76 minutes ago UK fog warnings – full list of affected areas as Met Office warns of travel chaos

The Met Office has warned 'dense' fog will cause delays across more than 40 areas during this morning's rush hour commute - with bus and train services, as well as flights and ferry travel impacted

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77 minutes ago Pakistan spinners humble England for first win in seven Tests to level series

Pakistan 366 and 221; England 291 and 144Stokes and Carse cannot prevent defeat by 152 runsEngland’s already remote chance of turning the second Test around evaporated on a steamy Friday morning as they threw their bats around – literally, in one case – and their wickets away, allowing Noman Ali and Sajid Khan to bowl Pakistan to their first home Test win for 12 games and three and a half years.If a successful run chase looked unlikely at the start of the day, with England’s openers already dismissed and 261 still required, it did not take long for it to slip beyond the realms of possibility altogether. In the end, England did not even get halfway to their target, with Noman taking eight second-innings wickets, including seven on a dizzying final morning, as the tourists were bowled out...

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79 minutes ago What do you think of Keir Starmer meeting Taylor Swift and accepting free tickets? Take our poll

Keir Starmer and his family rubbed shoulders with Taylor Swift at Wembley on the last night of her Eras Tour in the capital, but is it okay for the PM to accept £2,600 in free tickets?

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99 minutes ago Lanarkshire councils seeking contractors to provide specialist support for small businesses

Eligible partners will be capable of supporting businesses by reviewing their procedures and plans, helping deliver improvements, introducing new products or services and reach new markets.

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1 hour ago Drivers must report 10 'surprising' medical conditions to the DVLA or risk void insurance

The DVLA has compiled a list of medical conditions, medication and even operations undergone which can seriously impact a person's driving ability

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1 hour ago Blow for family of missing Yellowstone hiker as helicopter mission refused for being ‘too risky’

A volunteer coordinator was reportedly given a ‘hard ‘no’’ by the US Forest Service on the planned mission

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2 hours ago Voices: Independent readers name their priorities for Rachel Reeves’ looming Labour budget

Many called for a fairer tax system and more direct contributions for public services, while others petitioned for fewer regulations and ‘red tape’ to improve productivity

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3 hours ago Is yoghurt in the morning as healthy as you think? These are the warning signs

Is it a superfood or a deceptively unhealthy dessert packed with more sugar than fizzy pop? Katie Rosseinsky asks the experts how to sift through the marketing hype when we’re buying yoghurt

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3 hours ago Beloved Greek deli 'hit by callous vandals for TWENTIETH time' asks 'why us?'

"People have said I must be being targeted, but I don't want to think like this"

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3 hours ago Owner keeps on finding people 'sleeping, drinking, doing drugs' in his trashed deli

"People have said I must be being targeted, but I don't want to think like this"

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