Coco Gauff abuse leaves her feeling ‘drained’ Coco Gauff abuse row has left the tennis star feeling drained, after she received racist messages following a controversial call in her last China Open win. Gauff has described the past few days as “draining”, after a wave of racist abuse followed her through to a fourth-round China […]

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The UK retail pharma chain was bought by one of Canada’s most affluent families The High Street pharmacy and retail chain, Boots, has been sold for £6.7bn ($8.9bn) to the holding company of one of Canada’s most powerful families, the BBC confirms. The Weston family’s holding company, Wittington Investments, confirmed on Wednesday the multi-billion purchase […]

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A golden statue of Donald Trump depicts him naked and sitting on the shoulders of another man Strasbourg, the French city home to the European Parliament, has just entered the Trump slander storybooks with an 8.5 feet (2.59 metres) tall statue depicting a naked and golden Trump sitting on the back of a man. The […]

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Why the Dexter kill room shocked the UK A Dexter kill room built inside an Airbnb, where Benjamin Day murdered Maria Saceanu, a court heard, before he admitted the killing this week. Benjamin Day has admitted to murdering the 24-year-old woman in a room he built to kill her, modelled on the Showtime drama Dexter. […]

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Why Ofcom is investigating Instagram Instants Instagram Instants is under Ofcom investigation, after the regulator said Meta may have broken the Online Safety Act by skipping proper safety checks before launch. Ofcom’s investigation into Instagram Instants centres on the Snapchat-style feature that lets users send photos which disappear after viewing. The watchdog wants to know […]

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The cheapest supermarket for a basket of 93 items has been revealed Don’t know where to shop for best prices? Look no further, as price comparison research found the cheapest grocer in Britain to help you save over £60 on your weekly errands. We all have our favourite spots, the undeniable king grocer on our […]

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The UKHSA is currently seeking further information on the case The death of one researcher at the Irkutsk Anti-plague Institute of Sibera and Far East has raised my alarms in the rest of the world as fears of a repeated COVID-19 pandemic seems to be lurking at our feet. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) […]

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El Niño forecasts for 2026 are worrying experts with disease warnings Despite the record breaking temperatures felt throughout the summer accompanied by wildfires and droughts, El Niño is set to intensify significantly over the rest of the year as experts are calling on governments across the globe to “act now”. Occurring every few years, El […]

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ASOS hacked scare has UK shoppers worried ASOS hacked claims have spread after customers received a threatening push notification referencing a compromised Snowflake database, sparking a rush to delete payment details. The notification, titled “ASOS HACKED”, appeared on customers’ phones through the retailer’s app. It read: “Dear Asos DPO and IT, we have fully compromised […]

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The killer was recommended for deportation A judge has handed a dog walker killer an indefinite hospital order after he stabbed Wayne Broadhurst, 49, to death during a knife rampage in Uxbridge last October. Dawood Safi, a 28-year-old Afghan migrant, admitted the manslaughter of Broadhurst at Southwark Crown Court. Safi stabbed Broadhurst at least 14 […]

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British trader found dead and MPs want answers One British trader who exposed links between a US secretary and Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead in Thailand, as reported by the BBC. Following the death, MPs are calling on the UK’s commercial watchdog’s treatment of whistleblowers to be investigated. Simon Andriesz, a former senior employee […]

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What the Jersey credit cards row means for islanders Jersey consumer watchdog shares insights on credit cards are being refused to locals months after a data-sharing fix meant to end the barrier. The Jersey Consumer Council says several banks and credit card providers are still turning down applications from islanders, according to the BBC. Despite […]

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Jeremy Clarkson shares his experience of poor crops Farming had a ‘terrible’ year, Jeremy Clarkson told the Conservative Party conference, blaming weather, costs and global instability for squeezing the industry. Jeremy Clarkson took an unscheduled turn on stage at the Tory gathering in Birmingham on Monday, telling delegates that farming had suffered its worst year […]

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A history of safety incidents at the Cardiff Half Marathon Cardiff Half Marathon organisers have confirmed a runner died after Sunday’s race, praising medical teams who responded, but will release no further details out of respect for the family. Run4Wales confirmed the participants death on Monday, being the 23rd year the event has taken place, […]

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Sainsbury’s to potentially merge with competing grocer Sainsbury’s are said to have ‘held talks’ with a major competing supermarket in what could become the most significant coalition in the grocer sector, as reported by Sky News. Although talks are not believed to be currently active, industry sources say that a wave of top grocery market […]

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Whiskey to be distilled in space as part of a university experiment From earthly distillers to sci-fi manufacturers, this might be the beginning of a utopian dream for whiskey connoisseurs around the world. Whiskey is set to be aged in space for the very first time in what seems like a plot straight out of […]

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Head of Jewish Greens’ response to ‘Zionism is racism’ motion Jewish Greens chair says she could quit the party after members voted for a motion branding Zionism a form of racism at the party’s conference in Brighton. Vivien Lichtenstein has told the BBC it is “quite possible” she will leave the Green Party. Lichtenstein shared […]

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What the Conservatives’ economic rebuild would mean to you The Tories’ Birmingham conference, still ongoing, will feature Andrew Griffith’s economic plan to cut taxes and scrap environmental regulators, in protection of the pension triple lock. The Conservative shadow chancellor will use day two of the conference to set out new economic plans. Griffith makes it […]

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This Welshman is now an ambassador for men’s Movember charity Ben Lidgey was living the typical husband, father of two lifestyle, with nothing wrong to be coming his way. However, it was when “messing around” with his four-year-old son in the family’s Cardiff garden that Ben found out something terrifying about his health. While fooling […]

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Kemi Badenoch rejects ‘nasty party’ label over benefit cuts Kemi Badenoch opened the Conservative conference by calling herself a “classic old school Conservative”, unveiling a 100-page essay on tax cuts, welfare reform and shrinking the state. She called the 100-pager ‘The Right Way’, setting out her guiding principles. When looking at the UK’s opinion polls, […]

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Contactless border checks set to arrive in all UK airports Border Force is rolling out facial recognition technology for UK arrivals, and it could let British travellers walk through e-gates without scanning a passport at all. The contactless border system launches at Birmingham and East Midlands airports within the following weeks, and is expected to […]

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Why Glastonbury 2027 tickets sold out instantly A record-breaking scramble for Glastonbury 2027 tickets left organisers stunned on Sunday, with the entire allocation gone inside 42 minutes of the queue opening. Starting from 09:00 BST, thousands of fans joined the virtual queue with hopes for a place at Worthy Farm next June. By 09:40, organisers […]

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Tory conference splits over economic policy Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch told the BBC that losing eligibility at £100,000 can cost a family £10,000 to £20,000 in childcare support. Badenoch says that the Tories want to see “that people who work harder don’t get punished for doing so.” She recorded the interview with Laura Kuenssberg on […]

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Trust ordered to respond after transfer failures Monica Wood, a 66 year-old pensioner who lived with dementia, fell, which left her with a bleed on the brain, and staff admitted her to the Royal London Hospital. A fortnight later, after she was moved 200 miles to Stepping Hill in Stockport, nearer her home, she died […]

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Met Police appeal for witnesses after the shooting East Acton shooting has left a 40 year-old man dead in front of dozens of mourners, as Metropolitan Police hunt the gunman who opened fire. Detectives have launched a murder investigation after the gunman the 40 year-old dead at a memorial service in Braybrook Street, East Acton. […]

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Who the Your First Home scheme is aimed at Housebuilder shares jumped within hours of Andy Burnham unveiling the Your First Home scheme last weekend. Vistry, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Bellway all climbed in double digits during early trading, while Barratt Redrow surged 14%. The scheme gives eligible buyers a 20% government equity loan towards […]

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Esta scam victims become targets for further fraud An Esta scam has left a British actor and other travel-document applicants fielding scam calls and texts for months. The Guardian research into fake US visa-waiver sites has found cases talking about their experience. Lisa Riley thought she was applying for a genuine Esta before a trip […]

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Police Scotland investigation under way St Enoch Centre in Glasgow was the scene of a gang attack on Friday that left a 19 year-old bleeding from a head wound, as police review CCTV footage. The group is seen knocking the teenager to the ground to then punching and kicking him repeatedly as he tried to […]

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The Zach Bryan Free Palestine shirt echoes Macklemore’s own protest A Zach Bryan Free Palestine shirt has revived the Macklemore row at Gillette Stadium, the Massachusetts venue that barred him from Ed Sheeran’s US tour for the same message. Zach Bryan walked out at Gillette Stadium this week in a black T-shirt reading “Free Palestine”. […]

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Investigation into the Ballygowan Road deaths continues Police have confirmed the Ballygowan Road deaths and named Joseph Hobbs, 23, and Mark Glover, 38, as the men killed in Friday’s workplace incident near Crossnacreevy. Officers named the two men on Saturday, a day after responding to a workplace incident on the Ballygowan Road. Hobbs came from […]

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Why warmer weather is fuelling the bluetongue outbreak A bluetongue outbreak has produced 2,485 cases across Britain this year, already more than the combined total of the previous three seasons, Defra figures show. Defra recorded 2,031 cases in England, 414 in Wales and 40 in Scotland. That is in the three months since the 2026-27 […]

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Sewage, Sussex taps and a 35-year wait for reservoirs The Green Party’s deputy leader has told that Thames Water nationalisation could happen within weeks, with South East Water facing the same fate and no payout for shareholders. Rachel Millward has announced plans for Thames Water nationalisation before Christmas, well ahead of the government’s own decade-long […]

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Flydubai axe attack investigation widens The Flydubai axe attack saw an Omani co-pilot attack the captain mid-flight, UAE prosecutors say, in a bid to seize control of the jet to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe mid- flight trying to force his way into the cockpit, prosecutors in the United […]

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Why Energy UK says winter bills are rising again Energy UK has urged the government to act immediately on bills this winter. It warns inaction risks repeating the 2022 energy crisis. Suppliers’ trade body Energy UK says ministers must act now, or face a bigger, costlier crisis later. The warning follows October’s 4% rise in […]

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How the last Tory early release scheme compared Tories have pledged 50,000 new prison places in both England and Wales, said to be funded partly by foreign aid cuts, as hundreds of inmates are freed early this week. The pledge comes as the Conservatives gather in Birmingham for their party conference, which opens on Sunday. […]

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Southern Bridge attacks force crisis meeting A Kyiv bridge attack hit the capital’s Northern Bridge on Saturday morning as the city loses its second crossing from Russian attacks in days. According to Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko it is the second major river crossing targeted in the Ukrainian capital this week, causing traffic and terror in […]

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How families are coping with the NI energy bills rise Northern Ireland’s biggest gas supplier raised its prices by almost 19% on Thursday, according to BBC News NI, hitting around 200,000 domestic and small business accounts. The rise adds about £172 to a typical household’s annual bill in the greater Belfast and west gas network […]

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What the verdict means for Pep and the Premier League table Pep Guardiola has broken his silence on Manchester City’s guilty verdict, posting a defiant statement on X pledging total support for the club. The Premier League charged City with 115 breaches of its financial rules, covering the disclosure of finances and compliance with spending […]

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Greggs ‘cost-efficient’ announcement could cost 740 jobs in the UK Greggs’ announcement for plans of major closures around the UK as a “necessary” growth move in “cost-efficient manner” could cost up to 740 jobs, despite 7.7% sales growth. The popularity of the bakery chain’s low cost baked goods and pastries has taken over the UK, […]

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British Middleweight Champion thanks ‘very special’ fans at his final bout Nathan Heaney retires with a 19-4-1 record following his final bout in Birmingham, Saturday night, losing on points to Welshman Gerome Warburton. The retiring Stoke-on-Trent boxer thanked his ‘very special’ fans for a ‘superb’ send-off following the Saturday night bout, saying they made the […]

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How the Burnham EU debate could shape the next election Burnham EU speculation grew on Wednesday as the prime minister told the BBC that Brexit had caused Britain “more harm than good”, opening the door to closer European ties. Andy Burnham suggested rejoining the bloc as one of the options for Britain’s future relationship with […]

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OpenAI agents and the stalled stock market listing A new always-on AI assistant called OpenAI dots has launched as the company delays a stock market listing over AI agent safety concerns. The unveiled AI agents made its debut at the company’s annual developer day in San Francisco on Tuesday. Chief executive Sam Altman called the […]

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The Royal Navy weapons put to the test The USS Klakring, a decommissioned US warship, was sunk off the Scottish coast as American and British forces tested missiles, a torpedo and helicopter-fired weapons in a joint exercise. The ship went down roughly 170 miles (273 km) from the Outer Hebrides, according to an Independent report. […]

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How you can make the most out of it Introduced by Levi Strauss & Co in 1873, the 150 year old fifth pocket on your jeans isn’t just a quirky little addition to your trousers. Before getting into anything, it’s important to know the history behind why jeans exist in the first place, beginning where […]

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Maybe you’ve always wondered why, maybe you’re looking down onto your keyboard right now in awe You might have noticed when typing away, whether on a Mac or a PC, that both the letters F and J have a small bump sticking out, but why is that? Well, we wanted to know a little more […]

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What do these little bumps that flare up on your skin actually do We’ve all experienced it, the natural flight-or-fight mechanism that flickers through our arms and onto the back of our necks, but what is its actual purpose and where does it come from? Sometimes they pop-up due to fright, sometimes when it’s chilly, […]

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Why does every household have that one spoon? Whether you’ve noticed it in your kitchen drawer or talking about it with friends over a pint or two, the long lasting discussion surrounding the ominous spoon that no one uses has fueled the internet for over a decade now. While there aren’t any studies trying to […]

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Think you’re too savvy to be influenced by prices ending in nines? Think again If you’ve ever wondered why prices tend to end with a ‘9’ or ‘99’, you’re not alone. Whether it’s at your local Tesco or when ordering a cheeky PERI-PERI chicken at nandos, the number 9 seems to follow every pricing trend. […]

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Why a Burnham early election matters to voters Burnham early election plans are being pushed by No 10 advisers who believe a spring vote gives Labour its best chance of winning a majority, a report says. Downing Street reportedly wants the Primer Minister to call the election next year, believing a spring vote, held before […]

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What’s inside the GTA 6 collector’s edition Rockstar has confirmed a GTA 6 collector’s edition, ending weeks of leaks, but the £349.99 set is said to contain no copy of the game itself. The official reveal confirms a GTA 6 collector’s edition is real, ending weeks of speculation after leaked photos surfaced from a packaging […]

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