56 m. ago London to be hotter than Barcelona as temperature set to hit 16C as Spring finally arrives in the UK after gloomy winter

After a gloomy winter filled with storms and sub-zero temperatures, the capital is set to be hotter than Barcelona and Madrid on Thursday, with temperatures predicted to reach 16C.

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59 m. ago Farmers’ protest live: Thousands set to arrive in London for Pancake Day rally after police issue tractor ban

Farmers urged to keep tractors away from latest protest in London over inheritance tax changes

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1 hour ago Farmers’ protest live: Thousands set to arrive in London again amid ban on tractors by Met Police

Farmers are being urged to keep their tractors away from the latest protest in London over inheritance tax changes

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2 h. ago Couple has perfect explanation after airport arrest for 'hurling coffee into face of gate staff who wouldn't let them board'

A Brazilian couple arrested at Miami Airport after allegedly throwing coffee at airline staff in a dispute over missing their flight insist it was simply a misunderstanding.

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2 h. ago Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary McCarthy review – incurable sadness if bravely borne

Colm Tóibín introduces this welcome reprint of the US author and critic’s poignant account of orphanhood, first published in 1957Mary McCarthy was a formidable, not to say frightening, figure in the literary landscape of mid-20th-century America, one of a cohort of remarkable left-leaning intellectuals that included Elizabeth Hardwick, Dwight Macdonald, Randall Jarrell and McCarthy’s lifelong friend Hannah Arendt. The famous feud between McCarthy and the playwright Lillian Hellman – “every word Hellman writes is a lie, including ‘and’ and ‘the’” – led to a $2.5m libel suit brought by Hellman but which in the end damaged her own reputation beyond repair.McCarthy was already an established critic and fiction writer when, in 1963, she published The Group, the novel that was to bring her huge popular success. It is an account of the lives of a set of young women in postwar New York and, for its time, was frank to the point of being scandalous. Anyone reading it now will wonder what the ...

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2 h. ago 'We have our hearts set on one name for our son – but people say it's cruel'

A couple who want to name their son John Doe have taken to social media to ask users for their thoughts on the moniker - but they're sad to see everyone has the same opinion

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3 h. ago ITV Emmerdale star Beth Cordingly in tears amid Ruby's storyline with surprising family reaction

Beth Cordingly has opened up about Ruby's intense storyline in Emmerdale and admits she's found a way to cope with all the drama, prompting her family to poke fun at her.

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3 h. ago Police officers suffering burnout and working in ‘desperate’ conditions – report

Study identifies areas for improvement to provide “happier and more effective working life”

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3 h. ago 'I was betrayed by Arsene Wenger at Arsenal and now I'm plotting Gunners' downfall'

Arsenal take on Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in the last 16 of the Champions League and the Gunners are set to come up against a familiar face following a surprise January transfer

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3 h. ago ITV Emmerdale Ruby star Beth Cordingly dating huge soap legend who helped her nail role

Beth Cordingly was thrilled to join Emmerdale, despite the distance separating her Brighton home from the Leeds set. But her soap star partner knew just what to do to help.

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4 h. ago The Rainham volcano: a waste dump is constantly on fire in east London. Why will no one stop it?

Under Arnolds Field, tonnes of illegally dumped waste have been burning for years, spewing pollution over the area. Locals fear for their health – and despair that no one seems willing to helpOne afternoon in July 2011, an 11-year-old boy named William Knowlden was out cycling with friends when he came upon Arnolds Field, an expanse of green land in Havering, east London. The site spans about 17 hectares, or 24 football pitches, and around its perimeter runs a wooden fence, with two access points through which vehicles can pass. Arnolds Field rises much higher than the surrounding land. Its surface is lumpy and undulating, like a blanket thrown over a heap of cuddly toys. The land is overgrown. It has been decades since animals grazed there, and few people have set foot on it in recent years. But every so often, it is mistaken for a safe place to explore.As Knowlden descended a hill, he lost control and was thrown over the handlebars. When he came to, he was lying in a small crater ...

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4 h. ago DWP benefit rules mean Universal Credit claimants won't get 1.7% rise next month

Universal Credit and other benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Carer's Allowance are set to increase by 1.7% from April 7

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4 h. ago What Max Verstappen getting away with middle finger tells us about FIA's swearing rules

The FIA decided against punishing Max Verstappen after the Red Bull racer was caught on camera showing a middle finger to Williams reserve Luke Browning during F1 testing

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4 h. ago Police Scotland officers suffering burnout as 68,000 days off cancelled in just six months

Cops in Greater Glasgow, Tayside, and Lothian and Borders complained of low morale and dwindling resources.

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4 h. ago Sex assault victim blasts "lying" ex over fake not guilty court letter shared on Tiktok

The predator shared the fake letter to his followers on Tiktok after he was convicted in court.

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4 h. ago Maura Higgins sparks massive backlash with cryptic comment about Danny Jones

Maura Higgins is facing even more drama after a comment on a Danny Jones Instagram post has resurface which waves further red flags for fans after the alleged BRITS kiss

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5 h. ago Manchester United fans are demanding something from the Glazers

Man Utd fans remain unhappy with the club's ownership and are set to protest about ticket prices again on Sunday.

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6 h. ago Major high street pharmacy caught on camera giving weight loss jabs to a teenager

The shocking moment was captured during journalist Ellie Flynn's investigation into the culture around these drugs in the UK for Channel 4's latest episode of Dispatches.

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6 h. ago Calm before the storm: nervous Brisbane waits for Alfred’s arrival

Authorities have clearly grasped the scale of potential disaster, but the tropical cyclone won’t feel real to many in the city until the weather starts to turnWhen and where is Tropical Cyclone Alfred likely to hit?Bribie Island braces for AlfredFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrisbane residents who lived through the devastating 2011 floods recall an “eerie calm” that set upon the city.Back then, the city woke to sun and blue sky, but knowing the severe threat from rising flood waters was on its way. The driving rain had stopped, but the looming river peaks would cause most of the widespread damage.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Groundskeeper filmed a woman in her own home for six months using a spy

Andrew Thomas crept into the woman's bedroom and set up the hidden camera after becoming infatuated with her while she walked her dog.

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