56 minutes ago Sadiq Khan urged to explore fluoridating London's water to reduce tooth decay

A City Hall investigation was told the move could boost oral health ‘in all sectors of society, irrelevant of age’

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16 hours ago Falkirk Council back plans for holiday homes and restaurant at Black Loch

Conditions on the new development include upgrading the access road leading into the site

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56 minutes ago Liz Truss is long gone from Downing Street – but zombie economics lives on | Aditya Chakrabortty

Labour’s panicked reaction to turbulence is to promise ‘ruthless’ cuts. It has learned the wrong lessons from Britain’s shortest-lived PMBritain’s centre of power is stalked by a zombie. Across Westminster, the mere mention of her name summons up a grim past, but she remains ever present: blond bob, eyes that never move and a grin slightly aslant so it expresses not mirth, but faint menace. When least expected, she can bark a laugh that sends shivers up a cabinet minister’s spine. And whenever her shadow looms in SW1, the dread murmur starts: she used to be prime minister, you know.Liz Truss’s stint at the top of politics ended years ago. Perhaps close confidants and trained medics are yet to break the news, but for her, power is a fading memory, a shrinking image in the rear-view. As the voters of South West Norfolk ensured last July, she is now an ex-politician. Yet in British political culture, she is the great undead. No other prime minister since the Brexit vote so haunts curre...

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56 minutes ago Ruben Amorim urged to hijack Arsenal transfer in desperate bid to solve Man Utd crisis

Gary Pallister believes Red Devils need to address their striker issue urgently and says Newcastle striker Alexander Isak would fit the bill perfectly - even at £150million

Sport

83 minutes ago Missing Aberdeen sisters latest: Brother says it’s ‘strange’ twins ‘never mentioned’ plan to move out of flat

Police Scotland continues to appeal for help finding triplets Eliza and Henrietta Huszti as family issue desperate plea saying ‘all we want is for them to be found’

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5 hours ago How Britain's comedy scene is dominated by Cambridge graduates: Footlights

Tune in tonight to a panel show, a bill of stand-up comics or even a TV quiz and chances are you will see some showbiz royalty alumni of Cambridge's famous Footlights society.

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16 hours ago TikTok fitness videos may be behind your negative body image issues, research finds

Researchers observed 200 TikTok fitspiration videos using popular hashtags, including fitness, fitspo, gymtok, and fittok during the study

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1 hour ago Keir Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on Kyiv visit

Two countries to sign deal to deepen existing defence relationship and boost economic links in non-military areasKeir Starmer has travelled to Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time since he entered Downing Street, hailing a “closer than ever” partnership days before Donald Trump returns to the White House.The two countries will sign a partnership deal to deepen the existing defence relationship, with further military assistance to Kyiv on offer amid concerns the US could start to wind down its support. Continue reading...

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30 hours ago Parents may be ‘fuelling obesity’ by encouraging one eating habit in children

Nutritionists have warned of one food habit which might be fuelling Britain’s obesity crisis

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56 minutes ago Economic growth could fall 50% over 20 years from climate shocks, say actuaries

Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisisGlobal economic growth could plummet by 50% between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report.The stark warning from risk management experts the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) hugely increases the estimate of risk to global economic wellbeing from climate change impacts such as fires, flooding, droughts, temperature rises and nature breakdown. In a report with scientists at the University of Exeter, published on Thursday, the IFoA, which uses maths and statistics to analyse financial risk for businesses and governments, called for accelerated action by political leaders to tackle the climate crisis. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Switch 2 leak hints at exciting new way to connect with players as Nintendo teases big reveal

The feature may signal how Nintendo is getting ready for a wave of third-party games, including Call of Duty

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98 minutes ago Met Office issues weather warning as UK braces for 'significant travel disruption'

Brits travelling by car could face nightmare conditions, including loss of visibility, as the UK's national weather forecaster predicts roads to be 'hazardous'

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22 hours ago ITV Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid pauses show to issue sudden 'breaking news'

Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls announced breaking news on the ITV show, revealing that inflation has dropped to 2.5%

Culture

20 hours ago Elon Musk sued by regulator for 'violating' federal securities law over Twitter stocks

Musk’s lawyer has branded the latest complaint a ‘sham’

Technology

3 hours ago Man Utd transfer news: Alejandro Garnacho exit agreement revealed amid Viktor Gyokeres boost

Manchester United are desperate to add a new forward to their squad in the January transfer window with Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford edging towards the Old Trafford exit door

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5 hours ago How offal! Scots offered £5,000 to make haggis HEALTHY in push to cut fat and salt in iconic dishes... and square sausages are also on the chopping block

Now the nation's favourites, including square sausage, haggis and steak pie, will be given a healthy makeover.

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19 hours ago Arsenal transfers news: Huge signing expected after offer for forward is snubbed

Arsenal are in desperate need of a new forward following Gabriel Jesus' injury lay-off but the Gunners have seen a first bid rejected for a top target

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2 hours ago Readers' Letters: It's cultural cowardice to remove Robert Burns from Higher English subjects

According to Neal Ascherson, (London Review of Books, June 1st 2023), just off Friedrichstrasse in Berlin, there is a faded bronze plaque set into a wall. It commemorates the barricade fighters of the 1848 revolution, who defended themselves against the Second Royal Regiment of Prussia. The words on the plaque, says Ascherson, include a German translation of Robert Burns' - 'It's coming yet, for a that/That man to man the warld oer/Shall brothers be for a that'.

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4 hours ago Italy to ban fake and paid reviews after tourists duped online by bogus claims

Italy's government has announced a draft law that would introduce regulation of reviews of hotels, restaurants and tourists attractions, making it even harder for holidaymakers to leave reviews

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9 hours ago Lobster for £2.80! Rick Stein is taking customers back to 1975 with eye

Celebrity chef Rick Stein is rolling prices back to 1975 to mark 50 years since he opened his flagship eatery in Padstow, Cornwall - including serving lobster at £2.80 and seafood thermidor at £2.20.

Economics

4 hours ago Teenager stabbed, punched and kicked in transphobic assault planned on Snapchat

The woman is living "in fear" after the attack which happened after a group of mask-wearing youths - including Summer Betts-Ramsey - lured her into a car park after inviting her to a roller disco

Events

4 hours ago Why Scotland's Six Nations squad is the envy of world rugby and primed for success, including a star snatched away from England

CALUM CROWE: The likes of Finn Russell , Sione Tuipulotu, Zander Fagerson and Blair Kinghorn could all be in a British & Irish Lions starting XV on the summer tour of Australia.

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10 hours ago Celtic eyeing Raul Moro as Ajax face transfer fight to land the £8.5million winger they are itching to sign

Rodgers is desperate to retain his best players but he also wants to strengthen

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4 hours ago RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL: Double injury boost for Steve Borthwick ahead of the Six Nations... and why Twickenham's sponsor is a headache for World Cup organisers

NIK SIMON: England fly out to their warm-weather training camp in Spain next week, before the team head straight to Dublin for their Six Nations opener.

Events

12 hours ago Scenes of joy as Palestinians in Gaza react to ceasefire deal announcement – video

Dozens celebrated across the Gaza strip as it was announced that a deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of war. The deal reportedly includes the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, and allowing hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to their homes. Israel’s government is expected to vote on the deal tomorrowIsrael-Gaza war liveIsrael’s cabinet reportedly preparing to meet to ratify Gaza ceasefire deal Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Leonardo Di Caprio pledges one million dollars after ‘devastating’ LA fires

The Oscar-winning actor and environmentalist made a pledge in collaboration with his organisation Re:wild.

Events

5 hours ago Britain 'to put boots on the ground in Ukraine': Keir Starmer and France's Emmanuel Macron in talks about peacekeeping tactics

The proposal, which hinges on a peace deal to end the ongoing war, is said to be championed by Mr Macron, who has already discussed the idea with Volodymyr Zelensky.

Politics

15 hours ago Mango's £36 leopard tote look just like Zara McDermott’s £155 Ganni bag

Ganni’s £155 leopard print tote bag has become a viral must-have for fashion lovers including Zara McDermott, and we’ve spotted one at Mango that’s £120 cheaper

Economics

5 hours ago LA residents receive short reprieve from Santa Ana winds fanning deadly flames

National Weather Service warns ‘next week is a concern’ as winds could bring increased chances of red flag warningAnxious and wildfire-weary Angelenos can expect a break in the extreme winds that have been fanning the flames destroying the region. And while welcome, the reprieve may be short-lived, the National Weather Service (NWS) said in a social media post Wednesday afternoon.“Next week is a concern. While confident that we will NOT see a repeat of last week, dangerous fire weather conditions are expected,” the agency said. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago UN says it's ready to ramp up delivery of desperately needed aid to Gaza

The United Nations says it’s ready to ramp up the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza after a ceasefire agreement and urged the removal of major security and political obstacles so it can reach all those in need

Politics

17 hours ago When DWP Cold Weather Payments land in bank accounts as 686 postcodes to get £25 boost

Eligible households will be paid automatically after each period of extreme cold weather

Economics

5 hours ago Inside Britain's crumbling jails where 'unsuitable' guards are interviewed over Zoom and don't know how to unlock a cell door

Mark Fairhurst, national chairman of the Prison Officers' Association, said it was not surprising that corrupt or unsuitable prison officers were being recruited.

Events

5 hours ago Revealed: Pep Guardiola's 'critical decision which proved the final straw in 30

Fashion entrepreneur Cristina Serra returned to Barcelona from Manchester 2019 to focus on her business interests but still regularly visited the 53-year-old dad-of-three in his adopted city.

Politics

17 hours ago When DWP Cold Weather Payments land in bank accounts as 645 postcodes to get £25 boost

Eligible households will be paid automatically after each period of extreme cold weather

Economics

6 hours ago Trump energy chief pick says linking wildfires to climate crisis is ‘hype’

Democrats criticize Chris Wright’s comments during US Senate confirmation hearing for energy secretary nomineeDonald Trump’s nominee for energy secretary, Chris Wright, is facing criticism for disputing the ties between climate change and more frequent or severe wildfires, the Washington Post reports, a stance that is contrary to scientific consensus.During Wright’s US Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Democrats, including the California senator Alex Padilla, challenged Wright over past comments, pointing to a LinkedIn post calling wildfire concerns “hype” and dismissing their connection to climate policies. Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago Ed Davey urges Starmer to join new EU customs union to defend against Trump tariffs

It comes as a leading think tank urged the prime minister to boost trade defences to deter against economic threats from Donald Trump

Politics

17 hours ago Police hunting female shoplifting gang after £5,000 of perfume, jewellery and clothes stolen from posh shops including Jo Malone

The women are said to be operating in two separate groups and are not linked to one another but have made off with hundreds of pounds of luxury items.

Economics

7 hours ago Trump voters will be ‘brutally scammed’ during his term, Nobel economist warns

The president-elect has vowed to impose tariffs on leading trading partners

Events

6 hours ago Regulator must show its teeth over some practices by insurers, says Which?

The consumer group has highlighted three ‘common misconceptions’ that can lead to confusion over whether people are covered.

Politics

18 hours ago Starmer hints at spending cuts as he blames 'volatile' global economy for post

Keir Starmer insisted the government will stick to its fiscal rules as he clashed with Kemi Badenoch at PMQs.

Economics

8 hours ago Manchester United get Luke Shaw injury boost and give Mason Mount update

Luke Shaw and Mason Mount have both been absent for Man United over the last month with muscular injuries.

Events

6 hours ago 'Tories should hang their heads in shame over desperate reality facing NHS nurses'

Testimonies of nurses included in a new report released today speak of the 'all but broken' NHS, painting a horrifying picture of a health service let down by Tory politicians

Politics

18 hours ago Stirling businesses urged to attend briefing sharing shoplifting intel on city streets

The briefing is being arranged by the Retailers Against Crime group and will include details on shoplifting suspects, trends and recent footage.

Economics

8 hours ago Search launched in Houston after sheriff's deputy fatally shot, authorities say

Authorities say a man fatally shot a Texas sheriff’s deputy in southwest Houston, prompting a massive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies

Events

7 hours ago Britain's 50 best fish and chip shops revealed – does your local make the list?

Teams of mystery diners have helped put together a country-spanning list of the best fish and chips in the country, ranked on their cleanliness, food quality, and value for money

Politics

18 hours ago Examples of where inflation eased last month – and where it accelerated

Prices fell faster in December than November for a handful of household essentials, including carpets, lighting equipment and irons.

Economics

8 hours ago Yellow alert for fog in force with warnings of possible flight disruption

The weather warning will be in effect until 11am on Thursday.

Events

8 hours ago Tories will tell difficult truths, Badenoch to say in bid to regain voter trust

The Conservative leader is also expected to criticise the Labour Party for announcing ‘mad and bad ideas’ which the Tories rejected when in power.

Politics

18 hours ago Heinz beans and sausage tins on eBay for £50 as shoppers desperate for original recipe

Fans of the family favourites have been calling for the company to bring back the original sausages

Economics

10 hours ago Starmer welcomes ‘overdue’ Gaza ceasefire and mourns Britons lost in conflict

The UK Prime Minister said Britain would join its allies in continuing work to ‘break the cycle of violence and secure long-term peace.’

Events

8 hours ago Joe Biden pens 'farewell letter' to all Americans and takes brutal swipe at Donald Trump

President Joe Biden's final words to Americans included a reminder about the 'attack on democracy' sparked by fanatical Donald Trump supporters before Mr Biden took office in 2021

Politics

18 hours ago Lancome's blockbuster £350 beauty kit has 74% off and contains 12 items including viral mascara

Beauty shoppers aren't going to want to miss this massive sale as the Lancome blockbuster beauty set worth £350 gets axed by 74% for a limited time

Economics

10 hours ago Top Gear star James May's startling alcohol admission which he says 'isn't harmful'

'Drinking makes it easier for shy people to have sex, which means more children and a bigger workforce' says the Top Gear star who admitted to knocking back a staggering amount of booze regularly

Events

9 hours ago Chilling reason Putin's troops in Ukraine face could be forced to donate sperm

The Public Chamber, a Kremlin advisory body, has demanded the establishment of a military sperm bank to help boost Russia's flagging population as the war in Ukraine rages on

Politics

18 hours ago Watch live: Keir Starmer faces grilling from Kemi Badenoch in Commons after surprise inflation fall

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 15 January, after a surprise inflation fall gave a boost to under-fire chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Economics

11 hours ago The Guardian view on a ceasefire in Gaza: far too late, but desperately needed | Editorial

As officials report that a deal has been agreed, a precarious pause in hostilities and the release of hostages could only be welcomedHope has rarely felt so fragile, or so inadequate. A moment long sought and prayed for will nonetheless be met with fear and apprehension as well as joy by Palestinians in the wasteland that is Gaza and among the traumatised families of Israeli hostages.After more than 15 months of war, which has left tens of thousands dead and almost 2 million struggling to survive, US officials and others reported that a ceasefire and hostage-release deal has been reached. The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said there were still “unresolved clauses”, though his cabinet was expected to vote on it on Thursday morning. They should back it. The broad outlines of this agreement have long been clear. The cost of the delay is unbearable. Since it was first mooted, thousands more Palestinians and an unknown number of Israeli hostages taken in the Hamas...

Events

10 hours ago Gaza ceasefire deal to begin on Sunday; Biden says Israel to negotiate ‘permanent end to war’ – live

Israeli president calls on Netanyahu to ‘accept and approve’ ceasefire deal; US president confirms agreement and says US hostages to be free in first phaseGaza ceasefire deal agreed by Hamas and Israel, Qatari PM says‘Our fight is not over’: relatives of hostages welcome ceasefire The devastating impact of 15 months of war on GazaIn Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting of the global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution.Norway’s foreign ministry Espen Barth Eide is quoted by the Anadolu news agency making opening remarks in which he said that a ceasefire in Gaza would only be the beginning of the necessary process.The time has come to take practical measures that advance the two-state solution, address the root causes of this conflict and directly confront the legality of the Israeli occupation and its ongoing violation of international law.While we are waiting for a ceasefire, it is important to stress that it will not be acceptable for any entity to govern G...

Politics

19 hours ago PMQs live: Starmer faces Badenoch after surprise inflation fall boosts under

The Consumer Prices Index figure fell to 2.5%, still above the Bank of England’s 2% target

Economics

11 hours ago Sudanese migrant, 24, who changed his clothes to disguise himself as pilot of small boat into Britain is jailed

Daniel Malual was seen steering the dinghy by Border Force patrol on September 21, last year.

Events

11 hours ago Everton v Aston Villa, Newcastle v Wolves and more: Premier League – live

Updates from Wednesday evening’s matchesLive scoreboard | Premier League top scorers | Email NiallThere’s plenty more going on beyond the Premier League tonight: in the Championship, Blackburn host Portsmouth while in a pleasing piece of symmetry, the same fixture features in the Women’s FA Cup fourth round, alongside Leicester v Stoke.In Scotland, Rangers welcome Aberdeen with both teams desperate for a win. In Italy, Inter host Bologna and there are five Bundesliga fixtures including Bayern Munich v Hoffenheim. I’ll do my best to provide updates, or you can follow our live scores page. Continue reading...

Politics

19 hours ago Slower UK inflation relieves pressure on Rachel Reeves as financial markets calm

The cost of Government borrowing eased on Wednesday morning in a tentative sign of relief among traders after more heightened economic concerns.

Economics

12 hours ago Palestinians killed in bombings including women and kids before peace deal agreed

The countdown to peace between Israel and Hamas during their missile exchanges has been punctuated with air-strikes which 'increased in intensity' and left at least 24 people dead

Events

11 hours ago Gaza ceasefire deal to take effect on 19 January; Biden says Israel to negotiate ‘permanent end to war’ – live

Qatari prime minister announces deal in Doha; US president confirms agreement and says US hostages to be free in first phaseIn Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting of the global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution.Norway’s foreign ministry Espen Barth Eide is quoted by the Anadolu news agency making opening remarks in which he said that a ceasefire in Gaza would only be the beginning of the necessary process.The time has come to take practical measures that advance the two-state solution, address the root causes of this conflict and directly confront the legality of the Israeli occupation and its ongoing violation of international law.While we are waiting for a ceasefire, it is important to stress that it will not be acceptable for any entity to govern Gaza but the legitimate Palestinian leadership and the government of the State of Palestine. Continue reading...

Politics

19 hours ago Keir Starmer 'pushes for US trade deal with Donald Trump' as he scrambles to get growth back into UK economy

The Prime Minister used yesterday's Cabinet meeting to outline his aim of striking a 'partnership' with America under Mr Trump to 'advance our economic growth'.

Economics

13 hours ago Rachel Reeves warned not to target farmers for a second time as she searches for spending cuts

Labour told not to take money from flood defences and farm schemes in wake of inheritance tax raid in the Budget

Events

11 hours ago The Guardian view on Germany’s snap election: playing for the highest of stakes | Editorial

February’s election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential since the second world warIn the German city of Karlsruhe, a police investigation has just been launched into the distribution of 30,000 flyers designed to resemble deportation plane tickets, many of which were placed in the letterboxes of immigrants. Organised by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD), the stunt recalled a similar malicious exercise by the neo-Nazi National Democratic party (NDP) in 2013. The difference is that while the NDP – now renamed the Homeland – is a fringe movement that has never crossed the 5% threshold of votes necessary to enter the Bundestag, the AfD is now running second in polls, at about 21%.The booming popularity of a xenophobic party officially suspected of anti-constitutional extremism is just the starkest signal of how much is at stake in next month’s snap election in Germany. A national poll in Europe’s largest economy will always be of deep continental signifi...

Politics

20 hours ago UK politics live: Surprise inflation fall eases pressure on Reeves as markets predict interest rate cut

The Consumer Prices Index figure fell to 2.5%, still above the Bank of England’s 2% target

Economics

13 hours ago UK hit with 'concerningly low' supply ahead of new Met Office snow warnings

Britain's gas reserves are so low, they could barely keep homes warm and lights on for a week, yet another snow bomb is coming our way, threatening to cover much of Blighty in thick snow

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