15 h. ago Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can order their blueberries and milk at the same time as their batteries and other basic items

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17 h. ago DAN HODGES: Keir Starmer's nightmarish vision is so wrong and hypocritical. He's talking Britain down

The last time I saw Liz Truss as Prime Minister, we were discussing our mutual love of South London.

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20 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon book 'causing heartache for Alex Salmond's widow', claims former SNP minister

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Neil said the former first minister's "attacks" on her predecessor are hurting Moira, the later former first minister's widow.

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20 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon 'besmirching a man now dead' with attacks on Alex Salmond in new book

Kenny MacAskill, who succeeded Salmond as Alba Party leader, claimed Sturgeon had "demeaned the office of First Minister".

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3 d. ago £35bn! Chagos surrender deal 'will cost Britain ten times more than what the Prime Minister claimed'

Official documents are said to show the UK will pay some £35billion to hand the islands over to Mauritius - compared to the £3.4billion previously stated by Sir Keir Starmer.

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on climate finance: crumbling under a second Trump presidency | Editorial

Voluntary climate commitments were supposed to be a step towards progress. A change in political climate has revealed their weaknessesEarlier this month, as Nordic countries were hit with an unprecedented heatwave and wildfires in the US began spurting “fire clouds”, Barclays pulled out of the net zero banking alliance. The story may have seemed less alarming than extreme weather, but it has existential implications, as the finance sector quietly surrenders its former climate commitments.The initiative forms part of the Glasgow Finance Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), a voluntary network of banks that Mark Carney, formerly the UN’s special envoy on climate action and now Canada’s prime minister, launched in 2021. At the time, the alliance, which encourages banks and asset managers to work towards the goals of the Paris agreement, seemed like an optimistic step in the right direction. Mr Carney described it as a “breakthrough”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Marles insists Australia ‘not supplying weapons to Israel’ but critics argue ‘parts of weapons are weapons’

Acting prime minister decries ‘misinformation’ regarding arms exports while Greens claim ‘hollow talking points aren’t washing with the public’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government won’t follow Germany and introduce new export restrictions to pressure Israel, with the defence minister, Richard Marles, insisting no weapons are being sent from Australia to aid the killing in Gaza.Marles, the acting prime minister, said on Sunday that Australia was not exporting any weapons for use by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), a claim rejected by human rights campaigners and the Greens. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Email users urged to follow 5 rules this month as August is 'prime time' for scams

A security firm has shared five tips to keep you and your money safe amid a new cyber threat warning.

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5 d. ago Blend your summer berries into smoothies with the Ninja Blast blender at a bargain price

August is prime time for ripe berries — whip up delicious smoothies with the Ninja Blast blender, now at a rare discount.

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer accused of 'gaslighting' the British public for making 'grossly exaggerated' claims about the new 'one

Despite the narrow scope of the Government's pilot migrant scheme, the Prime Minister took to social media to claim: 'If you break the law to enter this country, you will face being sent back.'

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6 d. ago UK homelessness minister resigns after tenant eviction claims

Rushanara Ali was accused of hypocrisy after claims she evicted tenants from east London property before putting up rent by almost £700 a monthThe homelessness minister, Rushanara Ali, has resigned after after reports emerged that she evicted tenants from her east London property before increasing the rent by almost £700 a month.In a letter to Keir Starmer, she said that remaining in the role would be “a distraction from the ambitious work of this government”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago UK homelessness minister faces calls to quit over tenant eviction claims

Rushanara Ali accused of hypocrisy after claims she evicted tenants from east London property before putting up rent by almost £700 a monthThe homelessness minister, Rushanara Ali, is facing calls to resign after reports emerged she issued her tenants a notice to leave as her east London property was being sold – and the townhouse was re-let weeks later for almost £700 a month more.The minister’s office has said the tenants were informed they could remain in her four-bedroom townhouse beyond the end of their fixed-term tenancy while the house was on the market. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago UK homelessness minister faces calls to resign over tenant eviction claims

Rushanara Ali accused of hypocrisy after claims she evicted tenants from east London property before putting up rent by almost £700 a monthUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK homelessness minister, Rushanara Ali, is facing calls to resign after claims she evicted tenants from her east London property before increasing the rent by almost £700 a month.Four tenants who rented a four-bedroom house owned byAli were given four months’ notice in an email last November and told their lease would not be renewed because the property was due to be sold, according to the i Paper. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Mega Italy to Sicily bridge given green light despite mafia infiltration fears

The more than £11.5 billion project has been delayed time and time again, but Italy's Prime Minister has made its construction a top priority despite the construction having its critics

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7 d. ago MasterChef banter ban: Editors keep Greg Wallace and John Torode's interactions with wannabe chefs to an absolute minimum in long

The BBC has taken the decision to air the show despite criticism from broadcast union Bectu which said inappropriate behaviour should not be 'rewarded with prime-time coverage'.

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7 d. ago How does the King of the Hill reboot fit into a very different America?

The welcome return of Mike Judge’s Texas-set animated sitcom about a conservative father tries to find reason during an unreasonable timeThe Fox Network’s rotating lineup of animated sitcoms increasingly dominate the list of the longest-running scripted prime time shows ever made. Whether they’re the actual record-holder (The Simpsons), a once-canceled cult show turned institution (Family Guy, or the cable-channel-hopping Futurama), or a “newer” show that’s actually entering its 16th season (Bob’s Burgers), these shows leverage their age-defying format to serve as both a constant in their viewers’ lives and a living document of contemporary American life over their many years on the air. So it’s not unusual that King of the Hill, a Fox cartoon that aired in the late 90s and throughout the 2000s, would rejoin its corporate cousins for a 14th season on Hulu. But just as during the show’s original run, it’s an odd fit with those other, brasher animated sitcoms – sometimes blessedly so....

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8 d. ago UK aid cuts will cause untold damage, wildlife charities warn – as they fear for future of key programmes

Nick Ferris talks to groups around Britain and Africa about the cost-cutting that is already taking place, and the difficult few years ahead

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8 d. ago Students can now get six months of Amazon Prime free – here’s what’s included

Students are snapping up this limited-time Amazon Prime offer that gives you six months free, then half price for the rest of your studies. We break down what’s included and how to get it.

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3 w. ago Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Farage ally Zia Yusuf of intentionally liking racist post after he claimed it was an 'accident'

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Nigel Farage ally Zia Yusuf of intentionally liking racist post about one of her ministers after he claimed it was an 'accident'

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3 w. ago Minister slaps down Diane Abbott's claim that Labour chiefs want her out after sparking new racism row

The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP has said: ‘It is obvious this Labour leadership wants me out’

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