Why the UK heatwave has hit pumpkin farms so hard The record UK heatwave and summer-long drought might have gone farther than we’d expect, touching us up until the cooling Autumn weather, wrecking crops and leaving farmers with a fraction of their usual harvest. This has been a notable harvest for Suffolk farmer Andrew King, […]

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The Meta chief described the pocket sized AI agent as a ‘joyful little device’ Meta’s latest ‘game-changing’ invention has just been released, and it comes as a pocket-sized AI agent that can be attached on your keychain, bringing the company’s Muse AI to the real world. Muse Charm is a retro Tamagotchi-style device that demonstrates […]

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A banned forever chemical still in the ground Thornton-Cleveleys residents, in Lancashire, have undergone blood tests with results finding “really high levels” of a cancer-causing forever chemical in dozens of those tested. The village residents live near a chemical factory, and could be at risk of serious health conditions. The substance, PFOA, is a type […]

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How the Back to Work card would work The Conservatives have set out plans for a “Back to Work card” aiming to cut Universal Credit by 30% for long-term jobless claimants able to work, with a focus to halt spendings on alcohol, cigarettes or gambling. The idea is to cut benefits from individuals unemployed for […]

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How the breast cancer failings came to light Following recent cases of mis-prescribed mastectomies carried onto 20 patients, hospital chiefs in County Durham have agreed to review up to a further 4,500 breast cancer cases. It is estimated that totals of hundreds of patients suffered harm under County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. This […]

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Why the new vocational GCSEs are being introduced Teenagers will be open to new vocational GCSEs, expected to be introduced in England from 2029, giving 14-year-olds subjects such as construction, business and child development alongside the existing core curriculum. The qualifications, confirmed by the government, will sit alongside academic GCSEs and gradually replace other qualifications […]

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Why Carlos Alcaraz wants an 11pm curfew – Draper and Sinner hit by injury before tournament Carlos Alcaraz says US Open matches finishing after 3am are too much and wants an 11pm curfew introduced before his Laver Cup return in London this week. His US Open title defence ended with a defeat to Ben Shelton […]

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Why UK households are turning to food banks Food banks in Northern Ireland say they are in crisis, with one warning it has only two months of running costs left before the money runs out. Some figures from the Trussel Trust show that food banks are now paying for between 30% and 50% of the […]

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GB boxing: Reid and Thomas reach European finals British boxing duo Chantelle Reid and Damar Thomas will fight for gold at the European Boxing Championships after both pushed through Wednesday’s semi-final bouts. Serbia’s Milena Matovic fell short of Reid’s remarkable resilience and skill, with the GB boxer winning 3-2 in the light-middleweight semi-final. Thomas on […]

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Will.i.am backs petition for Tom Jones to return to The Voice Will.i.am has thrown his weight in calling for Tom Jones’ reinstatement on The Voice, after the 86 year-old singer said ITV had fired him as a judge on the show. Over 63,000 people have signed the petition, started by superfan Aaron Howlett, 50, from […]

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Albanese says OpenAI took too long to inform them of the breach OpenAI Australia’s government hack has forced PM Anthony Albanese into a “very frank” showdown with Sam Altman, after officials went unwarned for months. Albanese said the agent accessed a Medicare statistics portal. However, officials believe the agent did not reach any patient records. […]

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The Top Gear star company’s liquidation is said to have ‘finalised’ Jeremy Clarkson has been the managing director of his own company, founded in 2015 after signing with Amazon for the Grand Tour series. The company was set up by the Chadlington farmer as a production company for the Amazon series, but had to close […]

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The European right is gaining electoral momentum There has been a noticeable trend of right-winged parties gaining in popularity across European countries within the last decade, but the last three years have been a surge like none other. One report which pooled 150 political scientists analysing casting decisions from pro-right voters within the last 30 […]

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Premier League clubs take notes as the NBA leans towards Europe The NBA has been a long standing top flight league for basketball, representing the best players within the sport and a dominant commercial franchise of americana that most of the world has bought into. Launched in 2021 by the NBA, joint with FIBA (International […]

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Burnham and Trump’s exchange in first face-to-face interactions The two leaders met for the first time in a face-to-face interaction at the UN General Assembly in New York, on Tuesday. The US president has said he can do business with Burnham, even as the commander in Chief used their first meeting to brand the UK’s […]

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Police say Manchester Jewish community should ‘remain vigilant’ Suspected over a disrupted terrorist plot targeting the Manchester Jewish community, two men in their 30s have been arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur. The pair were detained on Newton Street in the Northern Quarter area of Manchester at 14:45 BST on Sunday. It occurred on […]

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Households are advised to do this simple trick before temperatures start to drop Households across the UK are being encouraged to try a simple yet effective trick as the weather turns cooler and condensation starts to creep onto your windows. Condensation, which occurs when warm air comes in contact with cold surfaces, can create damp […]

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UK borrowing adds to Budget headache John Healey’s delivery of his first Budget at the end of October comes burdened by the UK’s borrowing which jumped to £18.3bn in August, almost a fifth higher than a year earlier, adding fresh strain on chancellor. If you wonder what ‘borrowing’ means: It is the difference between tax […]

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Apple Music says the Battersea venue won’t compete with grassroots gigs Apple Music is opening a 600-capacity concert hall in London, underneath its UK headquarters at Battersea Power Station, at a time when the live music scene around it is struggling. The venue, Apple Music Hall, will host one-off shows by major recording artists and […]

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The PM ties the decision to the cost of living Andy Burnham has agreed to give Saudi Arabia “defensive air-to-air refuelling” support in response to attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The prime minister said the decision follows a Saudi request for “military support” which was agreed on the advice of Defence Secretary Wes […]

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Who Martha’s Rule is named after in ‘a critical new lifeline’ Martha’s Rule, which lets patients, families and staff demand an urgent second opinion on care, is being expanded to every hospital emergency department in England. Patients, loved ones and staff in A&E units will be able to call a dedicated phone number to trigger […]

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Fifa’s own partners top the World Cup count Television viewers watching the 2026 World Cup were shown a “constant bombardment” of junk food and drink advertising, with logos and products appearing 65,722 times across the tournament. An AI tool built by researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of Oxford aided to analyse […]

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Why vet prescription fees were capped Vet prescription fees will be capped at £21 under a set of rules that became legally binding on Tuesday, alongside a requirement that practices publish what they charge. Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online, provide written estimates ahead of treatment and publish a price […]

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How prison sentences work in the UK You might have wondered these rather simple but bizarre questions in the past: Why do prisoners get released earlier from their original sentences? Shouldn’t they serve their whole term? And why are they given a longer sentence than they actually serve? Well, we also wondered the same things […]

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The Nordic diet could help you live longer, so how can you adapt to it? Despite the high consumption of sugar, salt and convenient foods, Denmark consistently ranks as one of the world’s healthiest nations. Many staple foods and dishes from the region are shown to be correlated with higher standards of living, for both […]

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Could this help, or damage the hospitality sector? Whether you call in a “visitor levy” or a “tourism tax”, an extra charge for overnight stays is not uncommon anymore. Many major tourism destinations have already implemented similar rules in this modern day of travelling. New York, Prague, Milan, and even Edinburgh, have all already imposed […]

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Are we, or our relatives across the Atlantic using this word correctly? As you might have noticed, even though we speak the same language (at least on paper), our American counterparts seem to use the English language quite differently from how we speak here in the UK. These differences can be seen through writing and […]

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BBC confirms the removal of sketches on iPlayer due to censorship The Bafta-winning comedy series starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb have had almost a dozen of their sketches redacted from iPlayer after deciding the sketches are too offensive for the 2020s, the BBC confirms. That Mitchell and Webb Look ran for four seasons between […]

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Chelsea’s result against Brentford and eleven debuts with no tactical settlement Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday night to stay unbeaten, and Xabi Alonso’s first five Premier League matches in charge have all ended with his side conceding at least two goals. Jaidon Anthony put Brentford ahead in the 61st […]

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Over £100,000 has been raised in support of the Woods family following the death of Brantham three-year-old Noah Woods separated from his family for over a day in Suffolk County as around 1,300 volunteers went on to help in the operation following the toddler’s disappearance, including HM Coast guards search parties and helicopters. Noah’s disappearance […]

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The hurdle facing Scottish Labour’s next leader Scottish Labour have chosen Michael Marra as the new Scottish Labour leader this weekend and inherited a party of 17 MSPs. About 11,000 members voted, with 4266 in Marra’s favour in a pollster’s verdict that has become an irrelevance. The job became free since Anas Sarwar’s farewell as […]

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Why the next six months matter for Max Dowman’s loan Arsenal boss is considering sending Max Dowman out on loan this season if it aids his development, with the 16 year-old only able to move after his 17th birthday on 31 December. The winter transfer window is scheduled to open following Dowman’s birthday. Luton manager […]

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What the court heard and the sentences passed after the crash One Leicester driver has been sentenced for two years over a deadly crash involving Donna Brighton, a grandmother who had been out with friends celebrating her 60th birthday. Thomas Goulty, 36, of Aikman Avenue, Leicester, was driving was caught speeding in a residential 30mph […]

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Why a councillor says Transport for Wales is overcharging Flintshire council has warned that Transport for Wales’ (TfW) pay-as-you-go system can leave passengers paying more than they need to. His reasoning revolves around the tap-in, tap-out machines charging every user an adult fare. The scheme lets customers pay with a contactless card or a phone […]

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Derbyshire resident won costly legal battle over garden gate Helene Ball, 81, has just come out victorious of a costly legal battle against Derbyshire County Council over garden gate access rights, in her own garden, setting her back £50,000 in the process. The 81 year-old resident is celebrating her victory over the council after three […]

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Children’s author and Britain’s Got Talent judge David Williams’ books dropped Multinational publishing conglomerate HarperCollins is set to phase out the remainder of David Williams’ books following last year’s statement that they would no longer be publishing the author. The decision came after reports surfaced, accusing Williams of inappropriate behaviour toward young women. The children’s […]

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Oasis will not headline Glastonbury 2027 Oasis will not be headlining Glastonbury next summer, co-organiser Emily Eavis has confirmed, closing down speculation about a conveniently shaped gap in the band’s touring diary. The band announced a run of 2027 gigs across the UK, Ireland, Europe and the US last week, after a cryptic video had […]

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British teenagers ranked least happy for second year in a row The UK is known for topping charts, whether in higher education and research, creative industries such as film and music, and of course we rank number one in sausage rolls. However, the UK is also a top charting country when it comes to teenagers’ […]

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The review into the mastectomies is likely to widen Twenty women had mastectomies they did not need while being treated for breast cancer at County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, which says hundreds of its patients came to harm. The trust told the BBC that 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies at its breast unit. Of […]

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Isak on the leg break, the World Cup and Anfield Swedish striker Alexander Isak says the move from Newcastle to Liverpool was a “clear decision”, and that he has never once regretted it. The Sweden striker arrived on transfer deadline day in September 2025 for a British record £125m. Before moving to Anfield, Isak missed […]

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Badenoch speaks regarding tax hike Kemi Badenoch says that she has instructed lawyers to see whether it can block the government funding cut that Tory-run Wandsworth blames for a proposed 94% council tax rise. The Conservative leader said the increase in the south-west London borough was “outrageous” but that “they’re not doing it because they […]

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What Zara Larsson said in her reaction video Zara Larsson has condemned the White House for setting a video that appears to show immigration enforcement raids to her song Midnight Sun, calling the clip “dehumanising”. The song has since been removed from the post, but the video is still visible on the White House’s TikTok […]

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Between talks of a Union breakup, Canada’s path to the EU and an overall anti Brexit feeling: What is in place for the UK The Prime Minister has been at the head of the government for a little under two months now, and it already feels like a bit of a hotseat to be sitting […]

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Which influencers got paid by the government Government departments have disclosed spending at least £2.4m on collaborations with social media influencers since July 2024, for campaigns from childcare advice to prison officer recruitment. From those figures, the Department for Education sticks out as it spent the most at more than £700,000, followed by HMRC at […]

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Why the Leeds United goal appeal has been submitted Leeds United have lodged a formal goal appeal with the Premier League over the second goal in Monday night’s 4-1 demolition of Newcastle United at Elland Road, with the club unhappy that the strike was credited to Jayden Bogle rather than Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The 34th-minute goal […]

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Earl Spencer shares words Charles uttered after the Diana’s death Earl Spencer has claimed that King Charles told him “we’ll forget her soon enough” in the days after the death of his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, a claim Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against. The allegation appears in an extract from Spencer’s upcoming […]

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Double bubble for Reform in Cardiff Reform Wales has had the sort of day most parties get once a decade: its Welsh leader gone and one of its Senedd members defecting to Plaid Cymru. Dan Thomas resigned as Reform’s Welsh leader on Tuesday after being arrested at the weekend on suspicion of assault and controlling […]

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Why the Jota chants cut so deep Al-Taawoun have been ordered to play two home league matches behind closed doors after their supporters directed Jota chants at Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves, taunting him over the death of his friend and former team-mate. The Saudi Pro League side also secured a fine of 100,000 Saudi Riyals, […]

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Your local pharmacist may be the new go-to for these conditions The NHS has confirmed 12 conditions that pharmacists across the UK can now advise, treat and prescribe medication for before seeing your GP first. The Pharmacy First scheme comes as an alternative to the traditional process of treatment for certain conditions, aiming to ease […]

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This zoo advertised 90 minute bus ‘child predator’ tour tickets on official website One UK zoo has been the talk of the town with a less-than-favourable blunder after naming their 90 minute bus ride as a ‘child predator tour’ in a promotion aimed to boost online ticket sales.  Zoo officials have come forward in blaming […]

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