21 m. ago Voices: Is Keir Starmer just one crisis away from a Labour coup?

Party strategists are busy working out how to escape the chancellor’s doom loop of tax rises – and to crush damaging speculation about her boss’s ability to lead his party into the next general election. But the race to replace the PM may already have begun, says Andrew Grice

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33 m. ago Government take action on Sheffield Wednesday crisis as Owls fans plan 'funeral march'

Sheffield Wednesday fans will step up protests against owner Dejphon Chansiri this weekend while the government has responded to concerns over the club's future

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41 m. ago The murder capital of the US and a former mayor on crack: DC’s history of crime problems

The president’s depiction of Washington, D.C. as a violent, crime-ridden cesspit is nothing new

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47 m. ago Clarkson's Farm star Lisa Hogan issues worrying update amid 'devastating' news

Jeremy Clarkson's partner Lisa Hogan has shared an update with fans of Clarkson's Farm after it was recently hit by another health crisis

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47 m. ago Ugly, mortifying – and addictive? Tim Dowling’s week in the world’s most divisive shoes

Twenty years after they first hit the shelves, five-fingered shoes are apparently having a big fashion moment. But what is it like to wear them in public?Back in January, Vogue made a bold headline prediction: “This Freaky-Chic Shoe Will Be Everywhere in 2025”. It had already been spotted on models and rap artists, and all over TikTok and Instagram. By summer, Grazia declared that “The split-toe trend that’s been quietly bubbling for years just hit the mainstream”, citing shopping app Lyst, which named the shoe as one of its top five most-searched items.The freaky-chic shoe in question is the toe shoe – a lightweight, thin-soled trainer with separate, articulated toes. They come in a number of brands and styles, and while they may be popular, I can safely say they are not “everywhere”. Walking in them in public every day for a week, I never ran across another person wearing them. Anywhere. Continue reading...

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58 m. ago DC takeover latest: Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC as mayor attacks ‘authoritarian push’

Troops spotted at Armory and Washington Monument as president’s crime crackdown got underway

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86 m. ago DC takeover latest: Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC streets as mayor attacks ‘authoritarian push’

Troops spotted at armory and Washington Monument as first night of operations for president’s crime crackdown got underway

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1 hour ago Washington Mayor slams Donald Trump's city takeover as troops flood capital

Donald Trump has hinted he will send the National Guard wing of the US armed forces to Democrat-run cities in what his supporters call a crackdown on rampant crime

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1 hour ago Tui profits take off despite heatwave pressure and Middle East conflict

Tui has unveiled higher profits despite citing a 'challenging' backdrop linked to European heatwaves and conflict in the Middle East.

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2 h. ago Mayor calls for DC to become 51st state after Trump’s National Guard crackdown

Muriel Bowser says president’s move to federalize city police force demonstrates why the District of Columbia needs statehood to secure its independence

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3 h. ago DC takeover latest: National Guard hit streets of Washington DC as mayor attacks Trump’s ‘authoritarian push’

Troops spotted at armory and Washington Monument as first night of operations for president’s crime crackdown got underway

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3 h. ago London Is Officially One of the Best Cities in the World for Gen Z

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3 h. ago DC takeover live: National Guard hit streets of Washington as mayor attacks Trump’s ‘authoritarian push’

Troops spotted at armory and Washington Monument as first night of operations for president’s crime crackdown got underway

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer ‘plans rise in inheritance tax’ to ease debt crisis

Critics see inheritance tax, charged on estates valued at more than £325,000, as being a wealth tax in all but name

Economics

5 h. ago Plastic treaty talks nearing collapse as nations remain deadlocked on production

Environmental organisations warn that without urgent compromises the session could fail to produce a treaty capable of tackling the scale of the crisis

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6 h. ago DC mayor dramatically changes tune on National Guard takeover as she calls for residents to fight back against 'authoritarian push'

Troops with the National Guard arrived into the capital late on Tuesday night in a bid by the White House to curb violent crime.

Events

7 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel obtained Italian citizenship in response to Trump’s ‘unbelievable’ re

Late-night host says he was eligible thanks to his Italian grandmother and that president’s second term is ‘so much worse’ than he expectedJimmy Kimmel has revealed he acquired Italian citizenship due to Donald Trump’s presidency, the latest in a wave of celebrities to make contingency plans after his re-election in 2024.Speaking on The Sarah Silverman Podcast, the US late-night host confirmed the news. Italian news agency Ansa confirmed Kimmel had obtained Italian citizenship earlier this year after proving his ancestral lineage. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago National Guard troops on the streets of DC to fight what Trump calls ‘out of control’ crime in the nation’s capital

The presence of troops in the capital is expected to grow over the next week and the president is threatening to take similar tactics to other Democratic cities

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8 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's friend shares 'worrying' thoughts as star's feud with family deepens

Brooklyn Beckham's family and friends are reportedly 'heartbroken' over the star's feud with his wife Nicola Peltz

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10 h. ago National Guard descends on Washington DC as Trump mulls plan for 'reaction force' to invade U.S. cities at any time

Troops with the National Guard arrived into the capital late on Tuesday night in a bid by the White House to curb violent crime.

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