50 m. ago Arts diary: Why I'm more of a Sindy girl but will still be looking forward to the Barbie exhibition in Glasgow

Childhood preferences will be set aside for Glasgow showcase

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51 m. ago Badenoch’s ‘thoughtful Conservatism’ turns out to be just the slower road to Faragism | Rafael Behr

The Tory leader’s intellectual meanderings have shrunk her party into little more than a holding pen for future Reform party candidatesBritish politics is starting to look post-Conservative. That isn’t a forecast of extinction for Kemi Badenoch’s party, just an observation of decline. Their agenda-setting days are behind them. Their loyal voters are old and they are not recruiting new ones.There is vigour on the right of the political spectrum, but the most energised people prefer burning things to conserving them. In parliament, Badenoch is still leader of the official opposition but in swaths of the country, the role of chief antagonist to the government has been usurped by Nigel Farage. Every speech at the Tory conference in Manchester has been a strangulated plea for relevance. Continue reading...

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51 m. ago Butter bean and mushroom soup and squid toasts: Emily Roux’s autumn starters

Colourful autumnal starter-snacks of butter bean veloute with mixed mushrooms and pickled onions, and squid with padrón peppers, lemon zest and toasted almondsI have vivid memories of picking up fallen chestnuts with my mum, which was such a clear signal of autumn for me as a child. We’d kick through piles of leaves to find them, then bring them home to score and roast on the fire. I remember always burning my fingers as I tried to peel them, yet still I went back for more. To me, autumn is all about earthy flavours and a comforting sense of nostalgia. It also marks a new chapter in the kitchen, because the start of any new season is the most exciting time in a restaurant, when we get a whole new set of ingredients to work with. Today’s two first courses draw on those earthy, autumnal qualities, and work just as well for a light lunch as they do for a relaxed starter, with plenty of room for manoeuvre depending on how hungry you and your guests are. Continue reading...

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51 m. ago Man becomes instant millionaire after detective's discovery in street

A 35-year-old man who was abandoned by his father before he was born is set for a windfall following an investigation that involved the diligent work of private detectives

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59 m. ago Met Office shares damning response to maps showing 0C Arctic freeze set to grip UK

The Met Office has issued its long-range weather forecast as data by alternative service Met Desk suggests most of the UK should brace for a freezing Arctic chill

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1 hour ago Weather maps show 0C freeze set to grip Brits as Arctic blast grips UK

Weather maps show that parts of northern Britain may see temperatures struggle to get above freezing towards the end of the month, meanwhile the rest of the country will be in single digits

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1 hour ago Major works set to disrupt trains into London Waterloo over festive period

Major works set to disrupt trains into London Waterloo over festive period  Hackney Gazette

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2 h. ago 'Prove you really care for our kids' with government promise set to fail

Nicola Sturgeon’s vow to care children in line is set to fail.

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2 h. ago Pat Cummins expected to miss first Ashes Test as doubts grow over fitness for entire series

Australia captain set to be ruled out of opener against England in PerthStar quick yet to return to bowling as he recovers from back injuryAustralia captain Pat Cummins is expected to miss the Ashes opener in Perth as doubts grow around his availability for the entire Test series against England.Cummins has been sidelined with a back injury that the latest scan revealed has not yet healed. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Photos of the mixed reactions to Trump's bid to deploy troops to more US cities

President Donald Trump's bid to deploy the National Guard in cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago is bringing out both supporters and detractors of the administration's immigration policies.

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3 h. ago Mount Everest rescue: all hikers now safe after days stranded in powerful blizzard

Hundreds of hikers encountered deep snow in the isolated Karma valley after an unusually powerful blizzardRescuers guided all of the remaining trekkers near the east face of Everest in Tibet to safety, including hundreds of local guides and yak herders, authorities said, ending one of the largest search-and-rescue operations in the region.Hundreds of hikers were stranded in deep snow over the weekend in the isolated Karma valley after an unusually powerful blizzard dumped heavy snowfall in the region. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Angry Jordan Henderson slams accusations about his role in England squad

The Brentford midfielder has become a mainstay in Thomas Tuchel's squad since being recalled in the German's first Three Lions squad and the 35-year-old looks well set to being a part of the squad for next summer's World Cup finals

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5 h. ago British father who was climbing Mount Everest in memory of his late daughter as killer snowstorm hit tells of moment weather 'got pretty hairy'

Rob Mason, embarked on the dangerous expedition to raise money for a charity in memory of his daughter Kezia.

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5 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: As Bobby J held the wig, one almost expected it to bite him back, like Rod Hull's Emu

After stern words about the 'anti-British' attorney general Lord Hermer, Mr Jenrick turned to the audience and said, 'now you might be wondering what I have in this box'.

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5 h. ago Uncomfortable questions about the British teen who was freed from Dubai jail only to die in police chase... and his disturbing links to deadly gang

Three months after being pardoned by the ruler of Dubai for having sex with a teenage girl during a holiday romance, Marcus Fakana found himself in a BMW in the early hours of Friday morning.

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5 h. ago ANDREW ROBERTS: The GOOD news for the Tories is that if you keep telling voters the truth, they'll reward you when you're finally proved right

Labelled 'shrill' and 'strident' - insults rarely applied to male politicians - the leader of the Conservatives faced palpable 'rudeness' and hostility, even from within her own party.

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6 h. ago How M&S became cool: Whisper it, but the formerly frumpy store is now the go

In years gone by, the British retailer famously attracted OAPs who paid little to no attention to trends and simply longed for comfortable and practical styles.

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6 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Murder Before Evensong: Grantchester meets Midsomer... this new drama could run and run

The Rev Richard Cole's Murder Before Evensong is essentially a 1980s-set remake of ITV 's Grantchester, with a dash of Midsomer Murders thrown in.

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6 h. ago Kemi Badenoch paves the way for £25billion in tax cuts with new 'Golden Rule' for the economy

The Conservative leader will pledge to 'bring down the taxes stifling our economy' and reverse Labour 's 'borrowing and tax doom loop'.

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6 h. ago Police storm County Lines drug gangs as record number of arrests made

A man was arrested in a dramatic police raid on a home in Liverpool as part of an operation targeting drug smuggling - as crime and policing minister Sarah Jones vowed to crack down on the “evil trade”.

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