The PM said he wants to get everyone in for the holidays Every rough sleeper in England will be offered accommodation this winter under a £442m package unveiled by Andy Burnham, who says he wants “to get everyone in for Christmas”. The prime minister made ending rough sleeping his first pledge on entering Downing Street […]

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One of the most bitterly contested policies… In 2017, Jemima Hartshorn read that air pollution could stunt the lung growth of her newborn son. She did what few new parents have the energy for: she started a campaign group, Mums for Lungs, and spent the next several years arguing that London’s air was doing measurable […]

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She was made an OBE in 2014 Phyllida Law, the Scottish stage and screen actress and mother of Dame Emma Thompson and Sophie Thompson, has died at the age of 94. Her manager, Jacky Leggo, confirmed the death in a statement to BBC News, saying the actress had died at home in July. Phyllida Law’s […]

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They have their Ballon d’Or winner Rodri has left Manchester City for Barcelona in a deal worth around £65m, with the Catalan club announcing the signing of the Spain midfielder on Tuesday. The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, 30, has signed a four-year contract and returns to Spanish football for the first time since leaving Atletico […]

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Quite the move that Following complaints that the noise was driving people “nuts”, customers of JD Wetherspoon have been banned from playing music or taking calls on speaker. The ban, as the British chain very recently announced, was introduced across its 792 pubs. JD Wetherspoon said that sounds from smartphones and tablet computers had become […]

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The changes could be massive A jury trial set to begin on Tuesday may pose the biggest threat yet to Meta’s operations, as the company has been hit with successive losses in court over how its platforms have targeted and harmed young users. Some 30 US states, including California and New York, claim numerous violations […]

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‘The deeper the involvement, the higher the price’ Russia has accused Britain of “deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis”, warning that it will pay a price. A military source told BBC News that UK drones built by two separate British companies had been used in strikes on targets inside Russian territory. In […]

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She was left critically injured Following an attack that left a 60-year-old woman critically injured, a 49-year-old British man in Nice has been charged with attempted murder. As LBC reported, the alleged attack was said to have taken place just after midnight on Sunday in the French city, and it was thwarted by by one […]

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What a start at the box office Avengers Doomsday has made a formidable start at the box office before anyone has seen a frame of it. Two days into presales, tickets for Marvel’s December tentpole are running 65 per cent ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day over the equivalent window, according to a report from […]

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The Tupac trial opened in Las Vegas on Monday, almost 30 years after the rapper was shot dead. Prosecutors have now told jurors that former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis orchestrated the drive-by shooting. Davis, 63, has pleaded not guilty to murder with a deadly weapon and faces life without parole if convicted. Shakur […]

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Princess Eugenie has revealed that her newborn daughter is called Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank. She announced the name on Instagram on Monday alongside the first photographs of the two-week-old, one of them showing her older brothers holding her. The 36-year-old said the name honoured “three people we love and admire past and present”, among them […]

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The rules are pretty clear Rangers v Celtic in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals has produced its first row before a ball has been kicked. Within minutes of Monday’s draw pairing Glasgow’s big two at Ibrox, attention turned to policing, segregation and tickets, and the answer buried in the competition’s regulations may surprise supporters on […]

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‘If English wine and sparkling wine gets better and better, fantastic’ Richard Tice has been accused of being “completely out of touch with the public”, following comments made about Brits and the heatwave. The Reform UK deputy leader told a Westminster press conference on Monday that Britons should stop being “doom and gloom” about climate […]

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Her father has confirmed her passing American actress Hayden Panettiere has died aged 36, her father has confirmed, as per reports on US media. In a statement reported by American media, her father, Skip Panettiere said: “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden.” “She was an incredible […]

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A major search was underway A missing British girl who vanished during a family holiday in Japan has been found safe after a search lasting more than two days. Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, 12, turned up unharmed at a police phone box in Yokohama at around 8pm on Saturday, local police said. She has since been […]

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One of the most recognisable shots in music history The most famous zebra crossing in music has four new pairs of feet on it. Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan have been filmed recreating the Abbey Road album cover in north London for Sam Mendes’ multi-part Beatles biopic, in footage shared on […]

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Europe continues to battle wildfires Two people have died and more than 500 have been evacuated by sea after two wildfires broke out “almost simultaneously” on Salamina, the Greek island west of Athens, officials said on Sunday. Around 200 firefighters were working to stop the fronts converging. What is happening on Salamina The first blaze […]

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He succeeds Steve Clarke in the role Sebastien Pocognoli has been confirmed as Scotland’s new head coach, as the Scottish FA handed the Belgian a two-year deal to succeed Steve Clarke. The 39-year-old, described by the governing body as “one of Europe’s brightest emerging coaching talents”, becomes only the second foreign manager to take charge […]

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‘He was being subjected to relentless scrutiny’ Professor Jason Arday reportedly told a friend that he “couldn’t go on”, just hours before he passed away. The former University of Cambridge professor was pronounced dead Friday, after emergency services were called to Daley Thompson Way in Battersea. Emergency services responded just after 3pm on Friday, following […]

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Initially only reported as a ‘serious accident’ Police in Portugal are now investigating the circumstances that led to the death of Finlay Tarling, the younger brother of Great Britain world champion rider Josh Tarling, it has been revealed. Finlay Tarling was killed in a collision with a van during the Volta a Portugal, as Portuguese […]

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It’s all done now Jeff Bezos has now been confirmed a Liverpool co-owner and will have a round a third of the six time European champions. Fenway Sports Group confirmed on Friday that it has sold a slice of the Premier League club to K5 Sports, an investment consortium for which the Amazon founder is […]

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Around four and a half minutes of footage from Spider-Verse finale Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has leaked online, and one of the film’s makers is not happy about it. Co-writer and producer Christopher Miller criticised the leak on X on Friday, some 10 months before the film is due in cinemas. What the leaked Spider-Verse […]

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Small willy no more A man from North Carolina who says he has the smallest peen in the world might finally find happiness, as he’s now all set for his enhancement operation. The world’s smallest penis guy will have his surgery thanks to financing by crowd donations. The owner of the alleged “world’s smallest penis”, […]

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They didn’t waste any time The investigation into Nigel Farage over accusations that he failed to declare gifts and donations has resumed, the website of Parliament’s standards commissioner has confirmed in an update. Previously, the website stated that the process had been suspended from 8 July, when Farage resigned to stand for reelection in Clacton. […]

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Doesn’t sound too credible Nigel Farage’s claims that he was told by officers not to attend the election count due to a “credible threat” against him have been contested by police. As he told supporters that he had won “fairly convincingly”, the Reform UK leader added that he would not attend the official declaration of […]

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And there is a reason for it… With apps like Instagram and TikTok as their key source of inspiration, Gen Z are driving a boom in antiques and collectibles, according to new research. A study of 1,000 18 to 29-year-olds found that 63% say they are interested in antiques, while of those interested in antiques, […]

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Some alarming figures Even though eight in 10 Brits believe they’re following the proper process, only 12% of them are brushing their teeth correctly and following a dentist-recommended routine. According to a research which was carried by Oral-B, to coincide with the launch of their Brush for Better campaign, from the research of 2,000 adults […]

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Reasons why have been revealed Bookmakers have revealed that Nigel Farage is now the political leader most likely to leave his post next. Farage has emerged as the bookies’ favourite amid growing uncertainty surrounding the Reform UK leader’s political future, according to the bookmakers. Farage, 62, is priced at 2/1 to be the next major […]

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A new plan has been set out A new £2billion plan to protect households from another energy price shock means that millions of struggling ones could be handed an average £175 cut in their energy bills. Ministers should prepare the emergency system now – before feared energy price rises in October and January, according to […]

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‘But maybe he doesn’t like Trump, I don’t know’ During a news conference on Friday at the White House, US President Donald Trump said that LeBron James might be “a racist”. As he was speaking hours after James confirmed his career will continue with a move to the Philadelphia 76ers, Trump was asked who was […]

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‘Of course never, of course not’ Rumours that he took cocaine with French president Emmanuel Macron were denied by Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a bizarre interview with an influencer from the far-right. Zelenskyy denied the claims in the interview with Laura Loomer, who is a close ally of US President Donald Trump and also […]

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He’s not doing his Nobel Peace Prize chances any favours… The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering military action in what could be the eighth country targeted by the president since he returned to office last year. According to reports, Trump is thinking about military action against an al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali. His […]

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What the US saw as lack of support, Iran sees as involvement As Iran has warned the UK about potential “consequences” following Prime Minister Andy Burnham‘s decision on the US-Iran war, the Ministry of Defence has now issued a fiery response. Burnham’s decision to continue to allow the US to use British bases to strike […]

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Here’s all you need to know EA FC 27 is set to get officially unveiled by EA Sports, while the first trailer drops later today (July 23). Thanks to the release of two new covers, the hype is now all real as it’s all building for the latest in the long-running football sim series. As […]

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Britons getting mogged by a survey A very small percentage of people in the UK would volunteer to fight for their country in the event of an invasion, according to a recent poll. The new survey by YouGov found that only 6% of people in the UK would volunteer to fight in the face of […]

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As there’s rumours of Bezos buying a stake… American billionaire Jeff Bezos has held discussions about buying a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club, it has been reported. Bezos has held discussions about joining a syndicate of investors led by former Queens Park Rangers co-owner Amit Bhatia to buy a minority stake in the Premier […]

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It informed of its intentions to fire A live-fire artillery exercise was carried out by a Russian warship just 46 miles off the coast of Plymouth, it has been revealed. The Ministry of Defence said that the Russian exercise on Monday was monitored by the Royal Navy. According to MoD, they are now continuing to […]

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He seems bitter even if Messi lost the final The conspiracy theory that FIFA allegedly fixed the World Cup this year is apparently supported by none other than Cristiano Ronaldo. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner appears to have shown support for video which was shared to social media and he seems into buying into the […]

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Millions were already against it Incoming prime minister Andy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer’s plans for digital ID cards in a “reset of priorities”, it has been revealed. As Burnham is set to enter Downing Street on Monday, he will reallocate unspecified resources from unpopular plan to helping with cost of living. Burnham’s […]

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Here’s how you can watch it for free The WWE Saturday Night’s Main event is back with an interesting card in Madison Square Garden this weekend, just two weeks before the two-night SummerSlam extravaganza. Almost just like the special event in May, the SNME this weekend is an opportunity for the WWE superstars who don’t […]

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He looks all set After winning the support of the party’s MPs, Andy Burnham on Friday took over from Keir Starmer as Labour leader. What this means is that he we will become the UK’s prime minister very soon, and the seventh in the last 10 years. Burnham became leader of Labour on Friday (17 […]

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They could get punished Argentina players celebrated their World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country’s claims to the Falkland Islands, and now FIFA is “assessing match reports” before deciding whether to issue a punishment. The world champions scored twice late in the game to defeat England 2-1 in […]

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England’s best player has spoken Jude Bellingham has shared an emotional letter to England fans following the team’s World Cup exit, calling for unity and pride after the tournament. On Wednesday, The Three Lions fell to Argentina after taking the lead through Anthony Gordon, but conceded two late goals from the world champions. The goals […]

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Scaloni could have a surprise or two up his sleeve There are question marks over Lionel Messi as Argentina prepare to take on England in the World Cup semi-finals in Atlanta on Wednesday evening. As head coach Lionel Scaloni received an update concerning Lionel Messi, Argentina could be set to make some last-minute changes to […]

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Bad news for The Three Lions’ boss The public criticism of match officials could cost Thomas Tuchel with a FIFA sanction upon culmination of the 2026 World Cup, it has been revealed. So far at this summer’s tournament, a number of officials have been on the receiving end of backlash from players and managers, for […]

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It’s what everyone’s talking about… As the England – Argentina World Cup semi-final is only a few hours away, old tensions are already rising online before the game. Title holders Argentina will try to prevent football from coming home while The Three Lions will have to find a way to stop Messi and his men. […]

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A legend on and off the pitch Premier League and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was the main protagonist in one of the most extraordinary tales in football, as he famously helped stop a civil war in his country. It was in October 2005 in Omdurman, the second largest city of Sudan, where Drogba intervened to […]

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A lot of changes are expected After winning the backing of 349 Labour MPs, Andy Burnham is to become Britain’s next prime minister. As the backing included all eligible members of Keir Starmer’s current cabinet, this makes it impossible for any rival to secure enough nominations to challenge him for PM. Burnham received an extra […]

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Here’s how the prices can vary As hostilities in the Middle East have resumed, fears of a fuel spike have reignited again, as per latest reports. Amid fears of a spike, RAC looked at the brands offering the cheapest petrol prices right now, which can vary by as much as 62.3p between the lowest and […]

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A likely cause has been identified At least 27 people have been killed while 22 others have suffered heavy injuries as a result of a fire in a Bangkok pub, officials in Thailand have confirmed. The number of victims was revealed by the Thai prime minister and other officials. Fire & Rescue Thailand shared a […]

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