90 minutes ago Ladbroke Grove shooting: Watch LIVE police update as girl, 8, seriously wounded by gunman

Superintendent Owen Renowden has addressed the horrifying shooting that happened in Kensington on Sunday. An eight-year-old girl has been rushed into surgery, according to the update

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2 hours ago New charge for anyone staying overnight in Wales as tourism tax introduced

The Welsh Government has announced that a 'tourism tax' will be imposed on holidaymakers from 2027 - with families of four set to pay an extra £4-£6 per night to stay

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2 hours ago Overnight visitors to Wales could pay ‘tourism tax’ under Welsh Government plans

The Welsh Government estimated that the levy could generate up to £33 million a year if all Welsh local authorities introduce it.

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3 hours ago Trump to kick transgender troops from military as Republicans defend intel nominee Tulsi Gabbard: Live updates

President-elect planning to reinstate ban on trans soldiers as GOP senators back Gabbard despite past expressions of support for Vladimir Putin and Russia

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4 hours ago Farmers win compromise from Welsh Government but don't get everything they had wanted – live updates and reaction

The proposed changes led to huge protests across the country

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4 hours ago Storm Bert: roads and trainlines blocked with reports of lack of warning for communities – live updates

Natural Resources Wales to investigate whether sufficient warnings of Storm Bert and the flooding it caused were given to people in advanceHave 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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4 hours ago Trump to kick transgender troops from military as Republicans defend intel pick Tulsi Gabbard: Live updates

President-elect planning to reinstate ban on trans soldiers as GOP senators back Gabbard despite past expressions of support for Vladimir Putin and Russia

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5 hours ago Ding Liren v Gukesh Dommaraju: World Chess Championship 2024 Game 1 – live updates

Ding and Gukesh face off for $2.5m in SingaporeExplainer: all your pre-match questions, answeredBluesky Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email himOur Leonard Barden has filed his final dispatch ahead of today’s opening game. Barden, who’s written the Guardian’s chess column every week since September 1955, doesn’t divert from the general consensus in his assessment of the match.The preliminaries are nearly over: who will win? I expect Gukesh to be cautious in the first few games, then to probe and push hard in the middle of the match. Ding’s 2024 form has been so wretched that it is difficult to see how he can keep his title. A 7.5-4.5 margin for Gukesh looks about right. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 25 November: Kingfisher slides after update, dollar lower on US Treasury pick

Kingfisher shares are down sharply after the B&Q owner warned of tougher trading conditions in the UK and France.

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