37 m. ago Emmanuel Macron to address parliament following meeting with king – UK politics live

The French president has spent time with King Charles and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the first day of his state visit to the UKFrench police slashing the boats of people smugglers is not “pleasant” but the right tactic, Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, has said. Jessica Elgot and Peter Walker have the story.Boris Johnson, the former Tory PM, has issued this tribute to Norman Tebbit.Norman Tebbit was a hero of modern Conservatism. In the early 1980s he liberated the British workforce from the socialist tyranny of the closed shop. He tamed the union bosses, and in so doing he helped pave the way for this country’s revival in the 1980s and 1990s.At a time when the Labour government is now disastrously reversing those crucial reforms we need to remember what he did and why. In his single most famous phrase he once said that in the 1930s his unemployed father had got on his bike and looked for work. That wasn’t a heartless thing to say - as the Labour Party claimed. It...

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78 m. ago Amal Clooney shares rare insight into family life — and the strict rule guests must follow

The human rights lawyer opened up on life in the English countryside with husband George Clooney, 64, and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander

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1 hour ago Donald Trump fears pal Ghislaine Maxwell 'could finally speak about his Epstein friendship'

Sources say the US leader has grown increasingly concerned ahead of his Department of Justice's controversial decision to close its investigation into Jefffey Epstein without charging any of his high-profile associates that Ghislaine Maxwell will now speak out

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1 hour ago Amal Clooney reveals why she has strict ban on phones inside her home with George

Human rights lawyer, Amal Clooney, lives in a palatial pile in the English countryside with her Hollywood A-lister husband, George, and their twins Alexander and Ella, eight

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1 hour ago Love Island's Alex Bowen shares sweet Olivia Bowen update as he gushes 'I'm proud of her'

Love Island's Alex Bowen has issued a pregnancy update as he and wife Olivia Bowen prepare to welcome a baby girl, the couple's second child together

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1 hour ago Viral 'last minute holiday prep' trend is costing Brits an extra £794 MILLION a year

British tourists are wasting a whopping £794 million a year by leaving travel prep to the last minute, according to a new study.

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1 hour ago Love Island's Alex Bowen gives sweet update as Olivia Bowen prepares to welcome baby girl

Love Island's Alex Bowen has given an update on his wife Olivia's pregnancy, with the couple expecting their second child - and first daughter - later this year

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2 h. ago Learn from ‘our Scandinavian neighbours’ about crises and war, ministers urged

Pat McFadden spoke to MPs after the Government unveiled plans for an emergency alert system test later this year.

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2 h. ago Travel insurance warning to millions of women who take one common medication

Travel insurance experts have sounded an alert over cover this summer.

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2 h. ago Love Island's Alex Bowen issues pregnancy update as Olivia Bowen prepares to give birth

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island legend Alex Bowen has opened up on becoming a dad again as pregnant wife Olivia Bowen prepares to give birth as he shares an exciting update

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3 h. ago Missing Alex Cairnie: Soldier, 30, seen in new CCTV walking around Tesco

Alex Cairnie, 30, a sergeant in the Queen's Royal Hussars regiment, was spotted shopping at the supermarket in Tidworth, Wiltshire at around 11am on Sunday.

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3 h. ago McLaren handed fresh Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri headache

Formula 1 title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are tied down to long-term contracts at McLaren, but the downside is they have no room for their other star coming through

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3 h. ago Mimi Xu gets Emma Raducanu advice as she powers through at Junior Wimbledon

Xu, 17, safely navigated her way to the third round of the girls’ singles with a confident 6-1 6-2 triumph over 12th seed Alena Kovackova

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3 h. ago Amal Clooney reveals why she doesn't allow people to use phones inside her and husband George's home

The human rights lawyer, 47, and husband George, 64, are parents to eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander, and reside in the English countryside.

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3 h. ago School staff warned care home that resident posed danger to others, inquest told

Melissa Mathieson, 18, was strangled by Jason Conroy at Alexandra House, in Bristol, in 2014.

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4 h. ago Brits alerted by HMRC that anyone born on these dates could be owed £2,200 in cash

Officials are urging people to check if they or their children have a forgotten savings account that could be packed with cash

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4 h. ago Ibrahima Konate 'informs' Real Madrid of transfer wish as Liverpool face new Trent issue

Ibrahima Konate has reportedly told Real Madrid of his transfer wish to join the Spanish giants on a free transfer as Liverpool face a new Trent Alexander-Arnold situation

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4 h. ago Hundreds of military personnel and volunteers search for soldier missing from his base since Sunday

Alex Cairnie, 30, sergeant in the Queen's Royal Hussars regiment, was last seen at around noon on July 6 leaving Tidworth camp in Wiltshire. Police dogs have also been sent out as part of the search.

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4 h. ago Rising Voices, Bold Visions: The Fresh Talent Redefining Edinburgh Fringe 2025

As the world’s largest arts festival returns, Edinburgh Fringe 2025 is set to showcase an extraordinary wave of fresh voices and bold new talent. This year’s lineup features powerful explorations of identity, resilience, friendship, and societal change—offering audiences a chance to connect with stories that are as timely as they are personal.

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4 h. ago Heat health alert for London as 'longest' heatwave to hit with temperatures reaching 31C

The yellow heat alert has been issued for London and parts of England starting on Wednesday

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