40 m. ago Voices: It is time to release prisoners trapped by inhuman endless jail terms

Thousands of offenders are caught in a cruel legal limbo by IPP sentencing. Indeterminate prison terms are not only unjust, they point to a failure of political courage and leadership, says former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal

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63 m. ago Woman with 'world's biggest lips' is in severe pain – but docs won't touch her

Andrea Ivanova is famed for having the 'world's biggest lips' – but at what cost? The woman with the famous pout claims she's been battling health problems recently

Politics

90 m. ago Healthy life expectancy at record low for women in most deprived areas

The ONS has released separate estimates for healthy life expectancy across England and Wales.

Politics

1 hour ago Emma Stone and Steve Carell 'incredible' in true story tennis film hailed 'must see'

Battle of the Sexes, co-directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton, spotlights the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, with Emma Stone and Steve Carell in lead roles

Politics

2 h. ago EasyJet cancel Glasgow and Edinburgh flights as strike sparks holiday chaos

Flights from Scotland's biggest airports to France have been cancelled as a result of French air traffic control industrial action.

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2 h. ago Pictures released of the two horses sexually abused by a stables volunteer

Corey Coleman indulged his 'unhealthy interest' by abusing horses at the livery yard where he volunteered

Events

2 h. ago Chaos as Ryanair, easyJet and more cancel flights with over 30,000 passengers affected

French air traffic control strikes have resulted in major flight disruption across Europe

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2 h. ago Met Police use live facial recognition technology to make 1,000 arrests

The Metropolitan Police has released footage of arrests made by using live facial recognition (LFR) technology, which has been successful in leading to the arrests of more than 1,000 people across London.

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2 h. ago EasyJet and Ryanair cancel hundreds of flights amidst chaos affecting 300,000 passengers

EasyJet and Ryanair are among the airlines having to cancel flights due to disruption caused amidst strikes by French Air Traffic Controllers with 1,500 flights estimated to be affected

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2 h. ago DWP benefits you can no longer claim when you get the state pension

The Department for Work and Pensions has released new figures showing that the State Pension is now providing support to 13 million people across the UK

Politics

2 h. ago 'I got a pedestal fan to battle the heatwave and it majorly improved my sleep'

The Morphy Richards fan is probably one of my best heatwave shopping buys that I don't regret getting and it sent to me sleep on sweltering nights

Events

3 h. ago This household item is a MUST for all allergen sufferers this summer

British households who battle seasonal allergies and persistent indoor odours now have a perfect solution to help them get through the summer season - thanks to this one UK-based innovator.

Politics

3 h. ago Safety failures may have led to plane crash that killed Welsh dad

Safety concerns have emerged after Richard Osman, 40, a Welsh geologist, died when the EgyptAir flight he was on crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on May 19, 2016, weeks after his second child was born

Events

3 h. ago Temperatures soar to 38C as firefighters battle massive Crete blaze

The blaze has razed forests and olive groves, forcing thousands to evacuate

Events

3 h. ago Joey Chestnut to make Coney Island’s summer as hotdog champion returns

The leviathan of competitive eating returns for Nathan’s Fourth of July hotdog eating contest after year’s ban for promoting rival plant-based wienersA rerun of Jaws will be the blockbuster attraction in Coney Island this Fourth of July holiday, but not the classic Steven Spielberg movie enjoying a new lease of life on the 50th anniversary of its release.The jaws here belong to Joey Chestnut, the undisputed all-time champion of hotdog consumption, and a leviathan in the world of competitive eating that has grown as a sporting spectacle to the point where it is a regular fixture on ESPN. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Star became slave to cocaine and alcohol after releasing one of the biggest songs of the 2000s

Daniel Powter was everywhere in 2005 thanks to his catchy hit Bad Day - but the pressure of fame drove the Canadian singer to booze and drugs before he eventually got sober

Politics

4 h. ago More than 20 are injured including 1 seriously when bus flips over in northeastern Germany

Police say a bus traveling from Denmark to Austria has crashed in northern Germany, injuring more than 20 people

Events

4 h. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal learn new Williams release clause, Mosquera boost, Newcastle up Elanga bid

Follow all the latest transfer news and gossip from the rumour mill

Politics

4 h. ago Man Utd legend Nemanja Vidic names one player he had a dressing room bust

Nemanja Vidic loved a battle on the pitch while playing for Manchester United but the defender also didn't mind getting into it with his own team-mates at Old Trafford

Sport

4 h. ago CCTV image released as police step up Piccadilly Gardens investigation

Officers believe the man pictured could have key information

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