8 minutes ago Mum of boy, 13, who was offered prostitute by dad says he's done 'so many bad things'

A furious mum of a boy, 13, has spoken out to slam his dad after he organised sex workers and cocaine in a bizarre effort to 'cheer' his son up that eventually saw him jailed

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10 minutes ago Arrest after girl, 8, and man seriously injured in west London car shooting

A woman and two-year-old child were also in the car when a gunman opened fire, but were unhurt

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10 minutes ago UK politics live: Badenoch refuses to commit to reversing rise in employers’ national insurance in speech at CBI

Tory leader says she will not ‘comment on every bit of micro-policy’Q: Are you feeling the pressure? There is a petition signed by 2 million people calling for another election.Starmer says he is not surprised that people who did not support Labour in the first place want the election to be re-run. But that is not how the system worked.I’m not surprised, quite frankly, that as we’re doing the tough stuff, there are plenty of people who say, ‘Well, I’m impacted.’I think anybody who’s turned around an organisation or a business will tell you, and they’re right, if you’re really going to turn something around, you have to do the hard yards upfront. Don’t look at a tough decision and then leave it for a year or two.So we’re doing the tough stuff. But in the budget, which is probably the tou...

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11 minutes ago Storm Bert: environment secretary says flood defences in ‘worst condition on record’ after Tory government – live updates

Steve Reed has criticised previous administration and promised £2.4bn to improve facilitiesHave you been affected by flooding in the UK? Get in touchNorthamptonshire Police have warned people in the area “while the flooding remains ongoing, please avoid all unnecessary travel and do not drive through floodwater of any depth – it is not worth the risk.”In Yate in the west of England, BBC Bristol reports that about 100 properties were flooded overnight, and residents had to be evacuated. Continue reading...

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12 minutes ago Watchdog warns Angela Rayner's plan to give millions of Brits rights to WFH and strike more easily could slash wages

The Regulatory Policy Committee today lashed out at the rationale used by the Department of Business and Trade to justify the changes made in the Employment Rights Bill.

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13 minutes ago Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California as fears rise of virus spreading

No illnesses traced to batch as health officials warn consumers to avoid purchaseBird flu has been detected in a sample of raw milk sold in California raising fears about the continued spread of the virus, state officials reported.The virus was found in “one batch of cream top, whole raw milk” from Raw Farm, a dairy farm based out of Fresno, California, with a “best by” date of 27 November, said the California department of public health in a press release. Continue reading...

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14 minutes ago Kate Middleton's Aspinal of London bag slashed by 20% in early Black Friday deal

The designer's sale has seen some bags lowered to half price and Reporter Laura McKenna happens to own two of them.

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17 minutes ago London council apologises for overcharging mother for care after family told of £7,000 debt

Woman’s daughter raised alarm after telling Kingston Council she was not aware family had fallen into arrears of more than £7,000

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18 minutes ago Will the Menendez brothers get released from prison? Everything you need to know about their resentencing

Prosecutors have recommended that Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents. After 34 years behind bars, they’ll have a chance at freedom. Andrea Cavallier reports

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18 minutes ago Trump’s defense pick Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny over sexual assault claims and attacks on UN and Nato – US politics live

Hegseth comments on the Geneva conventions and new sexual misconduct allegations raise questions over suitability to lead PentagonTrump Pentagon pick urges US to ignore Geneva conventionsIn the last three days president-elect Donald Trump finished up making his major cabinet announcements.If you missed them, here is a quick roundup.Trump chose Brooke Rollins, president of the America First Policy Institute, to be agriculture secretary.Trump named Scott Bessent, a longtime hedge-fund investor who taught at Yale University for several years, to serve as Treasury secretary.Trump picked Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Vought was OMB chief during Trump’s previous term in office and has been deeply involved in Project 2025 in recent years.Trump announced Sebastian Gor...

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