72 minutes ago Scotland's 'most quirky' Christmas market is hidden gem just outside of Glasgow

A new list of the "most quirky" Christmas markets across the nation has been revealed, and coming in at number one for Scotland is a festive fair just out of Glasgow.

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72 minutes ago Six dead as Imran Khan supporters break through security to reach central Islamabad

At least six people confirmed dead as army called in to control intensifying situation

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73 minutes ago Brits fear Benidorm is 'unsafe' as tourists issued worrying travel warning

Lots of people holiday in Benidorm, but holidaymakers have been warned to remain vigilant. Locals say a growing problem is causing many problems in the area

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75 minutes ago London travel news LIVE: Commuter fury as Elizabeth line suspended through central London

Several lines have been part-suspended during the morning rush hour on Tuesday, while people travelling to Gatwick are also facing delays.

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83 minutes ago The Democrats’ next campaign should appeal to their base, not swing voters | Steve Phillips

Democratic strategists want to ‘persuade’ over voters. But the real problem is Democratic voters not showing up to pollsMany people are drawing the wrong conclusions about what happened in the 2024 election. The conventional wisdom is that large swaths of population groups shifted their political allegiances to Donald Trump, propelling him to victory over Kamala Harris.A more careful reading of the data, however, shows that those conclusions are inaccurate, and the biggest problem for Democrats was a failure to turn out Democratic voters. Coming to terms with the unfounded faith in voter persuasion – at the extent of tried and true voter turnout programs – will have profound implications for the future of the Democratic party and the country.Steve Phillips is the founder of Democracy in...

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83 minutes ago The ICC arrest warrants for top Israeli officials are a step toward justice | Kenneth Roth

The warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant are also a reminder to governments arming Israel as it commits war crimes in GazaThe international criminal court’s issuance of arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and former defense minister Yoav Gallant is an important step toward justice for the Palestinian people, who too often have known only injustice. The court allows charges to move forward for war crimes and crimes against humanity focused mainly on the Israeli strategy of starving the civilians of Gaza and depriving them of medical and other necessities. The arrest warrants will make the world much smaller for these senior Israeli officials.The Israeli government had advanced two principal arguments in the hope of avoiding the warrants, both of which the co...

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83 minutes ago That Librarian by Amanda Jones review – one woman’s brave fight against book banning

A small-town US librarian’s lively account of her battle with a group of far-right censors reveals the toll it took on her healthAmanda Jones’s story is awful – and important. A school librarian for 23 years in her home town of Watson, southern Louisiana, she has watched with concern in recent years as a movement of book-banning swept across the US. According to the American Library Association, “book challenges” in public libraries almost doubled from 729 in 2021 to 1,269 in 2022.In July 2022, when Jones heard about a public meeting that would discuss “book content” in local libraries, she went along. A board member said she was “concerned” about some “inappropriate” material in the local library’s children and young adult sections. In response, Jones gave a measured speech, explaining...

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1 hour ago Doctor Michael Mosley's 'quickest' method to lose belly fat and it isn't cardio

Dr Micheal Mosley was known for his diet and fitness expertise and has helped thousands of people to lose weight over the years.

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1 hour ago Truth behind general election petition as identities behind signatures debunked

A petition calling for a general election has been signed by people based across a whopping 184 countries, from the British Antarctic Territory to China to the United Arab Emirates

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1 hour ago Pandora fans snap up genuine jewellery charms worth £16 as they're slashed to 7p online

Shoppers can bag a genuine Pandora charm for just 7p online by stacking two online deals

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