25 minutes ago Royal Mail closes in on takeover deal after ‘concessions agreed’ – reports

Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group agreed to buy Royal Mail parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) earlier this year.

Economics

33 minutes ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli tanks fire on southern Lebanon as officials says ceasefire with Hezbollah violated

Israeli military says ceasefire was breached after what it called suspects arrived in southHere is a video report on families returning to homes in Lebanon and northern Israel after the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire took effect:Israeli tank fire hit six areas in southern Lebanon on Thursday and the Israeli military said its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached after what it called suspects, some in vehicles, arrived at several areas in the southern zone, reports Reuters. Continue reading...

Events

36 minutes ago ISIS fighter was blown up by RAF drone 'because European human rights laws meant troops were barred from capturing him'

A Reaper drone reportedly fired two hellfire missiles at an ISIS biological weapons engineer in a village in northern Syria in December 2022.

Events

47 minutes ago Number of cases in asylum backlog down 22%, says Home Office, but still higher than before 2022 – UK politics live

Number of applications waiting to be processed at 97,000, lower than peak at end of June 2023Here is a chart from the ONS report illustrating the latest figures.Here is the PA Media story on the figures.Net migration to the UK hit a higher than previously thought record of 906,000 in the year to June 2023, revised official estimates show.The measure for the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving the country then dropped by 20% in the latest period, the 12 months to June 2024, and now stands at 728,000. Continue reading...

Society

63 minutes ago Gen Z start dating in real life again after falling out of love with dating apps Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Grindr

The figures were published in the Online Nation annual report by the communications regulator which provides insights into internet usage in the UK.

Politics

72 minutes ago Household Support Fund 2024: how to apply online and contact council for cost of living payment as HSF returns

The returning Household Support Fund could help with essential expenses 💸

Economics

81 minutes ago Net migration to the UK falls by 20%, official figures show, but remains high at 728,000 – UK politics live

Fall driven by decline in numbers of dependants arriving on study visasHere is a chart from the ONS report illustrating the latest figures.Here is the PA Media story on the figures.Net migration to the UK hit a higher than previously thought record of 906,000 in the year to June 2023, revised official estimates show.The measure for the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving the country then dropped by 20% in the latest period, the 12 months to June 2024, and now stands at 728,000. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Michael Schumacher health mystery deepens as close pal issues bold statement

It was reported that Formula One legend Michael Schumacher had attended his daughter Gina-Maria's Majorcan wedding, but a close friend has now put those rumours to bed

Politics

2 hours ago Urgent warning issued after everyday household object 'explodes' sparking huge fire

Denise Graovac said her 24-year-old daughter Sophie was home alone at the property in Thames Ditton, Surrey, on November 18 when she heard an 'explosion'.

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