46 minutes ago Fears of 'tsunami' of deaths from asbestos in UK schools: Poisonous building material could kill hundreds of thousands of former pupils and teachers, damning report says

Since 1980 at least 1,400 teachers and support staff and 12,600 pupils, have died from mesothelioma - an aggressive cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibres.

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52 minutes ago Bend it like Brad? Victoria Beckham would 'love' movie star Pitt, 60, to play her husband David in feature film but what would 49

The former Spice Girl, 50, sat down for a live Q&A with legendary Vogue editor Anna Wintour at Vogue's offices in New York City yesterday.

Culture

74 minutes ago Rivals viewers heap praise on Danny Dyer as they declare he 'shouldn't be wasted on just soaps anymore'

Danny Dyer has been praised by viewers watching the highly-anticipated Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's 1988 bonkbuster Rivals this weekend.

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83 minutes ago Bedford explosion: 'Increased natural gas' found after one dead in horror house fire

A person was killed in an explosion on Saturday morning in Bedford which "blew the roof of" with another taken to hospital, as Bedfordshire Police gave an update on the tragedy

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90 minutes ago Expelled Indian high commissioner denies involvement in murder of Sikh leader in Canada

India’s high commissioner to Canada has denied any involvement in the murder of a Canadian Sikh leader who was killed in British Columbia last year even though the Canadian government has named him as a person of interest in the assassination

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1 hour ago Tourists abandoning UK hotspot that once overflowed with visitors: Experts warns of how popular seaside towns could suffer

The surge in utility costs and council tax is making it harder for Airbnb and holiday property owners to keep businesses afloat in the UK.

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1 hour ago Nearly 90 dead or missing in Gaza strike as 'explosions seen over Beirut' 

Blast comes after Israel said it was preparing attacks late on Sunday

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2 hours ago Travel 'chaos' with packed trains to Wales as services cancelled and delayed

Delays and cancellations on Sunday mean many trains are 'extremely busy' and taking longer than usual with one passenger describing it as 'chaos'

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2 hours ago Jeremy Clarkson thought he was 'days from death' after 'deterioration' in health

'Crickey, that was close' recalls Jeremy Clarkson after he was rushed into theatre after noticing worrying symptoms on holiday that left him fearing he could have been days from death

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2 hours ago Under 18s should be stopped from joining pop bands to protect their mental health after Liam Payne's death, says Robbie Williams' friend and songwriter

Guy Chambers, a good friend of Take That star Robbie Williams, made the comments days after the death of Liam Payne aged 31, who was just 16 when he became part of One Direction in 2010.

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