8 minutes ago Ancient fair dating back to the 12th century in quaint Sussex town is AXED for the first time over 'onerous' health and safety rules

The St Edmund's Day celebration has been held in the historic town square of Petworth, West Sussex, on November 20 since the 12th century.

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53 minutes ago Police say 11 are killed when a gasoline truck explodes near Uganda's capital

Police in Uganda say least 11 people including children were killed when a fuel truck exploded next to a highway on Tuesday

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55 minutes ago Election 2024 live updates: Obama and Eminem rally for Harris in Detroit after VP ducks question on pardoning Trump

The vice president sat down for TV interviews in Washington DC, and narrowly leads Donald Trump in national polling with two weeks until Election Day

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1 hour ago Only half of parents read to their young children every day and almost a quarter do not chat to them, survey reveals

A poll of 2,000 parents by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) found fewer parents are engaging in daily literacy activities with their children since the pandemic.

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2 hours ago Election 2024 live updates: Harris dodges question on if she’d pardon Trump during NBC sit

The vice president sat down for TV interviews in Washington DC, and narrowly leads Donald Trump in national polling with two weeks until Election Day

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3 hours ago US elections live: Obama ridicules Trump’s boasts on economy as Walz dismisses Republican nominee’s McDonald’s ‘stunt’

Democratic VP nominee joined by Barack Obama at Wisconsin campaign eventDon’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alertsKamala Harris has a significant advantage over Donald Trump among young voters, matching the lead Joe Biden ended up taking in the 2020 election, a new poll finds.The survey from CNBC Generation Lab shows Harris up 20 percentage points with voters aged 18 to 34, with 60% support compared with Trump’s 40%. That’s about the same margin by which Biden won the group four years ago. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Who is Michelle Visage's husband? Inside the RuPaul's Drag Race star's open marriage to David Case

RuPaul's Drag Race star Michelle has been married to writer David Case for 24 years

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3 hours ago Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour of wanting to teach children to be 'ashamed' of Britain's past

Some critics complain she is too abrasive to ever win over the public, while supporters insist she is the breath of fresh air the Tories need after being sent packing by the public in July.

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4 hours ago More than a MILLION NHS patients have spent 12 hours or more in A&E this year prompting fears of a new winter crisis

Some 1.09 million people were in emergency departments for a full half a day before being admitted, transferred or discharged from hospital between February and September.

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