56 m. ago I saw desperation at the Tory conference – but all traditional parties may be in this position soon | Andy Beckett

The feeling of crisis in Manchester also afflicts Labour and the Lib Dems. It leaves voters facing a dangerously unstable political orderMuch of democratic politics is about getting people’s attention. That’s a particular problem for struggling, less-than-compelling leaders. The further your party falls in the polls, the larger the temptation to launch dramatic, supposedly transformational policies. It’s like speaking more and more loudly to someone who has stopped listening.Thus this week’s Conservative conference in Manchester, with the party at historic lows in the polls, featured a frenzy of policy announcements, on once-successful Tory themes such as tax cuts, law and order, welfare and immigration, that were often made to half-empty rooms. Expanses of blue carpet had been installed in the huge, barn-like convention centre – as if to reassure delegates that the party still had an identity – yet much of the time they were eerily deserted. The Conservatives, famed and feared for ...

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2 h. ago Scots back free school breakfasts for every pupil as SNP urged to keep promises

EXCLUSIVE: The Magic Breakfast group has commissioned polling revealing overwhelming support for feeding every child.

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2 h. ago Oven tray grease will melt off 'like magic' if you soak in 1 unusual ingredient

Cleaning fans have been sharing their top tips for getting oven trays sparkling clean, with one hack in particular proving to be very popular - and all you need is one thing you've probably already got in the cupboard.

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4 h. ago Walking the halls of the UN, I felt its power — and its distance from the people it was built to serve | Satara Uthayakumaran

From the Tiwi Islands to Tasmania, from city classrooms to refugee programs, I have listened to thousands of young people. And now I carry those voices with me into the heart of the UNIn its 80th year, the UN headquarters in New York heard speeches that made headlines. One leader thundered threats of war. Another complained about an escalator. Meanwhile, outside the polished floors and gilded halls, children were starving in Palestine. Bombs fell. Borders closed. Budget cuts placed the very architecture of human rights under siege.This was meant to be a landmark gathering, a celebration of 80 years of multilateralism. Instead, it felt like a reckoning. Can the UN still serve the people it was built to protect, or has its promise begun to crack under the weight of politics? Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Venezuela asks UN Security Council for emergency session over US military actions in the Caribbean

Venezuela's government has requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council

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6 h. ago Taylor Swift fans convinced they've spotted Easter Egg about feud with famous A

The American songstress, 35, was seen draped in a gold chainmail dress custom-made by New York-based designer Kelsey Randall in a behind the scenes look at her new album, Life Of A Showgirl.

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6 h. ago Netflix's The Woman in Cabin 10 sees Keira Knightley shine in tepid yacht thriller

The Woman in Cabin 10 sees Keira Knightley return to Netflix

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6 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Taste Test Restaurant: Fine dining? No, but I enjoyed every course of this hilarious TV dinner

The hilarious conceit of this foodie show, which first aired last December, is to treat factory-made meals as if they were the height of fine dining.

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6 h. ago The Woman in Cabin 10 review – Keira Knightley thriller is Agatha Christie for people with limited attention spans

This murder mystery is just a lazy excuse for nice interiors, nice clothes, cheap thrills, and attractive people

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7 h. ago Celebrity Traitors smashes viewing figures as 6.5MILLION fans tune in for record

Its mix of treachery and detective work has made The Traitors a standout hit for the BBC.

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7 h. ago Three of five Met cops arrested on suspicion of covering up a sex assault revealed as Freemasons

THREE of five Met cops arrested on suspicion of covering up a sex assault are Freemasons, The Sun can reveal.  Masonic links between a detective sergeant accused of molesting a female colleague and two other cops alleged to have suppressed the case are being probed.  The female PC had made a complaint about the Christmas party incident...

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7 h. ago The impact TV and films are having on the mental health of young people

New calls for age ratings and additional guidance have been made in light of the survey

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7 h. ago King Charles and Prince William make rare joint appearance as major announcement made

King Charles and Prince William attended a reception at the Natural History Museum in London to mark six weeks to go until world leaders gather in Belém, Brazil, for the COP30 climate change summit

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8 h. ago Celebrity Traitors smashes viewing figures as 6.5MILLION viewers tune in for record

Its mix of treachery and detective work has made The Traitors a standout hit for the BBC.

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8 h. ago British Airways flight 'makes emergency landing' in Romania after reports of smoke on board

A British Airways flight made an emergency landing in Romania amid reports four people suffered possible smoke inhalation on Thursday. BA has denied the presence of smoke.

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8 h. ago Rogers, Watkins and Saka stunner lead England to emphatic win against Wales

Craig Bellamy made the point beforehand that a boxing promoter would not put these opponents in the ring together; the gulf in class was just too great. It was possible to remember the words of the Wales manager as England surged into a 3-0 lead inside 20 minutes. It felt like a technical knockout, this friendly over with indecent haste.Thomas Tuchel had stood by the players who had ignited his England tenure in September with the 5-0 World Cup qualifying win against Serbia in Belgrade, the buildup dominated by his omissions of Jude Bellingham, in particular, and Phil Foden. The manager simply wanted his team to build on the momentum they had generated, the excitement they created. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Beloved NYC security guard beaten to death in random attack at subway station: cops

David Mazariegos allegedly told cops he attacked Nick Tanzi ‘because he didn't like the way he looked at him’

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9 h. ago England player ratings vs Wales: Bukayo Saka scores on return as Morgan Rogers takes his chance

Three Lions made light work of their neighbours at Wembley as a number of players proved a point to Thomas Tuchel

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9 h. ago Celebrity Traitors fans thrilled as show brings back iconic challenge in murder twist

Traitors fans were left thrilled in today's episode, as the BBC show bought back the iconic funeral challenge used in series 2 in the show in a huge twist in the game

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10 h. ago Vinicius Junior's home catches fire while Real Madrid star is away on Brazil duty

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior's home in the Spanish capital caught fire on Thursday following a fault with his basement sauna while the Brazil forward was out of the country

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