76 m. ago Dutch parliamentary election on a knife edge as race between Geert Wilders' far

The poll showed that D66 would win 27 seats, a rise of 18 compared to the 2023 election, while Wilders' Party for Freedom would lose 12 seats to finish at 25 seats.

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85 m. ago Mark Drakeford says his electoral system a reason why Reform UK won't win power in Wales

The former First Minister claimed the new electoral system he helped to introduce will prevent Reform UK from forming a government in Wales

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98 m. ago ‘The novelty will wear off’: Labour hopes publicity will be Farage’s downfall

Government still struggling to win the agenda from Reform, leaving planners trusting voters will sour on what they seeAfter Nigel Farage dominated the summer headlines with weekly press conferences while his rivals were on their sunloungers and the news agenda was light, Labour strategists swore they would never let it happen again.Labour MPs had returned to Westminster after recess, fuming that the government had vacated the public arena and allowed Reform UK to shape the narrative, to the extent that the mood hardened against Keir Starmer. Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Antiques Roadshow expert moved after valuing Swansea diver's 'incredible' items

Antiques Roadshow expert Raj Bisram was moved as he heard the story behind a collection of diving gear

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1 hour ago Liberal D66 party set to win Dutch parliamentary elections, exit poll suggests

The far-right Freedom party is projected to come second

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1 hour ago Centrist D66 party expected to win most seats in Netherlands election – Europe live

Exit poll suggests Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV could finish second, but election is deemed ‘too close to call’The Anne Frank House is not the only unusual place where voters can cast their votes today.The Dutch Vogue has a list of 11 special locations, including a children’s zoo in Amsterdam, the marine museum in Rotterdam, the miniature park in The Hague. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Antiques Roadshow guest stunned over huge value of late father's legacy items

Antiques Roadshow expert Raj Bisram was left emotional as he heard the story behind a collection of diving gear

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2 h. ago Arsenal vs Brighton LIVE: Carabao Cup match stream, latest score and goal updates

In-form Gunners aiming for eighth successive win to reach the quarter-finals

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2 h. ago Alien Ship 3I/ATLAS nearly here and will cause 'stock market crash' if it veers from sun

The object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, has been the subject of much speculation in recent months with some experts warning that it could be an 'advanced alien object'

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2 h. ago I had £10 to my name after I overdosed and almost died, getting sober is my biggest win, says inspirational Liam Cameron

INSPIRATIONAL boxer Liam Cameron won his biggest fight of all by getting sober - after fearing he would die from an overdose. Cameron was banned from boxing for four years in 2018 after testing positive for cocaine - sparking a battle with depression and substance abuse. But after making a remarkable return to the ring...

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2 h. ago We made our home look more instantly more expensive with the curtain trick – you can do it yourself with a £3.55 B&Q buy

WANT to elevate your home and make it look more expensive? It turns out there is a very simple curtain trick you can do to make your lounge or bedroom look classier - and you can achieve the look with a £3.55 B&Q buy. Rosie, who runs the @rosiescosyhome account, said that the “tiny detail”...

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2 h. ago Federal health officials push effort to spur cheaper biotech drugs

Federal regulators are trying to make it easier to develop cheaper alternatives to powerful drugs that many Americans depend on to treat autoimmune diseases or cancers

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3 h. ago Arsenal making four major changes to Emirates Stadium with Mikel Arteta doing everything possible to win Premier League

ARSENAL have made four major changes to the Emirates as Mikel Arteta bids to end the club's two-decade long wait for a Premier League title. The Gunners were last crowned champions of England during their Invincibles season in 2003/04. But under Arteta's guidance the north London side has enjoyed a resurgence back towards the top...

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3 h. ago DeSantis urges Florida universities to stop hiring foreign visa workers

Governor tells universities to end use of H-1B visas, though legal experts say states lack authority over federal programFlorida governor, Ron DeSantis, is urging the state’s universities to stop hiring international employees through the H-1B visa program.DeSantis said he wants the Florida board of governors “to pull the plug” on the practice. Nearly 400 foreign nationals are currently employed at Florida’s public universities under the H-1B visa program, reported the Orlando Sentinel. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'He continues to improve with each run' – Jason Heavey's horse racing tips

The Daily Star Chief Tipster highlights an in-form horse bidding for a third win of the season

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3 h. ago Body image taboos holding girls back from playing sport, experts warn

64% of girls give up sport by the end of pubertyTanni Grey-Thompson outlines ‘barriers to participation’Taboos around women’s bodies are holding girls back from pursuing sport into adulthood and preventing the creation of “a generation of fit and healthy women”, a parliamentary committee has heard.With surveys showing 64% of girls give up sport by the end of puberty, experts told the women and equalities committee that a complete sea change in understanding around the impact of sport on female bodies is required, but that such a change is possible and “if we get it right we’d be on a winning streak”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Spain holds memorial ceremony for flood victims a year after disaster killed over 230 people

Spain has commemorated the anniversary of last year’s massive floods that killed over 230 people by holding a memorial ceremony for the victims on Wednesday

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4 h. ago Deeply personal reason why William REALLY wants Andrew out of Royal Lodge, expert reveals

PRINCE William wants Andrew to leave Royal Lodge for one deeply personal reason, a royal expert has claimed. Efforts to oust disgraced Andrew - who has been engulfed by the Jeffery Epstein scandal  - have now dragged on for almost three years and talks led by King Charles have become increasingly strained.  The ongoing saga has...

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4 h. ago ‘Whether somebody’s inside of it’ – Darts star Chris Dobey, 35, reveals bizarre post

CHRIS DOBEY has revealed he follows a bizarre superstition on tour by always using the same TOILET CUBICLE after a win. The World No11 has won two Players Championship titles this season but is yet to reach a quarter-final in his last five ranked majors. Former Masters champ Dobey, 38, refuses to switch loos if...

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4 h. ago England star FREDDIE STEWARD reveals his box of tricks that made him the king of the air: His new technique, the Aussie Rules star he copies, Arsene Wenger's psychologist and the all

The man who is central to England's aerial protection is Freddie Steward. He is England's steady hand at the back, coordinating backfield coverage and marshalling a rising tide of contestable kicks.

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