brighton striker Ferguson
Bayer Leverkusen have joined the race to sign Evan Ferguson on loan but face competition for the Brighton striker from Bournemouth, Everton, Tottenham and West Ham.
DeepSeek may give users' data to Chinese state, warn experts
Experts have urged caution over rapidly embracing the Chinese artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek, citing concerns about it spreading misinformation and how the Chinese state might exploit users' data.
Murley and Smith ready to fire up telepathic connection for England
The buildup to a fixture between England and Ireland has not truly begun until someone mentions the C-word, so step forward Steve Borthwick to name his side for England's daunting Six Nations opener in Dublin two days early and officially set the hare running.
Extremism Cooper will reject call to broaden definition
Yvette Cooper will reject internal Home Office advice to potentially widen the definition of extremism to include violent misogyny and conspiracy theorists, the Guardian understands.
Protests Will Vučević's exit bring end to corruption allegations?
Since the outdoor roof of a railway station in the northern city of Novi Sad collapsed on 1 November, killing 15 people, Serbia has been gripped by near-daily anti-corruption protests.
UK has bigger population than France for first time on record
The UK population has exceeded that of France for the first time on record, according to official figures.
Meloni under investigation over release of Libyan general
Giorgia Meloni has said she is under investigation in connection with Italy's unexpected release and repatriation last week of a Libyan general who is wanted for war crimes by the international criminal court.
Mona Lisa to get a room of her own as Louvre embarks on major renovation
The Mona Lisa, the world's most famous portrait, is to get a room of its own in the Louvre, as the world's most visited museum undergoes a major renovation after its director warned that visiting the overcrowded building had become a \"physical ordeal\".
Bodies on city streets as fierce fighting continues in eastern DRC
Dead bodies lay on the street and explosions and gunfire echoed across the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo yesterday, as fighting raged on between the army and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.
Black Sabbath to be awarded Freedom of Birmingham
The Freedom of Birmingham \"means a lot\" to Ozzy Osbourne and the members of Black Sabbath, Sharon Osbourne has said, after the city council approved the honour.
Two arrested after protest at Sigourney Weaver show
Two people have been arrested after a Just Stop Oil protest disrupted a West End production of The Tempest starring Sigourney Weaver.
Trust aims to create rare Celtic rainforest in Devon
The first step towards creating a Celtic rainforest - a now extremely rare habitat that once covered large swathes of the west coast of Britain - has been completed in Devon.
Mings relief for Villa before Celtic crunch
Emery says knee injury is 'not big', while Rodgers hopeful of Tierney return this month
'I Lost Everything' Refugees Return to Wasteland of Ruins
Refugees return to wasteland of ruins
We must get hatred out of football, Arteta warns
Mikel Arteta has urged football to prioritise changing the culture that surrounds the game and eradicate \"hatred\", saying: \"We don't want it, we don't need it, it can only damage our sport, so let's get it out.\"
City have to cut out emotion in must-win game, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola is approaching Manchester City's must-win final Champions League group game against Club Brugge tonight with \"no emotion\", to ensure his players understand precisely how to execute the manager's gameplan.
Serbia's populist PM steps down after months of anger over deadly roof collapse
Serbia's prime minister has resigned after weeks of anti-corruption protests prompted by the deadly collapse of a railway station roof in the northern city of Novi Sad last year.
Reeves pledges to create 'Europe's Silicon Valley' in push for growth
Rachel Reeves will reveal plans to create \"Europe's Silicon Valley\" between Oxford and Cambridge today as she stakes the government's success on kickstarting economic growth and putting more money in people's pockets.
Only Scotland is set to curb child poverty in UK, charity report finds
Child poverty is on course to increase in most of the UK by the end of the current parliament, with only Scotland bucking the trend, according to an analysis by a leading poverty charity.
Trump repeats call for Palestinians to leave Gaza Strip for Egypt and Jordan
Donald Trump has repeated his suggestion that large numbers of Palestinians should leave Gaza for Egypt or Jordan, despite widespread opposition to the proposal from the Palestinian leadership, the UN and US allies in the region.
Paris Chanel gives classic skirt suit a gen Z makeover
Designers come and go, but the Chanel tweed suit is forever. That was the message from a show marking the 110th anniversary of haute couture at Chanel.
Kansas outbreak of tuberculosis sets record in US
Kansas is facing an outbreak of tuberculosis that has been labelled the largest of its kind on record in the US.
Ex-Amazon UK boss to assess curbs on his former employer
The new chair of the UK competition watchdog will have to assess whether to curb the position of his former employer, Amazon, after an independent inquiry found that a lack of competition in the £9bn cloud computing market could mean British businesses are overpaying for services.
Neymar Set for Santos Return After Saudi Exit
Neymar has parted ways with Al-Hilal by mutual consent, the Saudi Pro League champions have said, after a disappointing spell at the club for Brazil's top scorer.
'I lost everything' Gaza refugees return to wasteland of ruins
For Abdulaziz the return to Sheikh Radwan in northern Gaza was bittersweet. His home was still standing, if damaged, but the life he built around it had been utterly destroyed by 15 months of Israeli attacks.
Borthwick gambles as Curry twins face Ireland
Steve Borthwick has said he is taking a selection gamble with his surprise decision to pair Tom and Ben Curry in the same back row to face Ireland as England seek to kickstart a Six Nations campaign that promises to make or break his tenure as head coach.