2 h. ago A big thank you to Reform for the comic relief in dark times

Very public squabble between Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe has been a joy to witness – even if predictableThese past few weeks have been grim. The world hasn’t felt less safe in decades. European leaders desperately scrabbling to secure a peace in Ukraine that isn’t a capitulation to Russia. A US manchild president who is giving a convincing impression of a Russian asset. Vladimir Putin struggling to believe his good fortune.So a big thank you to Reform for providing so much comic relief. Never has the UK needed a good laugh more than now. Which isn’t to say that the very public squabble between Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe was in any way unexpected. Given enough time away from dissecting the niceties of the Nazi salute – these things matter to supporters of Reform. Strictly arm out to the front, not the side – Nige can usually manage to fall out with anyone. Apart from Richard Tice. Dicky only exists as an echo to Farage. Without a mind of his own. His tragedy has been to be born a ...

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13 h. ago Do you live in one of the 10 areas of Britain where people drive the oldest cars?

Ownership figures show that the average age of vehicles on our roads has increased to nine years. But the city with the oldest motors has an average age of 12.

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18 h. ago 25 years on, how the London Eye became a symbol of the UK’s capital

25 years on, how the London Eye became a symbol of the UK’s capital  South China Morning Post

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55 h. ago Revealed: The diabetes capital where more than 10 per cent suffer from the condition, as health experts warn it is a sign of worsening obesity crisis

Harrowing new statistics reveal that diabetes is becoming an increasing problem across the UK.

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3 d. ago Scotland's 'food capital' town with cosy pubs and 'perfect' fish and chip shop

For our latest Town of the Week, we are heading to a renowned foodie hotspot.

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3 d. ago Labour accused of 'capitulating' to tech giants and 'betraying our children' after plans to ban smartphones in schools are scrapped

Proposed legislation, known as the Safer Phones Bill, has been introduced to Parliament by Labour backbencher Josh McAlister.

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5 d. ago Capita 'moving at pace' with cuts as it swings back to profit despite revenue fall

The company's efforts to slash costs resulted in a pre-tax profit of £116.6m in 2024, a significant turnaround from the £106.6m loss reported the previous year, despite an 8% decline in revenues

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5 d. ago UK weather: Snow maps show 13 cities in England hit by huge barrage in March

Weather maps have predicted that a large snowstorm could sweep across the South and East of the UK in March, with the capital set to be among the cities impacted

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5 d. ago Melania stuns in gray as she supports Trump during his big political night

Melania Trump stunned the crowd on Capitol Hill Tuesday night when she entered the House chamber to a standing ovation.

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6 d. ago Melania Trump makes passing jibe at Democrats as she speaks on Capitol Hill roundtable

Representative Ro Khanna was the only Democrat present at the roundtable

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9 d. ago Ketamine crisis with users in nappies facing death as zombie drug capital revealed in UK

Now the drug of choice despite some users having to wear nappies because of bladder problems

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9 d. ago Ketamine crisis with users in nappies facing death as UK's zombie drug capital revealed

The drug that destroys bladders is now the drug of choice for young people and the number of users has doubled in five years - with officials reporting record seizures last year

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9 d. ago Incredible EU capital city ranked 'world's dreamiest' is still 18C in March

Experts have deemed one popular holiday destination the best city to wake up in across all of Europe, based on air quality and average annual hours of sunshine

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1 week ago Former In The Style CEO Adam Frisby breaks silence over 'staff being made redundant without pay as retailer faces administration'

The fashion company was founded by Adam in 2013, but was acquired by UK-based private equity firm Baaj Capital for £1.2million in March 2023.

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1 week ago BOB SEELY: The walk through Kyiv that showed me Putin will sabotage any peace deal in his bid to destroy Ukraine

BOB SEELY: On Tuesday night, as President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he had agreed a minerals deal with the US, I was walking back from supper in the Ukrainian capital.

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1 week ago Kilmarnock capitulate against Rangers after letting two goal lead slip in defeat

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2 w. ago Boris Johnson abruptly ends Good Morning Britain interview in Ukraine

Boris Johnson was speaking from the Ukrainian capital on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion

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One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reportsGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pled...

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2 w. ago Foreign leaders visit Ukraine's capital to mark 3rd war anniversary

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada arrived in Ukraine’s capital by train Monday morning to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion

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