24 m. ago Police raid ‘psychedelic retreat’ where guests were given toad venom and ayahuasca

Police said they began investigating the company after a complaint from a victim

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27 m. ago 'Politics of envy': Fury as Labour opens the door to an inheritance tax raid on Middle England as ministers fail to deny push to end tax

Dame Diana Johnson, the policing minister, failed to rule out changes to the so-called 'death tax' this autumn amid growing concerns about the state of the public finances.

Politics

41 m. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans air concern after pro 'missing' from 2025 line

Strictly Come Dancing fans are convinced that one pro could be missing out on a celebrity partner this year

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43 m. ago Luis Enrique confirms he could have become Tottenham manager

The Spanish manager was linked with several Premier League gigs before joining Ligue 1 giants

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65 m. ago Cruise passengers reveal their top ship features and it’s not waterslides

A new survey has revealed what passengers really want from a cruise

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69 m. ago Emmerdale fans rumble 'hostage' bombshell in surrogacy 'cover

Viewers are concerned that John Sugden will pull another dangerous stunt in order to protect his growing pile of secrets

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78 m. ago Stacey Solomon's heatless curler hack kept her hair flawless even after a day at a waterpark

Stacey Solomon recently shared a hair hack for preserving curls at the waterpark - and you can shop the exact heatless curler kit she used to keep her blow dry looking flawless

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81 m. ago 'Frustrating' delay kept police from entering teen's flat before tragedy

Beauty student Alex Duce, 18, died in her flat after family raised concerns for her safety

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89 m. ago Thames Water could be sold to the Chinese after the Labour government puts it into temporary public ownership to 'wipe' much of its £16.8billion debt

Steve Reed, the environment secretary is understood to be making 'active preparations' to essentially nationalise Britain's largest water utility.

Economics

89 m. ago Stacey Solomon’s heatless curlers are so good they preserved her blowdry at a waterpark

Stacey Solomon has shared the perfect genius hack for keeping her hair perfectly blow dried despite spending a day at the waterpark on holiday, and fans are absolutely loving it

Politics

1 hour ago Iraq’s marshes were considered an Eden. Now the oil industry is sucking them dry

Hawizeh’s wetlands once had abundant fishing and wildlife. In a land threatened by drought and desertification, oil drilling is draining the last of the waterAt dawn, a veil of mist clings to the canals of Hawizeh, where sky and water seem to blur into a mirror. In the stern of a narrow wooden boat, 23-year-old Mustafa Hashim scans the marshes’ shallows, cutting the motor and switching to a traditional pole to avoid snagging on invasive roots or thickening mud.It takes him about half an hour to push through the shrinking marshes to reach Um al-Nea’aj, once a vibrant lake teeming with boats and birdsong. Now, the water is about half a metre deep. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Inheritance tax changes under consideration amid spending gap concerns

According to The Guardian, officials are examining whether tightening rules around the gifting of assets and money could help address the UK's multi-billion-pound fiscal shortfall.

Economics

2 h. ago Important new questions being added to driver theory test this autumn

All drivers will have to learn how to use a vital piece of equipment if they want to pass

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2 h. ago Chinese firm could take over failing Thames Water marred by £16 billion worth of debts and sewage scandal

Ministers are preparing to take Britain’s biggest water supplier into temporary public ownership

Economics

2 h. ago Teenagers rescued after getting stuck on rock as water rose around them

Time was running out for the rescuers as water quickly rose around the stranded teenagers

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2 h. ago Spanish hotel gives defiant statement as grandad dies eating 'half

The 70-year-old dad ate undercooked chicken during his stay on Fuerteventura and days later he fell ill with condition quickly worsening.

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3 h. ago Parts of Juneau brace for flooding from water slipping past Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier

Sections of Alaska’s capital city are bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier

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3 h. ago Live facial recognition to be rolled out in Greater Manchester as part of government crackdown

"We understand the concerns," police chief says

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3 h. ago I have one Hibs concern against Partizan and they need fans to help break two decade Euro hoodoo – Tam McManus

Tam has called on punters to recreate AEK Athens atmosphere as he warns the Grave Diggers aren't dead after first leg

Politics

4 h. ago Judge to hear arguments on halting 'Alligator Alcatraz' construction over environmental concerns

A federal judge will hear closing arguments in a hearing over whether to stop construction indefinitely at an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as she considers whether it violates environmental laws

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