50 m. ago Teenager wins university place after poolside chat led to life

Former competitive swimmer-turned rower, Felix Merritt, 18, gained a 110% bursary to attend Millfield School in Somerset.

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51 m. ago Max Verstappen spotted on Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff's yacht after Red Bull decision

Images which circulated a few weeks ago suggesting Toto Wolff had visited Max Verstappen's private plane were fakes, but new shots of them on a yacht together are the real deal

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68 m. ago Princess Anne’s savage response to RAF pilot’s simple question after flight

A former royal chef, Darren McGrady, who worked for Queen Elizabeth II, shared a story about the "fantastic" Princess Royal ahead of her 75th birthday this Friday

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83 m. ago Teenage fisherman rescued by lifeboat after being cut off by tide on Scots coast

The teenager raised the alarm after being left stranded at Southerness in Dumfries and Galloway.

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85 m. ago Gala parade entry in Scots town under police scrutiny after 'bad taste' claims

The Solway Border Force entry aimed to poke fun and raise awareness of issues with small boat crossings bringing migrants to the UK.

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86 m. ago Tyson Fury 'terrified' as private jet forced to land amid captain's alarming message

The Gypsy King was returning to the UK along with his family after renewing his vows with wife Paris

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86 m. ago M25 traffic updates: Motorway section reopens after being shut for 17 hours due to huge lorry fire

Approximately 250,000 motorists use the M25 daily, making it the busiest motorway in Britain

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99 m. ago JD Vance greeted by angry Palestine protesters as he arrives in Scotland for holiday

As US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Scotland for a family holiday to the UK, he was greeted at the resort by dozens of pro-Palestine protesters, who accused him of supporting a “genocide” by Israel in Gaza on Wednesday, 13 August.

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1 hour ago NGOs call for end to Israel’s ‘weaponisation’ of aid – Middle East crisis live

More than 100 international NGOs sign letter saying more than 60 requests to bring in food, water and items for shelter were denied by authorities in July aloneThe UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has just issued a warning on X, saying that soaring temperatures in Gaza are now above 40°C, making an already dire humanitarian situation “far worse”.“With very limited water available, dehydration is increasing,” the agency said in a post on X. It added that bombardments and forced displacement continue, while limited electricity and fuel mean there is “no relief from the extreme heat”.Approval of construction plans in E1 buries the idea of a Palestinian state and continues the many steps we are taking on the ground as part of the de facto sovereignty plan that we began implementing with the establishment of the government.After decades of international pressure and freezes, we are breaking conventions and connecting Ma’ale Adumim to Jerusalem. This is Zionism at its best – bui...

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1 hour ago Britain braces for another tax bomb amid warnings UK economy is 'flashing red' as growth slows to 0.3 per cent while Rachel Reeves faces a £50bn black hole

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product grew by 0.3 per cent for the quarter after 0.7 per cent growth in the first three months of the year.

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1 hour ago Tyson Fury's family left 'TERRIFIED' as their private jet is forced to land due to technical 'problem' with the wing

Tyson Fury's private jet was forced to make an emergency landing after a technical issue in an ordeal that left the legendary boxer 'terrified'.

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1 hour ago Noughties rock band 'devastated' as they're forced to cancel UK tour just a day before it starts as they issue apology to fans

A noughties American rock band have issued an apology to fans after being forced to cancel their UK tour just a day before it starts.

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2 h. ago Starmer to welcome Zelensky at Downing Street ahead of Trump meeting with Putin

The Prime Minister’s meeting with the Ukrainian president comes after he said Britain stands ready to ‘increase pressure’ on Russia if necessary.

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2 h. ago Indian Super League in turmoil with domestic game on brink of collapse

Dispute between governing body and commercial partner has forced top-flight clubs to suspend player salariesCrystal Palace may be disappointed the court of arbitration for sport ruled against them on Monday but at least they now know their fate. Imagine if all Premier League clubs were waiting for a court decision that would, in effect, determine whether the season would go ahead at all. That is the situation the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) teams find themselves in. The whole of football there has been waiting for a ruling from the supreme court. It was expected in mid-July but has still not arrived. The season is due to start in September. Or at least, it was.The ISL, formed in 2013, has grown from eight teams to 14, becoming the top tier along the way. Football Sports Development Ltd (FSDL) runs the competition but put the 2025-26 season on hold on 11 July. At the time, despite the shock, most stakeholders felt it would go ahead but confidence, trust and bank balances have taken ...

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2 h. ago Typhoon Podul brings heavy rain to southern China after injuring scores in Taiwan

Typhoon forces nearly 8,000 people from homes in Taiwan before making another landfall in China

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2 h. ago Good Morning Britain host says 'my mum hated me' after teenage decision

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley made a surprising confession about his time at school during Thursday's instalment of the ITV show.

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2 h. ago Waterworld issues statement after young girl dies at Britain's largest aqua park

A four-year-old girl was tragically found unconscious at the Waterworld aqua park in Stoke-on-Trent last Monday. Now the executive chairman and co-founder of the Looping Group has spoken out

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2 h. ago Britain braces for another Reeves tax bomb as economic growth slows AGAIN to just 0.3% between April and June

The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3 per cent between April and June this year.

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2 h. ago Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley says 'my mum hated me' in on

During Thursday's episode of Good Morning Britain, presenters Charlotte Hawkins and Richard Madeley detailed the thousands of people waiting to get their A-Level results today.

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2 h. ago Pilot explains what really happens if there's sudden emergency over the Atlantic

American Airlines pilot Steve revealed how he handles an emergency while going over the Atlantic Ocean. He spoke about the procedure with his 405,000 followers on TikTok

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