34 m. ago Europe live: US treasury secretary indicates growing frustration with Putin over Ukraine

Scott Bessent says ‘all options on the table’ and condemns ‘despicable’ increase in attacks as Russian leader receives warm welcome in Chinain BrusselsBelgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN general assembly, adding to the growing number of countries seeking to put pressure on Israel and keep alive a two-state solution to end the conflict.“In view of the humanitarian tragedy playing out in Palestine and particularly in Gaza, and in the face of the violence perpetrated by Israel in violation of international law, given its international obligations, including the duty to prevent any risk of genocide, Belgium had to take strong decisions to increase pressure on the Israeli government and the Hamas terrorists.” Continue reading...

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34 m. ago Sir Terry Wogan’s son bemoans lack of buyers for £3.75m mansion

Mark Wogan criticised the law which demands inheritance tax is paid within six months of a death.

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37 m. ago Lawyer explains what to if neighbour's caravan is blocking your driveway

Caravan owners are being warned they could be breaking the law if they don't follow the latest advice

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39 m. ago Thug brutally stabbed stranger at Tube station before turning on Good Samaritan

Nicholas Orlando Green, 36, was found guilty of two counts of grievous bodily harm after he brutally attacked two people at Kennington Underground station last year

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41 m. ago Tributes to father and son who died in South Shields collision

Peter Webb, 40, and his son Ben, 12, died after a car came off the road in South Shields, Tyneside, on Saturday evening.

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50 m. ago Kerry Katona admits she kept getting married because she was 'desperate to have a father figure' as she details traumatic upbringing that saw her go into hiding to avoid her mum's abusive boyfriend

Opening up to Paul C. Brunson on his podcast, We Need To Talk, the Atomic Kitten star recalled how she was raised not knowing who her real father was.

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55 m. ago Asylum hotels can be closed earlier than key government date, Yvette Cooper says

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says 'we do believe it can be done earlier' when quizzed on the government's 2029 date to end the use of hotels housing asylum seekers

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59 m. ago Public consultations on Stirling's proposed 'tourist tax' to get underway

The draft scheme, which was informed by feedback in an extensive public engagement process earlier this year, outlines ambitious plans to enhance, support and future-proof the region's visitor economy.

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68 m. ago Now, about those tax rises Starmer gathers Cabinet for first meeting after humiliating Rachel Reeves and drafting in left

Keir Starmer's new-look top team will assemble in Downing Street amid fears the ground is being laid for another brutal tax raid at the Autumn Budget.

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78 m. ago ITV I Fought The Law fans say the same thing about Sheridan Smith's accent minutes into new drama

I Fought The Law has been a huge hit with ITV viewers, but some have been unconvinced by the accents in the true crime drama

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85 m. ago Jude Law, 52, takes a tumble and nearly drops his laptop in the water while stepping off a boat in Venice

Jude Law was unable to keep his balance on a boat in Venice on Monday as he tumbled over after attending the 82nd Film Festival. 

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86 m. ago Who killed Julie in I Fought The Law? Poignant reason why murderer was not named

I Fought The Law viewers are not told much about Julie Hogg's killer.

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93 m. ago Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN and sanction Israel – Middle East crisis live

Foreign minister says move is not aimed at Israeli people but ‘ensuring their government respects international and humanitarian law’The Guardian’s political correspondent Eleni Courea has done an explainer in July with a section looking at what recognising Palestine would look in practice. Here is an extract:Recognition is a symbolic step but one that would infuriate the Israeli government, which argues that it would encourage Hamas and reward terrorism.It is in effect a formal, political acknowledgment of Palestinian self-determination – without the need to engage in thorny practicalities such as the location of its borders or capital city.In light of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Palestine, particularly in Gaza, and in response to the violence perpetrated by Israel in violation of international law, given its international obligations, including the duty to prevent any risk of genocide, Belgium had to take strong decisions to increase pressure on the Israeli government an...

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1 hour ago Dates shops are slashing prices on kids toys ahead of Christmas – and it's soon

The ongoing cost of living crisis means many mums and dads will have to get Christmas presents as and when they can, and to help out, many supermarkets and shops are having a toy sale ahead of the festive season

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1 hour ago 'I thought I'd found love with stranger on plane but then she dropped bombshell'

A man had a plane ride to remember when he got talking to the woman next to him and thought he'd found the girl of his dreams - but one small detail changed everything

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1 hour ago Pensioners can claim heating bill help of up to £300 from specific date this month

Most DWP payments will be issued automatically but postal claims can be made this month.

Economics

1 hour ago Northern Lights visible across UK with more displays possible on Tuesday

It comes after stargazers camped out on Monday night to grab their first glimpse of the natural phenomenon.

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2 h. ago Olivia Attwood downplays her antics in Ibiza as fans fear for marriage

ITV star Olivia Attwood has been accused of being in the "doghouse" with husband Bradley Dack over her wild antics in Ibiza with the reality star.

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2 h. ago The making of their 'little princess': How Doria and Thomas Markle's parenting shaped Meghan... including their pact to give her 'everything she wanted', according to royal author

With two children from a previous marriage, Thomas Markle was setting up a new life with Doria Ragland, who he met on the set of General Hospital.

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2 h. ago The best and worst of times: American advertisements of the 1930s – in pictures

It was a decade that saw the end of prohibition but also the start of the Great Depression and the looming threat of war, an unusual period for commerce, summed up in Taschen’s latest look at American ads from a certain era. In All-American Ads of the 30s, colorful advertisements for everything from alcohol to cereal showcase new developments in design and a persistent optimism despite economic concerns. The book will be released in September Continue reading...

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