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• Premier League is back: what remains at stake from top to bottom of table

  31-03-2025 21:00 via theguardian.com
  
  When could the title and relegation be decided? How are European spots shaping up? We set out the top-flight latestLiverpool’s 12-point lead means they need a maximum of 16 points from their nine games to put themselves out of Arsenal’s reach and secure the title. If Arsenal go on a winning run this could take Liverpool into May even without dropping any points, but if Mikel Arteta’s side lose their next three it could all be over as soon as 13 April, when Liverpool play West H
  
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• Israel restarts ground operations in northern Gaza Strip in renewed campaign

  04-04-2025 20:26 via theguardian.com
  
  At least 25 killed in attack on Khan Younis in south as Israel says it is aiming to pressure Hamas into releasing hostagesIsrael has restarted ground operations in the northern Gaza Strip and killed at least 25 people in airstrikes on the southern city of Khan Younis in what it says is a renewed military campaign aimed at pressuring Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages.At least 25 people were killed in the attack on Khan Younis early on Friday, the local Nasser hospital told AFP, as the search
  
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• England v Belgium: Women’s Nations League – live

  04-04-2025 20:25 via theguardian.com
  Nations League latest, 8pm BST kick-off at Ashton GateLive scoreboard | Read Moving the Goalposts | Mail LukeBiiiig Belgium-themed football news from today:Feel free to email me with your hopes and expectations. Continue reading...
  
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• Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale to non-Chinese buyer to avoid ban

  04-04-2025 20:15 via theguardian.com
  
  Deadline set by US president was supposed to be Saturday, with Trump now considering decreasing tariffs to get dealDonald Trump on Friday afternoon extended by 75 days a deadline for the Chinese technology company ByteDance to sell US assets of the popular short-video app TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban that was supposed to take effect in January under a 2024 law.“The deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed,” the US president said, explaining
  
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• Prince Andrew wrote birthday letters to Xi Jinping, ex-adviser told court

  04-04-2025 19:56 via theguardian.com
  Released court statement says alleged Chinese spy helped draft private letters to Chinese presidentThe Duke of York sent letters directly to China’s president, Xi Jinping, the prince’s former senior adviser told a special immigration tribunal, with an alleged Chinese spy advising him on how to write them.Dominic Hampshire, who worked for Andrew from 2019-22, said Andrew had “always had a communication channel” with Xi which was “accepted” and may even have bee
  
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• ‘Cruel separation’: wife of mistakenly deported Maryland man pleads for his return

  04-04-2025 19:40 via theguardian.com
  
  White House has said US courts can’t order return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was erroneously flown to El SalvadorThe wife of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador joined dozens of supporters at a rally before a court hearing on Friday, where his lawyers will ask a federal judge to order the Trump administration to return him to the US.Jennifer Vasquez Sura, a US citizen, hasn’t spoken to her husband, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, since he was flown
  
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• China hits back hard at ‘bullying’ Trump tariffs as global recession fears grow

  04-04-2025 19:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Beijing imposes punitive 34% extra tariffs on all goods imported from US, exacerbating stock market sell-offBusiness live – latest updatesUS politics live – latest updatesChina has hit back hard against Donald Trump’s “bullying” tariffs, raising fears that the escalating trade war could trigger a global recession and prompting fresh turmoil in financial markets.Beijing retaliated on Friday with punitive 34% additional tariffs on all goods imported from the US &ndash
  
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• County Championship return heralds celebration of past and hope for future

  04-04-2025 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Tearful send-off for Warwickshire’s operations manager after 52 years symbolises spirit that must be preservedThe County Championship returned under splendid spring sunshine on Friday and all it took was a quick glance around the grounds — or a scroll through social media and the Guardian’s live blog — to challenge the notion of a competition struggling for relevance.It may have been pushed to the bookends of summer, and be due for its umpteenth review in the coming month
  
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• US ‘testing’ if Russia is serious about peace in Ukraine, says Marco Rubio

  04-04-2025 19:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Secretary of state says Putin ‘will have to make a decision’ as US officials appear to be growing impatientThe US will know within weeks whether Russia is serious about pursuing peace with Ukraine, the secretary of state has said, warning that Donald Trump was not “going to fall into the trap of endless negotiations” with Moscow.“We’re testing to see if the Russians are interested in peace,” Marco Rubio told journalists in Brussels after talks with Nato
  
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• ‘This is ideal for them’: business is booming for Birmingham’s ‘rat king’

  04-04-2025 19:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian joins a pest controller on the city’s streets as residents fear a rise in rodents during bin workers’ strikes“They’re not fussy,” said Martin Curry, describing the far from epicurean appetites of the scurrying rodents that the residents of Birmingham fear could flood the streets of their city.“Rats all have their own personal tastes but if food is scarce they’ll eat anything,” he said. Curry, who has been called the “rat king&rdq
  
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• The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s tariff ultimatum: tribute for access to America’s empire | Editorial

  04-04-2025 18:55 via theguardian.com
  
  As the White House retools US imperialism with import duties, others must resist dependency – deepening regional ties and reducing exposure to chokepointsWhen Donald Trump stood before union auto workers in the Rose Garden he declared “Liberation Day”, promising to stand up for Main Street. Whether that pledge will be fulfilled is moot. He will declare victory either way. What the US president offered was not just an economic programme, but an imperial one.Mr Trump’s logi
  
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• The Guardian view on Michael Sheen’s new national theatre for Wales: an act of defiance | Editorial

  04-04-2025 18:54 via theguardian.com
  
  Welsh culture is in crisis. The actor’s intervention is to be applauded, but it is not a long-term solutionMichael Sheen’s statement of intent for his newly founded national theatre for Wales couldn’t be more clear. The Welsh actor launched the company in January after the demise of National Theatre Wales owing to funding cuts. This week, Sheen announced that one of his first plays will be Owain & Henry, the story of Owain Glyndŵr, who led a 15-year revolt against the
  
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• What defines class? Is it the job you have, or your childhood experiences? | Letters

  04-04-2025 18:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Guardian readers respond to Daniel Lavelle’s piece about living in class limboIn his critical reflections on the Marxist definition of the working class (My life in class limbo: am I working class or insufferably bourgeois?, 2 April), Daniel Lavelle wonders how a cleaner and a Premier League footballer could be deemed as part of the same class. They shouldn’t be, because they’re not the same class. Unlike the cleaner, the Premier League footballer doesn’t depend on his wa
  
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• A daily walk in any weather can work wonders on body and mind | Letters

  04-04-2025 18:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Readers respond to an article by Kate McCusker about the joy that can be found in daily walksKate McCusker’s article on walking resonated with me (The one change that worked: I loathed all forms of exercise – until I moved to a big city and walked miles, 31 March). I, too, have signed up for aerobic classes, pilates sessions, tai chi courses and other activities, and though I did enjoy them, I hated being indoors. I began walking every day for long periods when both my children were
  
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• Iroko has perfect profile for Grand National as Gina Bryce makes history

  04-04-2025 18:38 via theguardian.com
  
  Selection has been campaigned with this day in mind and can create history for high-profile owner JP McManus The betting tells you all you really need to know about the 2025 Grand National at Aintree. Any one of at least half a dozen runners could end up favourite by 4pm on Saturday, and at least half of the 34-strong field are on offer at 33-1 or shorter, which in the context of such a competitive race is very much the price of a horse with a realistic chance.In other words, it is still the rac
  
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• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces new criminal counts alleging ‘forced labor’

  04-04-2025 18:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Rap mogul has pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering and sex trafficking as trial begins in Manhattan on 5 MaySean “Diddy” Combs was hit with a new federal indictment on Friday charging the hip-hop mogul with five criminal counts including racketeering and sex trafficking, court records showed.Combs had previously faced three criminal counts, to which he has pleaded not guilty and is in federal jail in Brooklyn awaiting trial in Manhattan federal court on 5 May. Continue readi
  
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• Aintree racegoers grateful for hats as sun shines for first time in decade

  04-04-2025 18:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Ladies Day visitors happy to make financial sacrifices to wear spectacular outfits at annual Liverpool eventThe tradition of fascinators and hats during Ladies Day is usually more about showcasing excellent style than being practical. But this year, spectators at Aintree had good need for their headwear, as the sun shone at the racecourse for the first time in almost a decade.A crowd of 45,000 people had been predicted, and as temperatures reached 19C on Friday, the Met Office said it was just s
  
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• BBC and ITV opt against bids to televise Fifa Club World Cup in summer

  04-04-2025 18:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Dazn has global rights and will show games on appDazn remains confident of securing agreementThe BBC and ITV have declined to pursue the chance to televise this summer’s Club World Cup, leaving Fifa increasingly concerned about the visibility of its flagship new tournament in a key market.The streaming platform Dazn agreed to pay $1bn (£787bn) for global Club World Cup rights in a deal which involved the company pledging to make all 63 matches available free-to-air on its app. Contin
  
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• Downing Street says Trump’s tariffs signal ‘new era’ in global economics

  04-04-2025 18:16 via theguardian.com
  
  Experts say UK may have to raise taxes in autumn as senior MPs caution against too many concessions in US trade talksDonald Trump’s tariffs signal a new global economic era, Downing Street has said, as economists warned that the British government would probably have to raise taxes in response.No 10 said on Friday the prime minister believed that this week’s trade announcement by the US president, which has started a global trade war and sent stock markets tumbling, marked a turning
  
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• Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

  04-04-2025 18:14 via theguardian.com
  
  Actor and comedian charged with rape, indecent assault, oral rape and two counts of sexual assault, say policeThe comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape as well as two counts of sexual assault.Brand will appear in court in London on 2 May, according to the Metropolitan police, which began investigating him in September 2023 after a range of allegations. Continue reading...
  
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• Trump’s tariffs will likely mean ‘higher inflation and slower growth’, says Fed chair

  04-04-2025 18:13 via theguardian.com
  
  While the US economy remains robust, Jerome Powell cautions there is high uncertainty over its directionUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s global tariffs assault is set to raise prices and slow down economic growth, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has warned, defying the US president’s demands for an immediate interest rate cut.While the US economy remains robust, Powell cautioned that there is high uncertainty over its direction. “Downside risks have ris
  
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• Mining firm withdraws plan for UK’s first deep coalmine in 30 years

  04-04-2025 18:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Move ends bid for site near Whitehaven, Cumbria after planning permission was quashed by high courtThe Whitehaven coalmine’s planning application has been withdrawn, bringing an end to a process that could have created the UK’s first deep coalmine in 30 years in Cumbria.Planning permission for the mine was quashed in the high court last year which meant the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government had to reassess the planning application. However, the company has now wri
  
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• White Lotus TV show helps boost UK Thai takeaway orders by up to 25%

  04-04-2025 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Data suggest viewers seek to ‘travel via their taste buds’ in Monday ritual that has gone viral on social mediaBeyond yodelling along to the opening credits or decoding hidden clues about the show’s plot, some fans of the critically acclaimed comedy drama The White Lotus have taken their obsession a step further this season.Since the drama – this season set in Thailand – premiered on 17 February in the UK, Thai takeaway orders through Just Eat have increased by 11%,
  
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• Sobering stuff: UK alcohol industry reels from impact of Trump tariffs

  04-04-2025 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Welsh and Scottish whisky makers, as well as craft breweries, fear losing exports to USBusiness live – latest updatesTo some extent, the US owes its very existence to the Welsh.Up to 18 of the 56 signatories of the 1776 Declaration of Independence claimed Welsh heritage, depending on which source you believe, including one delegate who was born in Llandaff. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘Like sleeping in dirty clothes’: how often should you wash your linens?

  04-04-2025 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Doing laundry can be a tedious task and how often you wash each type of item depends on how much contact it has with your skinIs there any domestic task more sisyphean than laundry? No sooner have you pulled a crisp, clean sheet on to your bed than it is time to strip it off and start over. Blink and a clean towel becomes dirty. Somehow, lives, careers and relationships must fit into the tiny slivers of time between loads.I don’t enjoy laundry; give me dish duty any day. I do, however, enj
  
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• Is the Silvertown tunnel a bridge to the future or a step backwards?

  04-04-2025 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  As the £2.2bn tunnel prepares to open, opinions are divided: will it reduce congestion, or is it a relic of transport planning that worsens pollution?From high above the Thames, the distinctive portals of the new Silvertown tunnel are clearly visible: a black arch on the North Greenwich peninsula, a green conical building a mile across the water in Newham.On Monday, tens of thousands of cars and lorries will start passing between them, almost directly below the cable car built by Boris Joh
  
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• Glasner and Hürzeler set friendship aside as Palace ready for Brighton test

  04-04-2025 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Crystal Palace out to earn first double over rivals since 1933 in ‘A23 derby’ that has import beyond bragging rightsWhen Fabian Hürzeler called Oliver Glasner a few days after his appointment by Brighton last June, he found the Crystal Palace manager was only too happy to offer a few pointers about life in the Premier League. “He is very helpful and open-minded,” Hürzeler later said. “He is a role model, I think, in how he acts and how humble and grounded
  
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• Noel Clarke allegations had ‘high public interest’, Guardian editor tells court

  04-04-2025 17:59 via theguardian.com
  
  Bafta endorsement could have escalated actor’s allegedly abusive behaviour towards women, Kath Viner saidThe editor-in-chief of the Guardian, Katharine Viner, has told the high court there was a “very high public interest” in reporting allegations made against Noel Clarke after he received a special Bafta award.In a witness statement, Viner said she believed it was conceivable that the actor’s endorsement by the British academy film awards could lead to an escalation of h
  
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• Martin Rowson on Donald Trump smashing up the world economy – cartoon

  04-04-2025 17:39 via theguardian.com
  
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• ‘In economic terms, Trump’s tariffs make no sense at all’

  04-04-2025 17:37 via theguardian.com
  President’s move has no historic parallels, but the deep uncertainty for the global economy may prove as destructive as the tariffsFrom world leaders, to the tiniest manufacturers thousands of miles away Washington, decision-makers across the global economy are racked with uncertainty as they scramble to come to terms with Donald Trump’s historic tariffs.Experts are all but unanimous that the impact on global growth of Wednesday’s extraordinary Rose Garden press conference will
  
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