31 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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31 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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32 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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33 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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35 minutes ago White woman who shot dead Black neighbor through closed door in dispute over kids faces manslaughter sentencing

Susan Lorincz, 60, was convicted of killing 35-year-old Ajike ‘A.J.’ Owens when she fired a single shot through a closed door in June 2023

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38 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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39 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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43 minutes ago Prop gravestone of Dickens’ character Scrooge destroyed weeks before Christmas

The gravestone, which was a prop in the 1984 film A Christmas Carol, has become a tourist attraction in Shrewsbury, where it was filmed.

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51 minutes ago Fury over Labour peer telling ministers to keep religious views out of assisted dying debate as MPs gear up for crunch vote on Friday

Charlie Falconer, an ally of Sir Keir Starmer , hit out after Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she would vote against proposed legislation on Friday.

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54 minutes ago Mo matcha mo problem? How to get your green tea fix in a global matcha shortage

A surge in demand for the Japanese powdered green tea has led to concerns about a shortage. But there are alternativesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email It’s “bold, green and attractive”, has boomed in popularity in Australia and on social media, and there are reports of a global shortage. But are we actually running low on matcha – and what are some alternatives to get your green tea hit?Megumi Kanaike, manager of Sydney tea shop Simply Native, says suppliers of the Japanese ground green tea powder have placed limits on orders. She attributes the reported shortage to an “unexpected worldwide boom” in the popularity of a tea that is only harvested once a year in Japan.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday ...

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